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By darbygm · Updated February 2023
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Slavic
"morning star"
While Danica may sound similar to Dana, Danielle, and Daniela, Danica is not a variation. Danica, a delicate and unique Slavic name meaning "Morning Star," is synonymous with Venus in many countries.…
French
"April"
The French Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne put the spotlight on this name when she made the charts with "Sk8er Boi". It is simply the French form of April, the fourth month of the year, whose name…
German
"strong in work"
Combining the mild and the innocent, this sweet and feminine name is worthy of a comeback, in the mode of Madeline and Cecilia. Its original, also attractive form is Melisende, which came from…
Welsh
"darling, pretty"
Tailored Tegan is a Welsh name, developed from the element teg meaning "beautiful, pretty". Sweet but tough, is interpreted to mean "darling, or favorite", and is also the Welsh word for toy.…
English
"fairy"
Fay, also spelled Faye, who had been napping quietly since the 1930's, has, like cousins May/Mae and Ray/Rae, sat up and started rubbing her eyes, ready for a mini-comeback, especially as a middle…
Color name
Blue suddenly came into the spotlight, as the unusual color name chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z for their baby girl Blue Ivy. Blue is also a starbaby middle name du jour, used for both sexes in…
Dayna is a feminine name with Slavic origins, derived from the name Dana, ultimately connected to the Hebrew name 'Daniel' meaning 'God is my judge.' It gained modest popularity in the United States…
Adrien as a feminine name represents the female version of Adrian, though it's more commonly used for males in French-speaking regions. Derived from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria'…
French variation of Reinhild, German
"advice, counsel + battle"
A rare French name, with the more contemporary feel of Renee, Wrenley, and Rochelle. It comes from the Germanic Reinhild via Renelde, though it is sometimes used as a variation of Renee, meaning…
Shauntel appears to be a feminine name that combines elements of Shaun (a variant of Sean, derived from the Irish name John meaning 'God is gracious') with the feminine suffix '-tel,' possibly…
Adey is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Ethiopian tradition, particularly among the Amharic people, it means 'my mother' and carries connotations of respect and endearment.…
Kirsti is a feminine name with Scandinavian origins, primarily used in Finland and Norway. It's a Nordic variant of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word 'christos' meaning 'anointed…
Crissy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Christina or Crystal, though it now often stands as an independent name. Christina derives from Greek meaning 'follower of Christ,'…
Ranee is a feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word 'rani' meaning 'queen' or 'princess.' It represents the female equivalent of 'raja' (king) and has been used as a title for the wife of a raja…
Variation of Darian, English
"possessing goodness; little great one"
