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Darline#13847 in the U.S.Darline is a variant spelling of Darlene, coined in early twentieth-century America from the EnDazire#13856 in the U.S.Dazire is a modern respelling of Desire (French Desire, from Latin desiderare, 'to long for'). Clairity#13858 in the U.S.Clairity is a modern respelling of the English word 'clarity' ('clearness; lucidity'), restyledDearie#13858 in the U.S.Dearie is the English endearment 'dearie' — an affectionate form of 'dear' — used directly as aDestinie#13878 in the U.S.Destinie is a variant spelling of Destiny, the English word taken as a name. Destiny comes throDona#13898 in the U.S.Dona is the Spanish and Portuguese word dona, 'lady' or 'madam', from Latin domina, 'mistress oDonia#13899 in the U.S.Donia is a form of Arabic Dunya, from dunya, 'the world' or 'worldly life' — the here-and-now, Dreama#13901 in the U.S.Dreama is an American word-coinage built directly from the English word 'dream' with a feminineDuchess#13902 in the U.S.Duchess is the English noble title — the wife of a duke, or a woman who holds a duchy in her owDutchess#13903 in the U.S.Dutchess is a respelling of the title Duchess (Old French duchesse, Latin dux, 'leader'). The sEclipse#13905 in the U.S.The English word eclipse, from Greek ekleipsis, 'an abandonment; a failing to appear' — used ofElegance#13917 in the U.S.The English word elegance, 'grace; refined beauty', from Latin elegantia (linked to eligere, 'tEmberrose#13945 in the U.S.A combination name joining Ember — the English word for a glowing coal, used as a name for its Faithful#13974 in the U.S.The English word faithful, 'loyal; steadfast; true to a promise', from Latin fides, 'faith; truFantasia#13975 in the U.S.From Italian fantasia, 'fantasy; imagination', ultimately Greek phantasia, 'appearance; imaginaFelina#13982 in the U.S.Most directly from Latin felinus, 'cat-like' (Spanish felina) — a word-name with a sleek, felinFey#13988 in the U.S.From the English word fey, 'otherworldly, enchanted, fairy-touched', and closely tied to Fay/FaFlower#13995 in the U.S.The English word flower used straight as a given name, from Latin flos, floris by way of Old FrFox#13997 in the U.S.The English word fox, used directly as a name, and also an English surname originally given to Free#14000 in the U.S.The English word free used straight as a given name, from Old English freo, 'not in bondage; noGem#14007 in the U.S.The English word gem, 'precious stone', from Latin gemma — used directly as a name and also as Hada#14027 in the U.S.The Spanish word hada, 'fairy', from Latin fata (the Fates) — the same root that gives French fHeartly#14053 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the English word heart, and shaped like the surname Hartley — from OlHermosa#14063 in the U.S.The Spanish adjective hermosa, 'beautiful', from Latin formosa ('shapely, beautiful'). Used as Glacier#14082 in the U.S.The English word glacier, 'a slow river of ice' (via French from the Latin glacies, 'ice'). A cGold#14085 in the U.S.The English word gold, the precious metal and its warm colour, from the Old English gold. A shoImana#14095 in the U.S.Imana is the Kinyarwanda and Kirundi word for God, central to Rwandan and Burundian faith and lIma#14101 in the U.S.Ima is the ordinary Hebrew word for 'mother' (imma), used affectionately in Israel. Separately Iremide#14104 in the U.S.From Yoruba ire ('goodness, blessing, prosperity') with mi ('my') and de ('has come, has arriveHaelo#14105 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word halo, 'a ring of light,' from the Greek halos. A luminous word-Ishimwe#14111 in the U.S.From the Kinyarwanda verb gushima, 'to thank, to praise' — Ishimwe is generally rendered 'let HIyanuoluwa#14124 in the U.S.From Yoruba iyanu ('miracle, wonder') and Oluwa ('the Lord, God') — 'the miracle of God'. It isGalaxi#14145 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word galaxy (from the Greek galaxias, 'the Milky Way'), respelleCharish#14169 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the word 'cherish' ('to hold dear') and the Greek Charis ('grace; kindHanabi#14192 in the U.S.From Japanese hanabi, 'fireworks,' formed from hana ('flower') and hi ('fire') - literally 'firJernee#14194 in the U.S.Jernee is a modern respelling of Journey, the English word name — from Old French journee, 'a dHeavenli#14207 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word heavenly, 'of heaven; celestial; divine,' with an -i ending. A Jinger#14207 in the U.S.Jinger is a respelling of Ginger — the spice, whose name travels from Sanskrit through Greek anJoley#14217 in the U.S.Joley is a modern spelling of Jolie, the French word for 'pretty', used as a given name. It alsHunny#14237 in the U.S.A playful respelling of Honey -- the sweet food and a common term of endearment. A sugar-sweet Jurnii#14239 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Journey, the English word name meaning 'a trip; a passage from one plaKagome#14247 in the U.S.A Japanese word for the woven, hole-and-lattice pattern of a bamboo basket, and the name of a tDreami#14266 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word dreamy — 'dreamlike; lovely; lost in dreams' — dressed Kandy#14282 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Candy, long used as a pet form of Candace and Candice, and also read straight aManna#14301 in the U.S.From the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from Kindness#14331 in the U.S.The English word Kindness used as a name -- the quality of being warm, gentle, and caring. A moKerensa#14347 in the U.S.Kerensa is the Cornish word kerensa, 'love; affection', taken up as a girl's given name during Krimson#14348 in the U.S.A modern respelling of crimson — the deep, rich red color, from the Old Spanish/Arabic qirmiz (Khulud#14363 in the U.S.Khulud is the Arabic word khulud, 'eternity; immortality; everlastingness', from the root kh-l-Kinara#14369 in the U.S.Kinara is best known in the U.S. as the Swahili word for the seven-branched candleholder used iJoyelle#14378 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with the French-styled -elle endingJoyful#14379 in the U.S.The English word joyful ('full of joy; feeling or showing great happiness') used directly as a Joylyn#14380 in the U.S.A modern blend of Joy (the English word, 'joy; gladness; delight') with the -lyn ending. A brigKourage#14387 in the U.S.Kourage is a modern K- spelling of the English word courage, used as a virtue name. Courage comHevyn#14388 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word heaven, 'the sky; paradise,' with a -yn ending. A tender virtueKueen#14394 in the U.S.Kueen is a modern K- spelling of the English word queen, used as a given name. Queen comes fromLinen#14427 in the U.S.The English word Linen, a fabric woven from flax, used as a modern textile/nature word-name. AiLavish#14435 in the U.S.The English adjective lavish, 'abundant, generous, given without stint', from Old French lavassLight#14460 in the U.S.The English word light, used directly as a name. From Old English leoht, 'brightness, radiance,Lilas#14463 in the U.S.The French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word tImela#14473 in the U.S.From Igbo imela, an everyday expression of thanks and praise - 'thank you,' or 'well done.' It Lovemika#14491 in the U.S.A contemporary invented name built from the English word Love plus a Mika-style ending (Mika itLumiere#14498 in the U.S.From the French word lumiere, 'light'. It is an ordinary French noun rather than a traditional Luv#14501 in the U.S.As a girls' name in the U.S., Luv is a respelling of the plain English word Love — a word-name,Princesa#14517 in the U.S.Princesa is the Spanish word for 'princess,' used as a term of endearment and, here, as a givenMalkia#14560 in the U.S.From Swahili malkia, 'queen' — a word borrowed from Arabic malika and thoroughly at home in EasMama#14563 in the U.S.Mama is, plainly, the word for 'mother' — one of the near-universal nursery words, formed from Maman#14564 in the U.S.Maman is the everyday French word for 'mother' — the equivalent of 'mom'. As a given name it isMauve#14598 in the U.S.A color word used as a name: mauve, a pale purple, from French mauve, 'mallow flower', from LatMerrily#14630 in the U.S.The English adverb merrily, 'cheerfully; in a merry way', from Old English myrige, 'pleasant'. Majestii#14651 in the U.S.Majestii is a modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the English word 'majesty' ('grandeur, sMuskan#14674 in the U.S.Muskan is the Hindi and Urdu word for 'smile' (muskaan), used affectionately as a girls' name aPasleigh#14683 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Mystic#14684 in the U.S.Mystic is the English word used outright as a name: 'mystic' means mysterious, hidden, or spiriNaaz#14687 in the U.S.Naaz is a Persian word carried into Urdu and Hindi, glossed as 'pride; delicacy; grace; charm' Monarch#14704 in the U.S.The English word monarch, 'a sole ruler; sovereign' (from Greek monarkhes, 'one who rules aloneOnyxx#14715 in the U.S.The name of the banded black gemstone onyx (Greek onyx, 'claw; fingernail'), styled here with aStarlet#14715 in the U.S.An English word name: 'starlet' means 'a little star' and, by extension, a rising young performStarlett#14716 in the U.S.A spelling of Starlet — from the English word starlet, 'a little star; a young rising star/actrNida#14744 in the U.S.From the Arabic nida, 'call; voice; summons'. Widely used in Arabic-speaking countries, in TürkNiv#14751 in the U.S.From the Hebrew niv, 'expression; idiom; turn of phrase' — by extension, eloquence and articulaNohea#14754 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nohea, 'lovely; handsome; of fine appearance' — built on the root hea and theNoire#14757 in the U.S.The French adjective noire, the feminine of noir, 'black'. Used as a given name it is a modern Noon#14761 in the U.S.The English word noon — midday — used as a given name. Its history as a word runs back to LatinNube#14770 in the U.S.The Spanish word nube, 'cloud', used as a given name. It is a nature word-name rather than a trNzuri#14777 in the U.S.The Swahili adjective nzuri, 'good; beautiful; fine' — one of the first words a learner of SwahSabbath#14799 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shabbat, 'to rest; cease' — the Sabbath, the holy day of rest observed in JudaiPalace#14803 in the U.S.The English word palace, used as a modern word-name. Its history is worth knowing: it comes, thDesyre#14809 in the U.S.Desyre is a modern respelling of Desiree ('desired; longed for') or of the English word 'desirePosy#14813 in the U.S.The English word posy — a small bunch of flowers — used as a name. The word began as a variant Queena#14818 in the U.S.Built on the English word queen — from Old English cwen, 'queen; woman; wife' — with an -a endiQuest#14819 in the U.S.The English word quest — a search, a journey undertaken with purpose — used as a modern word-naWindy#14835 in the U.S.Windy is an English word name, 'of the wind; breezy', and can also read as a spelling of Wendy.Sabre#14848 in the U.S.From the English word sabre (a curved cavalry sword), via French sabre from a Germanic/HungariaReality#14851 in the U.S.The English word reality, 'the state of things as they actually are,' from Latin realis, 'actuaOnix#14852 in the U.S.A respelling of Onyx, from the Greek onyx, 'claw; fingernail,' the name of the banded black gemReata#14852 in the U.S.From the Spanish reata, 'rope; lariat' — the word behind English 'lariat' (la reata). It is besRegal#14853 in the U.S.The English word regal, 'royal, befitting a monarch,' from Latin regalis (rex, 'king'). Used diPau#14867 in the U.S.The Catalan form of Paul (Latin Paulus, 'small; humble'), which is also the Catalan word for 'pRiata#14868 in the U.S.A spelling of the Spanish reata, 'rope; lariat' — the same word that gave English 'lariat' (la Righteous#14869 in the U.S.The English word righteous, 'morally upright; just,' from Old English rihtwis (riht, 'right' + Row#14888 in the U.S.Used either as the plain English word row — a line of things, or the act of rowing a boat — or,Rowdy#14889 in the U.S.The English word rowdy, 'noisy, boisterous, high-spirited,' used directly as a name. It carriesSaber#14904 in the U.S.The English word saber (sabre), a curved cavalry sword, from French sabre and ultimately a HungSamsara#14922 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samsara, literally 'wandering through' — the cycle of birth, death and rebirth ceSaphyre#14929 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the jewel name Sapphire, from Greek sappheiros (itself from a Semitic roSarang#14931 in the U.S.In Korean, sarang means 'love' — a common word and an affectionate given name, used for girls aShadow#14956 in the U.S.The English word shadow, from Old English sceadu, 'shade; shadow; protection'. It is a word namSymphanie#14967 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the word 'symphony' (from the Greek symphonia, 'harmony; sounding togSolaire#14985 in the U.S.From the French solaire, 'solar; of the sun.' It is also the name of Solaire of Astora, a belovSorrel#14992 in the U.S.Sorrel is the English word for a tart-leaved green herb, and separately for a reddish-brown horStarlette#14994 in the U.S.Starlette is a word-name from starlet — 'a young actress on the way up' — coined in Hollywood fSymphany#15014 in the U.S.A respelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia, 'a sounding together; harmony of sounds.' AVision#15091 in the U.S.The English word 'vision,' used plainly as a name: sight, foresight, or something seen in the mWhisper#15098 in the U.S.The plain English word whisper - a soft, hushed voice - used directly as a given name, in the tWysdom#15105 in the U.S.Wysdom is a modern respelling of the English word wisdom - 'the quality of being wise' - used aYaqeen#15136 in the U.S.Yaqeen romanizes the Arabic word yaqin, 'certainty' — in religious usage the settled, unwaverinYuzu#15181 in the U.S.Yuzu is the Japanese name for a fragrant, knobbly citrus fruit widely used in Japanese and KoreAblessyn#15257 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that reads plainly as 'a blessing,' respelled with a -yn ending. A woAcey#15260 in the U.S.A nickname-name built from the English word ace — the single-pip playing card, and by extensionAhnesty#15300 in the U.S.A modern respelling that most plainly reads as the virtue-word Honesty — truthfulness, from LatAlpha#15367 in the U.S.From Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet; figuratively 'the beginning; the first,' asCashmere#15379 in the U.S.From the English word cashmere, 'the fine soft wool' — named for the Kashmir region where the gAmma#15394 in the U.S.Amma means 'mother' in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other South Asian languages, and it is usedAntara#15397 in the U.S.In Sanskrit antara means 'inner, interior' and also 'an interval or space between' - in Indian Chrome#15417 in the U.S.A modern word name from chrome (the bright metal; a shiny finish), ultimately from the Greek chChrysanthemum#15418 in the U.S.From the Greek chrysos, 'gold', + anthemon, 'a flower', hence 'a golden flower' (the chrysantheAnise#15431 in the U.S.The English name of the spice, whose seeds carry a warm licorice scent. The word traces back thCrue#15441 in the U.S.A spelling of Crew — from the word crew, 'a band; a company; a team'; more often a boys' name; Amerika#15451 in the U.S.A respelling of America. The continent name comes from the Latin form of the explorer Amerigo VAnthem#15451 in the U.S.The English word anthem, 'a rousing song of praise, devotion, or celebration' — used as a bold,Apple#15461 in the U.S.Apple is the English word for the fruit, used plainly as a word name. It came to wide attentionDreame#15535 in the U.S.A spelling of Dream — from the English word dream, 'a vision; an aspiration; a series of imagesBijou#15627 in the U.S.From the French word bijou, 'jewel' - itself borrowed from Breton bizou, 'ring,' from biz, 'finCanela#15627 in the U.S.From the Spanish canela, 'cinnamon' — a warm, spice word-name, also used affectionately for a wBlessen#15631 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing 'blessing' and 'blessed' - a virtue-word name expressing gratitude. ThBeautii#15663 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the word Beauty ('loveliness; a beautiful person'), from Old French beCadance#15665 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, the English musical word for the rhythmic flow of sound, from LGemini#15698 in the U.S.From Latin gemini, 'twins' — the zodiac sign and constellation (the twins Castor and Pollux); aGenecis#15700 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Genesis — from the Greek, 'a beginning; an origin; a birth/creation'; thBrilliant#15706 in the U.S.The English word 'brilliant' used as a name — 'bright; sparkling; radiant; exceptionally giftedCisne#15733 in the U.S.From the Spanish cisne, 'swan' (from Latin cygnus). A graceful nature name evoking elegance.Crew#15748 in the U.S.Crew is the ordinary English word for a group working together — a ship's crew, a flight crew —Croix#15756 in the U.S.From the French croix, 'cross' — familiar from place-names like St. Croix. A short, single-syllHeartlee#15763 in the U.S.A modern word/virtue name built on 'heart' ('the seat of love and feeling') with a -lee ending,Envee#15830 in the U.S.Reads plainly as a respelling of the English word envy, from Latin invidia ('envy, ill will'). Dhream#15852 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the English word dream, 'a cherished hope; a vision in sleep' — used as anKaizen#16037 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaizen, 'improvement; continuous change for the better' — a word famous in buGarnet#16044 in the U.S.From the English word garnet, the deep-red gemstone and January's birthstone — the stone name fIshara#16108 in the U.S.Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a hanHazy#16120 in the U.S.The English adjective hazy, 'misty, indistinct,' from haze, a word of uncertain origin first reHero#16132 in the U.S.A Greek name; Hero was the priestess of Aphrodite in the myth of Hero and Leander - so a woman'Canon#16150 in the U.S.From the English word 'canon' (via Greek kanon, 'measuring rod; rule'), meaning a rule, standarKindred#16185 in the U.S.From the English word kindred, 'family; kin; a group of related people; a close connection'; a Jhourni#16243 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Journey, the English word — from the Old French journee, 'a day's travInori#16245 in the U.S.Inori is the Japanese word for 'prayer', used as a given name. Japanese names are written in chJazira#16263 in the U.S.From Arabic jazira, 'island' or 'peninsula.' The word names the Arabian peninsula (al-Jazira alJenesys#16271 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Genesis, from the Greek, 'origin; beginning; creation' -- the first bookKaedence#16278 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia, 'a falling; rhythm; the flow of sound.Kadynce#16330 in the U.S.A respelling of Cadence, an English word-name meaning rhythm, measure or the fall of a melody. Lyrical#16344 in the U.S.From the English word lyrical, 'songlike; expressive; poetic' (from Greek lyrikos, 'of the lyreEcclesia#16345 in the U.S.From Greek ekklesia, literally 'the assembly called out' (from ek 'out' and kaleo 'to call'), tKanary#16372 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the word Canary. The bird is named for the Canary Islands, and the islands take
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Searcher#13853 in the U.S.An English word-name: a searcher is one who seeks or looks for something. It has no tradition aTide#13879 in the U.S.The English word tide, from Old English tid meaning 'time, season, hour' — the sense of the seaShooter#13881 in the U.S.The English word shooter used as a given name — a nickname-style pick from sports and country-mSicario#13891 in the U.S.Sicario is the Spanish and Italian word for a hired killer — a hitman or assassin. It descends Siren#13897 in the U.S.From the Sirens of Greek myth — sea-creatures whose singing lured sailors onto the rocks — by wSirr#13898 in the U.S.Sirr reads most often as a modern American respelling of the English title 'sir', chosen for itStar#13904 in the U.S.The English word 'star', 'a shining celestial body; one who shines'. A word-name that usually rSolas#13910 in the U.S.From the Irish word solas, 'light' — and, by extension, comfort and joy. In English the near-hoSong#13912 in the U.S.Chiefly a romanized Chinese and Korean family name — the Chinese Song is also the name of a greSonnet#13913 in the U.S.The English word sonnet — a fourteen-line poem — from Italian sonetto, 'little song', a diminutStoic#13930 in the U.S.The English word stoic — one who endures without complaint — from the Stoic philosophers of ancStunner#13931 in the U.S.The English slang word stunner — someone strikingly impressive — used as a given name. It is a Success#13933 in the U.S.The English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspiraTag#13950 in the U.S.Chiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of Tajiri#13954 in the U.S.From the Swahili tajiri, 'rich; wealthy; a merchant' — itself borrowed from Arabic tajir, 'tradTank#13960 in the U.S.The English word tank, used as a nickname for someone large, sturdy or unstoppable — a familiarTawaf#13972 in the U.S.Tawaf is the Arabic word for the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca, performed during Teak#13976 in the U.S.Teak is an English word-name for the dense, weather-resistant tropical hardwood, borrowed throuThorn#13992 in the U.S.Thorn is an English word-name for the sharp woody spine of a plant, from Old English thorn. TheThrasher#13993 in the U.S.Thrasher is an English occupational surname for a thresher of grain, from Old English therscan,Toki#14005 in the U.S.Toki romanizes a Japanese word meaning 'time,' also used for the Japanese crested ibis. Its modTyking#14038 in the U.S.Tyking is a modern American coinage joining the Ty- prefix to the English word 'king.' It belonTyme#14044 in the U.S.Tyme is a modern respelling of the English word 'time,' used as a word-name. It also echoes theSparsh#14048 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sparsh, 'touch; the sense of touch; contact.' A gentle, sensory name in IndiaTyro#14051 in the U.S.An English word name. A tyro is a beginner or novice, from Latin tiro, 'young soldier; new recrWonder#14083 in the U.S.The English word 'wonder', 'a feeling of awe; a marvel; something that inspires delight'. A modWarrior#14105 in the U.S.An English word name. A warrior is a fighter or soldier, from Old North French werreier, 'to maWealth#14107 in the U.S.An English word name. Wealth means riches or abundance, and its root — Old English wela, 'well-Zio#14109 in the U.S.The Italian word zio, 'uncle,' also used as a short, punchy given name; separately it echoes ZiWhip#14113 in the U.S.An English word name and a nickname. A whip is a lash, but the word also carries the ideas of sWyld#14123 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also found as an English surnamYashas#14146 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yashas, 'fame; glory; renown'. The word appears widely in Indian names — Yash, YaYatharth#14148 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yathartha, 'true to the thing; real; accurate', literally 'as the thing is'. It iYavuz#14149 in the U.S.A Turkish word meaning 'stern; resolute; formidable', best known as the epithet of Sultan SelimYuga#14170 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuga, 'an age; an epoch' — in Hindu cosmology one of the four great world-ages, sYuven#14178 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvan, 'young; a youth' — the same ancient root that gives Latin iuvenis and EnglZeplin#14178 in the U.S.A respelling of Zeppelin, the German airship named for Count von Zeppelin, and best known via t
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