Popularity
The name has been used since the 1800s. [3] The name has increased in popularity in English-speaking countries in recent years. It was among the 1,000 most popular names for girls in the United States between 1975 and 1983 and again from 1997 to 2021, when it was the 198th most popular name for newborn American girls. It has been among the five hundred most popular names for girls in England and Wales since 2005.
Variants in use for girls in the United States include Harmani, Harmone, Harmonee, Harmonei, Harmoney, Harmoni, Harmonie, Harmoniee, and Harmonii.
It is also in rare use for boys in the United States. Six newborn American boys were given the name in 2020 compared with 1,611 newborn girls. Fewer than five American boys received the name in 2021, compared to 1,499 girls. [4] [5]
Xander is an abbreviated form of the name Alexander and pronounced like "Zander". Alexander is the Latin form of the Greek name "Alexandros". The name's meaning is interpreted from "alexein" which means "to defend" plus "andros" which translates to "man, warrior" in a relationship or possessive form. Hence the meaning: defender of man.
Siobhán is a female name of Irish origin. The most common anglicisations are Siobhan, Shavawn,Shevaun and Shivaun. A now uncommon spelling variant is Siubhán.
Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean, and Shawne.
Eden, as a given name is most often given in reference to the Biblical Garden of Eden, meaning delight; It is given to girls and boys. The first recorded use is from ancient Israel in the book of Genesis. As an English girl's name, it also originated as a diminutive form of the name Edith that was in use in Yorkshire in the 1400s. As a boy's name, it might be a variant of the name Aidan or be derived from the surname Eden, which was derived from the Old English word elements ēad, meaning wealth, and hún, meaning bear cub. The older form of the name was Edon or Edun.
Darlene, also spelled Darleen or Darline, is an English feminine given name coined in the late 19th century. It is based on the term of endearment darling in combination with the diminutive suffix -een, -ene, or -ine in use in other names popular during that period such as Arleen, Charlene, Claudine, Irene, Jolene, Josephine, Marlene, Maxine, and Pauline. The greatest use of the name has been in North America. Darla is a variant.
Scarlett is a feminine given name. The color scarlet symbolizes courage, passion, force, joy and heat. The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church wear scarlet as a color of the blood of Christ and the Christian martyrs. It gained popularity due to the character Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel Gone with the Wind and the film adaptation. The name has been well used in recent years for girls in the United Kingdom and in the United States.
Diamond is a given name derived from the name of the diamond gemstone. The word is derived from the Greek adamas. The name was among the 1,000 most popular names for newborn girls in the United States between 1986 and 2014 and remains in regular use. Deimantė, a Lithuanian variant, was the 10th most popular name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2007.
Crystal is a common English language female given name. Variant forms of the name include Kristal, Krystal, Cristal, Kristel, Krystle and Kristol.
Ronnie is a given name. It can be a pet form of the masculine name Ronald and the feminine name Veronica.
Raven is a given name in the English language. While it may be given to boys and girls, it is more frequently a feminine name. In the United States of America the name has ranked among the top 1,000 names given to baby girls since 1977.
Fern is an English topographic name from the Old English ‘’fearn’’. It refers to someone who lives among ferns. The name is used as a given name and a surname. The name is in use primarily in English-speaking countries. It has been in use since the 1800s and has also occasionally been in use for boys, though it is primarily a feminine name. There were 133 newborn American girls named Fern in 2020, 140 in 2021, and 148 in 2022. There were 26 newborn girls given the name in Canada in 2021.
Buffy or Buffie is a pet form of the female given name Elizabeth that is also in use as an independent name. It originated from a small child's lisping attempts to pronounce Elizabeth.
Oakley is a given name of English origin that is a transferred use of an English place name and surname.
Marigold is an English name taken from the common name used for flowers from different genera such as Calendula or Tagetes, among others.
Emerald is a modern, primarily feminine given name of English origin given in reference to the gemstone.
Vita is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word meaning life. In other instances it has been used as a diminutive of names such as Victoria or as a feminine form of the related masculine name Vitus and its masculine and feminine variants. It has been in general use since the 1800s.
Primrose is an English feminine given name given in reference to the flower. The common name for the flower comes from the Latin phrase prima rosa, or first rose. It is also an English or Scottish surname. As a given name, it was occasionally used as a transferred use of the surname for both boys and girls. It came into vogue in the Victorian era and first part of the 20th century, especially in the United Kingdom, along with other plant and flower names for girls. More attention has been given to the name in the Anglosphere due to a character in The Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins and the movies based on the books.
Lavender is a given name often given in reference to the flowering plant or to the light purple color. It is derived from the Old French word lavendre from the Latin lavendula. In some instances, it might also be a transferred use of the surname, which originated as an occupational name for a person who worked in a laundry or was a camp follower.
Dimity is a rare English feminine given name likely derived from the name for the fabric, which comes from the Greek prefix di, meaning two, and the Greek word mitos, meaning thread.
Sloane or Sloan is a given name, a transferred use of the Irish surname O Sluaghadhán, meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán". Sluaghadhán is an Irish diminutive form of the Irish name Sluaghadh, which means expedition or raid. The name has associations with the Sloane Rangers, a British subculture referring to the tastes and preferences of the stereotypical British upper middle class woman who lived at Sloane Square in West London.
