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American Baby Names

11988 American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 11988 American baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.

American Girl Names

Dazha#16766 in the U.S.Dazha is usually read as a phonetic spelling of Dasha, the Russian affectionate form of Daria, Masiel#16766 in the U.S.Masiel appears to be an invented Hispanic name pairing a Ma- opening (as in Maria, Mariel or MaLakeesha#16768 in the U.S.Lakeesha is a 1970s American coinage, La- plus Keesha, the latter often connected to Aisha (AraTanari#16772 in the U.S.A modern coinage of warm, rolling sound, brushing names like Tanara and Kanari. No documented eLamisha#16773 in the U.S.Lamisha is a modern American coinage that pairs the La- prefix with a -misha ending in the sounTanaysha#16773 in the U.S.Tanaysha reads as an invented name close to Tanisha, joining a Ta- opening to a stressed -nayshTreneice#16776 in the U.S.Treneice is a modern invented name that pairs a Tre- opening with an ending echoing Denise or NKeimya#16778 in the U.S.Keimya is a modern invented name joining the Ke- prefix to Mya, itself a short form of Maya or Jameika#16779 in the U.S.Jameika is a coined American name that joins a Ja- prefix with a -meika ending, and it clearly Laneshia#16779 in the U.S.Laneshia sets the popular prefix La- before the ending -neshia, a spelling of the -nisha heard Matilynn#16780 in the U.S.Matilynn reads as a created name blending a Mati- opening, drawn from Matilda ('mighty in battlChaela#16781 in the U.S.Chaela reads as a clipped or respelled form of Michaela, and is close in sound to Kayla; MichaeLaquana#16783 in the U.S.Laquana is a later-twentieth-century African-American coinage joining the popular La- prefix toMakaylynn#16784 in the U.S.Makaylynn is a modern American compound joining Makayla, a form of Michaela from the Hebrew MicLaquanna#16785 in the U.S.Laquanna is a modern American coinage built from the very productive La- prefix and a -quanna eTashira#16785 in the U.S.Tashira is a modern coinage pairing a Ta- opening with a -shira ending. The -shira echoes the HMakilah#16786 in the U.S.Makilah is a modern American respelling in the Makayla and Mikayla family, feminine forms of MiMalajah#16789 in the U.S.Malajah is a modern invented girls' name pairing a Ma- opening with the -ajah ending common in Demonica#16790 in the U.S.Demonica is a coined American name joining a De- prefix to Monica, a name of debated origin somLarisha#16790 in the U.S.Larisha is an invented name that joins the popular La- prefix to a -risha sound close to LarissYsenia#16791 in the U.S.Ysenia is a variant spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish name that spread widely through a popular MeLatroya#16801 in the U.S.Latroya is a coined African-American name joining the 'La-' prefix to a 'Troya' element, a nearMakenly#16804 in the U.S.Makenly is a modern coinage built on the popular Macken- sound of Mackenzie, a Scottish surnameMeilany#16804 in the U.S.Meilany is a newly emerging coinage. It sits between Melany (a form of Melanie) and the -lani eMakinna#16808 in the U.S.Makinna is a spelling of Makenna (McKenna), a girls' name taken from the Irish surname Mac CionMeleana#16808 in the U.S.A name read as a Hawaiian-styled form of Melia (a form of Amelia, or the plumeria flower) or ofTyniqua#16809 in the U.S.Tyniqua reads as a late-twentieth-century American invented name, built from the popular Ty- opKevia#16811 in the U.S.Kevia is a made feminine name from the Kev- of Kevin, the Irish name meaning 'gentle, kind, hanTessia#16811 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Tessa and Tessie (short forms of Theresa) with an -ia ending. RoutesJaquesha#16812 in the U.S.Jaquesha is a modern American coinage, built from the popular Ja- prefix and a -quesha ending, Kevonna#16812 in the U.S.Kevonna is a coined girls' name that feminizes the Kev- of Kevin (Irish, 'handsome, gentle birtMarabeth#16812 in the U.S.Marabeth is a compound name joining Mary, or the related Mara, with Beth, a short form of ElizaMalay#16814 in the U.S.Malay reads most naturally as a short variant of Malia or Malaya, breezy names of Hawaiian and Cindel#16815 in the U.S.Cindel reads as a modern coinage built on Cindy, itself a short form of Cynthia or Lucinda, witKeymora#16817 in the U.S.Keymora is a rare modern coinage that pairs the fashionable Key- opening with a -mora ending; iAreonna#16818 in the U.S.Areonna is a modern invented girls' name that stretches the fashionable Ari- opening (as in AriLekia#16823 in the U.S.Lekia belongs to a family of coined names built from a Le- opening and a -kia ending, alongsideNevae#16824 in the U.S.Nevae is a variant of Nevaeh, the twenty-first-century American coinage made by spelling the EnMarae#16828 in the U.S.Marae reads as a blend of a Ma- opening with Rae, a short form of Rachel from the Hebrew for 'eMiakoda#16828 in the U.S.Miakoda is a modern name usually listed as Lakota (Sioux) for power of the moon. The gloss circArliana#16830 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending an Arl-/Arya sound with Ariana ('most holy; very holy' by that route)Niemah#16832 in the U.S.Niemah most plausibly reflects the Arabic ni'ma, 'blessing, grace or favor,' and may also be reMarlisha#16838 in the U.S.Marlisha is a modern American coinage joining the popular Mar- prefix to Lisha, a short form ofMylasia#16841 in the U.S.Mylasia is a modern American coinage built from a My- prefix and an -lasia ending, echoing MalaArlynne#16843 in the U.S.Arlynne is a dressed-up spelling of Arlene or Arline, an early-twentieth-century name of uncertNaaya#16850 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Naya and Naia (variously read as 'new' or 'wave' in different tradiAjiyah#16853 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aaliyah/Aliyah ('exalted; high; rising') with a -jiyah twist; no single fJeanee#16857 in the U.S.Jeanee is a variant of Jeannie or Jeanne, the French feminine forms of John, from the Hebrew YoDonyale#16858 in the U.S.Donyale is a distinctive respelling in the Danielle family (Danielle from Hebrew Daniel, 'God iKla#16863 in the U.S.Kla is an unusually short name whose origin is unclear. It may stand for a set of initials, a cAshyra#16866 in the U.S.Ashyra reads mainly as a respelling of the Hebrew Ashira ('I will sing,' from a verb of song anMyley#16876 in the U.S.Myley is a respelling of Miley, a modern American name that began as a childhood nickname, 'SmiMekala#16877 in the U.S.Mekala reads as a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Makayla, the feminine forms of Michael, whMyli#16877 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Mila and Miley. No single fixed source; routes uncertain.Naturi#16879 in the U.S.Naturi is a modern American coinage whose sound plays on 'nature' and 'natural.' It has no anciDarilyn#16880 in the U.S.Darilyn reads as a mid-century American blend joining a Dar- element (Darla or Darlene, from 'dNadalyn#16880 in the U.S.Nadalyn reads as a modern name built from a Nada- opening and the popular -lyn ending, or as a Jacara#16882 in the U.S.Jacara is an invented American name built on the popular Ja- prefix plus -cara, which in ItaliaNaeva#16884 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Neva, Nova and Eva, layering their bright vowels. No single fixed meanDashayla#16885 in the U.S.Dashayla is a modern invented name, formed from the popular Da- prefix plus Shayla (itself a coKyella#16885 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ky- opening with Ella ('light; fairy maiden'). By that echo it touchNaielle#16886 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Naia-/Nai- sound with the French diminutive -elle. It has no single Mazzie#16888 in the U.S.Mazzie reads as a diminutive of the Maisie/Mazie type — pet forms historically linked to MargarJadalee#16889 in the U.S.Jadalee joins Jada - an elaboration of Jade, the prized green gemstone whose name comes throughNaiyana#16889 in the U.S.Naiyana is best read as a respelled form of Nayana, a name from the Sanskrit nayana, 'eye' or 'Nayve#16889 in the U.S.A modern, single-beat coinage that echoes the sounds of Neve and Maeve; it has no documented etNakyla#16894 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Na- prefix with Kyla (a name variously linked to 'narrow strait' or Jaeley#16897 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Jayla/Jaylee/Bailey sound-family, spelled with -ae-. No single fixed meNeeka#16897 in the U.S.Neeka is a sound-spelling of Nika, a short, bright name that turns up as a clipped form of VeroNeziyah#16897 in the U.S.A Hebrew-styled coinage echoing Neziah, a name listed among the temple servants in the biblicalKyriana#16898 in the U.S.Kyriana is a modern American name that blends Kyra or the word Kyrie with the flowing -ana endiEllesse#16900 in the U.S.Ellesse reads as an elaboration of Elle, the French for 'she' and a short form of names like ElNiasha#16902 in the U.S.Niasha joins Nia, a short name variously linked to Swahili for purpose and to Welsh and Greek rNeiva#16905 in the U.S.A name echoing Neva (a river; also short forms) and the Spanish Nieves ('snows,' for Our Lady oJaidynn#16907 in the U.S.Jaidynn is a heavily decorated respelling of Jaidyn/Jaden, the same coinage that became a boys'Talie#16909 in the U.S.A short, pet form drawn from Natalie or Talia, used as a name in its own right. Exact route uncMyalynn#16912 in the U.S.Myalynn joins Mya - a modern spelling of Maya, a name with roots in Sanskrit ('illusion'), GreeJakera#16914 in the U.S.Jakera is a modern American coinage, joining the Ja- opening common to names like Jasmine and JDenika#16918 in the U.S.Denika is a respelling of Danika (Danica), a Slavic name from the word for the morning star, thNiaylah#16918 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nyla and Layla, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; rKeriana#16920 in the U.S.Keriana is a modern compound joining Keri (from the Irish Ciara, 'dark-haired,' or as a pet forDeondra#16921 in the U.S.Deondra is a modern American coinage, a feminine partner to Deon and Deandre built with the De-Nijae#16921 in the U.S.Nijae is a modern American coinage close to Nyjae, blending Nia, a Swahili name meaning purposeAyshia#16924 in the U.S.Ayshia is a spelling of Aisha (also Ayesha), an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive, thriving'; Jamariya#16924 in the U.S.Jamariya is a modern invented name pairing the popular Ja- prefix with a -mariya ending that ecNikiyah#16924 in the U.S.Nikiyah is an elaborated spelling in the Nakia/Nikia family, frequently linked to the Arabic naDestina#16927 in the U.S.Destina is an elaboration of Destiny, or a Latinate form of it, from the Latin destinare, 'to mNazyiah#16927 in the U.S.A modern stylized spelling of Naziah, itself echoing Arabic Naziha ('pure') and modern -iah namAdrialys#16929 in the U.S.Adrialys reads as a modern Latina coinage, joining Adria or Adriana, from Latin Hadrianus, 'froNeaveh#16929 in the U.S.Neaveh is a respelling within the Nevaeh family. Nevaeh is famously 'Heaven' spelled backwards,Mikaia#16930 in the U.S.Mikaia is a modern spelling in the Micah/Mikayla family, elaborating Mikaya or Makaia. The undeAyvani#16932 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Sanskrit Avani ('the earth'), with an Ay- opening. As spelled hereNesiah#16934 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -iah pattern (like Neriah, Isaiah), with no single documented meaning. Nakoma#16935 in the U.S.Nakoma is best known as the name of Pocahontas's friend in Disney's nineteen-ninety-five film, Mikyah#16936 in the U.S.Mikyah reads as a feminine respelling of Micah, a Hebrew name from Mikayahu, meaning who is likJannell#16937 in the U.S.Jannell is a doubled-consonant spelling of Janelle, itself Jane (from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gDonae#16946 in the U.S.Donae is a modern American coinage built from the Do- opening and the -nae ending heard in JanaNolie#16947 in the U.S.A modern pet form or coinage in the Nola/Magnolia family, with the sweet -ie ending. It reads aLaquasia#16950 in the U.S.Laquasia is a modern American coinage that pairs the La- prefix (as in Latasha, Laquita) with aTekia#16950 in the U.S.Tekia is a coined American name that joins a Te- prefix with the -kia ending found in names likAmayrany#16951 in the U.S.Amayrany reads as a stylized respelling within a family of modern Latina names such as AmairaniBeija#16952 in the U.S.Beija reads most naturally through the Portuguese beija, 'kiss' (from beijar, 'to kiss'), a warNimani#16953 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Imani ('faith,' Swahili) and Nirmani, with a soft -ani ending. No singPriella#16954 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Pri- start with the -ella ending of Gabriella and Ariella. It has noNovalia#16955 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Nova (Latin, 'new'; also a star that suddenly brightens) with a flowiNatoria#16956 in the U.S.Natoria pairs a Na- prefix with a -toria ending lifted from Victoria, the Latin name meaning viNissy#16956 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name that reads as a pet form (of Denise, Nisha, or similar) or a modern Kiaria#16957 in the U.S.Kiaria looks like a modern coinage, most likely an elaboration of Kiara or Chiara, from the ItaNovelle#16957 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nova ('new') and the word novel ('new; a story'), finished with the FrNivira#16958 in the U.S.Nivira is a very new coinage with no documented source. It reads as a sound-built name in the NNaydeline#16962 in the U.S.Naydeline is a modern Latin American coinage, most plausibly a blend of Nayeli, a Zapotec-rooteRakeisha#16963 in the U.S.Rakeisha is a modern African American coinage pairing the Ra- prefix with Keisha, a name usuallNdia#16970 in the U.S.Ndia is a modern coinage whose exact source is uncertain. It reads most naturally as a trimmed Novalea#16973 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; also 'a new star') with a -lea/-leah ending. CelesNovaya#16974 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Russian novaya, 'new' (feminine), and the Nova family. We noteBeyonca#16975 in the U.S.Beyonca is a modern American respelling built on the sound of the name Beyonce, itself famouslySheray#16976 in the U.S.Sheray is a late-twentieth-century coinage pairing the She-/Sha- prefix with Rae or Ray. Rae isNeleh#16977 in the U.S.Neleh is Helen reversed, letter for letter. It carries no ancient etymology of its own; its meaRasheena#16977 in the U.S.Rasheena is an invented name that joins a Ra- opening to the -sheena sound of Sheena, itself anNyemah#16979 in the U.S.Nyemah is a modern respelling in the Naima and Nyema family, echoing the Arabic naima, 'contentNyjah#16983 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Nyah, with a soft -jah ending. It is unisex — borne notably by a male athZyda#16985 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zaida/Zayda (an Arabic-rooted name linked to 'growth; abundance; prosperiAnaley#16988 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor') with the popular -ley/-lee ending; no single fixed sourcBrandalynn#16993 in the U.S.Brandalynn is a modern American blend joining Brandy, from the drink name (ultimately Dutch 'brMyoni#16994 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Naomi and Nyomi, with a soft -oni ending. No single fixed meaning; rouNiori#16999 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Nia/Nora sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with an -ori ending. It cParisha#16999 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The exAlexiz#17002 in the U.S.Alexiz is a z-ending respelling of Alexis, from the Greek verb alexein, meaning to defend, wardChelbi#17002 in the U.S.Chelbi is a phonetic respelling of Shelby, an English place and surname name meaning 'willow faPayslie#17004 in the U.S.Payslie is a creative respelling of Paisley, the Scottish town whose name (from a Brittonic worChisa#17007 in the U.S.Chisa is a rare name whose American use from the late nineteen-seventies looks like a compact sNakyah#17007 in the U.S.Nakyah is a recent invented name that echoes Nakia, an Arabic-rooted name meaning 'pure' or 'clCadience#17019 in the U.S.Cadience is a respelling of Cadence, a word-name from the Latin 'cadentia,' a falling, and by eNaraly#17020 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nayeli and Aralyn, with a -aly ending. No single fixed source; routes Ozzi#17020 in the U.S.A short, spunky name that reads as a pet form (of Osana, Oswalda, or similar) or a fresh coinagChelbie#17023 in the U.S.Chelbie is a modern name that blends Chelsea with Shelby, two English place-and-surname names. Chelcey#17024 in the U.S.Chelcey is an inventive spelling of Chelsea, drawn from the London district whose Old English nPaisli#17024 in the U.S.Paisli is a trimmed spelling of Paisley, a name taken from the Scottish town famous for the swiLakya#17025 in the U.S.Lakya joins the productive La- prefix, common in late twentieth-century African American names,Johnelle#17029 in the U.S.Johnelle is a feminine coinage, joining John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' - witPelia#17032 in the U.S.A soft modern coinage on the -elia sound of Amelia and Ophelia, with no single documented meaniRonnetta#17034 in the U.S.Ronnetta pairs Ronna, a feminine short form of names like Veronica or Ronald, with the ornamentNazaya#17036 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Anaya and Amaya. Given honestCrystalynn#17042 in the U.S.Crystalynn joins Crystal, from the Greek krystallos for clear ice or quartz, to the tag ending Cassadi#17059 in the U.S.Cassadi is a modern phonetic respelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname anglicized from O Caiside,Camisha#17061 in the U.S.Camisha is a coined American name from the 1970s, likely joining a Ca- opening to the fashionabRoneisha#17061 in the U.S.Roneisha is an invented girls' name joining a Ro- opening (as in Rhonda or Ronnie) to the fashiRaegyn#17065 in the U.S.Raegyn is a 2000s respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from Ó Riagáin meaning 'descendant of Evanne#17073 in the U.S.Evanne reads as a feminine form of Evan, the Welsh version of John meaning God is gracious, dreLeika#17073 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Laika — the first dog to orbit the Earth — and the Leica camera brand;Aftin#17075 in the U.S.Aftin is a respelling of Afton, a name from the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous Ceniya#17078 in the U.S.Ceniya reads as an invented name built from a soft Ce- opening and Niya, a popular modern elemeRamey#17080 in the U.S.A surname-style given name, also read as a fresh coinage in the Remy/Ramsey family. No single dNoell#17082 in the U.S.Noell is a spelling of Noelle, the feminine of Noel, from the French noel, 'Christmas', which iDanaka#17083 in the U.S.Danaka is a respelling of Danika, from the Slavic danica, 'morning star,' a poetic word for theLenzie#17083 in the U.S.Lenzie reads most naturally as a modern short form or respelling in the Mackenzie and Kenzie faKalenna#17086 in the U.S.Kalenna is a modern American name joining a Ka- opening to Lenna, close to Kalena and Makenna. Eziyah#17089 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the fashionable -iyah family (Aaliyah, Amiyah), built for sound; no single Malyssa#17090 in the U.S.Malyssa is a modern respelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'bee' or 'honeybee,' a word Rayonna#17090 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ray- opening (a ray of light) with the flowing -onna ending seen in Rhylen#17090 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rhy- opening (as in Riley/Ryland) with a -len ending. No single fixeDanikah#17092 in the U.S.Danikah is a modern -ah spelling of Danica, a Slavic name meaning 'morning star,' the name for Realynn#17094 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Rea- opening (as in Rhea or Rea) with the -lynn ending, itself from Darianne#17096 in the U.S.Darianne dresses Darian, the feminine of Darius, with a soft -anne ending. Darius is an old PerAiysha#17100 in the U.S.Aiysha is one of many American spellings of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning alive or living; AisRelena#17100 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Selena and Helena in sound, with no single documented meaning. Soft anRivan#17102 in the U.S.A modern coinage; also the name of a kingdom and people in David Eddings' Belgariad novels. It Renelle#17104 in the U.S.Renelle dresses up Renee, the French form of Latin 'renata' (reborn), with the graceful -elle eTeiara#17104 in the U.S.Teiara is an ornamental respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled crown that entered English Audrieanna#17106 in the U.S.Audrieanna joins Audrey to Anna. Audrey comes from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strengtKaralena#17107 in the U.S.Karalena reads as a modern compound joining Kara and Lena, landing very near the classic CaroliNyjae#17110 in the U.S.Nyjae is a modern American coinage that blends Nia, a Swahili name meaning purpose, with a brigDamonique#17111 in the U.S.Damonique is a coined girl's name blending a Damon or Da- element with Monique, the French formRomiyah#17113 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the -iyah pattern (like Aaliyah, Samiyah), with a Rom- start. No single docSeah#17113 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing Sia, Leah, and the word 'sea.' It has no single fixed sSantasia#17114 in the U.S.Santasia blends a San- opening with -tasia, the tail of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis meaSeba#17115 in the U.S.Seba has no single settled origin. It may be a short form of names like Sebastiana, the biblicaRielynn#17118 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rie- start with the popular -lynn ending, in the Raelynn/Rylan familChiana#17128 in the U.S.Chiana is a modern American coinage that pairs a soft Chi- opening with the popular -ana endingGeniya#17135 in the U.S.Geniya most likely elaborates Genia, itself a short form of Eugenia, from Greek eugenes, 'well-Romyn#17136 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling echoing Romy, Roman, and Romina — names touching Rome. It has noDarneisha#17139 in the U.S.Darneisha is an invented African American girls' name that blends the Dar-/Darnell sound with tShakena#17144 in the U.S.Shakena is a 1970s African American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- opening with a -kena enDeriona#17148 in the U.S.Deriona is a modern American coinage that joins a Deri- or Deion- front with a flowing -ona endSafreen#17152 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the -reen sound of Shireen and Nasreen (Persian/Arabic-linked), with no sDeanndra#17155 in the U.S.Deanndra is an elaborated spelling of Deandra or Deanna, blending the De- prefix with Andra, a Reyva#17155 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling close to Reva (a Sanskrit name for the Narmada river) and the ReNaquita#17161 in the U.S.Naquita reads as a coined name blending the sound of Nakita/Nikita with the affectionate SpanisSailani#17161 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Sai- sound with the Hawaiian element lani ('heaven; sky; royal'). ItAreyana#17162 in the U.S.Areyana is a phonetic respelling of Ariana (Aryana). The name traces to the Greek Ariadne, 'mosRylani#17164 in the U.S.Rylani is a newly emerging blend joining the Ry- element (Rylee, Ryan) to the -lani ending borrMckenzye#17165 in the U.S.Mckenzye is a respelling of Mackenzie, the Scottish clan surname from Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son Rylea#17165 in the U.S.Rylea is a modern feminine elaboration of Riley, an English and Irish surname usually traced toSaleya#17166 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Saliya/Aleya, built on a soft -leya sound. No single fixed meaning; roRynli#17168 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Ryn- sound (as in Wren/Rynn) with the fashionable -li ending. It hasSamaia#17168 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Samara and Amaia, on a soft Sam- sound; no single fixed meaning. RouteShantara#17169 in the U.S.Shantara is a modern American coinage joining a Shan- front to Tara - a name that is both SanskBeonca#17173 in the U.S.Beonca is a phonetic American respelling of Bianca, from the Italian bianca, 'white, fair, pureSamisha#17176 in the U.S.Samisha is a modern American coinage joining the Sa- opening to the -isha ending, in the familySahani#17177 in the U.S.Sahani is a newly emerging name in the U.S. Its shape recalls South Asian and East African name

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