Character Names For Me

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Carissa

Greek

"grace"

Trending down, along with others of both the Car and the issa groups.

Kacy

Kacy is a modern unisex name with versatile appeal, though slightly more common for females. It emerged as a variant of Casey, which derives from an Irish surname meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.'…

Lexia

Greek, diminutive of Alexia

See ALEXIA.

Brona

Irish

"sorrow"

Brona is an Anglicized form of Bronach or Bronagh, the name of a sixth century mystic and follower of Saint Patrick. The name is attracting some modern notice in the US via the character Brona Croft…

Madigan

Irish

"little dog"

An unusual, energetic surname choice that would make a good Madison alternative. Madigan was a typical police detective series of the 1970s, starring Richard Widmark.

Duncan

Netty

Netty is a charming feminine name that typically serves as a diminutive for names like Annette, Jeanette, Antoinette, or even Janet and Henrietta. With its friendly, approachable sound, Netty carries…

Maddox

Welsh

"son of Madoc"

The possibility of the nickname Maddy (or the even spunkier Moxie) makes this have some potential as a modern, unisex name for a girl - if you can get past the strongly masculine meaning.

Honesty

English word name

"adherence to the facts"

Honesty is one of the modern virtue names, which along with Justice and Destiny are picking up where Faith, Hope, and Charity left off. Is Honesty the most appealing name ever? No, and it's also sure…

Dennie

Dennie is primarily a feminine name in modern usage, though it has historical use as a masculine name as well. It originated as a diminutive form of Dennis or Denise, names derived from Dionysus, the…

Kerrigan

Irish surname

"son of Ciaragán"

An attractive Irish surname that is currently used exclusively for girls in the US, likely due to the feminine associations with the first name Kerry and with skating champion Nancy Kerrigan.…

Kittie

Kittie is a diminutive form of Katherine or Catherine, originating from Greek roots meaning 'pure.' As a nickname-turned-independent name, Kittie emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries…

Maddyn

Maddyn is a contemporary feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Madeline or Madison, with the trendy '-yn' ending that has become popular in recent decades. This creative spelling gives…

Nyna

Nyna is a feminine name with both Nordic and Slavic origins. In Nordic traditions, it's considered a variation of Nina, meaning 'little girl' or 'great-granddaughter.' In Slavic contexts, it derives…

Loralyn

Loralyn is a feminine name that combines elements of Laura (meaning "laurel" in Latin) and the popular suffix "-lyn," which has Welsh origins meaning "lake" or "waterfall." This melodic name emerged…

Harlowe

English surname

"rock hill or army hill"

A glamorous but earthy sounding surname style name, Harlowe is currently less popular than Harlow, though the -e ending might soften it a little.

Xandra

Spanish, diminutive of Alexandra

"man's defender"

The initial X is pronounced like a Z. Confusing? Potentially. But there are enough Alexandras and Xanders through the Western World these days that this spelling wouldn't seem outlandish.

Kass

Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek

"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"

Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…

Bexlee

Bexlee is a contemporary feminine name that has emerged as part of the modern trend of creating unique names with popular endings. It likely combines the prefix 'Bex' (possibly derived from names…