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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Jenavecia#17764 in the U.S.Jenavecia is a modern American coinage that echoes Genevieve and Venetia, joining a Jen- openin▶Makeisha#17767 in the U.S.Makeisha is a modern American coinage built from the Ma- prefix and Keisha, itself a much-loved▶Sueellen#17770 in the U.S.Sueellen joins Sue and Ellen into one written name. Sue is short for Susan or Susanna, from Heb▶Tikia#17770 in the U.S.Tikia is a modern American coinage built from the Ti- prefix and the popular -kia ending seen i▶Dyane#17771 in the U.S.Dyane is a French-flavored respelling of Diane, itself from the Roman goddess Diana, whose name▶Brigida#17772 in the U.S.Brigida is the Spanish and Italian form of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid meaning 'exalted one▶Dymon#17772 in the U.S.Dymon is a modern coinage that reads as a streamlined spelling of Diamond, the precious-stone w▶Tyara#17774 in the U.S.Tyara is a respelling of Tiara, from the Latin tiara and Greek tiaras, a jeweled headband or or▶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, ▶Shyenne#17779 in the U.S.Shyenne is a phonetic respelling of Cheyenne, the name of the Great Plains nation; the English ▶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 ▶Raysha#17783 in the U.S.Raysha is a coined name joining a Ray- opening with a soft -sha ending, in the family of Aisha,▶Kacia#17784 in the U.S.Kacia reads as a spelling of Kasia, the Polish pet form of Katarzyna, itself Katherine, from a ▶Hillarie#17787 in the U.S.Hillarie is an ornamental spelling of Hilary, from the Latin 'hilaris', 'cheerful, glad', by wa▶Ondrea#17787 in the U.S.Ondrea is a phonetic respelling of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew, from the Greek andreios, 'ma▶Kasaundra#17789 in the U.S.Kasaundra is an elaborated respelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess and prophetess of Greek▶Hollyanne#17790 in the U.S.Hollyanne is a joined double name pairing Holly with Anne. Holly comes straight from the evergr▶Cagney#17795 in the U.S.Cagney is an Irish surname, an anglicized form of O Caingne, taken up as a girl's given name. I▶Karita#17799 in the U.S.Karita comes from the Latin caritas, charity or selfless love, the same root behind the English▶Paelyn#17801 in the U.S.Paelyn is a modern American coinage, most likely joining a Pae- opening, as in Paisley or Paige▶Idalys#17802 in the U.S.Idalys is a Latina given name related to Idalia, a Greek-rooted name from Idalion, a city on Cy▶Palyn#17805 in the U.S.Palyn is a modern girls' name, most naturally read as a short, y-styled form linked to Paulina ▶Kayela#17807 in the U.S.Kayela is a respelling of Kayla, which grew as a short form of Micaela, the Spanish and Portugu▶Tyeasha#17817 in the U.S.Tyeasha reads as a created name pairing a Ty- opening with an -easha ending drawn from Aisha or▶Tameshia#17818 in the U.S.Tameshia is a coined name in the Tamisha/Tamika family, joining a Tam- opening (often linked to▶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▶Pierina#17824 in the U.S.Pierina is an Italian pet form of Piera, the feminine of Piero or Pietro, which is Peter, from ▶Casee#17827 in the U.S.Casee is a spelling of Casey or Cassie; Casey comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, tied t▶Casimira#17830 in the U.S.Casimira is the feminine form of Casimir, from Polish Kazimierz. Its Slavic elements are read e▶Presly#17832 in the U.S.Presly is a trimmed spelling of Presley, an English surname and place-name from Old English pre▶Deianeira#17833 in the U.S.Deianeira is a name from Greek mythology, borne by the wife of the hero Heracles. It is traditi▶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 ▶Rusti#17840 in the U.S.Rusti is an -i spelling of Rusty, a nickname originally given for rust-colored, reddish hair or▶Hetty#17841 in the U.S.Hetty is a nineteenth-century pet form of Henrietta, the feminine of Henry meaning home ruler, ▶Jossette#17841 in the U.S.Jossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Josephine de▶Keayra#17842 in the U.S.Keayra is a phonetic respelling close to Kiara and Kayra; Kiara ties to Italian chiara, bright ▶Marshelle#17844 in the U.S.Marshelle reads as a blend of Marsha or the surname Marshall with the fashionable French -elle ▶Syleena#17848 in the U.S.Syleena is a stylized spelling of Selena or Salina, names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of ▶Cenia#17853 in the U.S.Cenia is most easily read as a soft-c spelling of Xenia, from the Greek xenia, 'hospitality, gu▶Tabita#17855 in the U.S.Tabita is a spelling of Tabitha, from the Aramaic word for 'gazelle.' In the Book of Acts, Tabi▶Tahara#17856 in the U.S.Tahara means purity and cleanliness in Arabic, where taharah is a revered idea of spiritual and▶Keyondra#17857 in the U.S.Keyondra is a coined African-American name pairing a 'Key-' opening with the '-ondra' sound hea▶Champagne#17861 in the U.S.Champagne is a word-name taken from the sparkling wine and the French region that gives it its ▶Kherrington#17872 in the U.S.Kherrington is a K-spelling of Carrington, an English place-name and surname built on a persona▶Kearsten#17878 in the U.S.Kearsten is an inventive respelling of Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christine or C▶Kearstin#17879 in the U.S.Kearstin is a Kear- respelling of Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christine/Christina▶Kiauna#17881 in the U.S.Kiauna is an inventive respelling of Kiana, a modern name that some connect to a Hawaiian form ▶Mandalyn#17883 in the U.S.Mandalyn is a coined given name built from Manda, a short form of Amanda (from the Latin amanda▶Dimitria#17884 in the U.S.Dimitria is a feminine form of Demetrius, from the Greek Demetrios, 'devoted to Demeter', the g▶Chelcee#17885 in the U.S.Chelcee is a creative spelling of Chelsea, the London district whose name comes from Old Englis▶Mao#17886 in the U.S.Mao is a single-syllable given name that can arise from more than one tradition. In Chinese it ▶Teala#17886 in the U.S.Teala is a coined American girl's name, most plausibly drawn from the color teal or formed as a▶Tearra#17888 in the U.S.Tearra is a respelling of Tiara, the word for a jeweled headband or small crown, which came int▶Cheyane#17893 in the U.S.Cheyane is a simplified spelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Plains people whose own name came t▶Yaretsi#17894 in the U.S.Yaretsi is a spelling of Yaretzi, a modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration usually translat▶Kirbie#17896 in the U.S.Kirbie is a feminine respelling of Kirby, an English surname and place name from the Old Norse ▶Tiffanyann#17896 in the U.S.Tiffanyann runs the two names Tiffany and Ann together as a single written name. Tiffany descen▶Donnia#17900 in the U.S.Donnia extends Donna, the Italian for lady, with a soft -ia ending. Its meaning comes straight ▶Reshma#17900 in the U.S.Reshma comes from reshm, the Persian and Urdu word for silk, giving the name the sense of 'silk▶Maritsa#17904 in the U.S.Maritsa is a spelling of Maritza, most often a Spanish diminutive of María — from the Hebrew Mi▶Tomesha#17912 in the U.S.Tomesha joins a To- opening to the fashionable -esha ending seen in Lakeisha and Tenesha; it is▶Yitong#17912 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (here romanized); its meaning depends on the written characters chosen — o▶Thy#17913 in the U.S.Thy is a Vietnamese given name element, most plausibly used as a short, Americanized form of a ▶Yitzel#17913 in the U.S.Yitzel is a Latina spelling of Itzel, a Maya name often glossed as rainbow lady and linked to i▶Korine#17914 in the U.S.Korine is a K-spelling of Corinne, itself from the Greek Korinna, a diminutive of kore, 'maiden▶Dynisha#17915 in the U.S.Dynisha is a modern coinage joining a Dy- prefix with the -nisha element (Nisha is Sanskrit for▶Yizel#17915 in the U.S.Yizel is a modern Spanish-language girl's name, a spelling variant of Yisel. Its roots are deba▶Tierany#17916 in the U.S.Tierany is a phonetic respelling of Tierney, an Irish surname from O Tighearnaigh, 'descendant ▶Clarrisa#17917 in the U.S.Clarrisa is a double-r respelling of Clarissa, an elaborated form of the Latin name Clara, mean▶Classie#17918 in the U.S.Classie is a nineteenth-century American girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a pet▶Kassity#17919 in the U.S.Kassity is a contemporary respelling of Cassidy, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Caiside, tr▶Tracia#17919 in the U.S.Tracia is an elaboration of Tracy, giving it an '-ia' ending; Tracy began as an English place-s▶Marysue#17925 in the U.S.Marysue joins Mary and Sue into one written name, in the Southern tradition of solid double nam▶Kylynne#17930 in the U.S.Kylynne is a modern American name joining a Ky- opening to the -lynne ending, which comes from ▶Shakema#17935 in the U.S.Shakema is a coined American name built on the fashionable Sha- prefix, its sound echoing Shaki▶Shakerria#17936 in the U.S.Shakerria pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a flowing -kerria ending. It was built for rhythm ▶Maygan#17937 in the U.S.Maygan is a modern phonetic respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret desce▶Moet#17937 in the U.S.Moet is used as a girls' name chiefly because it echoes the famous champagne house Moet et Chan▶Kearah#17941 in the U.S.Kearah is a spelling in the Kiara and Keira family; Keira ties to the Irish Ciara meaning dark-▶Tyann#17943 in the U.S.Tyann joins the modern Ty- sound to the classic Ann, a compact blend name. Ann derives from the▶Cyndel#17944 in the U.S.Cyndel is a modern American coinage that extends Cyndi, the short form of Cynthia, with a soft ▶Tyona#17945 in the U.S.Tyona pairs the popular Ty- opening, common in late twentieth-century American names, with a fl▶Montoya#17946 in the U.S.Montoya is a well-known Spanish (Basque-influenced) surname, generally traced to a place-name b▶Zarifa#17948 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zarifa (Zarifah), 'graceful; elegant; charming; witty.' A name of poise and cha▶Ashleah#17953 in the U.S.Ashleah is a decorative spelling of Ashley, the English place and family name from Old English ▶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▶Haille#17964 in the U.S.Haille is a decorative spelling of Hailey, an English place- and surname from Old English 'heg'▶Janasha#17964 in the U.S.Janasha joins the popular Ja- prefix with a -nasha ending that echoes Natasha; it was coined fo▶Lashaya#17964 in the U.S.Lashaya is a modern American coinage built from the popular La- name-prefix and the element Sha▶Janaysia#17965 in the U.S.Janaysia is an invented American name built from the popular Ja- prefix and an -aysia ending sh▶Jeanice#17969 in the U.S.Jeanice is an American name blending Jean and Janice, both feminine forms tied to John, from th▶Zhoey#17972 in the U.S.Zhoey is a modern American respelling of Zoey, which comes ultimately from the Greek word zoe, ▶Vindhya#17973 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, the name of the Vindhya, a mountain range that crosses central India — long ▶Laurianne#17975 in the U.S.Laurianne joins Laura, from the Latin laurus meaning the laurel of victory, to Anne, a form of ▶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▶Sheanna#17983 in the U.S.Sheanna reads either as a variant of Shauna and Shawna, the feminine forms of Sean from the Iri▶Zipora#17983 in the U.S.Zipora is a spelling of Zipporah, from the Hebrew Tzipporah, 'bird,' related to tzippor, 'small▶Sheetal#17984 in the U.S.Sheetal is a Sanskrit name meaning 'cool,' 'calm,' or 'soothing,' from shital, evoking a pleasa▶Laylia#17985 in the U.S.Laylia is a modern elaboration of Layla, adding an -ia ending to the Arabic layla, 'night.' The▶Shenice#17991 in the U.S.Shenice is a coined name in the family of Shanice, a girls' name that rose in the 1980s and was▶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▶Hien#18007 in the U.S.Hien is the anglicized spelling of the Vietnamese name 'Hien' (properly written with a diacriti▶Lashonna#18013 in the U.S.Lashonna is a coined name pairing the 'La-' prefix with Shonna or Shauna, feminine forms echoin▶Natonya#18013 in the U.S.Natonya is a mid-century coinage pairing a Na- prefix with Tonya, a short form of Antonia (from▶Dejana#18016 in the U.S.Dejana is the Serbian and Croatian feminine of Dejan, from a root meaning 'action' or 'to act'.▶Jessye#18017 in the U.S.Jessye is a spelling variant of Jessie, itself a short form of Jessica, linked to the Hebrew fo▶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▶Icie#18019 in the U.S.Icie is a Southern-flavored American name from the turn of the twentieth century whose root is ▶Delecia#18021 in the U.S.Delecia reads as a coinage in the family of Delicia, from Latin deliciae, 'delight, pleasure,' ▶Laneisha#18026 in the U.S.Laneisha is an American coinage built from the La- prefix and the -eisha element drawn from Ais▶Yer#18027 in the U.S.Yer is a Hmong given name, common among Hmong women; specific meanings vary by clan and dialect▶Yarethzy#18029 in the U.S.Yarethzy is a modern Latina spelling in the family of Yaretzi, a name drawn from the Nahuatl of▶Myca#18030 in the U.S.Myca is a phonetic spelling of Micah, from Hebrew 'Mikha', a shortened form of Michael meaning ▶Ingri#18031 in the U.S.Ingri is a clipped Scandinavian form of Ingrid, which joins the name of the Norse god Ing (or Y▶Denea#18033 in the U.S.Denea is an invented American name that pairs the popular De- prefix with a soft ending recalli▶Deneshia#18034 in the U.S.Deneshia is a coined name in the Denisha family, joining a Den- opening (kin to Denise, feminin▶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▶Jnaya#18036 in the U.S.Jnaya is a coined name that fronts a bare J to the -naya sound of Naya and Anaya; it is a very ▶Sendy#18037 in the U.S.Sendy is a phonetic respelling that sits between Sandy, a pet form of Sandra or Alexandra, and ▶Deshauna#18040 in the U.S.Deshauna joins the De- prefix to Shauna, the feminine of Shaun from the Irish Sean meaning God ▶Deshea#18042 in the U.S.Deshea is an invented name pairing the popular De- prefix with Shea, an Irish surname from O Se▶Komal#18043 in the U.S.Komal is a Sanskrit-derived name common across India, meaning 'delicate', 'soft' or 'tender'; i▶Severa#18044 in the U.S.Severa is the Spanish and Latin feminine of Severo or Severus, from the Latin severus, meaning ▶Yazmyne#18045 in the U.S.Yazmyne is an ornate respelling of Jasmine, by way of the Persian-styled Yasmin. The name comes▶Nafeesa#18050 in the U.S.Nafeesa is a spelling of the Arabic name Nafisa, from the root n-f-s, meaning 'precious, valuab▶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▶Krissi#18052 in the U.S.Krissi is an affectionate, K-spelled pet form of Kristy, Kristen or Christine, all from the Gre▶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▶Shakyla#18056 in the U.S.Shakyla is a respelling of Shakila, an Arabic name from the root meaning 'beautiful' or 'well-f▶Kurstin#18057 in the U.S.Kurstin is a phonetic respelling of Kirsten, the Scandinavian (Danish and Norwegian) form of Ch▶Shalina#18058 in the U.S.Shalina blends the Sha- sound-family with Selina and Celina, names tied to the Greek selene, 'm▶Kyarra#18059 in the U.S.Kyarra is a stylized spelling of Kiara, a name with two threads: the Irish Ciara, from 'ciar', ▶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 ▶Sharai#18065 in the U.S.Sharai appears as a minor name in the Book of Ezra and is also read by modern families as a Sha▶Yuliya#18070 in the U.S.A Russian and Slavic form of Julia, from the Latin Julia — variously read as 'youthful' or 'dow▶Ceairra#18078 in the U.S.Ceairra reads as an inventive spelling that blends the sounds of Sierra, the Spanish word for a▶Breanda#18080 in the U.S.Breanda reads as a respelling that sits between Brenda and Breanna. Brenda comes from the Old N▶Johnay#18081 in the U.S.Johnay is a modern American girl's name that takes John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is grac▶Shivali#18081 in the U.S.Shivali is a Sanskrit-derived Indian girl's name built on Shiva, one of the principal deities o▶Lynnmarie#18089 in the U.S.Lynnmarie fuses Lynn, from the Welsh for 'lake,' with Marie, the French form of Mary, ultimatel▶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▶Lynise#18104 in the U.S.Lynise is best read as a variant of Denise or a Lyn- blended name, joining the Lyn- element to ▶Latasia#18106 in the U.S.Latasia is a late-century American coinage, an -ia reworking of Latasha — a name formed from th▶Macala#18118 in the U.S.Macala is a modern respelling in the Michaela and Makayla family, feminine forms of Michael. Mi▶Mahniya#18119 in the U.S.Mahniya reads as a modern American coinage that pairs a Mah- opening - echoing the Persian mah,▶Jyllian#18122 in the U.S.Jyllian is a decorative respelling of Jillian, the feminine form of Julian, from the Roman fami▶Jameisha#18127 in the U.S.Jameisha is a coined name in the Jamesha/Jamisha family, joining a Ja- prefix to the -eisha end▶Jamile#18131 in the U.S.Jamile is a form of the Arabic name Jamila, the feminine of Jamil, from the root j-m-l meaning ▶Maghan#18135 in the U.S.Maghan is a variant spelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which comes ▶Makenzey#18136 in the U.S.Makenzey is a modern respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, ▶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▶Swathi#18148 in the U.S.Swathi comes from the Sanskrit Svati, the name of a bright star, usually identified with Arctur▶Lynett#18151 in the U.S.Lynett is a trimmed spelling of Lynette, which comes from the Welsh Eluned, through the Arthuri▶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▶Macaela#18159 in the U.S.Macaela is a respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew mikha'el mea▶Kandie#18166 in the U.S.Kandie respells Candy, the affectionate short form of Candace — a name borne by ancient queens ▶Cesily#18167 in the U.S.Cesily is a spelling variant of Cecily, the English form of the Latin Cecilia, from the Roman f▶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▶Mariaha#18173 in the U.S.Mariaha is an ornate respelling of Mariah, itself an older spelling of Maria and thus of Mary, ▶Chalice#18174 in the U.S.Chalice is the English vocabulary word for a ceremonial cup or goblet, from the Latin calix, 'c▶Linnae#18174 in the U.S.Linnae reads as a shortened or reshaped form of Linnea, a Scandinavian name for the twinflower.▶Madisan#18177 in the U.S.Madisan is a modern respelling of Madison, an English surname meaning 'son of Maud,' from the m▶Karrin#18180 in the U.S.Karrin is a respelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine. Katherine traces to the Gr▶Reannon#18185 in the U.S.Reannon is a phonetic spelling of Rhiannon, the Welsh name borne by a horse-goddess figure in t▶Marixa#18186 in the U.S.Marixa is a Spanish girl's name built on Maria, the enduring form of the Hebrew Miriam, with a ▶Marki#18188 in the U.S.Marki is a short, informal spelling — a Markie or Marky used as a full first name. It leans on ▶Mariesa#18189 in the U.S.Mariesa respells Marisa, an Italian and Spanish elaboration of Maria; the parent name is often ▶Danyele#18197 in the U.S.Danyele is a phonetic respelling of Danielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyy▶Palmira#18198 in the U.S.Palmira comes from Palmyra, the ancient oasis city in Syria whose name ties to Latin palma mean▶Maryjose#18200 in the U.S.Maryjose renders the Spanish compound Maria Jose as a single written name. It joins Maria, from▶Makalia#18202 in the U.S.Makalia extends Makayla with an added final syllable. Makayla is a phonetic spelling of Michael▶Kaytlen#18210 in the U.S.Kaytlen is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Catherine traces to Gre▶Robynne#18222 in the U.S.Robynne is a doubly ornamented feminine spelling of Robin, itself a medieval pet form of Robert▶Keia#18223 in the U.S.Keia is a brief coined name, close to Kia and Kea, part of a family of short, vowel-rich girls'▶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▶Deaundra#18227 in the U.S.Deaundra is a coinage joining a De- prefix to Aundra, part of the Andre and Andrea family from ▶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▶Kerith#18229 in the U.S.Kerith comes from the biblical brook Cherith, where the prophet Elijah hid and was fed by raven▶Preslea#18229 in the U.S.Preslea is a contemporary respelling of Presley, an English place and surname from Old English ▶
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