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.
Rare Girl Names — Page 6
Alnita#8816 in the U.S.Alnita is a very rare girls' name of uncertain origin, most plausibly an elaboration of Anita o▶Jurea#8826 in the U.S.Jurea is an exceedingly rare name with no documented origin. It appears to be a phonetic coinag▶Calleen#8838 in the U.S.Calleen is a variant spelling of Colleen, taken directly from the Irish word cailin, 'girl' or ▶Beverlyann#8847 in the U.S.Beverlyann joins Beverly - an English place and surname from the Old English beofor and licc, '▶Georgian#8856 in the U.S.Georgian reads as a form of Georgia or Georgiana, feminine names from George, the Greek Georgio▶Jorley#8863 in the U.S.Jorley has no settled origin. It reads as a modern -ley coinage on a Jor- opening, perhaps blen▶Shariya#8892 in the U.S.Shariya is best read as a member of the popular Sha- family of coined girls' names, alongside f▶Girlie#8903 in the U.S.Girlie is the affectionate word girlie — a tender term for a little girl — recorded as a legal ▶Kalsey#8912 in the U.S.Kalsey is a respelling of Kelsey, an English place name and surname turned given name, usually ▶Surabhi#8914 in the U.S.Surabhi is a Sanskrit name meaning 'fragrance' or 'sweet-smelling.' It is also a name of Kamadh▶Tameki#8916 in the U.S.Tameki reads either as a Japanese-influenced given name written in plain roman letters, where e▶Keoshia#8942 in the U.S.Keoshia is a coined African American girl's name, joining the Ke- prefix to an -oshia or -osha ▶Marguita#8946 in the U.S.Marguita is a scarce name blending the French Marguerite ('daisy', and by root 'pearl') with th▶Robbye#8946 in the U.S.Robbye is a feminine pet form, a spelling of Robbie or Bobbie, from Roberta - the feminine of R▶Delene#8954 in the U.S.Delene is a variant of Darlene, an American name coined from the English word 'darling' plus th▶Junella#8957 in the U.S.Junella joins June - the month name, from the Latin gens Junius and the goddess Juno - with the▶Makinzee#8965 in the U.S.Makinzee is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from the Gaelic Mac Coi▶Taimi#8965 in the U.S.Taimi is a Finnish girl's name meaning a sapling, seedling, or young growing plant. Drawn from ▶Aahna#8969 in the U.S.Aahna is a modern Indian girl's name of Sanskrit inspiration, commonly glossed as 'to exist' or▶Salvatrice#8972 in the U.S.Salvatrice is the Italian feminine of Salvatore, from Latin salvator ('savior'), a name honorin▶Aaniya#8980 in the U.S.Aaniya is a spelling of Aniya, a vowel-rich modern name. It has a double life: as an American c▶Alayssa#8989 in the U.S.Alayssa is a modern respelling of Alyssa, a name tied both to the sweet-alyssum flower (from th▶Elonda#8991 in the U.S.Elonda reads as an American coinage in the Yolanda family, with an El- prefix replacing the Yo-▶Ahlora#8994 in the U.S.Ahlora is a modern American spelling of Alora, a contemporary coinage that echoes Laura, Lora a▶Ahmi#8995 in the U.S.Ahmi is best read as a modern respelling of Amy, from the Old French Amee, 'beloved,' with an a▶Camielle#8995 in the U.S.Camielle is a spelling of the French Camille, which descends from the Latin Camillus - the titl▶Cheril#8996 in the U.S.Cheril is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century English name that elaborates Cherie▶Juanice#9006 in the U.S.Juanice is a blended American name, fusing Juanita, the Spanish feminine of Juan (from Hebrew Y▶Earlisha#9039 in the U.S.Earlisha reads as a modern feminine coinage joining Earl, an English noble title from Old Engli▶Luretha#9046 in the U.S.Luretha is a coined name, joining a Lu- opening (as in Lula or Luella) with the -retha ending f▶Tamekka#9053 in the U.S.Tamekka is a respelling of Tameka and Tamika, built from the Ta- prefix and a -mekka ending, wi▶Tuwanda#9061 in the U.S.Tuwanda is an invented name adding a Tu- opening to Wanda, a name of Polish and Slavic origin. ▶Brena#9070 in the U.S.Brena reads as a spelling of Brenna — an Irish-derived name meaning 'raven-haired' and the femi▶Malissie#9075 in the U.S.Malissie is a folk variant of Melissa, by way of the older spelling Malissa, from the Greek mel▶Meribeth#9078 in the U.S.Meribeth is a blended name pairing Meri, from Mary or the word merry, with Beth, short for Eliz▶Sharren#9079 in the U.S.Sharren is a variant spelling of Sharon, from the Hebrew Sharon, a fertile coastal plain in Isr▶Latoyna#9090 in the U.S.Latoyna is an elaboration of Latoya, a well-known La- name (La- prefix plus the -toya element, ▶Marlyce#9106 in the U.S.Marlyce reads as an American blend on the Mar- names such as Marlene and Marilyn, with a soft -▶Kanita#9108 in the U.S.Kanita is read two main ways: as a reworking of Anita or Juanita - Spanish pet forms tied to An▶Natajha#9108 in the U.S.Natajha is a phonetic respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia, from the▶Marshelia#9110 in the U.S.Marshelia is a coined name pairing Marsha with a flowing -lia ending. Marsha derives from Marci▶Tabby#9112 in the U.S.Tabby is a diminutive of Tabitha, from the Aramaic tabhyetha, 'gazelle'; Tabitha appears in the▶Ranika#9114 in the U.S.Ranika reads as a coined name joining a Ra- opening to the -nika ending found in Monika and Ver▶Katasha#9116 in the U.S.Katasha reads as a blend of the Kate/Katherine family (Greek 'katharos', 'pure') with Natasha, ▶Maxcine#9121 in the U.S.Maxcine is a respelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max, itself short for Maximilian or Maximus,▶Carlysia#9122 in the U.S.Carlysia is a modern invented name that extends Carly with a flowing -sia ending. Carly is a fe▶Shwanda#9123 in the U.S.Shwanda is a contracted spelling of Shawanda, a name that adds an Sh- prefix to Wanda, a Polish▶Donda#9130 in the U.S.Donda is an uncommon American name whose origin is not clearly documented; it sits near names l▶Shawan#9130 in the U.S.Shawan is a variant of Shawna or Shawnna, feminine forms of Shawn; Shawn comes from the Irish S▶Buffey#9134 in the U.S.Buffey is a spelling of Buffy, a nursery pet form of Elizabeth - a small child's attempt at the▶Sheritta#9136 in the U.S.Sheritta reads as a created name pairing a She- opening, as in Sherry or Sheryl, with the dimin▶Mliss#9138 in the U.S.Mliss is a clipped, run-together form of Melissa, often written M'liss, where the unstressed fi▶Dorrine#9139 in the U.S.Dorrine is a spelling of Doreen or Dorine, names built by adding an -een or -ine ending to Dora▶Soundra#9147 in the U.S.Soundra is a phonetic respelling of Sondra, a mid-century American form of Sandra, which is its▶Quenna#9153 in the U.S.Quenna is best read as a name built on Old English cwen, the word behind 'queen,' which origina▶Lindalee#9161 in the U.S.Lindalee joins Linda — 'pretty' in Spanish, or 'soft, tender' from a Germanic root — with Lee, ▶Millette#9161 in the U.S.Millette most likely joins Millie, short for Mildred or Amelia, to the French diminutive -ette,▶Thereasa#9164 in the U.S.Thereasa is a vowel-added variant of Theresa (also Teresa), a name of uncertain Greek origin of▶Latresa#9168 in the U.S.Latresa joins the fashionable La- prefix to Tresa, a short form of Theresa, whose Greek root th▶Shavona#9168 in the U.S.Shavona reads as a coinage pairing the Sha- prefix with a base like Vonna or Yvonne; Yvonne its▶Lasaundra#9170 in the U.S.Lasaundra combines the popular La- prefix with Saundra, a phonetic spelling of Sandra, itself a▶Ardra#9174 in the U.S.Ardra is best read as a rare early-century American girls' name, most likely a variant of Audra▶Nahima#9176 in the U.S.Nahima is most often explained as a form of the Arabic Naima, 'contented, at ease, tranquil,' a▶Trellis#9180 in the U.S.Trellis comes straight from the English word 'trellis', the openwork lattice that trains climbi▶Myrlene#9181 in the U.S.Myrlene reads as a cross of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene made famous by▶Latice#9190 in the U.S.Latice is a short form or respelling of Latisha and Leticia, names from the Latin laetitia, 'jo▶Oneda#9196 in the U.S.Oneda is a rare feminine name most plausibly derived from Oneida - the name of an Iroquois nati▶Neomia#9197 in the U.S.Neomia is an elaborated form of Naomi, the biblical name from Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness', 's▶Hadli#9209 in the U.S.Hadli is a modern respelling of Hadley, an English place and surname meaning 'heather meadow,' ▶Wanetta#9216 in the U.S.Wanetta is best read as an early-century American elaboration, echoing Juanita (the Spanish dim▶Larua#9224 in the U.S.Larua is almost certainly a transposed spelling of Laura, from the Latin laurus, 'laurel,' the ▶Orlene#9224 in the U.S.Orlene is an early-American girl's name most plausibly built on the French or, 'gold,' with the▶Artelia#9227 in the U.S.Artelia is an elaborated American girl's name built on the flowing -elia pattern shared by Cord▶Willena#9227 in the U.S.Willena is a feminine form built on William, or an elaboration of Willa, both from the Germanic▶Ellisa#9230 in the U.S.Ellisa sits between Elisa and Alyssa. Elisa is a short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew 'elis▶Pegeen#9235 in the U.S.Pegeen is the Anglo-Irish pet form of Peg, itself short for Margaret, from the Greek margarites▶Sheli#9235 in the U.S.Sheli is a spelling of Shelly or Shelley, an English place-surname from Old English scylf, 'led▶Thomasene#9235 in the U.S.Thomasene is a feminine elaboration of Thomas, formed like Thomasina. Thomas comes through Gree▶Latresha#9236 in the U.S.Latresha is a coined name of the La- prefix family, joining that decorative opening to a Tresha▶Iviona#9241 in the U.S.Iviona is a modern coinage that reads as an elaboration of Ivy - from the climbing plant, a sym▶Tonyia#9243 in the U.S.Tonyia is an elaborated spelling of Tonya, itself a short form of Antonia (and a Russian pet fo▶Michole#9244 in the U.S.Michole reads as a blend or respelling of Michelle and Nichole; both trace to names built on th▶Toye#9246 in the U.S.Toye is a short American girl's name usually read either as the affectionate word 'toy', long u▶Darinda#9250 in the U.S.Darinda is a mid-century American coinage that reads as a reshaping of Dorinda, a literary name▶Nastashia#9281 in the U.S.Nastashia is a spelling that blends Anastasia and Natasha, its cousins from the same Greek root▶Kimbley#9284 in the U.S.Kimbley is a contracted, coined variant of Kimberly, an English place and surname name usually ▶Detta#9286 in the U.S.Detta is an affectionate short form clipped from longer names ending in -detta or -etta - Berna▶Milda#9286 in the U.S.Milda is a short form of Matilda or Hilda — names built on the Germanic '-hild', 'battle' — or ▶Marcha#9291 in the U.S.Marcha is a spelling of Marcia, or its phonetic twin Marsha, the feminine of the Roman family n▶Magon#9292 in the U.S.Magon most likely reads as a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes f▶Haeleigh#9293 in the U.S.Haeleigh is a decorative respelling of Hailey, a name from an English surname and place-name bu▶Pinky#9293 in the U.S.Pinky comes straight from the English word pink, used as a warm nickname and sometimes recorded▶Champayne#9297 in the U.S.Champayne is a respelling of Champagne, the name of a region in northeastern France and of the ▶Makensie#9299 in the U.S.Makensie is a phonetic spelling of Mackenzie, a Scottish clan surname from Mac Coinnich, 'son o▶Keilin#9302 in the U.S.Keilin is a modern coined name in the Kaylin and Kaelin family, joining a Kay- sound to the -li▶Rosezella#9302 in the U.S.Rosezella joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, 'rose,' with the -zella ending seen in names like Ro▶Areatha#9305 in the U.S.Areatha is a variant spelling of Aretha, from the Greek arete meaning excellence, virtue, or go▶Nakeshia#9313 in the U.S.Nakeshia is a coined American name, an elaboration of Nakisha built on the popular Keisha/Keshi▶Alfreida#9315 in the U.S.Alfreida is a variant of Alfreda or Elfrieda, feminine names from the Germanic alf or aelf, elf▶Nance#9317 in the U.S.Nance is a short form of Nancy, which itself grew as a pet form of Ann or Agnes. Ann comes thro▶Kisa#9318 in the U.S.Kisa is a short, open-sounding name most plausibly connected to Keziah, from Hebrew 'qetsi'ah',▶Maryiah#9320 in the U.S.Maryiah is a modern respelling of Mariah, a musical variant of Mary that also recalls the bibli▶Charman#9326 in the U.S.Charman reads as a shortened form of Charmaine, a name of uncertain origin popularized by the 1▶Rayette#9327 in the U.S.Rayette adds the French -ette ending, meaning 'little,' to Ray. Ray began as a short form of Ra▶Claudene#9343 in the U.S.Claudene is a feminine elaboration of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, traditionall▶Briggette#9362 in the U.S.Briggette is an ornate respelling of Bridget/Brigitte, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one,' t▶Likisha#9366 in the U.S.Likisha reads as a Li- prefixed coinage built on Kisha, itself a short form of Keisha and relat▶Natsuko#9366 in the U.S.Natsuko is a Japanese girl's name commonly formed from an element meaning summer joined to ko, ▶Othella#9366 in the U.S.Othella is a feminine form of Othello, the name Shakespeare gave the tragic Moor of Venice. Oth▶Ardie#9368 in the U.S.Ardie is best read as a pet form of an Ard- name, most plausibly Ardith or Arda (names linked t▶Santosha#9369 in the U.S.Santosha comes from Sanskrit santosha, 'contentment' or 'satisfaction,' one of the niyamas (obs▶Karolee#9371 in the U.S.Karolee is best read as an American elaboration built from Carol or Caroline plus the tag -lee.▶Lanessa#9372 in the U.S.Lanessa pairs the fashionable La- prefix with Nessa, a short form of Vanessa, the name coined b▶Derenda#9375 in the U.S.Derenda is a twentieth-century American blend, most plausibly the fashionable De- prefix attach▶Roshunda#9380 in the U.S.Roshunda is a mid-century American coinage built on the rhythmic Ro-/-shonda pattern, a sister ▶Shawnika#9380 in the U.S.Shawnika is a modern African American coinage that joins Shawn, the anglicized Irish Sean from ▶Harolyn#9383 in the U.S.Harolyn is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly a blend of a Har- name (Har▶Sherianne#9389 in the U.S.Sherianne is a mid-century blend of Sheri (itself from the French cherie, 'beloved') and Anne, ▶Sarahanne#9394 in the U.S.Sarahanne joins two classic Hebrew names, Sarah, meaning princess or noblewoman, and Anne, from▶Sherrianne#9395 in the U.S.Sherrianne is a spelling variant of Sherianne with a doubled r, blending Sheri (French cherie, ▶Sharetta#9405 in the U.S.Sharetta is a modern American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- prefix with -retta, the endin▶Sharmain#9407 in the U.S.Sharmain is a phonetic respelling of Charmaine, a name whose roots are debated. It is often lin▶Bambie#9410 in the U.S.Bambie is a cuter spelling of Bambi, a pet name from the Italian bambina meaning little girl or▶Donnis#9413 in the U.S.Donnis is an American elaboration of Donna, the Italian word for 'lady' or 'woman' that became ▶Simya#9413 in the U.S.Simya is a modern American coinage, a short, soft name that sits near Samaya and Simia. It read▶Geriann#9414 in the U.S.Geriann joins Geri, the pet form of Geraldine from Germanic roots meaning rule of the spear, to▶Shenay#9425 in the U.S.Shenay is a modern American coinage, a variant of Shanay and Chenay, formed on the fashionable ▶Chelly#9429 in the U.S.Chelly is a spelling of Shelly, an affectionate short form that could stand for Michelle, from ▶Shirell#9438 in the U.S.Shirell is a mid-century American respelling in the Shirelle and Cherelle family, marrying a Sh▶Rosebud#9443 in the U.S.Rosebud is an English word name for a rose not yet open, long used as a term of endearment for ▶Shaqueena#9454 in the U.S.Shaqueena is a modern African American coinage that pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with a -q▶Shaquella#9455 in the U.S.Shaquella is a feminine coinage close in sound to Shaquille, which comes from the Arabic Shakil▶Durinda#9467 in the U.S.Durinda is a coinage in the -inda family, a group that includes Dorinda ('beautiful gift', from▶Shavontae#9467 in the U.S.Shavontae is a modern American coinage pairing the popular Sha- prefix with a Vontae element. I▶Shanikwa#9473 in the U.S.Shanikwa is a modern American coinage pairing the Sha- prefix with a -nikwa ending, close in so▶Tanequa#9474 in the U.S.Tanequa is a coined American name that joins the Ta- prefix with a -nequa ending, in the same f▶Nataliyah#9475 in the U.S.Nataliyah is a modern American respelling of Natalia and Natalie, which come from the Latin nat▶Coretha#9476 in the U.S.Coretha reads as an elaboration of Coretta, itself a diminutive of Cora from the Greek kore mea▶Tangy#9476 in the U.S.Tangy has no established meaning; it reads either as a clipped form of Tangela or as a freely c▶Subrena#9479 in the U.S.Subrena reworks Sabrina, the Latin name of the goddess or maiden of the River Severn in old Bri▶Trinia#9490 in the U.S.Trinia is a coined girls' name close to Trina (a short form of Katrina or Katherine, 'pure') an▶Solmayra#9497 in the U.S.Solmayra reads as a Latina invented name that fuses the Spanish word sol, 'sun,' with the given▶Shresta#9513 in the U.S.Shresta is a simplified spelling of Shreshtha, a Sanskrit word meaning 'best,' 'foremost' or 'm▶Maygen#9517 in the U.S.Maygen is a phonetic respelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which comes from Gr▶Chiane#9524 in the U.S.Chiane is a modern coinage of uncertain origin, most plausibly a shortened respelling of Cheyen▶Yarenis#9529 in the U.S.Yarenis is a modern Latina coinage whose exact root is genuinely uncertain. It belongs to a fam▶Sherl#9537 in the U.S.Sherl is a pared-down, sound-it-out form of Cheryl, an English name that itself blends Cherry a▶Dorri#9538 in the U.S.Dorri is a friendly spelling of Dorrie, a pet form of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy. All trace to the▶Contina#9543 in the U.S.Contina is a rare American coinage of the 1970s. Its elements are unclear — it may build on the▶Rebbie#9544 in the U.S.Rebbie is an affectionate pet form of Rebecca, the biblical matriarch's name from Hebrew Rivqah▶Retina#9549 in the U.S.Retina as a given name is a coinage pairing a Re- opening with Tina, the familiar short form of▶Krisinda#9555 in the U.S.Krisinda is a rare American coinage, most plausibly a blend of the Kris-/Kristin sound with the▶Lindell#9556 in the U.S.Lindell is a surname used as a given name, from Old English lind ('lime tree, linden') and dell▶Etosha#9562 in the U.S.Etosha most likely echoes the Etosha Pan, a vast salt flat and national park in Namibia whose n▶Tonjua#9564 in the U.S.Tonjua is a very rare modern coined name, most plausibly an elaboration of Tonja or Tanya (them▶Tomeki#9565 in the U.S.Tomeki may be a Japanese-influenced given name written in plain roman letters, echoing elements▶Fallen#9566 in the U.S.Fallen is the ordinary English word fallen pressed into service as a rare given name. It is bes▶Christl#9568 in the U.S.Christl is a German and Austrian pet form of Christine and Christina, from the Greek and Latin ▶Dewana#9572 in the U.S.Dewana reads as a mid-century American coinage joining the productive De- prefix to a base like▶Ai#9580 in the U.S.Ai is a short Japanese and Chinese girl's name whose meaning depends on the character written: ▶Taiasha#9592 in the U.S.Taiasha is a coined American girl's name joining a bright Tai- opening with the -asha ending he▶Britanie#9605 in the U.S.Britanie is one of many respellings of Brittany, the name of the French region Bretagne — 'land▶Verline#9605 in the U.S.Verline extends Verla or Verna with the fashionable -line ending. Verna comes from Latin 'vernu▶Jorene#9607 in the U.S.Jorene reads as a mid-century American coinage, pairing the popular Jo- element (as in Joanne o▶Brittanyann#9619 in the U.S.Brittanyann runs together Brittany and Ann. Brittany is the name of the French region settled b▶Ragine#9627 in the U.S.Ragine is most plausibly a respelling of Regine or Regina, names from the Latin regina, 'queen'▶Ameshia#9629 in the U.S.Ameshia is an invented American name, most likely an A- opening joined to the -meshia sound, or▶Jodell#9632 in the U.S.Jodell is a mid-twentieth-century American blend, joining the popular Jo- of Jodie or Joanne to▶Chanay#9634 in the U.S.Chanay reads as a modern coinage pairing a Cha- opening with a -nay ending, echoing names like ▶Mardella#9635 in the U.S.Mardella reads as an early-twentieth-century American blend, most plausibly a Mar- opening from▶Amauria#9652 in the U.S.Amauria is a modern American coinage, built from the fashionable Amara/Amari/Amauri sound plus ▶Chivon#9660 in the U.S.Chivon is an English phonetic spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and thus of John, fro▶Anandi#9661 in the U.S.Anandi is a Sanskrit feminine name from ananda, 'bliss' or 'joy,' making it the counterpart to ▶Jolane#9664 in the U.S.Jolane reads as a mid-century blend of Jo and Lane, or as a form of Jolene and Joleen; the Jo- ▶Terrye#9675 in the U.S.Terrye is a decorative spelling of Terry, used as a girl's name as a short form of Teresa. Tere▶Crissie#9676 in the U.S.Crissie is an affectionate short form of Christine/Christina (and sometimes Christabel), from G▶Shonita#9682 in the U.S.Shonita is a modern American coinage joining a Shon- element, from Shawn or Shauna, with the di▶Jasmon#9683 in the U.S.Jasmon reads as a shortened, reshaped cousin of Jasmine, keeping the Ja- opening and swapping t▶Donalda#9684 in the U.S.Donalda is the feminine form of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, joining domhan, worl▶Midge#9690 in the U.S.Midge is an affectionate short form of Margaret or Marjorie, both from the Greek margarites, 'p▶Darnice#9691 in the U.S.Darnice is a modern coinage that reads as a feminine of Darnell crossed with Denise. Darnell is▶Kechia#9698 in the U.S.Kechia is a respelling of Keisha or Kecia, modern American names that gained wide use in the la▶Tamecka#9717 in the U.S.Tamecka is a spelling variant of Tameka or Tamika, a mid-century American coinage in the -ika f▶Keta#9720 in the U.S.Keta reads as a short form drawn from the tail of longer names, among them Niketa (a feminine o▶Candita#9721 in the U.S.Candita is a form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' 'white, bright, pure.' Read as a Spani▶Virna#9723 in the U.S.Virna is a variant of Verna, from the Latin 'vernus', 'of spring, springtime', with some influe▶Annalynne#9728 in the U.S.Annalynne is a compound name joining Anna, the Hebrew name meaning grace or favor, with Lynne, ▶Charlaine#9729 in the U.S.Charlaine is a feminine elaboration in the Charlene family, built on Charles from the Germanic ▶Charron#9729 in the U.S.Charron reads as a dressed-up spelling of Sharon, the Hebrew place name for the fertile coastal▶Roneshia#9730 in the U.S.Roneshia is a coined African American name that joins a Ro- prefix to the -neshia or -nisha end▶Charmagne#9732 in the U.S.Charmagne is a respelling of Charmaine, a name of uncertain origin sometimes linked to the Lati▶Aravis#9736 in the U.S.A literary name: Aravis is the spirited Calormene heroine of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy▶Caprice#9740 in the U.S.Caprice is the English word 'caprice' — a whim, an impulsive turn of mind — borrowed from Frenc▶Adreana#9742 in the U.S.Adreana respells Adriana, the Italian and Spanish feminine of Adrian, from Latin Hadrianus, 'fr▶Katoya#9748 in the U.S.Katoya is a modern American coinage joining the Ka- prefix with Toya, the same base seen in Lat▶Airyanna#9751 in the U.S.Airyanna is a respelling of Arianna, the Italian form of Ariadne — the Greek name traditionally▶Shahara#9756 in the U.S.Shahara connects to Arabic roots such as sahar, the last darkness before dawn, and shahr, month▶Lasondra#9759 in the U.S.Lasondra is an American elaboration of Sondra - a short form of Alexandra, Greek for 'defender ▶Jomarie#9770 in the U.S.Jomarie joins Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joanne, with Marie, the French form of Mary from▶Kimetha#9772 in the U.S.Kimetha looks invented from the short name Kim, itself from Kimberly, dressed with the -etha en▶
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