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Isidore
Greek
"gift of Isis"
Isabel, Theodore, and Isadora are back: could it now be time for a more widespread revival of Isidore? Yet to see any big moves up the charts, Isidore was given to more than 30 boys in a recent year:…
Jaya
Hindi-Sanskrit
"victory"
This name of a Buddhist goddess, a possible alternative to the trendy Maya, was chosen for their daughter by Laura Dern and Ben Harper. Jaya is simple yet unusual, a winning combination, and one of…
Jinx
Word name
"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"
Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry is Giacinta. It could therefore…
Jeminaya
Kaisley
American invented name
A nouveau creation inspired by Paisley.
Kalila
Arabic
"beloved"
The lilting name of a range of mythical mountains, with an extensive menu of spellings, and a more unusual way of fitting in with current favorites Lila and Lola.
Keys
Keys is an unusual masculine name derived from an English surname that originally referred to someone who was a key-maker or who held the position of a key-keeper for a castle or church. As a given…
Kimia
Kimia is a feminine name with Persian origins, where it means 'alchemy' or 'chemistry.' In Persian culture, the concept of kimia relates to transformation and the ancient pursuit of turning base…
Kinzee
Kinzee is a modern feminine name that represents a creative spelling variant of Kinsey or Kenzie. It may derive from Kinsey, originally an English surname meaning 'king's victory' or 'king's island,'…
Kismet
Word name
"fate"
The next Destiny? Kismet seems like it might be fated for increased use.
Kivi
Kivi is a distinctive feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it literally means 'stone' or 'rock,' symbolizing strength and permanence. The name also has Hebrew roots where it's a…
Kolette
Kolette is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Colette, which derives from the French diminutive of Nicole, ultimately stemming from the Greek 'nike' meaning 'victory.'…
Lazarus
Latinized Greek variation of Hebrew Eleazar
"God is my helper"
Lazarus is a name that looks as if it could possibly be raised from the dead, just like its biblical bearer. Look for it in the next wave of Old Testament revivals that transcend their long-bearded…
Liliane
French variation of Lilian
"lily, a flower"
Now that Lily has become hugely popular, parents in love with this flower name are looking further afield for substitutes such as Liliane and Liliana.
Maida
English
"maiden"
Old English name as outmoded as the use of the word maid for a young girl.
Margolette
Literary invention
Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz .