American Baby Names
11988 American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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American Girl Names
Zanovah#17600 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Zanovia and the -nova sound ('new'). As spelled here it reads as a▶Calisha#17605 in the U.S.Calisha is a modern American blend, joining a Ca- prefix to Lisha, the ending of Alisha (a form▶Zaylei#17606 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Zaylee, on the popular -lee sound (Kaylee, Baylee). No single fixed meanin▶Zaylen#17607 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Zay- opening to the -len ending, in the Kaylen/Jaylen mold. As spell▶Rendi#17610 in the U.S.Rendi is most naturally read as a re-vowelled Randi. Randi began as a short form of Miranda ('w▶Zeila#17614 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Sheila and Zela, and also matches Zeila, a historic port town on the ▶Zelayah#17615 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the surname Zelaya and the -ayah of Aaliyah. As a coinage its route is▶Jenascia#17616 in the U.S.Jenascia is a rare invented name built from Jen- or Jena- (ultimately from Jennifer/Genesis-sty▶Schae#17617 in the U.S.Schae is a stylized respelling of Shay or Shae, both short forms drawn from the Irish surname O▶Xaira#17619 in the U.S.An X- spelling (sounded as Z) that echoes Zaira and Zara, of Arabic route ('blooming; radiant; ▶Zemi#17619 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, echoing sounds like Zemira and Naomi without a single documented source▶Sedonia#17621 in the U.S.Sedonia has no clearly documented etymology. It reads as a Latin-style elaboration built for so▶Iyesha#17622 in the U.S.Iyesha is a spelling variant of Ayesha, itself a form of the Arabic Aisha meaning alive or livi▶Zenara#17622 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Zena/Xena (often linked to 'guest; hospitable' from Greek) and the▶Zenai#17626 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Zanai and Zena, with a bright -ai ending. As spelled it carries sound ▶Lashaunda#17628 in the U.S.Lashaunda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shaunda, an elaboration of Sha▶Zevaeh#17628 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backward — here with a Z-▶Carnesha#17629 in the U.S.Carnesha is an invented American name that joins a Car- opening to the popular -nesha ending fo▶Zeveah#17629 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Nevaeh family — Nevaeh being 'heaven' spelled backward — here with a Ze▶Zeyneth#17630 in the U.S.Zeyneth most plausibly builds on Zeynep, the Turkish form of the Arabic Zainab (traditionally l▶Jamielyn#17631 in the U.S.Jamielyn joins Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter'), to the fashionab▶Zhari#17631 in the U.S.Zhari is a recent American coinage whose likeliest anchor is the Arabic Zahra or Zahara, 'flowe▶Zianni#17633 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Gianni ('God is gracious,' Italian) and Ziana, with a Zi- opening. As ▶Ziraili#17637 in the U.S.Ziraili is a newly emerging coinage. The Zi- opening links it in sound to Zara, Zuri and Zaria,▶Mykenzi#17640 in the U.S.Mykenzi is a modern respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from Mac Coinnich, son of Coinn▶Zoelys#17644 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Zoe ('life', Greek) with the decorative -lys ending seen in some Lati▶Shakeera#17646 in the U.S.Shakeera is a variant spelling of Shakira, the feminine of the Arabic Shakir, from the root sh-▶Zoeth#17646 in the U.S.A rare modern name echoing Zoe ('life', Greek) and the obscure biblical Zoheth; as this spellin▶Shakendra#17647 in the U.S.Shakendra is a modern American coinage that blends the popular Sha- prefix with Kendra, itself ▶Yanci#17647 in the U.S.Yanci is a respelling of Yancy or Yancey, a surname of debated origin often connected to the sa▶Zoii#17647 in the U.S.Zoii is a modern respelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' The doubled -ii ending is a sty▶Zoriyah#17650 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Slavic Zorya ('dawn; morning star') and Zariyah, on the -iyah ▶Korilynn#17654 in the U.S.Korilynn is a modern American blend, joining Kori (from Corey) to the popular suffix -lynn. Its▶Zuree#17654 in the U.S.Zuree is a modern respelling echoing Zuri, a Swahili word meaning beautiful or good, widely use▶Zurri#17655 in the U.S.Zurri is a doubled-r respelling of Zuri, from the Swahili word zuri meaning 'beautiful, good, f▶Zyann#17656 in the U.S.Zyann is a modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Zy- opening with the classic name▶Zyaunna#17657 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Zy- opening with an -aunna ending, in the taste of names like Dyonna▶Zyllah#17659 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Zilla, a biblical Hebrew name often read 'shade; shadow; protection.' As▶Nakylah#17660 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering Nakia and Makayla sounds with a -kylah ending. No single fixed source▶Zyrie#17661 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sharing the crisp Zy-/-rie sound of Zuri, Zaria and Kyrie; it has no▶Chalise#17662 in the U.S.Chalise is best read as a respelling of the word chalice, 'a drinking cup or goblet,' or as a v▶Zyona#17664 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes Zion and Ziona (a biblical place name, 'raised up; a cita▶Yomara#17668 in the U.S.Yomara is a Latina name best read as a variant of Yomaira or a blend echoing Omara and Amara. Y▶Chaniece#17670 in the U.S.Chaniece is a coined girls' name joining the fashionable Cha- opening with a -niece ending shar▶Shantinique#17672 in the U.S.Shantinique blends Shanti, the Sanskrit word for peace or tranquility, with the fashionable -ni▶Nashay#17675 in the U.S.Nashay is an invented African-American name pairing the popular Na- prefix with the fashionable▶Charell#17676 in the U.S.Charell is an American coinage joining a Cha- opening to the -rell ending, in the family of Sha▶Sharea#17676 in the U.S.Sharea reads as an American coinage combining the popular Sha- opening, heard in Shanice and Sh▶Jniya#17684 in the U.S.Jniya is a modern girls' name that reads as a contracted spelling of Janiya (Jenaya), dropping ▶Jnya#17685 in the U.S.Jnya is a modern American coinage, a vowel-light contraction of Janiya (or Jniya), in the same ▶Dejanay#17690 in the U.S.Dejanay is a created name adding the popular De- prefix to Janay, itself linked to Janae (a mod▶Zaelee#17692 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the popular -lee sound, close to Zaylee and Kaylee, with the brigh▶Jolyssa#17695 in the U.S.Jolyssa reads as a blend of a Jo- opening and Alyssa. Alyssa itself is usually tied to the alys▶Tanique#17696 in the U.S.Tanique is a modern American coinage joining the Ta- prefix with the -nique ending familiar fro▶Onesha#17697 in the U.S.Onesha is a coined girl's name pairing an O- opening with the -esha ending shared by Tanesha an▶Zakayla#17699 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the popular Za- prefix with Kayla (itself often linked to 'pu▶Tarahji#17704 in the U.S.Tarahji is a modern American respelling of Taraji, a name drawn from Swahili roots carrying the▶Denari#17708 in the U.S.A modern coinage. It sounds like denari, an Italian plural of denaro ('money'), from the Latin ▶Lashonda#17708 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Shonda (a name in the Rh▶Denelle#17710 in the U.S.Denelle is a coined American name that most plausibly reworks Danielle or joins the prefix De- ▶Nessiah#17710 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the word 'Messiah,' also readable as Nessa (from Agnes/Vanessa) pl▶Jassmin#17717 in the U.S.Jassmin is a respelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the name of the sweet-smelling jas▶Shiona#17717 in the U.S.Shiona is best explained as a feminine elaboration of Sion (the Gaelic form of John) or a respe▶Ajane#17727 in the U.S.Ajane pairs a fashionable A- prefix with Jane, the English form of Johanna from the Hebrew Yoha▶Nikky#17727 in the U.S.Nikky is a variant spelling of Nikki, the short form of Nicole or Nicola. Both go back to the G▶Thailyn#17734 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Thai-/Tay- sound with the popular -lyn ending (as in Jaylyn and Bray▶Jazzman#17746 in the U.S.Jazzman is a coined American name built straight from the word jazz, honoring the music; despit▶Dilana#17747 in the U.S.Dilana reads as a modern coinage, joining a Di- opening to Lana, a short form of names like Ala▶Tniyah#17751 in the U.S.Tniyah is a compressed spelling of Taniyah, joining a Ta- prefix with the -niyah ending familia▶Shanai#17752 in the U.S.Shanai is a modern coinage that pairs the popular Sha- opening, common across many American gir▶Nyemiah#17760 in the U.S.Nyemiah is a modern American coinage that echoes the -miah sound of Nehemiah and Jeremiah, adap▶Daizha#17762 in the U.S.Daizha is a creative spelling of Daisha or Dasia, coined girls' names of the late twentieth cen▶Tranae#17762 in the U.S.Tranae reads as a created name pairing a Tra- opening with Nae, the melodic ending shared by Re▶Jenavecia#17764 in the U.S.Jenavecia is a modern American coinage that echoes Genevieve and Venetia, joining a Jen- openin▶Jenea#17765 in the U.S.Jenea is a late-century coinage sitting between Jenae and Gina, built on the fashionable Jen- o▶Makeisha#17767 in the U.S.Makeisha is a modern American coinage built from the Ma- prefix and Keisha, itself a much-loved▶Odaliz#17768 in the U.S.Odaliz is a Spanish-language spelling of Odalys, a name well known across Latin America. It is ▶Tika#17769 in the U.S.Tika has more than one possible route. In South Asian use it echoes the Sanskrit word tika (als▶Tikia#17770 in the U.S.Tikia is a modern American coinage built from the Ti- prefix and the popular -kia ending seen i▶Genea#17772 in the U.S.Genea reads as a modern coinage; some connect it to the Greek genea ('generation, birth') or to▶Damesha#17775 in the U.S.Damesha blends the Da- prefix with the -mesha or -esha suffix common in late twentieth-century ▶Tyauna#17776 in the U.S.Tyauna is a modern African-American invented name pairing the Ty- prefix with an -auna ending, ▶Tylea#17782 in the U.S.Tylea pairs the Ty- opening, as in Tyler, with a -lea ending that echoes Talia and Lea; it was ▶Paelyn#17801 in the U.S.Paelyn is a modern American coinage, most likely joining a Pae- opening, as in Paisley or Paige▶Kayela#17807 in the U.S.Kayela is a respelling of Kayla, which grew as a short form of Micaela, the Spanish and Portugu▶Kaylamarie#17809 in the U.S.Kaylamarie is a run-together double name of Kayla and Marie. Kayla is a modern coinage (often l▶Tyeasha#17817 in the U.S.Tyeasha reads as a created name pairing a Ty- opening with an -easha ending drawn from Aisha or▶Dayzha#17819 in the U.S.Dayzha is a phonetic respelling of Daisha or Dasia, a modern African-American coinage joining t▶Deah#17823 in the U.S.Deah is a short modern name best read as a variant of Dea, from the Latin dea, 'goddess,' or as▶Casee#17827 in the U.S.Casee is a spelling of Casey or Cassie; Casey comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, tied t▶Presly#17832 in the U.S.Presly is a trimmed spelling of Presley, an English surname and place-name from Old English pre▶Kemyra#17836 in the U.S.Kemyra is a modern invented name that fixes the popular Ke- prefix to Myra, a name coined by th▶Tyreka#17836 in the U.S.Tyreka is a late-century American coinage joining the Ty- prefix to a '-reka' ending, a cousin ▶Karrissa#17839 in the U.S.Karrissa is a modern respelling of Carissa, a name drawn from the Greek charis, 'grace' or 'fav▶Keayra#17842 in the U.S.Keayra is a phonetic respelling close to Kiara and Kayra; Kiara ties to Italian chiara, bright ▶Quaniya#17842 in the U.S.Quaniya reads as a modern coinage joining the Qua- opening to the -niya ending of Aniya and Niy▶Marshelle#17844 in the U.S.Marshelle reads as a blend of Marsha or the surname Marshall with the fashionable French -elle ▶Keiondra#17852 in the U.S.Keiondra is a modern American coinage, joining the Kei- prefix with an -ondra ending shared by ▶Cenia#17853 in the U.S.Cenia is most easily read as a soft-c spelling of Xenia, from the Greek xenia, 'hospitality, gu▶Keyondra#17857 in the U.S.Keyondra is a coined African-American name pairing a 'Key-' opening with the '-ondra' sound hea▶Ikea#17858 in the U.S.Ikea is a modern American given name of uncertain origin. It coincides in spelling with the Swe▶Deshara#17860 in the U.S.Deshara reads as a De- prefixed elaboration of Shara or Sharon, following the common pattern of▶Jyrah#17863 in the U.S.A very new American coinage, built from a Jy- opening and the -rah ending heard in Kyrah and Zy▶Charita#17867 in the U.S.Charita is drawn from Latin caritas, meaning charity or selfless love, the source of the virtue▶Kherrington#17872 in the U.S.Kherrington is a K-spelling of Carrington, an English place-name and surname built on a persona▶Charnise#17875 in the U.S.Charnise is a modern American coinage that sets a Char- opening against a -nise ending in the s▶Teondra#17879 in the U.S.Teondra is an invented American name rather than an inherited one. It fuses the light Te- prefi▶Mandalyn#17883 in the U.S.Mandalyn is a coined given name built from Manda, a short form of Amanda (from the Latin amanda▶Cheridan#17888 in the U.S.Cheridan reads as a feminine reworking of the Irish surname Sheridan, from O Sirideain ('descen▶Terah#17892 in the U.S.Terah as a modern girl's name sits close to Tara and Terra, evoking 'earth' and a soft two-beat▶Teriana#17895 in the U.S.Teriana has no independent documented root; it reads as a coined blend of Teri or Terry (a shor▶Yeslie#17910 in the U.S.A modern respelling used in Latin American families, in the Yesly/Leslie family. Leslie traces ▶Tomesha#17912 in the U.S.Tomesha joins a To- opening to the fashionable -esha ending seen in Lakeisha and Tenesha; it is▶Dynisha#17915 in the U.S.Dynisha is a modern coinage joining a Dy- prefix with the -nisha element (Nisha is Sanskrit for▶Karlye#17915 in the U.S.Karlye is a late-twentieth-century respelling of Carly, itself a pet form of Carla and a femini▶Tiauna#17915 in the U.S.Tiauna is a decorative spelling of Tiana or Tianna. Those names arose both as short forms of Ta▶Tierany#17916 in the U.S.Tierany is a phonetic respelling of Tierney, an Irish surname from O Tighearnaigh, 'descendant ▶Krystalyn#17923 in the U.S.Krystalyn is a modern American blend joining Krystal, from the Greek krystallos, 'ice' or 'clea▶Rinleigh#17924 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Rin- start with the fashionable -leigh ending, in the Brinley/Finley▶Kylynne#17930 in the U.S.Kylynne is a modern American name joining a Ky- opening to the -lynne ending, which comes from ▶Jakala#17934 in the U.S.Jakala is a coined girls' name that pairs the productive Ja- opening with the name Kala, giving▶Traeh#17934 in the U.S.Traeh is a modern coined girls' name best known as the English word 'heart' spelled backward (h▶Shakerria#17936 in the U.S.Shakerria pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a flowing -kerria ending. It was built for rhythm ▶Tyona#17945 in the U.S.Tyona pairs the popular Ty- opening, common in late twentieth-century American names, with a fl▶Shanautica#17956 in the U.S.Shanautica is an elaborate late-twentieth-century African American coinage. It pairs the widely▶Jamilee#17957 in the U.S.Jamilee joins Jami, a pet form of Jamie or James, to the ending Lee, and its sound also brushes▶Janasha#17964 in the U.S.Janasha joins the popular Ja- prefix with a -nasha ending that echoes Natasha; it was coined fo▶Janaysia#17965 in the U.S.Janaysia is an invented American name built from the popular Ja- prefix and an -aysia ending sh▶Zhoey#17972 in the U.S.Zhoey is a modern American respelling of Zoey, which comes ultimately from the Greek word zoe, ▶Shaunda#17973 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, a feminine elaboration of Shaun/Shawn -- the anglicized Sean, itself▶Breawna#17981 in the U.S.Breawna is a creative respelling of Breanna or Briana, the feminine forms of Brian, a Celtic na▶Breean#17982 in the U.S.Breean is a modern name that joins Bree with Ann, and it also reads as a variant of Brianne. Br▶Kyerra#17992 in the U.S.Kyerra is a late-twentieth-century American variant that reworks Kyra and Kiara, sounding out t▶Dayamin#17995 in the U.S.Dayamin is a very rare modern coinage with no documented meaning; it appears to build on the Da▶Lamika#17997 in the U.S.Lamika is an African American coined name joining the La- prefix to a Mika element close to Tam▶Sherilynn#17997 in the U.S.Sherilynn joins Sheri, a pet form linked to Cherie and ultimately Charlotte, with the tag-name ▶Samarrah#17998 in the U.S.Samarrah is a respelling of Samara, a name usually traced to a Hebrew root for 'guardian' or 'w▶Lacole#18005 in the U.S.Lacole is a modern American coinage pairing the La- prefix with the -cole of Nicole, from the G▶Deavion#18009 in the U.S.Deavion is an invented modern name built from the De- prefix and an -avion ending shared with D▶Lashara#18012 in the U.S.Lashara is an invented name from the productive La- girl-name trend of the nineteen-seventies a▶Dejana#18016 in the U.S.Dejana is the Serbian and Croatian feminine of Dejan, from a root meaning 'action' or 'to act'.▶Lakeria#18017 in the U.S.Lakeria is a coined American name from the second half of the twentieth century, joining the fa▶Saudia#18017 in the U.S.Saudia is a place-derived given name that echoes the country name Saudi Arabia; the same word n▶Moxxi#18019 in the U.S.A double-x coinage on moxie ('spirit; nerve; determination'), also the name of a character (Mad▶Demesha#18028 in the U.S.Demesha is a constructed American name joining the De- prefix, common in Black American naming ▶Denea#18033 in the U.S.Denea is an invented American name that pairs the popular De- prefix with a soft ending recalli▶Semya#18035 in the U.S.Semya is a modern American name, most likely a trimmed form of Samaya or a blend of a Sem- open▶Sendy#18037 in the U.S.Sendy is a phonetic respelling that sits between Sandy, a pet form of Sandra or Alexandra, and ▶Dera#18038 in the U.S.Dera is a short, opaque name whose source is uncertain. It may be a clipped or respelled form o▶Deshauna#18040 in the U.S.Deshauna joins the De- prefix to Shauna, the feminine of Shaun from the Irish Sean meaning God ▶Latika#18044 in the U.S.Latika is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning a small climbing plant, a creeper or vine (from lata, ▶Nikea#18049 in the U.S.Nikea is an invented American girls' name whose sound echoes the Greek Nike, 'victory,' and the▶Jerricka#18051 in the U.S.Jerricka is a decorative spelling of Jerica, a modern coinage that joins Jerri (a pet form of G▶Shadaya#18051 in the U.S.Shadaya reads as an invented American name pairing the fashionable Sha- opening with Daya, itse▶Layce#18054 in the U.S.Layce is a modern American respelling of Lacey or the word Lace. Lacey comes from a Norman surn▶Naiovy#18054 in the U.S.Naiovy is a modern coined girl's name appearing among Latin American families, with no document▶Shamyah#18060 in the U.S.Shamyah is a modern invented girls' name pairing the productive Sha- opening (as in Shaniya, Sh▶Shanasia#18061 in the U.S.Shanasia is a late-century American coinage joining the productive Sha- prefix to a '-nasia' en▶Jonay#18065 in the U.S.Jonay has two honest routes. In much American use it is a Jo- plus -nay coinage close to Janae ▶Shayanne#18067 in the U.S.Shayanne is a coined name that reads two ways: as a blend of Shay (Irish, 'admirable') with Ann▶Jacoya#18069 in the U.S.Jacoya does not trace to a documented root; it most plausibly reads as a coined name built from▶Shaylea#18069 in the U.S.Shaylea is a modern respelling in the Shayla/Shaylee family, built on Shay (an Anglicized form ▶Ceairra#18078 in the U.S.Ceairra reads as an inventive spelling that blends the sounds of Sierra, the Spanish word for a▶Johnay#18081 in the U.S.Johnay is a modern American girl's name that takes John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is grac▶Genese#18086 in the U.S.Genese is a girl's name of uncertain route. Many read it as a trimmed form of Genesis, from Gre▶Lanijah#18093 in the U.S.Lanijah is a modern invented name joining the La- prefix to a -nijah ending, echoing Aniyah and▶Lashai#18104 in the U.S.Lashai joins the productive La- prefix to Shai or Shay, a short name element also used on its o▶Mahniya#18119 in the U.S.Mahniya reads as a modern American coinage that pairs a Mah- opening - echoing the Persian mah,▶Mailany#18122 in the U.S.Mailany is a newly emerging coinage, one of several spellings circulating alongside Milani and ▶Tambria#18129 in the U.S.Tambria has no single documented root; it most likely began as an elaboration of Tam, the short▶Princella#18137 in the U.S.Princella reads either as an elaboration of Priscilla (from the Latin Priscus, 'ancient, venera▶Tanesia#18142 in the U.S.Tanesia combines the popular Ta- prefix with a flowing -nesia ending, close in sound to Tanesha▶Kanija#18150 in the U.S.Kanija reads mostly as a modern coinage, joining the Ka- opening to a -nija ending akin to Niya▶Nyhla#18153 in the U.S.Nyhla is a modern respelling of Nyla or Nayla. Nayla is an Arabic name meaning 'one who attains▶Karista#18157 in the U.S.Karista reads as an invented name close to Karissa and Christa, joining a Ka- opening to a -ris▶Rashanti#18170 in the U.S.Rashanti is a modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ra- prefix with a flowing -sha▶Talissa#18170 in the U.S.Talissa is a coined name that reads as a Ta- form of Talisa, or a reshaping of Melissa with a T▶Chalee#18172 in the U.S.Chalee is a phonetic name with two honest routes: it may be a soft feminine respelling of Charl▶Keonia#18225 in the U.S.Keonia has no settled etymology; it reads as a coined name combining a Hawaiian-flavored Ke- op▶Tomisha#18225 in the U.S.Tomisha is a coined given name built on the widely used -isha ending (also seen in Lakisha and ▶Ronnisha#18226 in the U.S.Ronnisha is a coined African-American name joining a 'Ron-' opening, echoing Veronica or Ronnie▶Tonique#18226 in the U.S.Tonique is a coined American girl's name that dresses up Toni with a stylish French-looking -qu▶Ishia#18229 in the U.S.Ishia is a modern American girl's name whose exact origin is not documented. It may be a reshap▶Kelee#18230 in the U.S.Kelee is a respelling of Kelly, the Irish surname anglicized from O Ceallaigh, tied to the pers▶Trenae#18234 in the U.S.Trenae is a modern coinage that fuses the Tre- prefix with the fashionable -nae ending seen in ▶Coreena#18249 in the U.S.Coreena is an elaborated spelling of Corina or Corinna, names that go back to the Greek kore, '▶Tynasia#18257 in the U.S.An invented American name pairing the popular Ty- prefix with the flowing -asia ending (as in T▶Makayle#18260 in the U.S.Makayle is a shortened respelling of Makayla, the hugely popular feminine form of Michael. Mich▶Tyrianna#18261 in the U.S.Tyrianna is a modern American blend, joining the popular Ty- prefix (as in Tyra or Tyler) with ▶Desia#18262 in the U.S.Desia does not trace to a firmly documented root; it most plausibly reads as an elaboration of ▶Khamaria#18269 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kha- opening to -maria, faintly echoing the Arabic qamar ('moon') an▶Samanthajo#18272 in the U.S.Samanthajo runs together Samantha and Jo as one written name. Samantha, popular from the mid tw▶Micalah#18276 in the U.S.Micalah is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, and it also echoes the biblical M▶Tyrisha#18276 in the U.S.Tyrisha is an invented African American girls' name pairing the popular Ty- opening with the -i▶Tysheka#18278 in the U.S.Tysheka is a modern American coinage that pairs the Ty- prefix with the melodic -sheka ending, ▶Dajai#18279 in the U.S.Dajai most plausibly joins the fashionable Da- prefix to Jai or Jaye, short bright-sounding ele▶Daje#18280 in the U.S.Daje is a short invented American name that pairs a Da- opening with a soft -je ending sounded ▶Dallanara#18287 in the U.S.Dallanara reads as an elaborate modern coinage, joining a Dalla- opening to a -nara ending and ▶Maurisa#18293 in the U.S.Maurisa is best explained as a late twentieth-century blend, joining the Maur- opening of Maure▶Donnisha#18295 in the U.S.Donnisha is a coined African-American name pairing a 'Don-' opening, echoing Donna, with the po▶
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