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Atria
Star name, Latin
"entry hall"
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name…
Caren
Caren is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Karen, which originated as a Danish form of Katherine. Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly meaning…
Deedee
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
In its mid-20th century heyday, Deedee — or Didi or Dede — was not infrequently used as a name in its own right. It's a cute, or maybe cutesy, short form of names like Deanne.
Ethereal
Word name
Otherworldly. The word -- which connote a spirit-like lightness and perfection -- originally referred to objects that were literally from the "ether," the uppermost region of space. The modern,…
Sascha
German variation of Sasha
"defending warrior"
Largely male throughout Europe, this name--spelled with or without the c , is an energetic choice that has really taken off for girls here; it's been used for the daughters of Steven Spielberg, Jerry…
Ashbea
Ashbea is a rare feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a modern variation combining elements of Ashley and Bea. It might also be a creative adaptation of the biblical male name Ashbea…
Agyness
Invented variation of Agnes, Greek
"pure, virginal"
When British beauty Laura Hollin morphed into supermodel Agyness Deyn, she created a name few others would want to adopt.
Makena'lei
Hawaiian
"flower of heaven"
Helen Hunt chose this lovely name for her daughter.
Jaelynn
Modern invented name
The lynn suffix makes this one of the more feminine spellings of the popular name Jaelynn, which can also be spelling Jaelyn, Jaylin, and Jalen, among many other variations.
Florka
Florka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, most notably found in Polish-speaking regions. It's likely a diminutive form of names containing the element 'flor' meaning 'flower,' such as Florence…
Cliffie
Cliffie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Cliff or Clifford, which literally means 'ford by a cliff' or 'cliff passage' in Old English. As a given name for girls, Cliffie has…
Carren
Carren is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Karen (derived from Katherine, meaning 'pure'), a feminine form of Carron (a Scottish place name), or an Anglicized…
Merica
Merica is a feminine name that can be viewed as a shortened form of "America" or possibly derived from Latin "merica" meaning "a portion." Some may see it as a patriotic reference in American…
Agrippina
Latin
"born feetfirst"
A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The…
Jordynn
Spelling variation of Jordan
Jordynn is one of the many spelling variations of Jordan—and it does not improve on the original. This iteration has appeared in the US Top 1000 since 2010, though it's currently at its lowest point…
Sharlot
Sharlot is a feminine name that represents a distinctive spelling variant of Charlotte, which derives from the French name Charles, ultimately from Germanic origins meaning 'free man.' This creative…
Tahiti
Polynesian place name, meaning unknown
The Polynesian place name Tahiti was given to the island by its natives, although the origins of this name have been lost to history. Tahiti was once a Polynesian kingdom, but today is a part of the…
Argenta
Latin
"silvery"
More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.
Xanthene
Color name
A yellowish chemical compound that produces fluorescent dyes ranging from bright yellow to hot pink to flaming red -- but as a name sounds glaringly sci-fi.
Cantrelle
French
"song"
Vocal name seldom heard, with most elle-ending names these days dropped in favor of the more straightforward Elle and Ella.