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Shaniqua
Modern invented name
Unfortunate name that's become a caricature, like Muffy, say, or Bruce.
Sharee
Sharee is a feminine name that gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. It likely developed as a variation of Sherry or Cherie, both derived from the French 'chérie'…
Sharon
Hebrew
"a plain"
This Old Testament place name was in the Top 10 fifty years ago, but now Sharon, along with sound-alike Karen, have fallen out of favor.
Sonya
See SONIA.
Sue
Diminutive of Susan
Much-used midcentury diminutive, now fallen far from favor even as a middle name.
Salidia
Tamara
Hebrew
"date palm tree"
Adding a final a to Tamar lends it a more sensual Slavic tone, making it a more popular choice than the original.
Taryn
Variation of Tara or Tyrone, English, Irish
"rocky hill, elevated place; land of Eoghan"
Taryn is an offshoot of Tara that has a variety of meanings in a variety of cultures. In 1953, Taryn was presented to the public as an invention by actors Tyrone Power and Linda Christian for their…
Tera
Tera is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Terra, from the Latin word for 'earth,' connecting the name to nature and groundedness. Alternatively, it could be…
Terrance
Variation of Terence.
Terrence
Spelling variation of Terence
In the US, this variation is more popular than the original. Terrence has been in the US Top 1000 since 1920, but Terence has been left behind. Alternate spelling Terrance is the most popular…
Terry
Diminutive of Terence or Thierry, English
"soft; thresher; ruler of the people"
One of the first breakaway unisex baby names , Terry, used independently since the days of Terry and the Pirates. Popular in the mid-20th-century, it has fallen out of favor in recent years, replaced…
Tiffaney
Tiffaney is a spelling variation of Tiffany, which originated as a medieval form of the Greek name Theophania, meaning 'manifestation of God'. The name became associated with the fabric 'tiffany' (a…
Tisha
Tisha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can function as a diminutive of Patricia or Letitia, but also has independent roots as a Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious' or 'fortunate.'…
Tenza
Tranettea
Treyon
Wendell
German, English
"wanderer; to travel, to proceed"
This name has hardly been used since Wendell Willkie ran for president in 1940, and it may not quite be ready for revival yet. Still, clunky grandpa names like Lionel, Douglas, Benedict, Carl, and…
Wendy
English, Celtic, Welsh
"friend or white"
It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…
Whittney
Whittney is a variant spelling of Whitney, a feminine name that originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning "white island" in Old English. This alternate spelling emerged in the…