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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Tyhesha#9773 in the U.S.Tyhesha is an invented name joining the Ty- prefix to a -esha ending shared by Tyesha, Keisha a▶Lanautica#9779 in the U.S.Lanautica reads as a modern American coinage joining the popular La- prefix to -nautica, which ▶Bobbette#9785 in the U.S.Bobbette adds the French-style -ette ending to Bobbie, a pet form of Roberta, itself the femini▶Lorilyn#9791 in the U.S.Lorilyn blends Lori, the pet form of Laura, with the fashionable -lyn ending. Laura comes from ▶Lovenia#9792 in the U.S.Lovenia is a folk variant of Lavinia, the name of a legendary queen in Roman myth and Virgil's ▶Quetcy#9792 in the U.S.Quetcy is an opaque coinage with no established etymology; it appears chiefly as a Puerto Rican▶Almedia#9793 in the U.S.Almedia is best read as a variant of the antique American names Almeda and Almeta, and it also ▶Luchana#9796 in the U.S.Luchana is a modern coinage on the Lu- opening and a -chana ending, echoing Luciana and Lachana▶Dedria#9798 in the U.S.Dedria is a respelling of Deidra/Deidre, the anglicized Irish Deirdre, a name from legend usual▶Latunya#9802 in the U.S.Latunya is a coined name built from the popular 'La-' prefix and a Tunya or Tanya element. Tany▶Luwana#9802 in the U.S.Luwana is a phonetic spelling of Luana, a name popularized by a 1932 film set in Polynesia. It ▶Delise#9805 in the U.S.Delise reads as a soft blend of Delisa and Denise. Denise is the French feminine of Dionysius, ▶Amby#9806 in the U.S.Amby is a diminutive of Amber, the gemstone name from Arabic anbar, which named ambergris and l▶Marka#9818 in the U.S.Marka can be read two honest ways: as a feminine of Mark, from the Latin Marcus tied to Mars th▶Dareth#9824 in the U.S.Dareth is a modern name that sits close to Gareth, the Welsh Arthurian name often read 'gentle'▶Lowanda#9825 in the U.S.A coined name pairing the Lo- prefix with Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name; the blend follows a ▶Marisleysis#9833 in the U.S.Marisleysis is a modern Cuban-American coinage with no single fixed meaning; it reads as a blen▶Cherysh#9836 in the U.S.Cherysh is a modern spelling of the word name Cherish, from the English verb to cherish, 'to ho▶Lourie#9846 in the U.S.Lourie is a variant spelling of Laurie or Lori, the pet forms of Laura, from Latin laurus, the ▶Letricia#9851 in the U.S.Letricia is best read as a variant of Latricia and Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble' ▶Radiah#9857 in the U.S.Radiah is most plausibly an English spelling of the Arabic Radiyah, from the root meaning 'cont▶Delsie#9863 in the U.S.Delsie is a homespun diminutive most often traced to Delia, a Greek name meaning 'of Delos', th▶Millenia#9865 in the U.S.Millenia is a modern American coinage that plays on the word 'millennia', the plural of millenn▶Patches#9865 in the U.S.Patches is the ordinary English word for small mended pieces of cloth, and as a name it almost ▶Jennett#9874 in the U.S.Jennett is a spelling variant of Jennet, an old English diminutive of Jane that also overlaps w▶Carolin#9875 in the U.S.Carolin is a spelling of Caroline (or the German Karolin), a feminine of Charles from the Germa▶Sande#9880 in the U.S.Sande is an '-e' spelling of Sandy, the pet form of Sandra - itself a short form of Alexandra, ▶Johanne#9884 in the U.S.Johanne is the Danish, Norwegian and French feminine form of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yohan▶Maurene#9885 in the U.S.Maurene is one of several respellings of Maureen, from Irish Mairin, a diminutive of Mary; it i▶Christee#9890 in the U.S.Christee is an '-ee' spelling of Christy, the pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Gree▶Barbarann#9899 in the U.S.Barbarann is a compound name pressing Barbara and Ann together. Barbara comes from a Greek word▶Melisia#9903 in the U.S.Melisia is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee,' itself from meli,▶Makinzy#9908 in the U.S.Makinzy is a phonetic respelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, son of Coi▶Disaya#9912 in the U.S.Disaya is a rare modern coinage without a documented meaning; the -saya ending faintly recalls ▶Blinda#9915 in the U.S.Blinda is a clipped form of Belinda, dropping the first syllable. Belinda's roots are debated: ▶Consuello#9916 in the U.S.Consuello is a respelling, with a doubled l, of Consuelo, a Spanish name meaning 'consolation' ▶Mahum#9921 in the U.S.Mahum comes from the Persian mah, moon, and is used in Urdu-speaking cultures as a girls' name ▶Raynetta#9928 in the U.S.Raynetta blends Ray or Rae, a short form of Raymond or Rachel long used on its own, with the pr▶Cyd#9929 in the U.S.Cyd is a short, snappy name most familiar as the stage name of dancer Cyd Charisse (born Tula E▶Kamela#9932 in the U.S.Kamela reads across several roots: a K-spelling of Pamela, the Arabic Kamila/Kamal ('perfection▶Meha#9932 in the U.S.Meha is an Indian girl's name usually connected to the Sanskrit 'megha,' meaning 'cloud' or 'ra▶Sallye#9962 in the U.S.Sallye is a decorative spelling of Sally, itself a pet form of Sarah — the biblical name from H▶Debraann#9964 in the U.S.Debraann joins Debra, a form of Deborah from the Hebrew devorah, 'bee,' with Ann, from Hannah, ▶Kiele#9967 in the U.S.Kiele is a Hawaiian girls' name meaning 'gardenia', the fragrant white flower (also used for 'f▶Nidra#9967 in the U.S.Nidra is the Sanskrit word for 'sleep,' familiar from the meditative practice 'yoga nidra,' a s▶Jilda#9969 in the U.S.Jilda reads as a soft-J respelling of Gilda, an Italian and Germanic name built on the root gil▶Bonne#9974 in the U.S.Bonne draws on the French bonne, the feminine of bon, 'good', and stands close to Bonnie, the S▶Marget#9978 in the U.S.Marget is a trimmed, two-syllable form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl' — the same r▶Deneise#9982 in the U.S.Deneise is a spelling variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis, which descends through S▶Chenell#9984 in the U.S.Chenell is a phonetic spelling of Chanel, from a French surname derived from chanel, an old wor▶Monchel#9986 in the U.S.Monchel is a modern coinage that blends the sound of Montel with Michelle, the French feminine ▶Sherran#9987 in the U.S.Sherran looks like Sherry or the 'Sher-' element lengthened with an -an ending, in the mid-cent▶Charmon#9991 in the U.S.Charmon reads as a mid-century respelled cousin of Charmaine and Charmian, names tied to the Gr▶Derriana#9998 in the U.S.Derriana is an invented American name that sets a De- or Der- opening over the flowing -iana en▶Ranata#10023 in the U.S.Ranata is a respelling of Renata, from Latin renatus/renata, 'reborn' — the same Christian 'bor▶Estreya#10042 in the U.S.Estreya means 'star.' It is the Ladino, or Judeo-Spanish, form of the Spanish estrella, long us▶Kasidy#10043 in the U.S.Kasidy is a K-spelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname from 'O Caiside', 'descendant of Caiside', ▶Kiffany#10049 in the U.S.Kiffany respells Tiffany with a K, keeping the sound but changing the look. Tiffany descends fr▶Dewanna#10052 in the U.S.Dewanna is an American blended name of the mid-twentieth century, pairing the De- of Deanna (a ▶Meshia#10052 in the U.S.Meshia is a coined American girl's name with no single fixed root; it is usually understood as ▶Natalyah#10053 in the U.S.Natalyah is a modern respelling of Natalia, from the Latin natalis, 'of the birthday.' The name▶Cordella#10055 in the U.S.Cordella is a variant of Cordelia, best known as the loyal youngest daughter in Shakespeare's K▶Dajanique#10066 in the U.S.Dajanique is a modern African-American invented name joining the Da- prefix to a -janique endin▶Trenice#10084 in the U.S.Trenice looks invented, pairing the fashionable Tre- opening with a -nice ending borrowed from ▶Ife#10090 in the U.S.Ife is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning 'love,' and it also recalls Ile-Ife, the ancient and ▶Cola#10095 in the U.S.Cola reads as an affectionate short form from the Nicola or Colette family, names that trace ba▶Lashonne#10097 in the U.S.Lashonne pairs the La- prefix with a -shonne ending that echoes Shawn and Shona, part of the Af▶Levia#10097 in the U.S.Levia reads either as a form of Livia, a Roman family name perhaps from the Latin lividus, 'blu▶Sonna#10099 in the U.S.Sonna is a modest coinage read most naturally as a variant of Donna, from Italian for 'lady', o▶Santresa#10109 in the U.S.Santresa is a coined name that pairs a San- opening with a -tresa element echoing Teresa, itsel▶Shanyn#10110 in the U.S.Shanyn respells Shannon, the name of Ireland's greatest river, the Sionann, associated with a g▶Terryl#10110 in the U.S.Terryl reshapes the popular Cheryl/Teryl sound, pairing the familiar Terry stem with the fashio▶Desira#10112 in the U.S.Desira is a trimmed spelling of Desiree, the French Desiree, meaning 'desired' or 'longed for,'▶Sundi#10113 in the U.S.Sundi is a modern American girl's name read as a soft form of Sunday, the day-name, and as a co▶Garnetta#10115 in the U.S.Garnetta is a lengthened feminine form of Garnet, the dark-red gemstone whose name comes ultima▶Letesha#10116 in the U.S.Letesha is a phonetic variant of Letitia or Latisha, names from the Latin laetitia, meaning 'jo▶Sharmin#10116 in the U.S.Sharmin is read most simply as a form of Sharman and Charmian, English names tied to 'charm' an▶Nzinga#10121 in the U.S.Nzinga is an African name most associated with Queen Njinga, also written Nzinga, the seventeen▶Latoia#10124 in the U.S.Latoia is an American coinage closely tied to Latoya, formed with the fashionable 'La-' prefix ▶Shimika#10125 in the U.S.Shimika is a modern American coinage pairing a Shi- prefix with a -mika ending shared with Tami▶Georgean#10127 in the U.S.A coined compound joining George, from the Greek georgos (farmer or earth-worker), with Jean; i▶Lavetta#10131 in the U.S.Lavetta joins the decorative La- prefix with an -etta ending, an American coinage in the family▶Tamanika#10137 in the U.S.Tamanika reads as an invented American name pairing a Tam- opening, familiar from Tamara and Ta▶Trease#10141 in the U.S.Trease reads as a clipped form or respelling of Theresa, or of its Irish equivalent Treasa. The▶Adisen#10144 in the U.S.Adisen is a trimmed respelling of Addison, an English surname meaning 'son of Adam', with Adam ▶Reneisha#10145 in the U.S.Reneisha pairs Rene, from the French Renee meaning reborn, with the fashionable -eisha ending. ▶Marshia#10146 in the U.S.Marshia is a phonetic respelling of Marcia, the Latin feminine form of Marcus. Marcus derives f▶Justyne#10158 in the U.S.Justyne is a stylized spelling of Justine, the French and English feminine of Justin, from the ▶Khristie#10158 in the U.S.Khristie is a decorative respelling of Christie or Kristy, familiar short forms of Christine an▶Trude#10160 in the U.S.Trude is a German diminutive of Gertrude, whose roots are the Germanic ger, 'spear,' and thrud,▶Tawania#10164 in the U.S.Tawania is a modern coined name that joins the favored prefix Ta- with a -wania ending. It echo▶Leeasia#10165 in the U.S.Leeasia is a coined compound of Lee and Asia. Lee comes from the Old English leah, 'meadow' or ▶Tangina#10167 in the U.S.Tangina is a modern American coinage on the Tan- sound, near Tangela and Angelina. Many will al▶Lorella#10168 in the U.S.Lorella is an Italian pet name usually connected to Laura or Lora, with the warm -ella diminuti▶Allessandra#10172 in the U.S.Allessandra is a doubled-l respelling of the Italian Alessandra, the feminine of Alessandro and▶Tasheba#10173 in the U.S.Tasheba is a coined American name that pairs the fashionable Ta- prefix with Sheba, the biblica▶Wandalee#10177 in the U.S.Wandalee joins Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name linked either to the Wends people or to a sense ▶Iretha#10182 in the U.S.Iretha is a name in the Aretha and Iretta group, usually connected to the Greek arete, 'excelle▶Sarika#10182 in the U.S.Sarika comes from the Sanskrit sarika, the name of the myna, a small talking songbird prized in▶Marymar#10184 in the U.S.Marymar is a compound name joining Mary with Spanish mar, 'sea'. Mary comes from Hebrew Miriam,▶Mechell#10187 in the U.S.Mechell is a phonetic spelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from Hebre▶Margit#10188 in the U.S.Margit is the Hungarian and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from Greek margarites meaning pearl,▶Montasia#10190 in the U.S.Montasia is a modern American coinage that joins a Mont- opening to an -asia ending in the styl▶Evea#10192 in the U.S.Evea reads most naturally as an elaborated form of Eva, the Latin and European form of the Hebr▶Edwinna#10193 in the U.S.Edwinna is a feminine form of Edwin, an Old English name from ead ('wealth, fortune, blessing')▶Dondi#10199 in the U.S.Dondi is a short, playful name in the orbit of Donna and Donda. Donna comes from the Italian fo▶Roann#10205 in the U.S.Roann is a mid-century American compound, joining a Ro- element from Rose or Rosemary with Ann,▶Zorana#10205 in the U.S.Zorana is a Serbian and Croatian name, the feminine of Zoran, both built on the Slavic root zor▶Ismenia#10207 in the U.S.Ismenia is an elaborated form of the Greek Ismene, the name of a daughter of Oedipus in Theban ▶Jillisa#10219 in the U.S.Jillisa joins Jill, a short form of Jillian or Gillian, to a flowing -isa ending like that of L▶Wilhemenia#10227 in the U.S.Wilhemenia is a variant of Wilhelmina, the feminine of the German Wilhelm (English William). It▶Suzetta#10236 in the U.S.Suzetta extends Suzette, the French pet form of Suzanne, with an -a ending. Suzanne traces to H▶Ablakat#10248 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin, with no well-documented meaning; routes uncertain▶Tanyika#10256 in the U.S.Tanyika is a modern American name, a fuller spelling of Tanika, built from a Ta- opening and a ▶Pamla#10264 in the U.S.Pamla drops the middle vowel of Pamela, the literary name coined by Sir Philip Sidney in the si▶Ylonda#10264 in the U.S.Ylonda is a respelling of Yolanda, a name of Greek roots through medieval French and Spanish us▶Tamura#10265 in the U.S.Tamura is a common Japanese surname from ta, 'rice paddy,' and mura, 'village,' so 'rice-paddy ▶Yola#10265 in the U.S.Yola is a compact name usually read as a short form of Yolanda, itself traced to a Greek and Ol▶Yoshida#10266 in the U.S.Yoshida is one of the most common Japanese family names, written in plain roman letters here. I▶Porchea#10272 in the U.S.Porchea is a phonetic respelling of Portia, the feminine of the Roman family name Porcius, thou▶Tarshia#10279 in the U.S.Tarshia is a coined girl's name close to Tarsha and Latarsha, with a soft -shia ending. It echo▶Deztiny#10287 in the U.S.Deztiny is a z-spelled form of Destiny, the English word name meaning one's appointed future, w▶Rakisha#10290 in the U.S.Rakisha fronts Kisha — itself a short form of Keisha and Lakisha — with a Ra- opening. It is a ▶Zuhal#10291 in the U.S.Zuhal is the Arabic name of the planet Saturn, adopted into Turkish and Persian. It is used as ▶Chantale#10298 in the U.S.Chantale adds a final e to Chantal, a French name taken from a southern French place name roote▶Lacresia#10299 in the U.S.Lacresia reads as a respelled coinage echoing Lucretia, the Roman family name Lucretius, whose ▶Laprecious#10299 in the U.S.Laprecious is a modern American coinage that joins the fashionable La- prefix to the word-name ▶Solanch#10299 in the U.S.Solanch is a Latin American respelling of Solange, the French saint's name from the Latin solle▶Raushanah#10300 in the U.S.Raushanah is a spelling of Roshanah, from the Persian 'roshan', 'bright, light, luminous', a ro▶Tinnie#10301 in the U.S.Tinnie is an affectionate short form used for longer names that end in -tina, chiefly Christina▶Alsha#10308 in the U.S.Alsha is a compact modern spelling that most plausibly contracts Alisha or echoes Aisha. Alisha▶Tongela#10308 in the U.S.Tongela is a modern coinage that pairs a Ton- prefix with the -gela ending of Angela and Tangel▶Thirza#10312 in the U.S.Thirza is an English form of the Hebrew Tirzah, usually read as delight, pleasantness, or accep▶Morna#10317 in the U.S.Morna comes from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic Muirne, meaning beloved, dear, or high-spirited,▶Kirbi#10320 in the U.S.Kirbi is a feminine respelling of Kirby, an English place-name and surname from the Old Norse k▶Lindsee#10325 in the U.S.Lindsee is a phonetic -ee spelling of Lindsey, an English surname from a place name meaning the▶Dejane#10330 in the U.S.Dejane reads as a modern coinage joining the De- prefix to Jane, the English feminine of John, ▶Labrittany#10335 in the U.S.Labrittany is a coined name that fits the fashionable La- prefix onto Brittany, the popular gir▶Kimberlea#10345 in the U.S.Kimberlea is an -ea spelling of Kimberly, from an English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's meadow▶Brigetta#10346 in the U.S.Brigetta is a variant of Bridget, or the Italian and German Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid, u▶Varetta#10348 in the U.S.Varetta is a coined American name in the -etta family, the Italian-flavored diminutive ending t▶Trinetta#10349 in the U.S.Trinetta reads as an American elaboration built on Trina, itself a short form of Katrina and Ca▶Alyxandria#10351 in the U.S.Alyxandria is a stylized respelling of Alexandria, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek alexei▶Bernette#10358 in the U.S.Bernette is a feminine name in the French diminutive style, tied to Bernadette and ultimately B▶Lashawndra#10358 in the U.S.Lashawndra stacks the La- prefix, the name Shawn from the Hebrew John meaning God is gracious, ▶Shaquinta#10359 in the U.S.Shaquinta is a coined American name that pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with Quinta, a Latin▶Lameisha#10360 in the U.S.Lameisha joins the productive La- opening to Meisha, itself a form of the -eisha ending seen in▶Marquite#10363 in the U.S.Marquite is a modern American coinage in the family of Marquita, Marquis, and Marquise, names d▶Analaura#10367 in the U.S.Analaura is a Spanish double name written as one word: Ana, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, fav▶Atoya#10370 in the U.S.Atoya reads most plausibly as Latoya with its La- prefix dropped, part of the same nineteen-sev▶Matha#10376 in the U.S.Matha is a variant of Martha, with the r dropped in a common phonetic or dialect spelling. Mart▶Velisa#10379 in the U.S.Velisa reads as a coinage placing a Ve- opening in front of Lisa, or as a trimmed form of Melis▶Annalysia#10380 in the U.S.Annalysia reads as a modern coinage that stretches the classic Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace▶Shatonya#10383 in the U.S.Shatonya is a coined African American girl's name, joining the Sha- prefix to Tonya, itself a s▶Breahna#10384 in the U.S.Breahna is a respelling of Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Brian is a Celtic name usually ▶Abri#10387 in the U.S.Abri is a brief modern name with no single settled origin. It reads most naturally as a short f▶Wakeelah#10388 in the U.S.Wakeelah is a spelling of Wakila or Wakeela, the feminine of the Arabic wakil, meaning 'trustee▶Tasheika#10389 in the U.S.Tasheika is a late-twentieth-century coinage pairing the fashionable Ta- prefix with a -sheika ▶Shawny#10390 in the U.S.Shawny is a pet form of Shawna or Shawnee. Shawna is a feminine of Shawn, the anglicized Sean f▶Bettyjean#10396 in the U.S.Bettyjean joins Betty, the pet form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew Elisheva 'God is my oath', wit▶Lynese#10396 in the U.S.Lynese is a modern American name that elaborates the Lyn- element of Lynn with an -ese ending, ▶Shamieka#10396 in the U.S.Shamieka joins a Sha- opening to the -meka ending seen in Tameka and Shameka, with an added -i-▶Sharica#10396 in the U.S.Sharica is a modern African American coinage that pairs the fashionable Sha- prefix with a -ric▶Ashya#10397 in the U.S.Ashya reads as a respelling that sits between Asia, the continent name used as a girls' name, a▶Aynslee#10400 in the U.S.Aynslee is a modern respelling of Ainsley, a Scottish and northern English surname from Old Eng▶Shanaye#10400 in the U.S.Shanaye pairs the very common Sha- prefix with a -naye ending, echoing names like Renee and Jan▶Ahmiya#10401 in the U.S.Ahmiya is a modern coined girl's name, joining an Ah- or A- opening to the -miya ending seen in▶Charlean#10405 in the U.S.Charlean is a spelling of Charlene, the feminine diminutive of Charles, from Germanic karl, 'fr▶Avarae#10406 in the U.S.Avarae is a modern compound joining Ava, variously linked to 'life,' 'bird,' or a form of Eve, ▶Yvonda#10409 in the U.S.Yvonda reads as an elaborated variant of Yvonne, keeping the Yv- opening from Yves and adding a▶Shantella#10412 in the U.S.Shantella is an elaborated form of Shantel, the Americanized spelling of Chantal, a French name▶Aleecia#10417 in the U.S.Aleecia is a phonetic spelling of Alicia, the Latinized form of Alice, from the Germanic Adalhe▶Jodeen#10417 in the U.S.Jodeen is a mid-century American coinage that joins Jo, the pet form of Joanna, Josephine, or J▶Shiquita#10421 in the U.S.Shiquita is a coined girls' name that reshapes Spanish chiquita, 'little one' or 'little girl',▶Ciin#10422 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin (possibly Southeast Asian, such as Zomi/Chin), with no we▶Bellagrace#10429 in the U.S.Bellagrace fuses two popular girls' names into one. Bella comes from the Italian and Latin bell▶Chari#10434 in the U.S.Chari is usually a short form or respelling of Cherry or Charity; Charity comes from Latin cari▶Artesia#10443 in the U.S.Artesia matches several American place names and derives ultimately from artesian, describing w▶Aigner#10445 in the U.S.Aigner is a German surname, best known in America from the Etienne Aigner leather-goods label; ▶Taneeka#10447 in the U.S.Taneeka is a modern spelling of Tanika, a rhythmic American coinage sometimes linked to Tania, ▶Meggin#10448 in the U.S.Meggin is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from th▶Cyana#10449 in the U.S.Cyana can be read from cyan, the blue-green color, from the Greek kyanos, 'dark blue'; it also ▶Jennae#10450 in the U.S.Jennae is an elaborated spelling of Jenna, itself a short form of Jennifer from the Welsh Guine▶Bristal#10455 in the U.S.Bristal is a modern respelling that sits between Bristol, an English place name meaning 'site o▶Clarie#10457 in the U.S.Clarie is a variant spelling of Claire or Clara, from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright, clear, ▶Mistey#10459 in the U.S.Mistey is a spelling variant of Misty, an English nature word for fine, low cloud. Misty spread▶Meshelle#10460 in the U.S.Meshelle is a spelled-as-heard form of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mi▶Akaysha#10461 in the U.S.Akaysha is an elaborated spelling that echoes both Akasha, a Sanskrit word for 'sky' or 'aether▶Joscelynn#10463 in the U.S.Joscelynn is a modern double-n respelling of Jocelyn, which grew from the medieval Germanic nam▶Valda#10468 in the U.S.Valda comes from the Old Norse and Germanic element vald, 'power, rule,' the same root behind n▶Aoki#10469 in the U.S.Aoki is a common Japanese surname written with characters meaning 'blue' or 'green' (ao) and 't▶Kateland#10470 in the U.S.Kateland is a modern American name that pairs Kate — a short form of Katherine, from Greek kath▶Charnette#10475 in the U.S.Charnette is a modern American name joining the Char- element, as in Charlene and Charmaine, wi▶Katena#10475 in the U.S.Katena is a rare name best read as a reshaping of Katrina or Katina, short forms of Katherine, ▶Barri#10478 in the U.S.Barri is a feminine respelling in the Barbara family — Barbara from Greek barbaros, 'foreign' o▶Darcell#10479 in the U.S.Darcell is a coined feminine formed like Darcelle and Marcelle, joining the Dar- of Darcy to th▶Talonda#10481 in the U.S.Talonda is a modern American coinage that fits the popular Ta- prefix to a -londa element heard▶Ashlinn#10483 in the U.S.Ashlinn is a spelling of Ashlyn, which reads two ways: as a blend of Ashley (Old English 'ash-t▶Jacyln#10483 in the U.S.Jacyln is a respelling of Jaclyn, itself a trimmed form of Jacqueline. Jacqueline is the French▶Tanica#10487 in the U.S.Tanica is a coined American name that pairs the fashionable Ta- prefix with a -nica ending, ech▶
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