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Vintage Girl Names
4462 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Vintage girl names are having a full-on revival — the charming, slightly old-fashioned names of great-grandmothers, back and lovelier than ever. The sweet classics lead: Mabel, Hattie, Maisie and Maggie.
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Claris#12523 in the U.S.Claris is a short form of Clarice or Clarissa, from the Latin 'clarus' ('bright, clear, famous'▶Estel#12535 in the U.S.Estel is a spelling variant of Estelle or Estella, names built on the Latin stella, meaning 'st▶Evonne#12540 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew' (▶Debria#12544 in the U.S.Debria reads as an American extension of Deb or Debra with an -ia ending. Its root is Deborah, ▶Kimyetta#12556 in the U.S.Kimyetta joins Kim, the short form of Kimberly, to Yetta, a Yiddish pet name once tied to Henri▶Franny#12561 in the U.S.A pet form of Frances, the feminine of Francis, from Latin franciscus ('Frenchman; free one'). ▶Deveney#12563 in the U.S.Deveney is a phonetic variant of the Irish surname Devany or Devaney (O Duibheanaigh), built on▶Tashonda#12565 in the U.S.Tashonda is an American coinage pairing a Ta- prefix with Shonda, itself built from Shawn (an E▶Deloris#12566 in the U.S.A respelled form of Dolores, from the Spanish title María de los Dolores ('Mary of the Sorrows'▶Sonyia#12568 in the U.S.Sonyia is a spelling variant of Sonia or Sonya, the Russian pet form of Sofia that goes back to▶Tatia#12569 in the U.S.Tatia is a short form of Tatiana, the feminine of the Roman name Tatius, borne by an early Sabi▶Tauna#12572 in the U.S.Tauna reads as a coined American name close to Tawna and Tawny. Tawny is an English color word ▶Glenna#12576 in the U.S.A feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley, glen.' Glenn bega▶Azzie#12578 in the U.S.Azzie is an affectionate pet name, most often a short form of a longer A-name such as Azalea, A▶Myrta#12581 in the U.S.Myrta is a shortened, softened form of Myrtle, the classic Victorian flower name taken from the▶Myrtis#12582 in the U.S.Myrtis derives from Greek myrtos, the myrtle — a shrub long linked to love and beauty. It was t▶Nannie#12585 in the U.S.A pet form of Ann or Anna (and sometimes Nancy), from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor.' It was▶Benetta#12589 in the U.S.Benetta reads as an American respelling of Benedetta or Benetta forms tied to the Latin benedic▶Edyth#12596 in the U.S.A spelling of Edith, from the Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune,' plus gyth, 'strife; war' — so▶Hannelore#12598 in the U.S.A German compound name joining Hanne, a short form of Johanna (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gr▶Lacrecia#12605 in the U.S.Lacrecia is an American reshaping of Lucretia, sometimes read with a decorative La- opening. Lu▶Tonette#12605 in the U.S.Tonette is a French-style diminutive of Toni or Antoinette, the feminine of Antoine/Anthony, fr▶Bonney#12611 in the U.S.Bonney is a variant spelling of Bonnie, from the Scots bonnie, meaning 'pretty', 'fine' or 'goo▶Billye#12615 in the U.S.Billye is a feminine, Southern-style spelling of Billie or Billy, a pet form of William, from t▶Laneka#12619 in the U.S.Laneka is a modern American coinage that joins the graceful La- prefix, one of the most product▶Vanassa#12628 in the U.S.Vanassa is a respelling of Vanessa, a name invented by the writer Jonathan Swift from Van- and ▶Glennis#12631 in the U.S.Glennis is a variant of the Welsh Glenys, from glan, 'pure, clean, holy.' The doubled n also ma▶Jinnie#12636 in the U.S.Jinnie is a diminutive spelled as it sounds, a cousin of Jenny and Ginnie. It most often stood ▶Ginnie#12640 in the U.S.Ginnie is a spelling of Ginny, a pet form of Virginia (from the Roman Verginius, later linked t▶Erla#12643 in the U.S.Erla is a compact American name, most plausibly a short form of Erline or a reshaping of Myrla/▶Lagina#12653 in the U.S.Lagina is a coined name in the mid-century La- fashion, prefixing La- onto Gina or Regina, from▶Paulla#12653 in the U.S.Paulla is a doubled-l variant of Paula, the feminine of Paul. The name comes from the Latin pau▶Lenice#12661 in the U.S.Lenice reads as an early-to-mid-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a Le- opening j▶Lorita#12677 in the U.S.Lorita is a diminutive built on Lola or Lora with the Spanish '-ita' ending, 'little Lora'; Lol▶Chelsia#12682 in the U.S.Chelsia adds an -ia ending to Chelsea, the London district whose Old English name Chelchith mea▶Lizanne#12684 in the U.S.Lizanne joins Liz, the short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'), with Anne (▶Pollie#12687 in the U.S.Pollie is a spelling of Polly, itself a pet form of Mary that arose through the rhyming path Ma▶Thecla#12696 in the U.S.Thecla derives from the ancient Greek Theokleia, combining theos, 'god,' and kleos, 'glory, fam▶Lavonia#12698 in the U.S.Lavonia joins the fashionable La- prefix to a -vonia ending, giving an elaborated cousin of Lav▶Jamye#12700 in the U.S.Jamye is an ornamental spelling of Jamie, the unisex pet form of James (and Jacob), from the He▶Sarajane#12702 in the U.S.Sarajane joins Sara, from the Hebrew Sarah meaning 'lady, princess, noblewoman,' with Jane, an ▶Regenia#12706 in the U.S.A respelling of Regina, from the Latin for 'queen,' a title long used of the Virgin Mary. A mid▶Ashliegh#12713 in the U.S.Ashliegh is a fancier spelling of Ashleigh and Ashley, from Old English æsc, 'ash tree', and le▶Jessilyn#12713 in the U.S.Jessilyn joins Jessica (or its short form Jessie) to the fashionable -lyn ending from Lynn. Jes▶Maquita#12724 in the U.S.Maquita is a modern American coinage that pairs the Ma- opening with the -quita ending found in▶Mystie#12726 in the U.S.Mystie is a decorative spelling of Misty, the English word name from 'mist,' recast with a -y- ▶Karlene#12733 in the U.S.Karlene is an elaborated form of Karla or Carla (feminine of Carl/Karl, 'free man'), with the s▶Karyn#12735 in the U.S.Karyn is a variant spelling of Karen, itself a Danish form of Katherine, 'pure.' It reads as a ▶Ronalda#12735 in the U.S.Ronalda is the rare feminine of Ronald, which comes from the Old Norse Rognvaldr, combining reg▶Refugia#12740 in the U.S.Refugia is a Spanish feminine name meaning 'refuge', from the Latin refugium; it honors the Mar▶Roschelle#12743 in the U.S.Roschelle is a spelling variant of Rochelle, a French name meaning 'little rock,' from 'roche,'▶Cristi#12744 in the U.S.Cristi is a spelling of Christy, a short form of Christina or Christine, from the Latin for 'fo▶Kazia#12745 in the U.S.Kazia is a short form of Keziah, the Hebrew name of one of Job's daughters, meaning 'cassia' — ▶Lequita#12746 in the U.S.Lequita is a twentieth-century American coinage with no single fixed source. It most plausibly ▶Lynita#12746 in the U.S.Lynita is a mid-century American coinage that joins Lyn, drawn from Lynn or Linda, to the Spani▶Carolynne#12750 in the U.S.Carolynne is an ornamented spelling of Carolyn, itself from Caroline, the French feminine of Ch▶Jeannemarie#12754 in the U.S.Jeannemarie runs together Jeanne, the French feminine of John (from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gra▶Jeneane#12760 in the U.S.Jeneane is a phonetic spelling of Jeanine or Jeannine, the French pet form of Jeanne, the femin▶Keri#12760 in the U.S.Keri is a spelling of Kerry (from the Irish county Ciarrai, 'people of Ciar,' where Ciar means ▶Jennelle#12761 in the U.S.Jennelle is a variant of Janelle, which extends Jane (a feminine of John) with the -elle ending▶Jennilyn#12764 in the U.S.Jennilyn joins Jenny, the pet form of Jennifer, to the popular -lyn ending drawn from Lynn, a W▶Lenda#12768 in the U.S.Lenda is an early-to-mid-century American girls' name best read as a variant of Linda, from Spa▶Venetta#12769 in the U.S.Venetta is an ornamented American girl's name, most likely built out from Venita or Vernetta wi▶Nycole#12778 in the U.S.Nycole is a Y-spelled form of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas — from the Greek Nikolaos▶Claretha#12786 in the U.S.Claretha is a coined American name that builds on Clara (Latin clarus, 'bright, clear') with th▶Wendelyn#12789 in the U.S.Wendelyn stretches Wendy with the popular -lyn suffix, and also reads as a feminine echo of Wen▶Pahoua#12799 in the U.S.Pahoua is a traditional Hmong girl's name. In Hmong naming, Pa is a common element in women's n▶Cresencia#12804 in the U.S.Cresencia is a Spanish form of Crescentia, drawn from the Latin crescens, 'growing' or 'increas▶Cyndia#12813 in the U.S.Cyndia is an ornamented spin on Cynthia, or an extension of the pet form Cyndi. Cynthia comes f▶Carline#12817 in the U.S.Carline is a variant of Caroline (and its sister Carlene), the feminine of Charles, from German▶Yolunda#12818 in the U.S.Yolunda is a spelling of Yolanda with a u in the middle, reflecting pronunciation. Yolanda desc▶Shalanda#12822 in the U.S.Shalanda is a genuine 1970s American coinage, joining the fashionable Sha- prefix to a -landa e▶Jonetta#12827 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration built from Joan or Jean (both feminine forms of John) plus the diminutiv▶Lanette#12832 in the U.S.Lanette is a French-style diminutive (with the -ette 'little' suffix) built on Lana or Lynn — s▶Lanita#12833 in the U.S.Lanita is a Spanish-style diminutive (with the -ita 'little' suffix) built on Lana or Lynn — so▶Elizabethann#12834 in the U.S.Elizabethann fuses two classic names into one written form: Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'm▶Lauralee#12835 in the U.S.Lauralee joins Laura (from the Latin for 'laurel; bay tree,' a symbol of honor) with Lee (an En▶Maryl#12841 in the U.S.A contracted variant linked to Meryl, itself a form of Muriel; the spelling nods to Mary as wel▶Tiffony#12844 in the U.S.Tiffony is a variant spelling of Tiffany, which comes through medieval French and English from ▶Eiko#12850 in the U.S.Eiko is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with the -ko ending, 'child,' after a first▶Kjersten#12850 in the U.S.Kjersten is a Scandinavian spelling of Kirsten, itself a Nordic form of Christina, from the Gre▶Letta#12853 in the U.S.Letta is most often a short form clipped from longer names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta ▶Libbie#12859 in the U.S.Libbie is a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundan▶Ermelinda#12866 in the U.S.Ermelinda joins Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', to lind, 'soft, tender, gentle', and comes ▶Karene#12866 in the U.S.Karene is a variant of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine, whose traditional meaning is ▶Lizzieann#12870 in the U.S.Lizzieann is a modern compound of Lizzie (a pet form of Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath') and Ann▶Karie#12872 in the U.S.A K-respelling of Carrie, the long-established pet form of Caroline and Carol. Caroline is the ▶Lotti#12874 in the U.S.Lotti is a pet form and spelling of Lottie, short for Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles▶Debborah#12875 in the U.S.Debborah is a double-b spelling of Deborah, from Hebrew Devorah, 'bee'; the biblical Deborah wa▶Desma#12880 in the U.S.Desma is most often traced to Greek 'desmos', meaning a bond, tie, or pledge, giving the sense ▶Lucillia#12880 in the U.S.An ornamented spelling of Lucilla (or Lucille), a Latin diminutive of Lucia, ultimately from lu▶Monta#12882 in the U.S.Monta has no settled origin. It looks like a short coinage, read variously as a feminine echo o▶Lessie#12883 in the U.S.Origin uncertain. Lessie is likely a pet form of Leslie (a Scottish surname/place name) or of a▶Lakeisa#12884 in the U.S.Lakeisa is best read as a spelling variant of Lakeisha, itself the La- prefix joined to Keisha,▶Lydie#12888 in the U.S.A short, pet form of Lydia, 'woman from Lydia' (an ancient region of Asia Minor); popular in Fr▶Lynna#12890 in the U.S.An elaboration of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', with a soft -a ending; also read as a short fo▶Madelene#12897 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Madeline, from Magdalene, 'of Magdala', a town on the Sea of Galilee. A c▶Maggi#12904 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' spelled Maggi instead of the usua▶Lorinda#12905 in the U.S.A literary elaboration of Lora/Laura ('laurel; victory') with the -inda ending of Belinda and M▶Shermeka#12905 in the U.S.Shermeka is an invented American name built from a Sher- opening (as in Sheryl or Sherita) and ▶Devera#12911 in the U.S.Devera reads either as an elaboration of Vera (Slavic 'faith', Latin 'true') with a de- prefix,▶Ouida#12919 in the U.S.Ouida comes from the pen name of Victorian novelist Ouida (Maria Louise Rame), which began as h▶Keyna#12928 in the U.S.Keyna is a modern American coinage built on the fashionable Kay-/Key- opening, in the family of▶Marleni#12932 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Marlene, itself a blend of Maria and Magdalene (Magdalene, 'of Magdala'). ▶Marnita#12933 in the U.S.A -ita diminutive of Marna or Marnie, forms tied to Marina ('of the sea') or Marnie (a Scottish▶Treasa#12933 in the U.S.Treasa is the Irish form of Theresa (Teresa). Theresa's own root is debated — often tied to Gre▶Geri#12934 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic elements ger ('spear')▶Marykay#12935 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Kay (a short f▶Marylee#12936 in the U.S.A run-together double name of Mary ('beloved' or 'of the sea,' by tradition) and Lee (from the ▶Latorie#12938 in the U.S.Latorie reads as a La- prefixed coinage built on a Torie or Tori core, itself a short form of V▶Dorenda#12939 in the U.S.Dorenda reads as a blend of the Dor- opening, familiar from Dora and Doreen, with the -enda end▶Sheria#12940 in the U.S.Most plausibly a mid-century coinage extending Sheri/Sherry with an -ia/-a ending; there is no ▶Dorice#12942 in the U.S.Dorice is a spelling variant of Doris, a Greek name meaning 'Dorian woman' — a woman of the Dor▶Dorise#12944 in the U.S.Dorise is a variant spelling of Doris, a Greek name borne by a sea nymph, mother of the Nereids▶Laurey#12948 in the U.S.Laurey is a pet form and spelling variant of Laura or Laurie, from the Latin laurus, the laurel▶Jannis#12954 in the U.S.Jannis is a respelling of Janis or Janice, both elaborations of Jane. Jane is an English femini▶Mariette#12968 in the U.S.Mariette is a French diminutive of Marie, the French form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miriam. Mary▶Kristene#12972 in the U.S.Kristene is a spelling variant of Kristine/Christine, feminine forms of Christian, from Greek/L▶Luvina#12972 in the U.S.Luvina is a folk variant of Lavinia, the name of a legendary queen in Roman myth and Virgil's A▶Terrica#12972 in the U.S.Terrica reads as a blend of Terri, from Teresa, and Erica, the feminine of Eric, from Old Norse▶Nekesha#12974 in the U.S.Nekesha is a coined name pairing a Ne- prefix with the -kesha ending of Keisha. Keisha rose in ▶Marylouise#12975 in the U.S.A compound of Mary (from Miriam) and Louise (feminine of Louis, 'renowned warrior; famous in ba▶Marylyn#12976 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, a modern American blend of Mary - the English form of Hebrew Miriam - an▶Maree#12980 in the U.S.Maree spells Marie the way it sounds, and Marie is the French form of Mary, itself from the Heb▶Migdalia#12981 in the U.S.Migdalia is a Spanish (especially Puerto Rican) elaboration linked to Magdalena/Magdalene, 'of ▶Laureen#12989 in the U.S.Laureen is an English elaboration of Laura with the -een ending popular in the mid twentieth ce▶Lauri#12990 in the U.S.As a girl's name, a spelling of Laurie, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel' - the w▶Rozanne#12990 in the U.S.Rozanne is a variant of Roseanne, a compound of Rose, from Latin rosa, the flower, and Anne, fr▶Quentina#12994 in the U.S.Quentina is a feminine elaboration of Quentin, which comes from the Roman name Quintinus, a der▶Brooksie#12996 in the U.S.Brooksie is a soft -ie feminine form of Brooks, a surname from the Old English broc, 'stream' o▶Modesta#12997 in the U.S.From the Latin modestus, 'modest; moderate; keeping measure' — the feminine Modesta was borne b▶Chenise#13007 in the U.S.Chenise reads as a Che- respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Dennis, which descends fro▶Moselle#13008 in the U.S.Moselle is the French name of a river running through France, Luxembourg, and Germany — from La▶Ludy#13014 in the U.S.Ludy is a pet form, most plausibly a short form of Ludmila or the Southern nickname Ludie. Some▶Marlisa#13016 in the U.S.Marlisa is a compound blending Mar- (from Mary or Marlene) with Lisa, itself a short form of El▶Kimie#13018 in the U.S.Kimie is a Japanese given name whose meaning is set by its kanji. A common writing pairs kimi (▶Lissie#13023 in the U.S.An early-1900s diminutive of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath') or its short form Li▶Adelen#13032 in the U.S.A form of Adeline/Adele, from the Germanic adal ('noble'). A soft, vintage-flavored classic; no▶Porcia#13037 in the U.S.Porcia is the original Latin spelling of the Roman woman's name later famous as Portia. It is t▶Arlana#13048 in the U.S.Arlana reads as a mid-century American blend, most plausibly joining Arlene, a name of uncertai▶Jessamyn#13053 in the U.S.Jessamyn is a variant of Jessamine, which was an older English word for jasmine, the fragrant c▶Raguel#13054 in the U.S.Raguel is used as a girl's name close to Raquel, the Spanish form of Rachel meaning ewe; it als▶Rashunda#13067 in the U.S.Rashunda is an African American coined name from the later twentieth century, built on a Ra- op▶Marijean#13071 in the U.S.Marijean is a written-together compound of Mary and Jean; Mary comes from the Hebrew Miriam, va▶Andretta#13072 in the U.S.Andretta is a feminine elaboration of Andre or Andrew, from the Greek andreios meaning manly or▶Odella#13072 in the U.S.From the Germanic element od/aud, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity' — the same root behind Otto and▶Samella#13072 in the U.S.Samella is most plausibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel, joining the Sam- root to the Italia▶Marisal#13076 in the U.S.Marisal is a variant of the Spanish name Marisol, usually explained as a blend of Maria with 's▶Maralee#13078 in the U.S.Maralee is an American girl's name joining Mary, or its Mara form, with the popular ending Lee.▶Angla#13083 in the U.S.Angla is a contracted spelling of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger' — and by Christia▶Maribell#13083 in the U.S.Maribell is a variant of Maribel, blending Mary with the French belle, 'beautiful' — 'beautiful▶Sharry#13088 in the U.S.Sharry is a respelling in the Sherry/Shari family — pet forms that grew from Sharon and Charlot▶Verlinda#13088 in the U.S.Verlinda reads as an American blend that grafts a Ver- opening (from Verna or Vera) onto the en▶Shaneen#13095 in the U.S.Shaneen is an American coinage pairing the popular Sha- prefix with a -neen ending in the famil▶Mava#13098 in the U.S.Mava is most often a short, warm form of Mavis, an English name meaning 'song thrush,' the smal▶Adonna#13103 in the U.S.Adonna reads as an elaboration of Donna, the Italian word for lady, with an initial a added. So▶Shelonda#13110 in the U.S.A coinage joining a Shel-/Sha- element with the -onda ending heard in Yolanda and Rhonda; a ble▶Opaline#13111 in the U.S.From the word opaline, 'opal-like; milky and iridescent,' built on opal — a gem whose name reac▶Lyndia#13116 in the U.S.Lyndia crosses Lydia — the Greek name meaning 'woman of Lydia,' a region of Asia Minor — with t▶Ticia#13119 in the U.S.Ticia is a clipped form drawn from the middle of Leticia (from Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness')▶Penni#13121 in the U.S.Penni is a spelling of Penny, a pet form of Penelope, the faithful weaving wife of Odysseus in ▶Marqueta#13127 in the U.S.Marqueta reads as a spelling of Marquita, a Spanish-flavored pet form, or of the Czech Markéta,▶Melvia#13127 in the U.S.Melvia is a vintage feminine coinage in the family of Melva and Melvina, all feminine elaborati▶Mikki#13135 in the U.S.Mikki is an affectionate spelling of Micki, a pet form of Michaela, Michelle, or Michaelina — f▶Oleta#13137 in the U.S.Oleta is an early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin. It is sometimes linked t▶Doriann#13139 in the U.S.Doriann is a lengthened spelling of Dorian or Dorianne. Dorian comes from the Greek Dorieus, 'o▶Milley#13140 in the U.S.Milley is a spelling of Millie, an affectionate short form of Mildred, Millicent, Emily or Amel▶Mima#13142 in the U.S.Mima is a pet form of Jemima, a Hebrew name usually rendered 'dove', borne by one of Job's daug▶Sharene#13147 in the U.S.Sharene joins the fashionable Sha- opening to a -rene ending, echoing Charlene and Maureen. It ▶Romona#13148 in the U.S.A spelling of Ramona, the Spanish feminine of Ramon (Raymond), from Germanic ragin, 'counsel; w▶Arzella#13152 in the U.S.Arzella is an early twentieth-century name in the Arzelia and Arsenia group, more a family of p▶Rosalene#13152 in the U.S.A spelling in the Rosaline/Rosalind/Rosalyn family. Behind them sit Germanic hros, 'horse', and▶Rossie#13153 in the U.S.Rossie is a pet form used in older American records, read either as a spelling of Rosie (from R▶Sherryl#13154 in the U.S.Sherryl is a variant of Cheryl (Sheryl), a name that emerged in the early twentieth century, ge▶Rayona#13156 in the U.S.Rayona is an American girl's name most likely built from a Ray- start, from Ray, a beam of ligh▶Sharonna#13156 in the U.S.Sharonna is an elaborated form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israe▶Rozalie#13157 in the U.S.Rozalie is the Czech and Dutch spelling of Rosalie, from Latin rosa, 'rose' — a name spread by ▶Murielle#13158 in the U.S.Murielle is the French dress of Muriel, a name of Celtic origin usually explained as 'bright se▶Sharain#13158 in the U.S.Sharain most plausibly builds on Sharon, the Hebrew place-name meaning 'a fertile plain' (the b▶Mellonie#13160 in the U.S.Mellonie is a variant spelling of Melanie, from the Greek melaina, 'dark, black.' The name was ▶Edye#13163 in the U.S.Edye is a stylized spelling of Edie, the affectionate short form of Edith. Edith comes from Old▶Syretta#13163 in the U.S.Syretta is a modern American coinage that adds the ornate -etta ending — familiar from Loretta,▶Adline#13165 in the U.S.Adline is a contracted spelling of Adeline/Adaline, French pet forms of Adele from the Germanic▶Ruthanna#13166 in the U.S.Ruthanna fuses two biblical names: Ruth (Hebrew, 'friend; companion') and Anna (from Hannah, 'g▶Shawnell#13174 in the U.S.Shawnell joins Shawn, the English spelling of Sean from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', to t▶Saidee#13177 in the U.S.Saidee is a respelling of Sadie, the pet form of Sarah — Hebrew for 'princess; noblewoman.' The▶Narissa#13178 in the U.S.Narissa reads as a soft reshaping of Nerissa, the Shakespearean name usually traced to Greek ro▶Tanda#13179 in the U.S.Tanda is a mid-century American coinage that pairs the Tan- of Tanya and Tania with the -a endi▶Sheralyn#13184 in the U.S.Sheralyn reads as a mid-century American blend joining a Sher- element (Sheryl, Sherry or Sharo▶Sheresa#13186 in the U.S.Sheresa reads as a coined American name, most plausibly built from the popular She-/Sha- prefix▶Sherrel#13189 in the U.S.Sherrel is a variant in the Cheryl/Sherrell family, names that grew from Cherie (French, 'dear'▶Rosabel#13191 in the U.S.Rosabel joins Latin rosa, 'rose', with bella, 'beautiful' — 'beautiful rose'. It is a genuine o▶Sherria#13191 in the U.S.Sherria extends Sherry, the mid-century favorite from French cherie, 'darling', with a flowing ▶Vangie#13195 in the U.S.Vangie is a diminutive of Evangeline or Evangelina, from the Greek euangelion, 'good news, good▶Rashawna#13196 in the U.S.Rashawna is an invented name that pairs a Ra- opening with Shawna, the feminine of Shawn or Sea▶Veronda#13201 in the U.S.Veronda reads as a mid-century coinage, either a Ve- opening placed on Rhonda or a reshaping of▶Errica#13206 in the U.S.Errica is Erica with a doubled r, a stylistic respelling. Erica is the feminine of Eric, from O▶Roda#13208 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhoda, from the Greek for 'rose' (rhodon). A biblical name (a servant in the Book▶Fredericka#13210 in the U.S.Fredericka is an English spelling of Frederica, the feminine of Frederick, from the Germanic 'f▶Saddie#13210 in the U.S.Saddie is a spelling of Sadie, the affectionate short form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah mean▶
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