Rare Girl Names
6239 rare girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Somewhere in the middle of the search, most parents hit the same wall: everything on the popular lists already belongs to three girls at the neighborhood park. That is the moment Rare girl names start to feel less like a risk and more like a relief. The discovery here is genuine — nobody is going to hear Elowen, Marceline, Adhara or Ainhoa and assume they already know a dozen. These are names with texture and travel in them, names that make a person lean in and ask you to say it again, which is exactly the small pleasure you are looking for when you have read the top hundred one too many times.
If uncommon-but-wearable is the goal, this list has that too. Elodie and Esme are lyrical and instantly likable without being everywhere; Davina and Arlette have a vintage polish that feels rediscovered rather than invented. Amaris and Neriah carry a warm, almost musical ending, and for the shortest option on the shelf, Ila is two soft syllables that somehow still turn heads on a class roster. Rare does not have to mean hard — it just means yours.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
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Judye#5589 in the U.S.Judye is a stylized spelling of Judy, the familiar pet form of Judith. Judith comes from the He▶Cheryn#5602 in the U.S.Cheryn is best read as a mid-century American name blending or varying Cheryl and Sharon, both ▶Perina#5606 in the U.S.Perina reads as a feminine form in the Peter family, close to Italian Pierina and French Perrin▶Sister#5614 in the U.S.Sister is the ordinary English word, from Old English sweostor, 'sister'. In early-twentieth-ce▶Robertine#5617 in the U.S.Robertine is a feminine elaboration of Robert, built with the French '-ine' ending. Robert itse▶Lygia#5628 in the U.S.Lygia is best known as the Christian heroine of Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel Quo Vadis. In the st▶Gearldean#5629 in the U.S.Gearldean is a phonetic respelling of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spe▶Jakkia#5646 in the U.S.Jakkia reads as a respelling of Jakia, a modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix with a -kia ▶Lubertha#5649 in the U.S.Lubertha reads as an early-twentieth-century American coinage, joining a decorative Lu- prefix ▶Alphia#5651 in the U.S.Alphia is a feminine name most plausibly built on Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet▶Pegi#5657 in the U.S.Pegi is a streamlined spelling of Peggy, the classic pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes throu▶Littie#5662 in the U.S.Littie is an old American pet name, most plausibly a short form of Letitia (Latin, 'joy, gladne▶Wylma#5665 in the U.S.Wylma is a variant spelling of Wilma, itself a short form of Wilhelmina (the feminine of Wilhel▶Lether#5667 in the U.S.Lether is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a va▶Stanislawa#5677 in the U.S.Stanislawa is the Polish feminine of Stanislaus (Polish Stanislaw), built from the Slavic eleme▶Bedelia#5683 in the U.S.Bedelia is an Irish elaboration of Bridget (Irish Brighid), which comes from a root meaning 'ex▶Fronia#5690 in the U.S.Fronia is a clipped form of Sophronia, a name from Greek sophron meaning 'sensible, temperate, ▶Clariece#5692 in the U.S.Clariece is a respelling of Clarice, itself from Clarissa, a name built on the Latin clarus, me▶Khiabet#5700 in the U.S.Khiabet is an uncertain coined name, likely Latina, whose -bet ending recalls Elizabeth, from H▶Macil#5713 in the U.S.Macil is an early-twentieth-century American name, best read as a variant of Macel or a clipped▶Audine#5720 in the U.S.Audine is most naturally read as an -ine elaboration built on the Aud- element found in Aude an▶Pama#5733 in the U.S.Pama looks like a short coinage built on Pam, the pet form of Pamela. Pamela was invented by th▶Melvie#5740 in the U.S.Melvie is a diminutive of Melva or Melvina, the feminine names formed from Melvin. Melvin itsel▶Willona#5741 in the U.S.Willona is a feminine name built from the Will- of William, extended with an -ona ending like R▶Rudine#5746 in the U.S.Rudine most plausibly joins a Ru- opening to the popular -dine ending of Nadine, or serves as a▶Lockie#5755 in the U.S.Lockie reads as a fond -ie pet name of the early 1900s. It may come from the surname Lockie or ▶Aneley#5768 in the U.S.Aneley is a modern Latin American coinage, a form of Anely or Analy, joining Ana (from Hannah, ▶Merlie#5768 in the U.S.Merlie is a variant of Merle, from the French merle - the blackbird, a bird prized for its song▶Evelean#5770 in the U.S.Evelean reads either as a spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French given name Ave▶Everlean#5771 in the U.S.Everlean reads as a built name from the early nineteen-hundreds, joining Ever- to a -lean or -l▶Mettie#5773 in the U.S.Mettie is a nineteenth-century American pet form used for several longer names, including Mehit▶Madgie#5788 in the U.S.Madgie is an affectionate elaboration of Madge, the old English short form of Margaret. Margare▶Doraine#5791 in the U.S.Doraine joins Dora, a short form of names like Dorothy and Theodora from the Greek doron, 'gift▶Shawnic#5796 in the U.S.Shawnic reads as a modern coinage built on Shawn, the anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean, it▶Girtha#5809 in the U.S.Girtha is most plausibly a respelling of Gertha, a short form of Gertrude, from the Germanic ge▶Cloteal#5811 in the U.S.Cloteal is best read as an American respelling of Clotilde (French Clothilde), from the Germani▶Clyda#5812 in the U.S.Clyda is a feminine form of Clyde, the boys' name taken from the River Clyde in Scotland (the r▶Clotee#5813 in the U.S.Clotee is an affectionate short form of Clotilda (Clothilde), an old Germanic name from hlud, '▶Estellar#5817 in the U.S.Estellar is a rare early-twentieth-century elaboration of Estella, itself from the Latin 'stell▶Odessie#5820 in the U.S.Odessie is an affectionate, -ie ending form of Odessa, a name borrowed from the Ukrainian Black▶Hessie#5822 in the U.S.Hessie is a nineteenth-century pet form of Hester, the older English form of Esther, from Persi▶Francyne#5826 in the U.S.Francyne is a y-spelling of Francine, the French diminutive of Frances. The name goes back to t▶Marilouise#5827 in the U.S.Marilouise is a compound double name joining Mary and Louise into a single word. Mary comes thr▶Alverna#5831 in the U.S.Alverna is best read as an elaborated form of Verna, from Latin vernus, 'of spring, spring-like▶Glenice#5839 in the U.S.Glenice is a variant of the Welsh feminine Glenys, connected to Welsh 'glan', 'pure, clean, hol▶Florena#5845 in the U.S.Florena belongs to the broad Flora and Florence family, all rooted in the Latin flos, genitive ▶Norva#5848 in the U.S.Norva is a rare girl's name that most likely serves as a feminine partner to Norval, a surname ▶Oneita#5853 in the U.S.Oneita is a vintage American girls' name best read as a respelling of Juanita (the Spanish dimi▶Barbarella#5860 in the U.S.Barbarella is an ornate Italian-style diminutive of Barbara, which comes from the Greek barbaro▶Gillie#5865 in the U.S.Gillie is a diminutive of Gillian, the medieval English feminine of Julian, from the Roman Juli▶Otha#5867 in the U.S.Otha is an early-American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a feminine offshoot of the G▶Armilda#5871 in the U.S.Armilda is an old American girl's name most plausibly built on Germanic roots such as ermen, 'w▶Limayri#5881 in the U.S.Limayri is a spelling variant of Limary, a modern Latina name especially associated with Puerto▶Tennelle#5883 in the U.S.Tennelle joins a Ten- opening to the French-flavored -elle ending seen in Danielle and Chantell▶Lekeshia#5887 in the U.S.Lekeshia joins the popular Le- prefix to Keshia, a variant of Keisha, producing a flowing inven▶Tango#5888 in the U.S.Tango is a word-name taken from the tango, the passionate partner dance born in the River Plate▶Murl#5903 in the U.S.Murl is a phonetic variant of Merle, a unisex name from the French merle and Latin merula, 'bla▶Bonnell#5910 in the U.S.Bonnell reads as a blend of Bonnie, the Scots word for 'pretty,' and Nell, a pet form of Eleano▶Brownie#5928 in the U.S.Brownie is an affectionate name from the surname Brown or the color brown, sometimes used as a ▶Babs#5930 in the U.S.Babs is an affectionate pet form of Barbara, from the Greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange▶Geisha#5930 in the U.S.Geisha comes from the Japanese word geisha, joining gei, meaning art, with sha, meaning person,▶Voncile#5946 in the U.S.Voncile is a Southern American girl's name from the early twentieth century whose origin is not▶Darlis#5949 in the U.S.Darlis is a mid-century American coinage built from the Dar- element found in Darla and Darlene▶Tuwana#5951 in the U.S.Tuwana is a coined girl's name whose exact build is uncertain. It echoes the sound of place and▶Ireta#5953 in the U.S.Ireta is a thinly documented early-1900s American girl's name, most likely a streamlined form o▶Judythe#5957 in the U.S.Judythe is a decorative spelling of Judith, using a y and a silent -e. Judith comes from the He▶Voncille#5959 in the U.S.Voncille is a coined Southern United States feminine name from the Von- prefix and -cille or -c▶Macel#5969 in the U.S.Macel is a rare early-1900s girls' name, most plausibly a contracted variant of Marcella (femin▶Edell#5970 in the U.S.Edell is an early-1900s American name of uncertain route. It most plausibly varies Odell, an En▶Rosell#5972 in the U.S.Rosell reads as a short form or respelling of Rosella, a diminutive of Rose from Latin rosa, 'r▶Lurlene#5980 in the U.S.Lurlene is a -lene elaboration of Lurline, a poetic name drawn from Lurlei/Lorelei — the rock a▶Girtie#5987 in the U.S.Girtie is a spelling of Gertie, the affectionate short form of Gertrude, a Germanic name joinin▶Josanne#5988 in the U.S.Josanne joins Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joan, with Anne, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace.' Jo▶Verle#5995 in the U.S.Verle is a spare vintage American name, usually read as a clipped form of Verla or a respelling▶Wynelle#5999 in the U.S.Wynelle is a coined blended name pairing the Welsh element wyn or gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed',▶Shelvey#6003 in the U.S.Shelvey reads as a transferred English surname or a Shelby-style given name. Shelby itself come▶Aurilla#6009 in the U.S.Aurilla is a nineteenth-century American folk form of Aurelia, the Roman family name from the L▶Shanera#6010 in the U.S.Shanera is an invented name built from the popular Sha- opening and a -nera element that echoes▶Fleda#6012 in the U.S.Fleda is generally traced to an Old English element meaning 'swift' or 'fleet', and it appears ▶Darthy#6014 in the U.S.Darthy is a spoken-into-being variant of Dorothy, the classic name from Greek doron 'gift' and ▶Floyce#6015 in the U.S.Floyce is best read as a blended coinage, joining the Floy- of Floy or Floyd (Floy itself a pet▶Creta#6017 in the U.S.Creta can be read as a place name from Crete, the Greek island, or as a short form of Greta (fr▶Vertis#6019 in the U.S.Vertis is an obscure early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is not documented. It m▶Virgia#6024 in the U.S.Virgia is a shortened, smoothed form of Virginia, the classical name from Latin virgo/virginis,▶Berdena#6025 in the U.S.Berdena's origin is not clearly fixed; it may build on the word bird or the name Berdine with t▶Fronnie#6026 in the U.S.Fronnie is best understood as a diminutive of Sophronia, from Greek sophron, 'sensible' or 'of ▶Pluma#6027 in the U.S.Pluma comes straight from Latin pluma, 'feather' or 'soft down,' the source of English plume. A▶Wilhelmenia#6030 in the U.S.Wilhelmenia is a lengthened spelling of Wilhelmina, the feminine of the German Wilhelm (English▶Dellie#6038 in the U.S.Dellie is a pet form of Della, Adele, or Delia given as a stand-alone name; Della and Adele com▶Banelly#6040 in the U.S.Banelly is an invented name most at home in Latina families, apparently joining a Ban- opening ▶Winefred#6051 in the U.S.Winefred is a variant spelling of Winifred, the English form of the Welsh Gwenfrewi. The first ▶Helane#6062 in the U.S.Helane is a variant of Helen, and close to Elaine, both from the Greek Helene. The old name is ▶Leoda#6067 in the U.S.Leoda is an uncommon early American girl's name whose most plausible root is the Germanic eleme▶Hazelene#6068 in the U.S.Hazelene extends Hazel - the English name of the hazel tree and its nut, from the Old English h▶Charnee#6072 in the U.S.Charnee is a modern invented name joining a Char- opening, as in Charlotte or Charmaine, to a -▶Maebell#6081 in the U.S.Maebell respells Mabel, from the Latin 'amabilis', 'lovable', and reads it as a blend of Mae an▶Zelpha#6081 in the U.S.Zelpha is a spelling of the biblical Zilpah, the handmaid of Leah and mother of two of Jacob's ▶Gloriajean#6088 in the U.S.Gloriajean runs together the double name Gloria Jean. Gloria is the Latin word for 'glory,' and▶Aldene#6089 in the U.S.Aldene is an early-century coinage without a single settled root. It most likely joins a fashio▶Donalee#6090 in the U.S.Donalee is a blend joining Dona - a form of Donna, from the Italian for lady - with Lee, the po▶Wauneta#6091 in the U.S.Wauneta is a vintage American name usually tied to two sources at once: the Nebraska town of Wa▶Florentine#6093 in the U.S.Florentine comes from the Latin florens, 'flourishing' or 'blooming', the same root as Florence▶Dulcey#6102 in the U.S.Dulcey is a spelling of Dulcie/Dulce, from Latin dulcis, 'sweet'; the same root gives 'dulcet' ▶Eller#6104 in the U.S.Eller reads as either a variant of Ella, a short form of names like Eleanor, or a surname from ▶Junice#6122 in the U.S.Junice reads as a blend of June, the early-summer month, with Eunice, the Greek name meaning 'g▶Artha#6124 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit artha, 'purpose; meaning; prosperity' — one of the four purusharthas, the aim▶Eular#6125 in the U.S.Eular has no well-documented root; it may be a variant spelling of Ula or a clipped form of Eul▶Curley#6138 in the U.S.Curley as a given name draws on two threads: the descriptive English nickname for curly hair, a▶Flordia#6139 in the U.S.Flordia reads as a respelling of Florida, from Latin floridus meaning flowery; the shifted lett▶Arlyce#6141 in the U.S.Arlyce reads as an early-to-mid-century American coinage, most plausibly an Ar- opening (as in ▶Joreen#6154 in the U.S.Joreen joins the short Jo, from Josephine or Joan, with the fashionable -reen ending seen in Do▶Lashica#6156 in the U.S.Lashica is a nineteen-seventies African-American coinage in the La- family, joining the La- pre▶Jearline#6157 in the U.S.Jearline is an early-twentieth-century American coinage in the -line family, a cousin of Jerlin▶Birtie#6160 in the U.S.Birtie is a nineteenth-century pet form, a spelling of Bertie, used for names such as Bertha an▶Khadidra#6167 in the U.S.Khadidra reads as a late-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly the Kha- opening jo▶Morine#6176 in the U.S.Morine is a spelling variant of Maureen or Moreen, an anglicized form of the Irish Mairin, a pe▶Tiney#6180 in the U.S.Tiney is best read as a nickname, either a spelling of the pet form of Tina, itself a short for▶Margurette#6209 in the U.S.Margurette respells Marguerite, the French version of Margaret, which traces to the Greek marga▶Solmaira#6221 in the U.S.Solmaira reads as a modern Spanish coinage built from Sol, 'sun,' a much-loved element in Hispa▶Lafern#6224 in the U.S.Lafern reads either as the nature name Fern with the decorative La- prefix, or as a spelling of▶Forestine#6245 in the U.S.Forestine is a feminine coinage built from Forest, using the -ine ending familiar from names li▶Luceal#6251 in the U.S.Luceal is best read as an ornamental respelling of Lucille (or a Luce-/Lucy name), from the Lat▶Aldena#6252 in the U.S.Aldena looks like a feminine elaboration of Alda or Aldine, from the Germanic element ald, 'old▶Gazella#6272 in the U.S.Gazella is a vintage Latinate name drawn from the word gazelle, the swift, graceful antelope. T▶Lurlean#6273 in the U.S.Lurlean is best explained as a blend of Lurline, itself a form of Lorelei, the Germanic river-n▶Loveta#6279 in the U.S.Loveta reads as a warm coinage built on the English word love with a diminutive -eta ending; it▶Suellyn#6291 in the U.S.Suellyn joins Sue, the short form of Susan, with Ellyn or Lynn. Susan comes from the Hebrew Sho▶Harlean#6297 in the U.S.Harlean is a variant of Harlene, itself related to Arlene and the -lene names. Its meaning is b▶Irean#6311 in the U.S.Irean is a respelling of Irene, from the Greek eirene, peace; Eirene was the Greek goddess of p▶Julann#6319 in the U.S.Julann is a run-together double name joining a Jul- element (Julia or June, from the Roman Juli▶Berlene#6321 in the U.S.Berlene is an early-twentieth-century American coinage joining a Ber- or Berl- element to the p▶Mertis#6339 in the U.S.Mertis is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name with no firmly documented origin.▶Murline#6346 in the U.S.A coined variant that blends Marlene and Merline; the -line ending was fashionable in the early▶Buff#6350 in the U.S.Buff is an English word carried into name use. As a color it means a soft yellow-brown, and as ▶Nalda#6351 in the U.S.Nalda is best read as a short form of Ronalda - the feminine of Ronald - or of another -alda na▶Narcissus#6353 in the U.S.Narcissus is the name of a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own ref▶Marikay#6355 in the U.S.Marikay welds Mari, a form of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), to Kay, a short name often standing fo▶Kimla#6359 in the U.S.Kimla most likely joins the short name Kim with a soft -la ending. Kim began as a pet form of K▶Vessie#6359 in the U.S.Vessie is a homey diminutive, most plausibly a pet form of Vesta - the Roman goddess of the hea▶Walterine#6368 in the U.S.Walterine is a feminine form of Walter, made with the -ine ending. Walter comes from the German▶Chyrel#6374 in the U.S.Chyrel is an unusual respelling of Cheryl, with the letters rearranged around the same sounds. ▶Ethlyn#6376 in the U.S.Ethlyn is an American blend of Ethel — from the Old English aethel, 'noble' — with the fashiona▶Floree#6377 in the U.S.Floree is an elaborated spelling in the family of Flora and Florence, from the Latin flos and f▶Floris#6378 in the U.S.Floris is a floral vintage name read as a variant of Florence or Flora, both from the Latin flo▶Climmie#6379 in the U.S.Climmie reads as a homey pet form, most likely of Clementine or the short Clemmie, from the Lat▶Kiz#6379 in the U.S.Kiz reads as a clipped pet form of Keziah, the Hebrew name of one of Job's daughters that means▶Darene#6400 in the U.S.Darene reads as a mid-century American name in the family of Darlene and Doreen. Darlene comes ▶Para#6400 in the U.S.Para is a short vintage name whose origin is not clearly documented. It may be a clipped form o▶Shelvy#6405 in the U.S.Shelvy is a spelling in the Shelby family; Shelby is an English place-and-surname from Old Nors▶Kathyjo#6410 in the U.S.Kathyjo runs together Kathy, the pet form of Katherine, and Jo, the short form of Josephine or ▶Permelia#6410 in the U.S.Permelia is an old American girl's name, generally treated as a variant of Pamela (or Parmelia)▶Reola#6414 in the U.S.Reola is an early-twentieth-century American coinage with no settled origin, most naturally hea▶Debbora#6415 in the U.S.Debbora is a variant spelling of Deborah, from the Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'; Deborah was a prophet▶Mearl#6416 in the U.S.Mearl is a spelling variant of Merle, from the French merle, 'blackbird' (Latin merula). The ad▶Gloris#6427 in the U.S.Gloris is a variant of Gloria, which comes directly from the Latin gloria, meaning glory or pra▶Pennye#6431 in the U.S.Pennye is a decorative spelling of Penny, the familiar short form of Penelope. Penelope is a Gr▶Doll#6437 in the U.S.Doll is an English word-name used as an endearment, and it also has a long history as a pet for▶Hellon#6443 in the U.S.Hellon is a spelling variant of Helen, from the Greek Helene, usually linked to helios, 'sun,' ▶Leoma#6450 in the U.S.Leoma is an early-American name with more than one possible source: a feminine elaboration of L▶Imo#6454 in the U.S.Imo is a pet form of Imogene or Imogen, likely originating as a printer's variant of the Celtic▶Lakrisha#6454 in the U.S.Lakrisha is a spelling variant of Lakisha, one of the most productive coined African-American n▶Romilda#6454 in the U.S.Romilda is a Germanic name joining hrom, fame or glory, and hild, battle, to mean famous battle▶Shelvie#6457 in the U.S.Shelvie is a rare, short-lived American girls' name of unsettled origin. It reads most naturall▶Ukari#6471 in the U.S.Ukari reads as a modern coinage. Its sound has been linked variously to African names and to Ja▶Jearlene#6479 in the U.S.Jearlene reads as a coined name in the family of Earlene, Charlene and Marlene, formed by addin▶Lodema#6485 in the U.S.Lodema is a rare American girl's name that surfaces in nineteenth-century records with no docum▶Tamre#6488 in the U.S.Tamre is an extremely rare American coinage, reading as a respelled or clipped variant in the T▶Loys#6503 in the U.S.Loys is an early-twentieth-century variant of Lois, a Greek name from the New Testament borne b▶Juanell#6505 in the U.S.Juanell blends Juana, the Spanish feminine of Juan (John), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gra▶Verneta#6512 in the U.S.Verneta builds on Verna, from the Latin vernus, 'of spring,' by adding a -neta ending, and it o▶Shirlean#6519 in the U.S.Shirlean stretches Shirley, an Old English surname from scir leah, 'bright meadow' or 'bright c▶Vaunda#6536 in the U.S.Vaunda reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly a V-fronted reshaping of Wanda -▶Verdine#6543 in the U.S.Verdine is an early-twentieth-century coinage pairing a Ver- opening with the -dine ending of N▶Ermalinda#6545 in the U.S.Ermalinda is a Spanish form of Ermelinda, a name of Germanic roots. It joins ermen or irmin, 'w▶Breosha#6547 in the U.S.Breosha reads as an invented American name pairing the popular Bre- opening with an -osha endin▶Aliene#6553 in the U.S.Aliene is a variant of Aline or Arlene, names that go back to Adeline, a French diminutive of A▶Zettie#6563 in the U.S.Zettie is an affectionate short form of names ending in -zetta, chiefly Rosetta (a diminutive o▶Wilsie#6569 in the U.S.Wilsie reads as an affectionate early-century pet name from the Will family, tied to Wilhelmina▶Merdis#6575 in the U.S.Merdis is a rare early twentieth-century name whose origin is not well documented. It may be a ▶Dellar#6576 in the U.S.Dellar is best read as a regional elaboration of Della, the pet form of Adela or Adelaide, from▶Deola#6586 in the U.S.Deola looks like an early twentieth-century coinage. It most plausibly joins the fashionable De▶Kitina#6586 in the U.S.Kitina reads as a modern coinage, most likely a reshaping of Katina, a Greek short form of Kath▶Almena#6590 in the U.S.Almena is an old American girl's name whose exact source is unclear; it may be a clipped form o▶Ardean#6592 in the U.S.Ardean is an early-century coinage on the '-ean/-ene' pattern, likely joining an Ard- element -▶Arlys#6597 in the U.S.Arlys is a girl's name from the Arliss/Arlis group, itself linked to the Arlene family; the und▶Antha#6600 in the U.S.Antha is a short form of Anthea, from the Greek anthos, 'flower,' giving the sense 'flowery' or▶Dossie#6616 in the U.S.Dossie is best read as an affectionate pet form, most plausibly of Theodosia ('gift of God', Gr▶Loeta#6616 in the U.S.Loeta is a variant of Leta, from the Latin laetus or laeta, meaning glad or joyful; it also sit▶Arthurine#6617 in the U.S.Arthurine is a feminine elaboration of Arthur, formed by adding the French-flavored -ine ending▶Barbette#6622 in the U.S.Barbette is a French pet form of Barbara, from Greek 'barbaros', meaning 'foreign' or 'stranger▶Edmonia#6628 in the U.S.Edmonia is a Latinate feminine of Edmond (Edmund), from the Old English Eadmund, 'wealthy prote▶Elfreida#6633 in the U.S.Elfreida is a variant of Elfrieda or Elfreda, an old Germanic and Anglo-Saxon name from aelf, '▶Loveda#6633 in the U.S.Loveda joins the English word Love with the -eda ending found in names like Almeda and Oneida, ▶Lourine#6648 in the U.S.Lourine reads as a variant of Laurine or Lorraine; Laurine draws on the laurel, from Latin laur▶Etter#6649 in the U.S.Etter is best read as a spelling variant of Etta, the pet form drawn from names ending in -etta▶Birdena#6650 in the U.S.Birdena is an early-twentieth-century elaboration built from Birdie, an affectionate 'little bi▶Everlene#6650 in the U.S.Everlene reads as a coinage that fuses an Ever- opening with the fashionable -lene ending of na▶Charlane#6661 in the U.S.Charlane is a variant spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles. Charles comes from the Germa▶Yameiry#6662 in the U.S.Yameiry belongs to a large family of modern Dominican and Latina coinages built for sound rathe▶Ura#6667 in the U.S.Ura is a short, ambiguous name with more than one plausible route. In Japanese, ura can mean a ▶
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