Names from Toddlers & Tiaras Season 2

  1. Aaliyah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aliya, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "heavens, highborn, exalted"
    • Description:

      Both powerful and pretty, with a melodic sound, Aaliyah joins Layla, Lila, Dana, and Farrah as a name of Arabic origin that is also popular in the English-speaking world.
  2. Alicia
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Alice
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      Alicia is a Latinized variation of Alice, a name ultimately derived from the German Adalhaidis. It emerged in the 19th century, but the 20th saw many spelling evolutions for Alicia, including Alecia, Alisha, Aleesha, and Alysha. Alyssa originated as a form of Alicia.
  3. Alyssa
    • Origin:

      English variation of Alicia
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      Alyssa was in the Top 20 from 1997-2010 and peaked as the 11th most popular girls’ name in 1998 and 1999 but has become less popular in recent years. It's related to the flower alyssum as well as to the classic Alice and variants. Alyssa Milano helped give it a bounce back when she was still a child sitcom star.
  4. Angelle
    • Ashlynn
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "dream"
      • Description:

        This Anglicized spelling of Irish Aislinn or Aisling has enjoyed some popularity in the US as an updated Ashley.
    • Bayleigh
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Bailey
      • Description:

        Needlessly confusing; stick with Bailey.
    • Breanne
      • Brooke
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "small stream"
        • Description:

          Brooke has long projected an aura of sleek sophistication, and can also be seen as a stylish water name.
      • Calvin
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "bald, hairless"
        • Description:

          Calvin is a slightly quirky but cozy name that has a fashion edge thanks to Calvin Klein. It has been steadily on the popularity list since records were kept, never lower than Number 250, peaking in the 1920s, the era of the Calvin (originally John Calvin ) Coolidge presidency.
      • Cameron
        • Origin:

          Scottish
        • Meaning:

          "crooked nose"
        • Description:

          Camerson was once a rising star for boys only, but Cameron Diaz almost single-handedly transported it into the unisex camp, though there are still ten times as many boy babies named Cameron as girls.
      • Cassidy
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "curly-haired"
        • Description:

          Has fallen off its Kathie Lee Gifford inspired peak in the 1990s, but since that notably celebrity baby is now a grownup and out of the limelight, Cassidy may once again reclaim its own Irish charm.
      • Charlene
        • Origin:

          Variation of Charlotte, feminine form of Charles
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          Charlene is a Charlotte variation that, along with similar names like Arlene and Marlene, spiked in popularity in the 1940s and fifties, reaching a high of Number 100 in 1949. Most parents today would prefer one of the note classic versions -- or even nickname Charlie.
      • Charlie
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Charles or Charlotte
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          Charlie is one of the friendly, tomboyish male nickname names--another is Sam-- now used almost as frequently for girls: in 2015, it ranked higher on the girls list than on the boys list for the first time. That makes Charlie one of the most popular unisex names around today. The name Charlie, for females, has been jumping up the charts since it reappeared, after a 50-year hibernation, in 2005.
      • Cruz
        • Origin:

          Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "cross"
        • Description:

          For a single-syllable Latino surname, this new popular kid on the block packs a lot of energy and charm and is one of the most stylish Spanish names for boys in general use today. Victoria and David Beckham named their third son Cruz, following Brooklyn and Romeo, and it was also picked up on by tennis star Lleyton Hewitt for his son. Other parents may prize its Christian associations.
      • Diamond
        • Origin:

          Gem name
        • Description:

          Diamond sparkled all through the nineties--reaching as high as Number 150 in 1999. Although its shine has diminished quite a bit, it remains in use.
      • Eden
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "place of pleasure, delight"
        • Description:

          Eden is an attractive, serene name with obvious intimations of Paradise, one of several place names drawn from the Bible by the Puritans in the seventeenth century.
      • Elexis
        • Origin:

          Greek variation of Alexis
        • Description:

          Rather than confusing things with Elexis, we'd stick with the original Alexis version.
      • Elizabeth
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "pledged to God"
        • Description:

          Elizabeth is one of the most popular girls' names of all time, the female equivalent of James or William. Yet Elizabeth has so much going for it—rich history, broad appeal, and timeless style—that no matter how many little girls are named Lizzie, Eliza, and Beth, you can still make Elizabeth your own.
      • Emily
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "rival"
        • Description:

          Emily may have dropped somewhat in the current standings, but it was the most popular girls' name for over a decade because it appeals on many levels: Emily is feminine, classic, simple, pretty, and strong. Emily is Number 1 among Gen Z names. It also has those nice literary namesakes, like Emily Dickinson and Emily Brontë.
      • Haley
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "hay field"
        • Description:

          The second most popular spelling of this name is also the most straightforward.