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Nicolai

Meaning: (Victory of the People, Victorious, From the Latin Nicholaus, a derivative of the Greek Nikolaos (Victor of the People) a compound name composed of the elements nike (Victory) and Laos (the People). The name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4^th Century bishop of Myra who is regarded as the patron Saint of Russia and Greece, and of Children, Sailor’s and Wolves.)

Origin: (Latin, Greek, Russian)

Pronuciaion: (NIY-KowL-ay, neek-oh-LYE, nik-kuh-LY, nik-oh-LIE)

Gender: Male

I was watching a Syfy movie the other day and one of the characters was named Nicolai. I actually really like the name a lot. It is a great spelling alternative to Nicholas. It has a great meaning, look, pronunciation, and there is nothing I don't like about this name. It's also a great old fashioned male name.

Kenzie / Kinzie

Meaning: (The Fair One, Handsome, Transferred use of the Irish Surname which is from the Gaelic Mac Coinnigh (Son of Coinneach). Coinneach is derived from Cainneach (Fair One, Handsome)

Origin: (Scottish)

Pronunciation: (KEN-zee, KEHN-zee, KIN-zee, KEHNZiy)

Gender: Female

I have a character in one of my novels that is named Kenzie. I chose her name to coincide with her brothers whose named were of some UK origin whether English, Irish, or Scottish and all starting with the letter K. But also there names had another thing in common they all were original names that started with Mac or Mc and I left it off. Kenzie / Kinzie is a beautiful name that is unique, lovely, and is short.

Havana

Meaning: (Place Name, Habana, Name of the Capital City of Cuba. The city was originally named Villa de San Crista bal de la Habana. Habana was most likely a local indigenous people, whose Chief was named Habaguaney.)

Origin: (Spanish)

Pronunciation: (Huh-va-nuh, huh-VAN-uh, HHahVAENah, Go to this site and run your cursor over the name Havana to hear how it is said: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=havana&submit=Submit )

Gender: Uni-Sex

I was reading something the other day and it mentioned the Cuban Capital City. I thought what a cool character name that would make. It's pretty, interesting, and unique. I love the look and the sound of the name.

Ashna

Meaning: (Beloved, Devoted to Love, Daughter of Bali, Voracious)

Origin: (Sanskrit, Indian)

Pronunciation: (AE-SHNaa)

Gender: Female

I was watching Keeping up with the Kardashians and Scott Disick was to do an appearance at a birthday party. The girls name that was her birthday party was named Ashna. I really like any name with Ash in it and this is just another to add to that list. It's exotic, unique, pretty with a great meaning.

Byington

Meaning: (Old English element 'by' a locational name meaning the dweller by the clearing in the village or hamlet.)

Origin: (Old English)

Pronunciation: (Bye-ing-ton)

Gender: Uni-Sex

I saw this name the other day and I thought it would make a cool character name. I am not sure it would be good as a first name but as a middle name or surname it might be good. Of course as a first name it would be cool on a futuristic character or a really old fashioned one.

Sydney / Sydnee / Cydney / Sidney / Sidnee

Meaning: (Wide Meadow, Transferred use of the Surname originating as a Norman baronial name taken from the place name St. Denis in Normandy. Alternatively, the name arose independently in England and is derived from the Old English elements Sid (Extensive, Wide) and ieg (Island in a River, Riverside Meadow). The name was indicative of one who dwelled on or near the Wide, Riverside Meadow, or from the Wide Island. Sidney is favored as a name for boys, and Sydney is almost entirely used for girls. Sometimes used recently in honor of Sydney Australia.)

Origin: (Old English, Greek)

Pronuncition: (SIHD-nee, SID-nee)

Gender: Uni-Sex

Though now a days it is seen as primarily a female name. In the past and even some males now a days have been and are named this. I saw a movie where this name was spelled Cydney and I really love that spelling the best followed by Sydnee. I have a character in one of my novels named Sydney. It's a nice name with a good look, meaning and sound to the name.