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My favourite names/names I like

mackenziep5
By mackenziep5
Updated Sat Dec 03 2022
  1. Alison

    • Origin:

      Norman French, diminutive of Alice

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      Alison has been long popular in Scotland and widely used here since the fifties. This more feminine medieval elaboration of Alice had long surpassed the original in popularity, but now sounds a tad dated in the U.S., with Alice having leapfrogged back over Alison, Allison, Alicia and other variations.
  2. Allison

    • Origin:

      Scottish, diminutive of Alice

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      Widely used here since the 50s, Allison — a derivative of Alice — has now been once again surpassed by the original Alice as parents embrace vintage revivals. Despite this, Allison's popularity has slipped only slightly.
  3. Arlise

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "pledge"

    • Description:

      This feminine form of Arliss, is familiar via the recent HBO series. But why not just use Arliss?
  4. Elena

    • Origin:

      Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen

    • Meaning:

      "bright, shining light"

    • Description:

      Elena is at its most popular point ever in the US, thanks to its cross-cultural appeal and the overall popularity of El- names. It's more international than Ellen or Eleanor, but still accessible.
  5. Halle

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name or diminutive of Harald, English or Norse

    • Meaning:

      "Thor's stone"

    • Description:

      Until the beautiful actress Halle Berry inspired hundreds of parents to emulate her name, it was the diminutive Swedish families used for their sons christened Harald. Now, in a complete turnaround, it couldn't be more feminine. It is worth noting, however, that its popularity has fallen dramatically since 2002 when it reached a high of 316.
  6. Holly

    • Origin:

      English nature name

    • Description:

      Holly ranks just in British Top 50, but it's been out of favor here since the 1970s Era of Nickname Names. Still, the name may be on her way back as a rejuvenated nature pick.
  7. Juliet

    • Origin:

      English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "youthful or sky father"

    • Description:

      One of the most romantic names, the lovely and stylish Juliet seems finally to have shaken off her limiting link to Romeo. In Shakespeare's play, it was Juliet who said "What's in a name?"
  8. Kassy

    • Description:

      Kassy is a feminine name typically used as a diminutive form of Katherine, Cassandra, or Kassandra. With Greek origins, its root names carry meanings like "pure" (Katherine) or "shining upon man" (Cassandra). Kassy emerged as a modern, phonetic spelling variant of Cassie or Kassy, gaining popularity in the late 20th century as parents sought familiar names with unique spellings. The name has a friendly, approachable quality with its cheerful ending sound. While not as formal as its longer originals, Kassy works well as an independent given name, offering the perfect balance of recognizability and distinctiveness. Its casual, upbeat nature makes it feel contemporary and warm.

  9. Katherine

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      Katherine is one of the oldest, most diverse, and all-around best names: it's powerful, feminine, royal, saintly, classic, popular, and adaptable. Long one of the top girls' names starting with K, Katherine has now been unseated on the popularity list by upstarts Kennedy and Kinsley, but a dip in popularity only adds to its charm.
  10. MEGARA