My faves =]

  1. Kaylee
    • Origin:

      American variation of Kayla
    • Meaning:

      "laurel, crown"
    • Description:

      A widely used name, Kaylee pulls together something from Kayla and something from Hailey, yet somehow loses something in the process. It has surpassed cousin Kayla on the charts and is one of three girls' names starting with Kthat ranks in the US Top 100.
  2. Carter
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "cart maker or driver"
    • Description:

      One of the surname names for boys on its way to becoming unisex, this name broke into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013 for girls. While it sounds masculine to us, because of its two-syllable er-ending sound so trendy with boys’ names, many parents apparently disagree.
  3. Vittoria
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Victoria, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "victory"
    • Description:

      An appealing Italianate alternative to the classic queenly Victoria, though in Anglophone countries it will be forever misunderstood as Victoria. Could be an appealing long form for a girl called not Vicky or Tory but Vita.
  4. Terra
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "earth"
    • Description:

      A video-game import (Final Fantasy VI) for a character with green hair and a name that brings the outmoded Terry and Tara into the postmodern age.

  5. Karissa
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Carissa
    • Description:

      Both Karissa and Carissa are trending downward, along with the other issa names that first rose to popularity in the 1970s. Karissa fell out of the Top 1000 in 2014, two years after Carissa.
  6. Mikaela
    • Origin:

      Swedish and Finnish variation of Michaela, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God"
    • Description:

      Variation of Michaela often used in Scandinavian countries. Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison's formal name is Mkaela, spelled this way. Mikaela is a Top 20 name in Puerto Rico.
  7. Maci
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Macy
    • Meaning:

      "from Massy"
    • Description:

      Maci, the name of one of television's Teen Moms, was one of the fastest rising girl names in the U.S. back in 2010. It is now more popular than the department store Macy spelling, but less popular than Macie.
  8. Damen
    • Origin:

      Variation of Damien, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "to tame, subdue"
    • Description:

      Damen has an undeniably demonlike quality, whether from its association with the Damien Omen 2 horror franchise or its similarity to the word demon. Actor Matt spells his surname Damon, and there's also Shark Tank's Daymond John.
  9. Stacia
    • Origin:

      Short form of Anastacia or Eustacia
    • Description:

      This short form can stand on its own, perhaps because of the familiarity of Stacy, of which it may also be a variation. But Stacia feels somehow more modern and stylish than 60s-style Stacy. Stasia is another way to spell it.
  10. Rikki
    • Origin:

      Feminization of Ricky, English diminutive of Richard or Frederick
    • Meaning:

      "dominant ruler; peaceful ruler"
    • Description:

      Ricki has also been used, but like Vikki and Nikki, Rikki has also had its day.