Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Aaralyn
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Created Name
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American
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Acelynn
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Beautiful One
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American
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Alayja
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Created Name
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American
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Alivia
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Olive tree
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American
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Amari
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Grace
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American
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Amberlin
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Combined Name
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American
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Amiracle
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A miracle
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American
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Aniston
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Unknown
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American
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Aquasia
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Created name
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American
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Arissa
|
Best
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American
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Arlene
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Pledge, promise
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Modern
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Aspyn
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Alternative spelling of Aspen
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American
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Aubrielle
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Combination of Aubrey and -elle suffix
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American
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Avayah
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Variant of Ava
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American
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Beyonce
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From the surname Beyince
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American
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Biana
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Fair Skinned
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American
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Blessyn
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Blessing
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American
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Brayden
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Son of Bradan
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American
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Braylin
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Combination Name
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American
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Breely
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Created name
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American
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Brileigh
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Created Name
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American
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Brooklee
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Created Name
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American
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Brylee
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B + Riley
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American
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Cache
|
Storage Place
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American
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Camisha
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Combination of Camilla and Alisha
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American
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Carsyn
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Alternate Spelling of Carson
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American
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Cassara
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Combination of Cass and Ara
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American
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Celica
|
Heavenly
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Modern
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Cerise
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Cherry
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Modern
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Charae
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Beautiful, Precious, Dear
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American
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Chevelle
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Created name
|
American
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Cyan
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Light Blue-Green
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American
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Daenerys
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Created name
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American
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Dalett
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Created Name
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American
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Dalinda
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Created Name
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American
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Darice
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A variant form of the feminine equivalent of Darius, from the Old Persian, meaning “possessing wealth.”
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Modern
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Dava
|
Beloved
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American
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Daylin
|
Beautiful Day
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American
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Daytona
|
Town of Day
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American
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Deasia
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Combination of De and Asia
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American
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Dejanae
|
Person from Dijon
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American
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Denim
|
Strong cloth
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American
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Dream
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Unconscious vision or thought
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English
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Early
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Before due time or date
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American
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Elantra
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Wordplay on "elation"
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Modern
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Elita
|
Elite
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Modern
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Emberly
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Created name
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American
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Emberlyn
|
Combination of Ember and Lyn
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American
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Essence
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Perfume
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American
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Eternity
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Everlasting
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American
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Ever
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Always
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American
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Faithlyn
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Faith combined with -Lynn suffix
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American
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Floyce
|
Combination of the names Floyd and Joyce
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American
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Forever
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Never Ending
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American
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Freedom
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Not in Captivity
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American
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Halyn
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Unique and special, unlike another
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American
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Imagine
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To think, believe
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American
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Indie
|
Independent
|
American
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Infinity
|
Endless
|
American
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Jacey
|
Happy
|
American
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Jalen
|
Combination of Jay and Allen
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American
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Janae
|
God has answered
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American
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Janelle
|
“Little Jane.” From Jane (a variant of Joanna) and elle (a diminutive suffix).
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Modern
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Janiah
|
Created Name
|
American
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Janiyah
|
God is Gracious
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American
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Janya
|
Combination of Jane and Anya
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American
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Jariah
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Combination of Jane and Mariah
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American
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Jaslene
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Combination of Jasmine and -lene
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American
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Jax
|
Son of Jack
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American
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Jayla
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Combination name
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American
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Jaylani
|
Created name
|
American
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Jayliah
|
Created Name
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American
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Jazlyn
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Created name
|
American
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Jazz
|
Style of Music
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American
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Jenaya
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Elaboration of Jenny
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American
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Jo
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A diminutive form of Josephine.
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American
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Jovie
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Joyful
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American
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Julissa
|
Form of Julius
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American
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Kadyn
|
Fighter
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American
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Kamiyah
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Created name
|
American
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Kasey
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Form of Casey
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American
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Katniss
|
Plant Name, Sagittaria Genus
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American
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Kayanna
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Combination Name
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American
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Kayden
|
Form of Caden
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American
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Kaylana
|
Created Name
|
American
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Kaylor
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Created Name
|
American
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Kelis
|
Beautiful
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American
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Kendalynn
|
Created Name
|
American
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Kensley
|
Created Name
|
American
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Keyanna
|
Living with Grace
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American
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Khaleesi
|
Warrior
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American
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Krisalyn
|
Combination of Kris and Lynn
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American
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Kylan
|
Combination of Kyle and Ryan
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American
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Lakely
|
Combination of Lake and the popular -ly suffix
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American
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Lakin
|
From the Lake
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American
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Lamiracle
|
La- paired with Miracle
|
American
|
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Lashell
|
Variant of Michelle
|
American
|
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Latasha
|
Birthday
|
American
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Lyanna
|
Gracous, Field
|
American
|
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Macyn
|
Mason
|
American
|
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Makayla
|
Who is like God?
|
American
|
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Maribel
|
“Beauteous Mary,” from Mart/ and the French belle, beautiful.
|
Modern
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Maverick
|
Wildly Independent
|
American
|
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McKaylee
|
Fiery
|
American
|
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Richelle
|
Combination of Richard and Michelle
|
American
|
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Riverlynn
|
River paired with the popular -lynn suffix
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American
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Sailor
|
Boat Man
|
American
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Savvy
|
Smart
|
American
|
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Scotlyn
|
Combination of Scott and Lyn
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American
|
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Semaj
|
James Backwards
|
American
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Sevyn
|
Seven
|
American
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Shailene
|
Unknown
|
Modern
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Shatoya
|
Created Name
|
American
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Story
|
Tale
|
American
|
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Tailynn
|
Combination of Tai and Lynn
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American
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Tamasha
|
Combination of Tamar and Asha
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American
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Tamber
|
Music Tone
|
American
|
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Tashae
|
Variant of Tasha
|
American
|
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Tayla
|
Combination of T- and names ending in -ayla
|
American
|
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Taylee
|
Combination of TAYLOR and KAYLEE
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American
|
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Taysia
|
From Asia
|
American
|
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Terrica
|
Combination of Theresa and Erica
|
American
|
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Timberly
|
Combination of Timber and Kimberly
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American
|
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Twyla
|
Twilight
|
American
|
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Tylie
|
Combination of the names Ty and Kylie
|
American
|
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Vichelle
|
Created name
|
American
|
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Wrenlee
|
Combination of Wren and the -lee suffix
|
American
|
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Xaria
|
Respelling of Zaria
|
American
|
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Yalitza
|
Created Name
|
American
|
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Zariel
|
Created Name
|
American
|
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Zayla
|
Created name
|
American
|
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Zaylee
|
Created name
|
American
|
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Zaylie
|
Created name
|
American
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Zienna
|
Unknown
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Modern
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Contemporary cuteness is always in, and modern baby girl names fully embrace it. These new faces on the block may not have a long history of use behind them, but they sure have a bright future ahead. These monikers will someday move mountains, as their wearers are the doers of tomorrow. Let’s get to know some together.
The top of today’s charts are dotted with modern girl names like Nevaeh. This American moniker is the word “heaven” spelled backward. You might recognize Raelynn, too, a modern combination name of Rae and Lynn. Makayla is another modern favorite. This respelling Michaela is an energetic cutie ready for the right little girl. Other popular modern monikers are Jayla, Oaklyn, and Jazlyn.
Uniqueness and modern baby girl names are synonymous, as today’s parents value individuality. Yalitza is a rare treasure to behold. Starting with a Y helps her stand out, while an inner Z adds a splash of excitement. Braylin is another uncommon cutie. She’s similar in sound to more popular picks, which helps her fit in just fine despite not yet appearing in the Top 1000. Check out Sevyn and Jaylani for more unique modern girl names.
Modern baby girl names contain several trends, which makes nabbing the vibe a breeze. First up is the much-loved – lyn suffix, related to the classic Lynn moniker or the Welsh llyn meaning “lake.” Halyn shines brightly with the trend, along with her friend Faithlyn. In both instances, they mirror more popular names like Hailey or Faith yet add the trendy suffix for a modern, fresh spin. Respellings embrace newness, too. These monikers mix and mingle letters of classics and modern names alike to create a more unique look. This includes picks like Alivia in place of Olivia, Macyn instead of Mason, and Aspyn as a sister to Aspen. Strong word names are also rising on the charts in modern times. Imagine is one with endless potential, much like the eternal darling, Forever. You can dream big with Dream or find forever with Infinity, too.
Meet more modern baby girl names on our extended list.