Brunette Names (Girls)
- Sandra
Origin:
Diminutive of Alessandra, Italian from GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
2012's Hurricane Sandy blew away whatever style currency Sandra retained from its 1960s Sandra Dee heyday. While in recent years it's been associated with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, as a baby name Sandra is sinking beneath the waves.
- Jackie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Jackie Kennedy gave this name a lot of style, but it doesn't seem destined for a comeback the way brother name Jack has. Jackie and Jacqueline both peaked in 1961.
- Jillian
Origin:
Phonetic spelling of GillianMeaning:
"youthful"Description:
This spelling of Jillian is now much more popular than the original, maybe because the G version invites pronunciation problems.
- Shayna
Origin:
Variation of ShainaDescription:
Trending down, now that country music's Shania is the hot variety.
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