Soap Opera Baby Names

  1. Keemo
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kimo, Hawaiian
    • Description:

      Variation of Kimo.
  2. Maximiliana
    • Origin:

      Female variation of Maximilian
    • Description:

      A feminization with a long (if sparse) history of use among European aristocracy. One young member of the illustrious Arco family of Central Europe is named Maximiliana.
  3. Ciji
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name, initials C + G
    • Description:

      This name, which sounds like "C.G.", was popularized by the character Ciji Dunne on the soap opera Knot's Landing. She appeared from 1982-3, and her name peaked sharply in 1983 before slowly fading.
  4. Siobahn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Siobhan, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Variant (mis)spelling of Siobhan.
  5. Phylicia
    • Origin:

      Variation of Felicia
    • Description:

      See FELICIA.
  6. Oriena
    • Lilimae
      • Origin:

        Combination of Lily and Mae
      • Meaning:

        "lily + pearl; lily + mother; lily + beloved"
      • Description:

        Southern-style smoosh name. If you want to go this route, we suggest Lily-Mae or Lily Mae.

        Lilimae Clements was a character on the 1980s soap opera Knots Landing

    • Valene
      • Krystle
        • Carolee
          • Lushion
            • Origin:

              Variation of Lucian
            • Meaning:

              "light"
            • Description:

              It's pronunciation is identical to that of Lucian, but this spelling makes it appear to rhyme with "cushion," so we suggest sticking with the original.