Rare Girl Names
6239 rare girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Somewhere in the middle of the search, most parents hit the same wall: everything on the popular lists already belongs to three girls at the neighborhood park. That is the moment Rare girl names start to feel less like a risk and more like a relief. The discovery here is genuine — nobody is going to hear Elowen, Marceline, Adhara or Ainhoa and assume they already know a dozen. These are names with texture and travel in them, names that make a person lean in and ask you to say it again, which is exactly the small pleasure you are looking for when you have read the top hundred one too many times.
If uncommon-but-wearable is the goal, this list has that too. Elodie and Esme are lyrical and instantly likable without being everywhere; Davina and Arlette have a vintage polish that feels rediscovered rather than invented. Amaris and Neriah carry a warm, almost musical ending, and for the shortest option on the shelf, Ila is two soft syllables that somehow still turn heads on a class roster. Rare does not have to mean hard — it just means yours.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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Shavanna#15787 in the U.S.Shavanna is an invented American name pairing the fashionable Sha- prefix with Vanna or the pla▶Shawnese#15788 in the U.S.Shawnese extends Shawn, the popular spelling of the Irish form of John, with a flowing -ese end▶Shonice#15791 in the U.S.Shonice is a modern African American coinage that blends a Shon- opening with the graceful -nic▶Alesa#15792 in the U.S.Alesa is a spelling of Alisa or Alyssa, names linked to Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, 'n▶Alexya#15795 in the U.S.Alexya is a variant of Alexia (and the related Alexa), from the Greek verb alexein, 'to defend,▶Kealie#15796 in the U.S.Kealie is a respelling of Keeley or Kealey, an anglicized Irish surname from O Caolaidhe, tied ▶Chessa#15797 in the U.S.Chessa reads as a short, playful form drawn from Francesca, the Italian feminine of Franciscus ▶Edit#15801 in the U.S.Edit is the standard Hungarian form of Edith, which comes from the Old English Eadgyth, joining▶Dandrea#15802 in the U.S.Dandrea is a modern American coinage, most plausibly from the prefixed form D'Andrea (an Italia▶Jassica#15802 in the U.S.Jassica is a spelling variant of Jessica, the name Shakespeare gave to Shylock's daughter in Th▶Missie#15802 in the U.S.Missie is a pet form of Missy, itself a diminutive of Melissa — from Greek 'melissa', 'honeybee▶Chelci#15803 in the U.S.Chelci is a modern respelling of Chelsea, the name of a district of London whose Old English na▶Davena#15804 in the U.S.Davena is a feminine form of David, built like the Scottish Davina by adding a feminine ending ▶Christabella#15805 in the U.S.Christabella is an elaboration of Christabel, a literary name blending the element Christ with ▶Dotti#15805 in the U.S.Dotti is an affectionate short form of Dorothy, reached through the nickname Dot and given here▶Davionna#15806 in the U.S.Davionna is a flowing feminine form of Davion, a modern American name that extends David with a▶Branda#15808 in the U.S.Branda is a variant of Brenda, a name of Old Norse origin (from Brandr, related to brandr 'swor▶Darbi#15808 in the U.S.Darbi respells Darby, an English place-and-surname name from Old Norse 'djúr' ('deer') and 'bý'▶Dariann#15809 in the U.S.Dariann is a modern feminine name, a variant of Darian and Darrian. It is usually read either a▶Dawt#15809 in the U.S.Dawt is a name element from the Chin, or Zomi, peoples of western Myanmar and neighboring areas▶Dayanis#15810 in the U.S.Dayanis is a Latina elaboration of Dayana, itself a Spanish spelling of Diana, the Roman goddes▶Daylene#15811 in the U.S.Daylene is a coined American name, joining a Day- or Dale- element with the popular ending -len▶Darria#15814 in the U.S.Darria is a variant of Daria, the feminine counterpart of Darius. Both descend from the Old Per▶Deairra#15816 in the U.S.Deairra is a modern American coinage built from the popular De- prefix and an -aira ending, ech▶Maille#15816 in the U.S.Maille is a traditional Irish form of Mary, related to Maire and to Molly; it descends ultimate▶Dayjah#15819 in the U.S.Dayjah is a phonetic respelling of Deja, taken from the French 'deja', 'already', best known fr▶Eustacia#15820 in the U.S.Eustacia is the feminine of Eustace, from the Greek Eustachys, 'fruitful' or 'rich in grain,' o▶Alysah#15822 in the U.S.Alysah is a decorative respelling that blends Alyssa with Aliza. Alyssa comes from the alyssum ▶Delania#15825 in the U.S.Delania is a feminine, flowing elaboration of Delaney, itself from the Irish surname O Dubhshla▶Llesenia#15825 in the U.S.Llesenia is a variant spelling of Yesenia, a Spanish girl's name made hugely popular across Lat▶Kenyanna#15826 in the U.S.Kenyanna is an invented American name that most likely joins Kenya, the East African country wh▶Delayne#15827 in the U.S.Delayne reads as a respelled form of Delaine or Delane, surnames from the French de Laine or a ▶Keryn#15835 in the U.S.Keryn has two plausible routes. It reads as a variant of Karen, the Danish short form of Kather▶Denisa#15838 in the U.S.Denisa is the Czech and Romanian feminine form of Denis, from Dionysius — 'follower' or 'devote▶Daianna#15841 in the U.S.Daianna is an elaborated spelling of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and childb▶Derica#15842 in the U.S.Derica is an American coinage that reads as a feminine form of Derek crossed with Erica. Derek ▶Cheron#15843 in the U.S.Cheron reads as a French-flavored respelling of Sharon, the Hebrew place name meaning 'a plain'▶Elienai#15844 in the U.S.Elienai comes from the Hebrew Elyehoenai, understood as 'my eyes are toward the Lord' or 'to Go▶Dajae#15853 in the U.S.Dajae blends the Da- prefix with Jae, a bright one-syllable element also spelled Jay; it was co▶Damali#15855 in the U.S.Damali is a Swahili girls' name of Arabic derivation, commonly translated 'beautiful vision'. I▶Ayako#15864 in the U.S.Ayako is a Japanese feminine given name (romaji) commonly read with the sense 'colorful child' ▶Dniyah#15864 in the U.S.Dniyah is a modern American coinage, most likely a compressed spelling in the family of Daniyah▶Markeya#15864 in the U.S.Markeya is a coined American name that pairs a Mar- element, echoing names like Mark and Marqui▶Dolce#15866 in the U.S.Dolce is the Italian word for 'sweet' or 'soft,' used in music as a direction to play tenderly,▶Ellyssa#15867 in the U.S.Ellyssa reads as a doubled-l respelling of Alyssa, itself from the alyssum flower whose Greek n▶Ayriel#15872 in the U.S.Ayriel is a phonetic respelling of Ariel, a Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God,' from ari, 'lion,▶Carlesha#15872 in the U.S.Carlesha is a late-twentieth-century American coinage that joins the Car- of Carla or Carol to ▶Driti#15875 in the U.S.Driti is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness, firmness, patience, courage' — a quality h▶Takelia#15875 in the U.S.Takelia is an invented name built from the popular Ta- prefix and a -kelia base related to Keli▶Kama#15877 in the U.S.Kama comes from Sanskrit kama, 'desire' or 'love', the name of the Hindu god of love; it can al▶Dreanna#15880 in the U.S.Dreanna is a modern American coinage that blends the sound of Deanna and Breanna, finishing wit▶Farra#15882 in the U.S.Farra is a spelling of Farah, the Arabic name meaning joy or happiness; in nineteen-seventies A▶Chade#15887 in the U.S.Chade is a girl's name that reworks Chad, adding a silent e. Chad comes from the Old English Ce▶Sabrie#15887 in the U.S.Sabrie is a clipped, respelled form of Sabrina, a name from Sabrina, the Latin-Celtic goddess o▶Angellina#15895 in the U.S.Angellina is a respelling of Angelina (with a doubled 'l'), a diminutive of Angela, from Greek ▶Dekayla#15895 in the U.S.Dekayla blends the De- prefix with Kayla, a late-century favorite often traced to Michaela or K▶Anique#15898 in the U.S.Anique is a coined girl's name built on the fashionable French -ique ending seen in Monique and▶Beatris#15898 in the U.S.Beatris is a spelling of Beatrice / Beatriz, from Latin Beatrix, linked to beatus, 'blessed, ha▶Mersadie#15902 in the U.S.Mersadie is a phonetic spelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring the Virgin Mary as Our Lad▶Dejai#15905 in the U.S.Dejai is a modern American coinage joining the popular De- prefix to Jai, a short name also kno▶Denai#15905 in the U.S.Denai is a modern American coinage, most plausibly a reworking of Danae - the Greek princess-na▶Gavrielle#15906 in the U.S.Gavrielle is a feminine form built on Gavriel, the Hebrew original behind Gabriel, from gever '▶Chenille#15907 in the U.S.Chenille comes straight from the French word chenille, a caterpillar, which also names the soft▶Katye#15911 in the U.S.Katye is a spelling variant of Katie or Katy, the familiar pet form of Katherine, traditionally▶Chandelle#15915 in the U.S.Chandelle is the French word for 'candle', from the Latin 'candela', and it doubles as a varian▶Taquila#15915 in the U.S.Taquila is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Ta- prefix with a -quila ending, in▶Laranda#15916 in the U.S.Laranda is a coined American name that pairs the fashionable La- prefix with the -randa of Mira▶Mishayla#15916 in the U.S.Mishayla is a phonetic respelling of Michaela or Makayla, feminine forms of Michael, from the H▶Abagayle#15918 in the U.S.Abagayle is a heavily respelled form of Abigail, from the Hebrew 'Avigayil', usually translated▶Antania#15918 in the U.S.Antania is a coinage that blends Antonia and Tania, names rooted in the old Roman family name A▶Deyanna#15918 in the U.S.Deyanna is a modern American coinage that elaborates the Deanna/Dayana sound with a De- opening▶Estefanie#15918 in the U.S.Estefanie is a spelling that blends the Spanish Estefania with the English Stephanie, both femi▶Chantalle#15920 in the U.S.Chantalle is a doubled-consonant respelling of Chantal, a French given name that began as a sur▶Elliett#15920 in the U.S.Elliett is a respelled form of Elliott, a surname and given name that descends through medieval▶Kearstyn#15924 in the U.S.Kearstyn is a modern spelling of Kirsten or Kiersten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, from ▶Laurisa#15927 in the U.S.Laurisa fuses Laura, from the Latin laurus meaning laurel, with Larissa, an ancient Greek city ▶Teneisha#15927 in the U.S.Teneisha is a spelling of Tenisha, a coined African-American name whose -eisha ending echoes Ai▶Seleena#15928 in the U.S.Seleena is a spelling variant of Selena (or Selina), which traces to Greek Selene, the personif▶Abreanna#15929 in the U.S.Abreanna is a dressed-up spelling of Brianna, opening with an extra A-. Brianna itself is a fem▶Dierra#15929 in the U.S.Dierra is a coinage that reshapes Sierra - the Spanish word for a mountain range - by swapping ▶Gizel#15930 in the U.S.Gizel is a respelling of Gisele or Gisela, from the Old Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage' -▶Gizella#15931 in the U.S.Gizella is the Hungarian form of Giselle/Gisela, from the Germanic 'gisil', 'pledge' or 'hostag▶Patrece#15932 in the U.S.Patrece is a phonetic respelling of Patrice, the French form of Patricia, from the Latin patric▶Chaundra#15934 in the U.S.Chaundra is an Americanized elaboration of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for 'moon' and the name o▶Cordia#15936 in the U.S.Cordia is an early-American vintage name usually understood as a short form of Cordelia or a co▶Cornesha#15937 in the U.S.Cornesha is a coined African American girl's name, joining a Cor- or Cornell element to the -ne▶Jaquayla#15937 in the U.S.Jaquayla is a modern American coinage that joins the popular Ja- prefix to a -quayla ending, cl▶Areana#15938 in the U.S.Areana is a respelling of Ariana, the Italian form of Ariadne — the Greek name traditionally re▶Ellason#15938 in the U.S.Ellason reads as a modern name built either as a feminine of the surname Ellison, 'son of Elias▶Phyllicia#15939 in the U.S.Phyllicia is a decorative spelling in the Phylicia and Felicia family, from the Latin felix, 'h▶Diasia#15940 in the U.S.Diasia joins the light Di- opening, popular in late twentieth-century American naming, to Asia,▶Brennyn#15942 in the U.S.Brennyn is a modern respelling of Brennan, an Irish surname from a root meaning sorrow or a tea▶Emilce#15942 in the U.S.Emilce is a Spanish and Latin American given name in the Emily and Emilia family, ultimately fr▶Anaalicia#15946 in the U.S.Anaalicia is a run-together compound of Ana and Alicia, a Spanish naming habit that joins two g▶Cherissa#15946 in the U.S.Cherissa is best read as an elaboration of Charissa, from the Greek charis, 'grace,' blended wi▶Nadalee#15946 in the U.S.Nadalee joins Nada, a name with two threads, Arabic for 'dew' or 'generosity' and Slavic for 'h▶Mychaela#15947 in the U.S.Mychaela is a stylized respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, a Hebrew name that▶Patria#15948 in the U.S.Patria is a Spanish and Latin name from the Latin patria, meaning homeland or fatherland, relat▶Emmagene#15949 in the U.S.Emmagene joins Emma, from the Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal,' with Gene, a short form of Eu▶Keshawna#15949 in the U.S.Keshawna is a coined name that adds the Ke- prefix and an -a ending to Shawna, the feminine of ▶Emmajo#15950 in the U.S.Emmajo joins two familiar names, Emma, from a Germanic root meaning whole or universal, and Jo,▶Mykela#15950 in the U.S.Mykela is a respelling of Michaela or Mikayla, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'e▶Emmalou#15951 in the U.S.Emmalou is a run-together double name joining Emma - the Germanic 'whole' or 'universal' - with▶Daijanae#15952 in the U.S.Daijanae pairs the Dai- prefix with Janae, a name that grew from Jane and the -ae ending fashio▶Elta#15954 in the U.S.Elta is a genuine early-American name whose origin is not well documented. It may be a variant ▶Choua#15956 in the U.S.Choua is a Hmong given name borne within Hmong communities that resettled in the United States ▶Sherine#15956 in the U.S.Sherine has two honest readings: as an American respelling in the Sharon and Sherry family, and▶Haidy#15957 in the U.S.Haidy is a phonetic respelling of Heidi, the German pet form of Adelheid, from adal 'noble' and▶Nakeya#15957 in the U.S.Nakeya is an expanded spelling of Nakia, a name that flourished in African-American naming from▶Tonimarie#15957 in the U.S.Tonimarie is a run-together compound of Toni, a short form of Antonia from the Roman family nam▶Christle#15963 in the U.S.Christle blends Crystal and Christel. Crystal comes from the Greek 'krystallos', 'ice' or 'rock▶Brittley#15964 in the U.S.Brittley pairs Britt - a short form of Brittany or of the Irish Bridget, 'exalted one' - with t▶Envi#15964 in the U.S.Envi is a modern respelling of the English word envy, adopted as a girl's name for its sleek, t▶Brityn#15966 in the U.S.Brityn is an invented spelling that echoes both the surname Britton and the popular name Britta▶Nashya#15967 in the U.S.Nashya is a short coined girl's name whose sound sits between Natasha and Nasya. It reads as a ▶Harleyquinn#15969 in the U.S.Harleyquinn is a given name taken from the DC Comics character Harley Quinn, created in 1992. T▶Elainie#15970 in the U.S.Elainie is an affectionate spelling of Elaine, the Old French form of Helen, from the Greek Hel▶Escarlet#15970 in the U.S.Escarlet is a Spanish-influenced form of Scarlett, a name from the English word for the bright ▶Lindzy#15971 in the U.S.Lindzy is a respelling of Lindsay or Lindsey, originally an English place and surname from Lind▶Kaylaann#15973 in the U.S.Kaylaann joins Kayla, a modern name linked to Kay and Michaela, with Ann, from Hannah, 'grace'.▶Daneka#15975 in the U.S.Daneka is a variant spelling of Danika or Danica, a name from the Slavic languages meaning 'mor▶Eneida#15977 in the U.S.Eneida is the Spanish and Portuguese name of Virgil's Latin epic the Aeneid (about the hero Aen▶Irulan#15977 in the U.S.Irulan is a literary name taken from Princess Irulan, a character in Frank Herbert's science-fi▶Lisia#15977 in the U.S.Lisia is a short, graceful name most likely drawn as a clipped form of Alisia or Felicia, or as▶Tieshia#15977 in the U.S.Tieshia reads as a late-twentieth-century African American coinage that joins a Ti- opening to ▶Demika#15979 in the U.S.Demika combines the fashionable De- prefix with a -mika ending echoing names like Tamika; it is▶Genesee#15982 in the U.S.Genesee is a North American place name - the Genesee River and valley of New York - from a Sene▶Kinya#15982 in the U.S.Kinya reads as a short American coinage, echoing Kenya or built from a Kin- element with an -ya▶Tyshia#15982 in the U.S.Tyshia is a modern American coinage, the popular Ty- prefix joined to the -shia or -isha ending▶Ahrianna#15985 in the U.S.Ahrianna is a modern American respelling of Arianna, the Italian form of the Greek Ariadne. The▶Jeanell#15985 in the U.S.Jeanell joins Jean, the French feminine of John, with a fashionable -ell or -elle ending. Jean ▶Eriyanna#15987 in the U.S.Eriyanna is a modern coinage that reads as an Eri- opening flowing into the -yanna ending, sitt▶Evans#15989 in the U.S.Evans is a Welsh surname meaning 'son of Evan' — Evan being the Welsh form of John, 'God is gra▶Jacci#15990 in the U.S.Jacci is a stylish respelling of Jackie, the pet form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jac▶Ravan#15994 in the U.S.Ravan most likely reads as a respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, a nature name popular ▶Elliet#15996 in the U.S.Elliet is a feminine-styled respelling of Elliot, an English surname that grew from a medieval ▶Evoleht#15996 in the U.S.Evoleht is a novelty coinage: it is the English phrase 'The Love' written backwards, so that re▶Evolett#15997 in the U.S.Evolett is a modern American coined name, a spelling of Evolet, the heroine of the 2008 film 10▶Jacquelynne#15999 in the U.S.Jacquelynne is an ornate spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine form of Jacques (James/Jac▶Jacqulynn#16000 in the U.S.Jacqulynn is an elaborated respelling of Jacquelyn or Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacque▶Luzclarita#16000 in the U.S.Luzclarita is a Spanish compound name joining Luz, meaning light, with Clarita, a fond diminuti▶Meghin#16002 in the U.S.Meghin is a variant of Megan, originally a Welsh diminutive of Margaret; Margaret comes from th▶Devonia#16004 in the U.S.Devonia extends the place name Devon with a Latin-style -ia ending. Devon, the English county, ▶Catheryn#16006 in the U.S.Catheryn is a variant spelling of Catherine, a name of Greek origin (from Aikaterine) whose mea▶Deerica#16006 in the U.S.Deerica is a late-twentieth-century coinage attaching the fashionable De- prefix to Erica. Eric▶Greenleigh#16006 in the U.S.Greenleigh is a fresh American coinage that joins the color and nature word green to the popula▶Faithe#16012 in the U.S.Faithe is an added-e spelling of Faith, one of the Puritan virtue names from Middle English 'fe▶Faduma#16017 in the U.S.Faduma is the Somali form of Fatima, one of the most honored names in the Muslim world. Fatima ▶Aprille#16018 in the U.S.Aprille is an ornamented spelling of April, from the Latin Aprilis, the month whose name is oft▶Alcie#16020 in the U.S.Alcie is best explained as a short, affectionate form of Alcina (Greek-inspired, 'strong-minded▶Emmaleah#16021 in the U.S.Emmaleah is a modern American compound that joins Emma, from the Germanic ermen, 'whole' or 'un▶Dameka#16023 in the U.S.Dameka pairs a Da- opening with the -meka ending familiar from Tameka and Shameka; it is a mode▶Emmamarie#16023 in the U.S.Emmamarie is a run-together double name joining Emma, from a Germanic word for whole or univers▶Jakima#16023 in the U.S.Jakima is a modern American coinage joining the popular Ja- opening to a -kima ending, in the f▶Hadyn#16026 in the U.S.Hadyn is a spelling variant of Hayden, an English place- and surname from Old English 'heg', 'h▶Alexza#16029 in the U.S.Alexza is a stylized spelling of Alexa, itself a short form of Alexandra, the Greek name meanin▶Jameeka#16031 in the U.S.Jameeka is a modern American invented name, joining the popular Ja- prefix to a -meeka ending; ▶Rolinda#16037 in the U.S.Rolinda is a coinage built on the fashionable -linda ending, from Spanish linda, 'pretty', and ▶Gabrielly#16039 in the U.S.Gabrielly is a Portuguese and Brazilian elaboration of Gabriela or Gabrielle, the feminine of G▶Jonesha#16040 in the U.S.Jonesha is a modern American coinage pairing a Jo- prefix (as in Joanna, Jonelle) with a -nesha▶Tanyia#16041 in the U.S.Tanyia is a decorative respelling of Tanya, the Russian pet form of Tatiana, an old Roman famil▶Palak#16044 in the U.S.Palak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of ▶Harshitha#16045 in the U.S.Harshitha is a Sanskrit girl's name from harsha, meaning joy or delight, so the name is read as▶Falicia#16048 in the U.S.Falicia respells Felicia, the feminine of the Latin Felix, 'happy, fortunate, lucky'. The 'a' i▶Chrystina#16052 in the U.S.Chrystina is a stylized spelling of Christina, from the Latin Christiana, 'follower of Christ' ▶Janequa#16052 in the U.S.Janequa reads as an invented name built from the popular Ja- opening and a -nequa ending in the▶Valeen#16053 in the U.S.Valeen is a streamlined name built on the Val- element shared by Valerie and Valentina, from La▶Clairissa#16058 in the U.S.Clairissa is a respelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of Clara from the Latin clarus, meani▶Clariza#16061 in the U.S.Clariza belongs with Clara and Clarissa, all growing from the Latin clarus, meaning clear, brig▶Donyell#16062 in the U.S.Donyell is a sound-spelled name in the Danielle and Donielle family, blending a Don- opening wi▶Graceanne#16062 in the U.S.Graceanne joins Grace, from the Latin 'gratia', 'grace, favor', with Anne, from the Hebrew Hann▶Gracynn#16065 in the U.S.Gracynn is a modern blended name joining Grace, from the Latin gratia meaning grace or favor, w▶Geneve#16067 in the U.S.Geneve is the French spelling of Geneva, the Swiss city on the lake, and also serves as a short▶Genora#16069 in the U.S.Genora reads as an early-century American coinage, most plausibly echoing Genoa, the Italian po▶Atasha#16073 in the U.S.Atasha is best read as a variant of Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia, from the Latin na▶Tomorrow#16075 in the U.S.Tomorrow is the everyday English word for the day after today, from Old English to morgen, chos▶Bethanny#16076 in the U.S.Bethanny is a respelling of Bethany, the name of a village near Jerusalem in the Bible, an Aram▶Princessa#16077 in the U.S.Princessa is an ornamented form of the word-name Princess, which comes through French from the ▶Icela#16078 in the U.S.Icela is a Spanish and Latin American girl's name usually connected to Gisela, itself from the ▶Glorianne#16081 in the U.S.Glorianne joins Gloria, from the Latin gloria, glory, with Anne, from the Hebrew Hannah, meanin▶Jadi#16082 in the U.S.Jadi reads as a modern short coinage, probably built on Jade (from the gemstone) or a respellin▶Quintasia#16084 in the U.S.Quintasia is a coined girl's name joining a Quin- or Quinta element to a -tasia ending drawn fr▶Tristine#16085 in the U.S.Tristine reads as a feminine name built from Tristan, the Celtic hero name often connected with▶Xee#16085 in the U.S.Xee is a Hmong girl's name. In the Hmong romanized writing system the letter x stands for an s-▶Linde#16086 in the U.S.Linde is the German word for the linden (lime) tree, long a symbol of love and community in Ger▶Haely#16087 in the U.S.Haely is one of the many respellings of Hailey, a name from an Old English place name joining '▶Jawanda#16088 in the U.S.Jawanda pairs the fashionable Ja- prefix with Wanda, a name of Polish and wider Slavic origin s▶Haidee#16091 in the U.S.Haidee is a literary name coined by Lord Byron for a character in his poem Don Juan, published ▶Brandii#16093 in the U.S.Brandii is a decorative respelling of Brandi or Brandy, a name taken from the drink. The word '▶Dallana#16093 in the U.S.Dallana is a coined name that reads as a blend of Dallas or a Da- opening with Alana. Alana is ▶Fartun#16094 in the U.S.Fartun is a Somali name meaning 'good fortune,' 'luck,' or 'blessing,' given as a warm wish for▶Sanda#16094 in the U.S.Sanda reads as a trimmed form of Sandra, the short version of Alessandra or Cassandra. Through ▶Kaniesha#16097 in the U.S.Kaniesha is a coined African-American name in the Keisha and Kenisha family, joining a 'Kan-' o▶Serria#16097 in the U.S.Serria reads most naturally as a variant of Sierra, from the Spanish sierra meaning a 'mountain▶Breniyah#16098 in the U.S.Breniyah is a modern American coinage that pairs a Bren- opening, drawn from Brenna or Brenda, ▶Jestine#16100 in the U.S.Jestine is a respelled variant of Justine, the feminine of the Latin name Justus, 'just, fair, ▶Angelyse#16101 in the U.S.Angelyse is a modern elaboration that fuses Angel, from the Greek 'angelos' meaning messenger, ▶Hamna#16102 in the U.S.Hamna is an Arabic name best known from Hamna bint Jahsh, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad a▶Danity#16107 in the U.S.Danity is a modern coined name whose brief use is closely tied to Danity Kane, the pop and R&B ▶Brieanne#16108 in the U.S.Brieanne is a compound girls' name joining Brie (as in Brianna, feminine of Irish Brian, 'high,▶
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