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Lopes da Silva (female names, Part 7 of 12)
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Tahnee
Polynesian, English
"by the sea; tawny, golden brown"
A captivating, watery name found primarily in Australia and New Zealand, Tahnee was used by Raquel Welch for her daughter. Earthy and summery at the same time, it may also be used as a spelling…
Renesmee
Literary invention
Invented by author Stephenie Meyer for the Twilight series for the half-human, half-vampire daughter of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, it's an amalgamtion of the names of Bella's mother Renee and…
Caramia
Yeliz
Mava
Chrystal
Chrystal is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Crystal, which derives from the Greek word "krystallos" meaning "ice" or "clear, transparent stone." This alternative spelling with "Ch"…
Hermine
Femininzation of Herman, German
"army man"
Hermine and Hermina once ranked in the US Top 1000 for girls, but the First World War put an end to the popularity of these and many other German names. Now, both names are extinct though father name…
Ramea
Hailee
Spelling variation of Hailey
We are seeing the trendy -ee suffix everywhere, including names like Hailey that were perfectly fine before it.
Leonora
Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival. Though it's been hiding below the Top 1000 since the 1940s, Leonora…
Traci
Traci is a feminine name that gained popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It emerged as a modern variant spelling of Tracy, which originated as an English surname derived from…
Charleen
Charleen is a feminine name that emerged as a variant of Charlotte, sharing the same French and Germanic roots meaning 'free man' or 'strong.' This variation gained modest popularity in the mid-20th…
Joelle
Feminine variation of Joel, Hebrew
"Jehovah is his God"
Joel is one of those boys’ names that's never been super-popular yet has never been UNpopular either -- it's been in the Top 400 in the US since we started keeping statistics in 1880. So it's…
Sahra
Sahra is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means 'desert' or 'wilderness,' evoking images of vast, beautiful landscapes. In Somali culture, it's a popular variation of…
Sally
Diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
Sally is a cheerful, fresh-faced girl-next-door name that was originally a nickname for Sarah, but has long been used independently. Sally was popular in the eighteenth century and then again from…
Wanda
Slavic or German
"shepherdess; wanderer"
Rarely heard, and when it is, usually attached to a witch. Historically, though, Wanda was a legendary eighth century queen of Poland, and in literature it is the central character of Ouida's…
Cathleen
Variation of Kathleen, English and Irish
"pure"
Variant of Kathleen
Tamina
Muna
Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn is a feminine name of French origin, a variant spelling of Jacqueline, which is the feminine form of Jacques (the French equivalent of James). Ultimately, these names derive from the Hebrew…