I think you have a typo here: "The biblical Abigil refers to herself as a servant, and beginning in the 17th century the name became a slang term for a servant, especially after the release of the play The Scornful Lady (1616), which featured a character named Abigail." [noted -ed]
Honestly one of my favorites. I find it a pretty name, and the 'servant' association really isn't much nowadays. The meaning isn't too appealing, though.
A pretty name. As another commenter stated, this could be a good alternative to Abigail if you want the nickname "Abby". It's definitely on my list, and it's also not too common either.
Pretty name with a pretty meaning. I'm surprised it isn't more common; only 6 babies were given this name in 2006. I also love the fact that it comes from Greek mythology.
One of the few 'combination names' that I think I could actually use/bear. First thing that comes to mind is the Animal Crossing villager, which isn't really that bad of an association.
The 1934 book Dictionary of Given Names with Origins and Meanings by Flora Haines Loughead says this about the name's meaning:"A Latin name, meaning: Ara being an altar, and minta relating to the coinage of money, a free translation is sacred coinage."
I think this is one of the only Game of Thrones names that I can actually tolerate. I wouldn't use it on a daughter, though. Reminds me too much of my own nickname (which is Aya).
One of my favorite names. I think this would be a good middle name for Sierra (which is another favorite of mine). In terms of it being a first name, I prefer Dawn more.
This is a tacky name that will probably not age very well at all. What even is this name? Why not at least just use "Bryn"? I have so many questions about this name...
Camille is a female chameleon in Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart. She is one of the two magic technicians of the Ruby Heart Castle, the other being her apprentice, Honey.
I like this name. I can't really see it on a boy, though. Eden seems exclusively feminine to me. I personally like the meaning (reminds me of Abilene, another favorite of mine) and the story behind it, even though I'm not religious myself.
I've also seen this name used in Portuguese-speaking countries as well; a famous Portuguese-speaking bearer is Brazilian singer Edgard Scandurra, who's a member of the band "Ira!".
Quite pleasant. I picture an old lady when I think of this name, though. Seems kind of old fashioned, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's ugly. This name is indeed quite timeless as well.
Quite a timeless name that I can see on someone of any age. In my opinion, this isn't exactly the most feminine name, though... who would even name a girl Elliot?
Reminds me of the name Eloise. I think this should stay as a nickname for Elizabeth, though, because I can't exactly picture it looking good as a first name.
I love this name and the meaning of it. I picture this name on a wolf more than I do a human, though. It might be because of the Animal Crossing association.
The 1947 book The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Names by E. G. Withycombe states this about the name's origin:"A female name. This name seems to have been invented by the poet Surrey who, c. 1540, celebrated the beauty of Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, d. Of the 9th Earl of Kildare, under the name of ‘the fair Geraldine’ (Geraldine = one of the Fitzgeralds)." [noted -ed]
It's a real shame this name fell out of favor in the US. It's quite beautiful, strong, and underrated in my personal opinion, and it reminds me of a adventurous, cool, and strong girl. Would definitely recommend!
In my opinion, this is quite a pretty name that I can picture on both a dog and a grown adult. The Animal Crossing association is also a very nice thing as well, even though most people probably won't think of that.
Pretty name, but could be hard to pronounce for some. It's getting quite trendy as well, probably going to be one of those names that will be a marker of the 2020s/late 2010s.
This name (spelled Kalel) was given to 226 baby boys in the United States in 2021. It was also last given to 10 baby girls in the United States in 2019.
Kinsley S. Bingham was from Michigan, Governor of Michigan, and United States Senate. His career lasted from 1859 to 1861. Kinsley was born on December 16th, 1808 in Camillus, New York. He died on October 5th, 1861.
I think this name is only popular because of One Direction member Liam (the name started increasing in popularity around the time the band increased in popularity as well). I find it weird to name your kids after pop stars/actors, in my opinion.
It's pretty and has a cute meaning, but hard to pronounce for most and it's getting too trendy, mainly because of the actress Mila Kunis. I wouldn't be surprised if this name dies as much as it got popular in the next 10-20 years.
This was the name of my first town in Animal Crossing, so that's the main association for me, along with Mortimer Mouse. It's a cool and mature name for a boy that definitely fits an adult, though.
I heard this name in the PBS series 'Odd Squad'. It's obvious that this name was only used to fit the 'O' theme of names they use in the series. Doesn't sound all that appealing to me, the name reminds me of okra a little bit.
This is much better as a surname. I literally cannot picture it as being used as a first name. Reminds me of Elvis Presley, which isn't that bad of an association, but I do kind of think that naming your kids after pop culture figures is kind of weird.
At first glance, this looked like a variant of Kylie or a name similar to it. This name doesn't seem very appealing at all. Why not at least just use "Riley"? I don't understand the need for all these 'youneek' spellings.
From Nameberry.com: "Sanem debuted on the US charts in 2021 thanks to the Turkish soap opera Erkenci Kus, which was broadcast on Spanish television stations in the US the year before. The TV show follows a woman named Sanem, whose parents force her to choose between an arranged marriage or landing a good job."
There is an Indian Pepsi commercial with a woman named Sanjana, released in 1993, which heavily influenced the use of this name in India and the U.S. starting in the 1990s.
Sierra Elise Clark (b. 1997), daughter of Bill Clark and Julie Aigner Clark. Julie is the creator of the Baby Einstein video series, and Sierra was featured in some of these videos at a young age.
YouTuber CGP Grey made 2 videos about this name in 2021, "The Tale of Tiffany" and "Someone Dead Ruined My Life… Again." They're pretty interesting looks at the history of this name in particular.