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Modern baby names and what they mean, for modern, 20th, with 215 results. Adoption of these girl names reached its highest 6 decades ago (USAGE OF 11.3%) and is now much diminished (USAGE 3.4%, 70.3%), with names like Holly falling out of fashion. The more fashionable names for newborns among these are Harley (#225), Jolene (#455), Saoirse (#830), Briar (#687) and Esme (#556), while Capra (TOP 9%) and Brear (91%) are conventional surnames. Here is the list of Modern names for boys.

Modern names

Adelinde - Audra | Audrina - Brittany | Bryleigh - Charmaine | Chelsea - Delicia | Denelle - Fleur | Floella - Jaleesa | .. - .. | Theresa - Ysanne

Adelinde - Audra

Adelinde
Modern use is also a blend .. Adelinne is also a slightly prominent kid's name. [Linda, .. 3 more]

Aislinn

Aislinn
.. Irish revival in the 20th century .. Ailinn and Azulinn are creative variations. [Isleen, Aishling, .. 6 more]

Alana

Alana
A rather modern Latinate feminine form .. Common as surnames. Compare Alana (TOP 45%), Allana, Lana (17%) and popular last names Llana (TOP 63%), Plana (53%), with the -ana suffix. [Lannie, Alonna, Alona, Allinah, Alleynah, Allena, Aleynah, Alayne, Alawna, Alanna, .. 23 more]

Alexandra

Alexandra
.. speaking world before the 20th century .. Usage of Alexandra, Alex, etc. as girls' names in 2018 was 8.5% less than the year before. [Zondra, Zanndra, Zahndra, Sondra, Sashenka, Sandrine, Sandi, Lexie, Lexa, Lesya, .. 102 more]

Alicia

Alicia
Modern Latinate form of Alice. Phonetic .. Usage of Alicia, Aleeza, etc. as baby names in 2018 was down 10.7% compared to the year before. [Licia, Alyssa, Alycia, Allicia, Alisha, Aleisha, .. 27 more]

Aline

Aline
.. Modern use may be a respelling .. Somewhat common as a girls' name, Aline is similar to the popular Alena. See also Adline.

Alison

Alison
.. England in the 20th century with .. Alie, Alisann, Alisanne, Alisoun and Alisun are more unconventional as forms of Alison. [Alysoun, Alysanne, Allysann, Allsun, Allisann, Allie, Allcenne, Alisson, .. 20 more]

Alma

Alma
Modern name. Also the name of .. Usage of Alma and variants as baby names in 2018 was 37.8% more than a decade ago. [Allma, .. 1 more]

Aloha

Aloha
Modern name. A form of greeting .. Less used today. Aloha was last listed in the 1930s in the Top 2000. See also Alona.

Anise
Modern name from the aniseed plant .. Somewhat common as baby names, Anise, Aneese, etc. are pronounced like the common Anissa. [Anisette, .. 2 more]

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Modern names: Aislinn, Alana, Alexandra, Alicia, Aline

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Modern names: Alison, Alma, Aloha, Anner, Arden

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Modern names: Ariel, Arlene, Ashanti, Asia, Astrid, Audra

Anner

Anner
Possibly a modern invented variant of .. Adoption of Anner was well-received among parents a century ago. See also Anwar.

Anthea
.. but as a modern given name .. Common, with usage of 0.016% for Anthea and variants as girls' names in 2018, higher than 0.015% a year ago. [Thia, Ann, .. 7 more]

Aranrhod
.. Arianrhod is a modern variant meaning .. Not in Top 2000. [Arianrhod]

Arden

Arden
.. Most famous in modern times as .. Arden has generally been popular among parents. [Ardis, Ardin, .. 4 more]

Ariel

Ariel
.. made popular in modern times as .. Ariel and variants became more trendy in 2018, gaining +194 positions as children's names with Arie gaining the most. [Ariellia, Ariellel, Ariela, Aeriela, .. 7 more]

Arlene

Arlene
Modern coinage of unclear origin. Possibly .. Arlee and variants grew in popularity 138 years ago and have become less conventional. [Lina, Arlyne, Arlyn, Arly, Arluene, Arline, Arlinda, Arliene, Arlie, Arlena, .. 19 more]

Ashanti

Ashanti
.. empire (17th to early 20th century) .. A familiar girls' name (#1385 IN CURRENT LIST), Ashanti also exists often as a feminine first name. [Shauntee, Shanti, Ashuntae, Ashante, Asante, .. 10 more]

Asia

Asia
.. Modern name, usually used in reference .. A familiar birth name (#1267 IN LATEST RANKINGS) that is also used somewhat frequently as a surname. [Azia, .. 6 more]

Astrid

Astrid
.. is influenced by 20th century Queen .. Astrid and variants became more popular in 2018, gaining +53 rankings as children's names with Astrid rising the most. [Estrid, Astryr, Assa, .. 7 more]

Audra

Audra
Modern variant of Audrey, used in .. Used widely as a birth name, Audra is comparable to the popular Andra. See also Adara.

Quick Reference

Summary Index of Modern names [and variants] for girls.

1. Adelinde - Audra
Adelinde [4], Aislinn [8], Alana [33], Alexandra [112], Alicia [32], Aline, Alison [28], Alma [2], Aloha, Anise [3], Anner, Anthea [9], Aranrhod [1], Arden [6], Ariel [11], Arlene [29], Ashanti [15], Asia [7], Astrid [10], Audra


Audrina, Azalia, Azaria [1], Azelia, Barcelona, Barinda, Becca, Beck, Beige, Bentley [4], Berry [2], Betty [12], Blythe [1], Brenda [14], Brenna [9], Briar [6], Bride [2], Briley [4], Britney [3], Brittany [83]


Bryleigh [1], Bryn [7], Bryony [3], Cadence [8], Cady [13], Candace [29], Candida [5], Capri [1], Cara [26], Careen [2], Carly [22], Carol [92], Carys [3], Cass [2], Catherine [212], Cerise [18], Charisma [3], Charissa [1], Charlene [21], Charmaine [27]


Chelsea [31], Cherene, Cherida, Cherie [29], Cherilyn [40], Cherish [6], Cherith [3], Cherry [13], Ciara [22], Cinnamon [3], Clara [21], Claudine [1], Clelia [1], Clover [1], Cressida [2], Dangelis [4], Darice [2], Daron, Dawn [14], Delicia [22]


Denelle [6], Derinda [2], Derine, Donna [25], Dulce [20], Eiddwen, Eilidh [2], Eira, Eirian [4], Eirlys, Eirwen [1], Elita [3], Elixyvett [5], Elysia [11], Enfys, Enola, Esme [6], Evelyn [26], Fiona [7], Fleur [3]


Floella, Florence [35], Florida, Gae [2], Gerda [3], Germaine [10], Glenna [13], Gwawr, Haidee [4], Happy, Harley [12], Hedda [10], Holly [7], Ilene [5], Iman [2], Indira [1], Jackie [9], Jaffa [2], Jaime [6], Jaleesa [7]


Jancis [2], Janelle [15], Jarica [6], Jeannine [8], Jearl [1], Jetta [3], Jolene [16], Jonina, Joy [14], Juno [4], Kadenza [3], Katherine [192], Kayla [25], Keisha [11], Kendra [20], Khadija [9], Kiana [17], Kim [8], Kora [35], Ladonna [1]


Latanya [4], Latisha [9], Latona, Latrice [8], Lavonne [5], Loni [6], Lori [12], Lurleen [4], Madonna [1], Maria [17], Maribel [7], Marilyn [16], Marlo [3], Melinda [17], Melisha [7], Meryl [14], Nelsey [8], Nerys [3], Nichelle [5], Nike [1]


Paula [19], Peachy [1], Penny [4], Petula [1], Phaedra [7], Philiberta [4], Phoebe [6], Raina [24], Ranielle, Rene [3], Renee [19], Rhiannon [14], Rhonda [11], Rosae [5], Rosalyn [5], Sabrina [11], Sadie [11], Sally [10], Saoirse, Segovia


Shaneika [24], Shanelle [15], Silken [2], Simone [13], Stephanie [49], Stevonna, Sukey [5], Talicia [11], Tallulah [7], Tamika [17], Tandy [6], Tanga, Tangela [3], Temperance, Terena [17], Terry [23], Teryl [8], Tesla [1], Texana [1], Theophania [5]


Theresa [46], Tiffany [17], Toya [2], Trea [2], Trilby [6], Troian, Turkessa [4], Valetta [3], Vanda [4], Verbena [4], Vesta [1], Wanda [15], Winona [10], Yoslene [3], Ysanne [2]

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