Baby Names On My Mind Today
- Nahla
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"a drink of water"Description:
Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter. Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.
- Jaylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
More popular than the Jalen spelling. Like other names with many variants, when you count up all the alternatives, the name is much more popular than it first appears.
- Naima
Origin:
Arabic, Scandinavian variation of NaemaMeaning:
"tranquil; pleasantness"Description:
As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008.
- Sabbath
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Sabbath has clear religious connotations, meaning "day of rest" in many faiths. It also has a darker, heathen side, thanks to the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.Musician Zakk Wylde chose Sabbath for his son, but we see no reason why it can't be used for girls as well.
- Kahlo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"bald"Description:
Contrary to popular belief, the name Kahlo has German origins, rather than Spanish. It derives from kahl, a German word meaning "bald." Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo was born to a German father, photographer Guillermo Kahlo.
- Chakaia
Origin:
AmericanDescription:
Best known as the name of American sculptor Chakaia Booker, who creates large scale art from recycled tires and stainless steel.
- Stormé
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