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Word-name Girl Names
Jynx#16409 in the U.S.A respelling of the English word jinx, which means a person or thing that brings bad luck. The Kealia#16455 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kealia, 'salt bed' or 'salt encrustation' - a natural salt flat left where seawatMelanin#16465 in the U.S.The English word melanin (the pigment giving skin, hair, and eyes their color, from the Greek mKhaya#16467 in the U.S.From the Zulu/Xhosa khaya, 'home,' and also the name of the African mahogany tree (genus Khaya)Kreation#16476 in the U.S.The English word 'creation' spelled with a K. The word comes through Old French from the Latin Kismet#16493 in the U.S.Kismet means 'fate, destiny,' a Turkish word from Arabic qismah ('portion, lot; that which is aKoast#16502 in the U.S.A modern K-respelling of the English word coast — the edge of the sea, from Latin costa, 'side;Kouture#16513 in the U.S.A modern respelling of couture — the French word for 'sewing; dressmaking,' used in English forKross#16517 in the U.S.Kross is a respelling of Cross, an English word and surname (originally for someone who lived bLeydy#16573 in the U.S.A Latin-American given name from the English word Lady ('a woman of standing; a title of courteLegendary#16588 in the U.S.The English word legendary, 'the stuff of legend; celebrated; remarkable' (from Latin legenda, Ladonna#16589 in the U.S.From the Italian la donna, 'the lady,' adopted as an American given name (often styled LaDonna)Noble#16618 in the U.S.From the English word noble — via the Latin nobilis, 'noble; well-known; distinguished; of highOceanna#16637 in the U.S.An elaboration of Ocean — from Greek Okeanos, 'the ocean; the great sea encircling the earth' (Legacey#16647 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Legacy — 'something handed down; an inheritance from those befoOmega#16650 in the U.S.From the Greek o mega, 'the great O' — the last letter of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing 'the Oracle#16653 in the U.S.Oracle is an English word name from Latin oraculum, 'a source of prophecy or wise counsel.' UseLovey#16657 in the U.S.Lovey is the English endearment 'lovey' — a pet form of 'love', long used to mean sweetheart orReminisce#16741 in the U.S.From the word reminisce — 'to recall past events fondly' (from the Latin reminisci, 'to remembeMarea#16748 in the U.S.From the Italian and Spanish word marea, 'tide,' built on the Latin mare, 'sea.' It also reads Rumor#16800 in the U.S.From the English word rumor — 'a whisper; hearsay; talk/report' (from the Latin rumor, 'a murmuMiamore#16829 in the U.S.Miamore is a modern name built from the endearment mi amore ('my love'), familiar in Italian anMilki#16844 in the U.S.From the Oromo language of Ethiopia and Kenya, where milki means 'good omen, good fortune, blesMillennia#16848 in the U.S.Millennia is the English word for spans of a thousand years (plural of millennium, from Latin mKavita#16874 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi kavita, 'poem; poetry' -- a graceful word name long used in India. LyriLava#16936 in the U.S.Lava is the English/Italian word for molten rock (from Italian lava, ultimately Latin labes, 'aNarin#16947 in the U.S.From the Turkish word narin, 'slender, delicate, graceful'. It is used as a given name in TurkeNilaya#16949 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nilaya, 'dwelling, abode, home; a resting place'. In modern use it may also be reStormee#16974 in the U.S.A spelling of Stormy — from the word storm, 'a tempest; stormy weather' (Old English storm); 'tPalma#16997 in the U.S.From Latin/Spanish palma, 'palm tree; palm of the hand' — long tied to Palm Sunday and the palmPaysley#17003 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Prophecy#17028 in the U.S.The English word prophecy — 'a prediction, especially one divinely inspired' — from the Greek pPerfect#17034 in the U.S.The English word perfect ('complete; flawless; brought to full excellence,' from Latin perfectuPryncess#17057 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Princess, 'a royal daughter,' used as a given name. A wRowdi#17127 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'rowdy' ('boisterous; lively; high-spirited'), respelled wiRoyaltii#17129 in the U.S.A modern coinage from the English word royalty ('royal rank; kingship'), given a decorative -iiKawaii#17140 in the U.S.From the Japanese kawaii, 'cute; adorable; lovable' — the everyday word behind Japan's culture Plum#17169 in the U.S.The English word plum — the sweet purple fruit, and by extension 'a choice, desirable thing' (aSeda#17231 in the U.S.From the Turkish seda, 'voice; sound; echo' (via Persian/Arabic sada). A soft, lyrical word-namShade#17252 in the U.S.The English word shade ('shelter from light; a hue'); also a Yoruba name, a short form of FolasSkyland#17272 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Sky ('the sky; the heavens') with 'land' — an airy, open word-name witRoyalte#17289 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'royalty' ('regal status; kings and queens'), respelled witSincerity#17292 in the U.S.The English virtue word 'sincerity' — honesty, genuineness, freedom from pretense — used as a gStarlit#17301 in the U.S.From the English word 'starlit,' 'lit by the light of the stars.' A luminous, poetic word-name Su#17307 in the U.S.Three honest routes. In Turkish, su is the everyday word for 'water', and it is a well-loved moStarlight#17321 in the U.S.The English word 'starlight' — the light shed by the stars — used as a given name, in the naturVerily#17422 in the U.S.From the English word 'verily,' 'truly; certainly; in truth' (from the Latin verus, 'true'). A Tridha#17431 in the U.S.Tridha is a Sanskrit word meaning 'threefold, in three ways, in three parts', built on tri, 'thVirtue#17480 in the U.S.The English word virtue, 'moral excellence; goodness; uprightness,' used directly as a given naWorthy#17502 in the U.S.Worthy is the English adjective 'worthy' — deserving, having value or merit — taken up directlyJoyah#17709 in the U.S.A modern extension of Joy ('joy; great happiness; delight') with a soft -ah ending, in the wordDomani#18405 in the U.S.Domani is Italian for 'tomorrow,' and it also appears as a modern African-American coinage prizAnointedThe English word Anointed, 'consecrated; blessed; set apart with sacred oil' — used as a virtueAtoneA modern name that reads as the English word atone ('to make amends; reconcile'), and to some aBoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same sBrillaFrom the Spanish and Italian brilla, '(she/it) shines; sparkles' — from brillar/brillare, 'to sChainaAs spelled here Chaina reads as a respelling of China (used as a given name); it may also echo CovenThe English word coven, 'a gathering or assembly (traditionally of witches),' from Latin convenCrossThe English word cross — long tied to the Christian cross — and an English surname, carried intCynncereCynncere is a decorative respelling of the English word 'sincere' ('honest, genuine, heartfelt'DogaFrom the Turkish Doga (Doga), 'nature' — a modern, unisex-leaning nature word turned name. NoteHunniA modern respelling of honey, from Old English hunig, the word for the sweet substance and a teJunieeA modern -iee spelling built on June — the summer month, itself linked to the Roman goddess JunKanzFrom Arabic kanz, 'treasure, hoard.' The word appears in classical Arabic and in the Quran withKazuriFrom the Swahili kazuri, 'small and beautiful' -- also the name of the Kazuri bead workshop in KhleverA modern respelling of Clover — the three-leaf meadow flower, long a symbol of luck (the lucky KhromeA modern respelling of the English word chrome — the bright metallic finish, from the Greek chrKlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from theKlaritiA K-styled respelling of Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the Latin claritas (KleineKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one'KrownKrown is a respelling of the English word Crown (a monarch's headpiece; the top or summit). UseMaypleMayple is a respelling of the nature word 'maple,' the tree prized for its shade and syrup. A sMooneMoone reads as a spelling that echoes the word 'moon,' the night's bright orb; it is also an IrPresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding bRagaFrom the Sanskrit raga, literally 'color; hue; passion; mood' — the name of the melodic framewoReasynReasyn is a stylized respelling of the English word 'reason' — sense, good judgment — used as aRoyalynA modern coinage from Royal ('of a king; regal') with the fashionable -lyn ending. A regal, curRumourA word-name from the English 'rumour' ('a circulating report; hearsay; talk'), from the Latin rSmileyFrom the English word 'smiley' ('cheerful; smiling; full of smiles'), also an English surname. VirasatFrom the Punjabi and Urdu virasat, 'heritage; legacy; inheritance' (of Arabic root). A meaningf
Word-name Boy Names
ChosynnA modern -ynn respelling of Chosen, the English word — 'selected; picked out; set apart.' A meaEclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into anoHayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around HonestyFrom the English word honesty, 'truthfulness; integrity; uprightness' — from the Latin honestasJamaisFrom the French jamais, 'never; ever' — used here as a modern given name for its sound. Stated JugaadJugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word, not a traditional given name. It means a makeshift fix, an KaizoKaizo is a Japanese given name, historically used for boys, whose meaning depends on the kanji LuckiA respelling of the English adjective 'lucky', with the -y traded for -i. The spelling is also OsierOsier is the English word, taken from French osier, for a willow whose long flexible shoots arePraizeA modern respelling of the English word 'praise', which reaches English through Old French fromReasynA modern respelling of the English word Reason ('sound judgment; a cause; rationality'), used a
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Popular Word-name baby names include Jynx, Kealia, Melanin, Khaya, Kreation, Kismet. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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