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Shayne
Femininized variation of Shane
This distinctive variation was chosen for their third daughter by the Eddie Murphys.
Neilene
Emilee
English variation of Emily, Latin
"rival"
Again, we see the trendy -ee suffix.
Jadon
Hebrew
"God has heard"
The authentic Biblical form of a name that has become even more popular alongside Jaden, Jayden, Jaidan et al. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, whose children are named creatively after their…
Kristie
Kristie is a feminine name primarily used in English-speaking countries as a diminutive or variant of Christine, Christina, or Kristen. Derived from the Latin 'Christiana,' it ultimately traces back…
Talmage
Variation of Talmadge, English surname
"pouch, mask"
This particular spelling of Talmadge is strongly linked to James E. Talmage, an English chemist and early leader of the LDS Church. The majority of babies named Talmage are born in Utah.
Bheng
Jonalyn
Randy
Diminutive of Randall, Randolph
Ever since Austin Powers enlightened Americans that "randy" meant "horny," it's been hard to take this name seriously, and Randy has declined in popularity since.
Lynell
Lynell is a feminine name with a modern sound but vintage origins, likely developing as a creative variation of names like Lynn, Lynette, or Linell. The first element may connect to the Welsh word…
Bird
Nature name
A name that's unusual in that changing the i to a y -- as in Byrd -- makes it more masculine.
Annette
French
"grace"
Annette is a French diminutive of Ann which was among the first wave of widely-used girls' names from France, now neglected for so long that it's almost starting to feel stylish again.
Jana
International feminine variation of Jan
A sweet name with many cross-cultural ties: it's an equivalent of Jane in languages including Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German, Slovene, Catalan, Estonian, and Latvian.
Lori
English spelling variation of Laurie; diminutive of Laura
"from Laurentium or bay laurel"
Lori, with this sleek modern spelling, was an extremely popular name in the middle of the 20th century, ranking among the Top 100 girls' names from the early 1950s until the early 1980s. But it was…
Talon
French word name
"large claw of a bird of prey"
Rough and rugged, Talon is often associated with birds of prey, though more generally, it refers to any large claw, whether that's physical, metaphorical, or fantastical. The name has appeared in the…
Shannah
Shannah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, typically considered a variant of Shana or Shanah, meaning "lily" or "rose." It may also be connected to the Hebrew word "shanah," meaning "year" or…
Raegan
Devyn
English variation of Devin, Irish
"poet"
A more feminine version of Devin.
Arianne
French, from Latin Ariadne
"very holy one"
Soft and delicate French name rarely heard here.
Jan
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…