Abercrombie & Fitch Clothing Names (2013) - Girls (A-M)

  1. Jane
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      No, we don't consider Jane too plain. In fact, for a venerable and short one-syllable name, we think it packs a surprising amount of punch, as compared to the related Jean and Joan.
  2. Jennie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Janet, Jane, Jean, and Jennifer
    • Description:

      Long before the Jennifer Era, Jennie was a fashionable pet form of several names, and was also used independently -- in 1875 it was in the Top 20. Jennie was replaced by the Jenny spelling in the 1960s, and is rarely seen today.
  3. Jessica
    • Origin:

      English, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      When Jennifer was ready to give up her throne, her crown was passed to Jessica, who reigned for not one but two decades; Jessica was the top name of both the 1980's and 90's, never sounding quite as trendy as its predecessor, maybe because of its classic Shakespearean pedigree. Jessica has declined a bit in popularity but is still a popular choice.
  4. Joanna
    • Origin:

      Variation of Johanna
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Joanna derives from the Greek name Ioanna, which in turn came from the Hebrew name Yohannah. It is featured in the New Testament as a woman who accompanied Jesus on his travels and eventually reached saint status. Other names related to Joanna include Joan, Joanne, Johanna, and Jana.
  5. Jody
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Joan and Judith
    • Description:

      One of the cute and bouncy nicknames so popular in the 1960s and 70s, but that hasn't made a comeback in the way Eames chairs and miniskirts have. Think of it as one of the original but now old-school unisex names starting with J, ala Jamie and Jessie.
  6. Jorie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Marjorie or Jordan
    • Description:

      Poet Jorie Graham is the best-known (okay: only known) bearer of this fresh, spirited spin on the Cory-Tory-Rory group. The boys' Jory is a Cornish nickname for George.
  7. Josey
    • Kaela
      • Origin:

        Variant of Kayla or diminutive of Mikaela
      • Description:

        The letters "ae" are always a little tricky, and the more familiar Kayla has started to fall out of fashion, but there's nothing glaringly wrong with this version.
    • Kali
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit, English
      • Meaning:

        "black one; free man"
      • Description:

        Kali is a number of different things: a playful, contemporary twist on the name Callie; the Hindu goddess of destruction; an alternative spelling for Kaylee; a short form of the Arablic Kalila, the Greek Kalista, or the African American Kaliyah; a masculine name in India; and a trendy form of Kali(fornia).
    • Katrina
      • Origin:

        German variation of Katherine
      • Meaning:

        "pure"
      • Description:

        The hurricane blew this one out of the realm of possibility.
    • Kaylin
      • Origin:

        American variation of Kayla
      • Description:

        Kaylin is a variation of Kayla and Katelyn that had several years of chart climbing before reaching a peak of Number 372 in 2009. Cailin and Kailyn are two other spellings.
    • Keegan
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "son of Egan"
      • Description:

        Another two-syllable surname zooming up the ladder for boys, and poised to be grabbed by the girls.
    • Kenzie
      • Origin:

        Short form of Mackenzie, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "son of Kenneth"
      • Description:

        Take away the Mac and what do you have? Rather than "son of Kenneth," the meaning becomes simply Kenneth, which in itself means son of fire or handsome.
    • Kristen
      • Origin:

        Danish and Norwegian variation of Christine
      • Meaning:

        "a Christian"
      • Description:

        Kristen may be somewhat past its fashion high point, but it remains forever crystalline clear. Possible problem: confusion with the similar Scandinavian names Kristin, Kirsten, Kirstie, et al.
    • Kiran
      • Lara
        • Origin:

          Russian, diminutive of Larissa or Larisa
        • Meaning:

          "citadel"
        • Description:

          This is an alternative to Laura or Lauren made romantic by Dr Zhivago, and badass by video-game heroine Lara Croft.
      • Larissa
        • Origin:

          Variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian
        • Meaning:

          "citadel"
        • Description:

          Larissa is a nymph name that's daintily pretty and a fresh alternative to Melissa or Alyssa. Though this is the more common variation in the Western World, the original is actually Larisa.
      • Libby
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Elizabeth
        • Meaning:

          "pledged to God"
        • Description:

          Through all the years when Betty, Betsy, Beth, Liz, and Lizzie were the Elizabethan nicknames of choice, the bubblier Libby was set aside, but today it may be the most modern of all—it has already made a strong comeback in England and Wales, where it ranks Number 139.
      • Lindsey
        • Origin:

          English surname meaning "Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
        • Meaning:

          "Marshlands of Lincolnshire"
        • Description:

          Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the "ey" ending was usually reserved for women and the "ay" ending reserved for men, and that tradition has continued
      • Macey
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Macy
        • Description:

          Macey ranks in the Top 1000 thanks to big sister name Macy, ala Stacey and Stacy or Tracey and Tracy. The extra e also relates it to Lacey.