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By mytimehascome2 · Updated March 2023
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English
"noblewoman"
Yes, there are lots of kids out there named Princess, Duke, Earl, and King – but you don't necessarily want yours to be one of them.
Perkins is an uncommon masculine given name that originated as an English surname. It developed as a patronymic form meaning 'son of Peter' or 'son of Piers,' with the '-kins' suffix being a…
Scottish variation of Jeanine
Somewhat flat-footed spelling variation.
English word name
"elm"
For tree huggers.
Variation of Tanith, Phoenician, Native American, Cree
"daughter"
This obscure name found in Sinclair Lewis's 1923 novel Babbitt is a bit hipper than most other is-ending names like Janis and Doris. Some sources consider it a variation of Tanith, who is a…
Spanish
"the town"
Sandy southwestern feel.
Zandy is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Alexandra or other names beginning with 'Z' or 'S' sounds. This playful, modern-sounding name has an energetic…
Variation of Sandra and Alexandra
"defending men"
A name that is rarely heard and might be worth considering as a way of zipping up a namesake Sandra. It has long been associated with iconoclastic British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. Zandra did…
Variation of Kimberly
Judge Kimba Wood, failed Clinton nominee for attorney general, made us aware of this one, but few baby namers picked it up. Kim, Kimberly, and all her variations are taking a well-deserved rest.
Nerit is a rare feminine name of Hebrew origin that carries significant meaning. In Hebrew, Nerit is associated with concepts of light and illumination, possibly derived from 'ner' meaning 'candle'…
African, Swahili
"patience"
One African name that's virtually unknown in the western world, but sounds both soft and strong.
