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Genie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of names like Eugenia, Eugenie, or Imogene, though it's now often used independently. The name inevitably evokes connections to…
Kandy is a feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling of Candy, which itself began as a nickname for Candace or Candice. This sweet-inspired name peaked in popularity during the 1950s and…
Sanskrit
"amiable"
Rhymes with Bianca, but so much more refreshing! This strong and beautiful Indian name has come into the spotlight in recent years thanks to two famous bearers of the name: Miss Japan 2016 Priyanka…
Tammie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Tamara, which has Hebrew roots meaning "palm tree." It can also be a nickname for Tamsin or Thomasina, feminine variations of Thomas,…
Feminine variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Jan, not short for Janet or Janice but standing on its own, ranked in the Top 200 throughout the 1950s but dropped off the Top 1000 in the 1980s and now is a truly extinct name, given to fewer than…
Diminutive of Patricia
"patrician"
Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter.
English diminutive of Beatrice or any other B name
High-kicking cohort of Coco, Gigi, Fifi, Kiki, et al.
Brita is a feminine name with Scandinavian and German origins. It developed as a variant of Bridget (or Brigid), which ultimately derives from the Celtic name meaning 'strength' or 'exalted one.'…
Jaidynn is a contemporary feminine name that represents the modern trend of creative spelling variations. It's an alternative spelling of 'Jayden,' which originated as a unisex name derived from the…
Place name
The name of the capital city of the Philippines is just conceivable as a baby name, giving off the faint scent of vanilla.
Nicky is a feminine name that functions as both a nickname and a standalone given name. It traditionally serves as a diminutive for Nicole (feminine) or Nicholas (masculine), though when used for…
Arabic and Sanskrit
"hope; ruler"
Raja is a widely-used Arabic or Sanskrit name that works for girls as well as boys. Five baby girls were named Raja and seven given the Rajah spelling in the US last year, where for boys the…
