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By kitchi1 · Updated May 2023
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Modern invented name
Whether you think of it as Cale with a K, or a pet form of Kalen or Kaleb, this is just the kind of short, synthetic name finding a lot of favor now, but remember -- it's also the name of a vegetable.
Kani is a feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning 'sound of the ocean.' It can also be found in Japanese culture, where it means 'crab.' The name has connections to nature and carries a melodic…
Olina is a feminine name with Scandinavian roots, primarily used in Norway. It evolved as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'ola' or as a feminine version of Olin. The name carries…
Polynesian
"oleander"
Lilting choice. "Oleanna" is the title of a David Mamet play.
Hawaiian
"wind"
The sources that do list this name give it as a boys' name, but Woody Harrelson chose it for his daughter, and it does have a feminine lilt.
"soaring like a hawk"
Iolana is a hip-swaying, melodic, and unusual choice. Similar Hawaiian bird-themed choice: Iolani.
"hello; goodbye"
Aloha is more familiar but less namelike than Alohi, a Hawaiian name that means bright and shining. However, with the rise of word names, Aloha might make an undeniably cool and modern choice. Aloha…
"flower of heaven"
Helen Hunt chose this lovely name for her daughter.
