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in reply to a message by RachelChristine
Amaya's in the database. It does mean "night rain" in Japanese. Amia was a Latinisation of Amy used in baptismal and other formal records in the Middle Ages, and it stands to reason some could have also used Amya; but I don't think that's very relevant here.
Anissa's not in the database, but Anisa is. There's also Anise, and Annis.
Alizé, or rather Alizée, was just brought up on December 3rd: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=114287&board=gen.
Amar means "immortal" in Sanskrit, and Amari's quite likely a form of that. Alternatively, Amari could come from Amara. (Note that Amara could also be a feminine form of Amar.)
I have no concrete evidence for Aleah, Aja, Alena, or Arely's origins, but I would suspect the same things you did for them.
Miranda
Anissa's not in the database, but Anisa is. There's also Anise, and Annis.
Alizé, or rather Alizée, was just brought up on December 3rd: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=114287&board=gen.
Amar means "immortal" in Sanskrit, and Amari's quite likely a form of that. Alternatively, Amari could come from Amara. (Note that Amara could also be a feminine form of Amar.)
I have no concrete evidence for Aleah, Aja, Alena, or Arely's origins, but I would suspect the same things you did for them.
Miranda
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