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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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Signa#13212 in the U.S.Signa is a Scandinavian name, a form of Signe or Signy, built from the Old Norse elements sigr,▶Bethani#13213 in the U.S.Bethani is a spelling of Bethany, the New Testament village near Jerusalem where Lazarus, Mary ▶Bobbyjo#13219 in the U.S.Bobbyjo joins Bobby, a diminutive of Roberta or Robert meaning bright fame, to Jo, short for Jo▶Sherilyn#13227 in the U.S.Sherilyn blends Cheryl — itself likely from French cherie, 'darling; beloved,' or a form of Cha▶Sherrie#13229 in the U.S.Sherrie is a spelling of Sherry, usually traced to the French cherie, 'darling; beloved' (and s▶Natika#13236 in the U.S.Natika is a mid-century coinage pairing a Na- prefix with a -tika ending in the family of Tanik▶Tangela#13236 in the U.S.Tangela is an American coinage that fronts Angela — from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel' ▶Nadean#13238 in the U.S.Nadean is a spelling variant of Nadine, the French elaboration of the Russian Nadia, 'hope'. So▶Pearly#13238 in the U.S.Pearly is an affectionate elaboration of Pearl, the gemstone name, from Latin 'perla' by way of▶Tashay#13238 in the U.S.Tashay is a coined name in the Tashae/Natasha family — Natasha the Russian pet form of Natalia,▶Shaquayla#13242 in the U.S.Shaquayla joins the popular Sha- opening syllable to Kayla, a name generally traced to the Hebr▶Sandie#13249 in the U.S.An -ie pet form of Sandra, itself short for Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender; protector ▶Sondra#13250 in the U.S.Sondra is a twentieth-century American spelling of Sandra, itself a short form of Alessandra/Al▶Sookie#13251 in the U.S.Sookie is a historical English and American Southern pet form of Susan or Susannah, from the He▶Sheba#13257 in the U.S.Sheba comes from the name of an ancient South Arabian kingdom, Saba, remembered in the Bible an▶Stellamae#13260 in the U.S.Stellamae is an American double name written as one word: Stella, Latin for 'star,' joined to M▶Sherley#13261 in the U.S.Sherley is a variant spelling of Shirley, from Old English 'scir' (bright, or shire) plus 'leah▶Amenda#13262 in the U.S.Amenda is a spelling variant of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'lovable' or 'worthy of love,' a▶Lizah#13262 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Liza, itself a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath; God is ab▶Jodene#13265 in the U.S.Jodene extends Jody/Jo, diminutives of Josephine and Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add';▶Sharlet#13268 in the U.S.Sharlet is a spelled-as-heard version of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Charlot). C▶Caitlynne#13269 in the U.S.Caitlynne is a doubled-consonant spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine. Katherine de▶Camesha#13269 in the U.S.Camesha is an invented name from the nineteen-seventies Ca-/Ka- girl-name trend. It pairs a lig▶Susy#13274 in the U.S.Susy is a spelling of Susie, the pet form of Susan and Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah — 'l▶Taresa#13275 in the U.S.Taresa is an a-for-e respelling of Teresa, an old name of uncertain Greek root, tied either to ▶Onie#13285 in the U.S.Onie is an affectionate short form of names ending in -ona or -one, such as Iona, Leona, and On▶Tami#13288 in the U.S.Tami is a spelling of Tammy, the pet form of Tamara — from the Hebrew tamar, 'palm tree' — or o▶Beckie#13289 in the U.S.A pet form of Rebecca, from the Hebrew Rivqah, usually read as 'to bind; to join; captivating.'▶Carron#13293 in the U.S.Carron reads as a variant spelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine meaning pure, o▶Taffy#13295 in the U.S.Taffy has two honest readings: it is a Welsh pet form of Dafydd, the Welsh David — from Hebrew ▶Tenna#13299 in the U.S.Tenna is a short form of Christina or Christiane (via Tina/Tena), used especially in Denmark an▶Cherlyn#13300 in the U.S.Cherlyn is a mid-century coinage blending Cheryl and Charlene with the fashionable -lyn ending.▶Jeane#13303 in the U.S.Jeane is a spelling of Jean, the Scottish and French feminine of John (from the Hebrew Yochanan▶Annise#13304 in the U.S.Annise reads two ways. It can extend Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace' or 'favor,' with an -▶Electa#13304 in the U.S.Electa comes from the Latin 'electa', 'chosen' or 'select', and was often read as a devotional ▶Thomasine#13305 in the U.S.Thomasine is a feminine form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin,' the name of the apostl▶Radonna#13316 in the U.S.Radonna reads as a coinage attaching a Ra- opening to Donna, from the Italian for 'lady' or 'ma▶Tamatha#13318 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Tammy (from Tamara) with Tabatha or Samantha. Built for its sound rat▶Raechelle#13320 in the U.S.Raechelle is a decorative spelling in the Rachelle and Rochelle family. Rachelle is a French el▶Tineka#13322 in the U.S.Tineka is an American coinage in the family of Tanika, Tameka, and Shaneka, pairing a Ti-/Ta- o▶Tiny#13323 in the U.S.Tiny is the ordinary English adjective 'tiny' pressed into service as a personal name — most of▶Tishia#13326 in the U.S.Tishia is a respelling of Tisha, itself a short form of Latisha or Leticia. Leticia comes from ▶Artavia#13329 in the U.S.Artavia reads as a coinage pairing an Ar- opening with the -tavia ending of Octavia, from Latin▶Tarra#13330 in the U.S.Tarra is a doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Hill of Tara in Ireland ('elevated place'); the▶Vanessia#13332 in the U.S.Vanessia stretches Vanessa with an extra -ia ending. Vanessa was coined by Jonathan Swift in th▶Vena#13332 in the U.S.Vena is a short vintage-style name with no single settled source. It is read as a trim spin on ▶Veralyn#13333 in the U.S.A modern American blend: Vera — from Latin verus, 'true', and Russian vera, 'faith' — joined to▶Martisha#13337 in the U.S.Martisha is an American coinage pairing a Mar-/Mart- opening (echoing Martha or Marta) with the▶Vernetta#13337 in the U.S.Vernetta elaborates Verna (or the masculine Vernon) with the fashionable -etta ending. Verna co▶Asako#13340 in the U.S.Asako is a traditional Japanese girl's name most often written to mean 'morning child', from as▶Terese#13343 in the U.S.A variant of Teresa (Therese), a name of Greek origin whose sense is uncertain — often read as ▶Willamae#13344 in the U.S.A run-together double name: Willa — a feminine form of William, from Germanic elements meaning ▶Winola#13347 in the U.S.Usually explained as a Germanic name from the element wine, 'friend' — glossed 'charming friend▶Renaye#13353 in the U.S.Renaye is a phonetic respelling of Renee, the French feminine of Rene, from the Latin renatus, ▶Kateena#13356 in the U.S.Kateena is a phonetic respelling of Katina, a Greek short form of Katherine (from Greek katharo▶Trudie#13359 in the U.S.Trudie is an affectionate short form of Gertrude, the Germanic name from ger, 'spear,' and thru▶Renie#13362 in the U.S.Renie is best read as a pet form of Irene (Greek eirene, 'peace') or of Renee (French 'reborn',▶Ronetta#13367 in the U.S.Ronetta is a mid-century coinage joining a Ro- or Ron- opening (as in Veronica or Ronald) to th▶Revonda#13369 in the U.S.Revonda is a coined elaboration of Rhonda — a Welsh-flavored name from the Rhondda valley, some▶Sharlyn#13369 in the U.S.Sharlyn is a phonetic spelling of Sharlene or Charlene, feminine forms of Charles, from Germani▶Alleen#13373 in the U.S.Alleen is a simplified American spelling of Aileen or Eileen, the Irish forms usually traced ba▶Karinne#13374 in the U.S.Karinne is an elaborated spelling of Karin or Carine, Scandinavian and French short forms of Ka▶Viveca#13375 in the U.S.Viveca is a Swedish name, a form of Vivica or Wiebke, from a Germanic root usually tied to 'wig▶Wendolyn#13375 in the U.S.A form of Gwendolyn, from the Welsh gwen ('white; fair; blessed') and dolen ('ring; bow'). Vint▶Chery#13379 in the U.S.Chery is a pared-down spelling of Cheryl (or of Cherie), from the French cherie, 'dear' or 'dar▶Vonetta#13380 in the U.S.Vonetta elaborates the element Von, drawn from Yvonne (a French feminine of Yves, 'yew wood'), ▶Berna#13390 in the U.S.Berna is a clipped form of longer Bern- names - Bernice, from Greek Berenike, 'bringer of victo▶Yvonna#13390 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic element iv, 'yew' — ▶Donnetta#13391 in the U.S.Donnetta is a mid-century American elaboration of Donna — from Italian donna, 'lady' or 'woman'▶Chrisy#13401 in the U.S.Chrisy is a spelling of Chrissy, a pet form of Christine or Christina, both from the Greek chri▶Nancie#13402 in the U.S.An -ie respelling of Nancy, which grew as a pet form of Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; fa▶Tomasina#13405 in the U.S.Tomasina is a feminine form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'. It is the Italian-flavo▶Yashica#13409 in the U.S.Yashica is best read as a modern coinage; some link it to the Sanskrit yash ('fame, glory'), wh▶Torina#13412 in the U.S.Torina reads as an elaboration of Tori, the short form of Victoria (Latin, 'victory'), dressed ▶Suzi#13421 in the U.S.Suzi is an informal spelling of Susie, the pet form of Susan or Susannah. That parent comes fro▶Jone#13422 in the U.S.Jone reads as a variant of Joan (the medieval feminine of John, from Hebrew 'God is gracious') ▶Aada#13427 in the U.S.The Finnish spelling of Ada, where the doubled vowel marks a long A. Ada is generally traced to▶Cozetta#13429 in the U.S.Cozetta reads as a respelling and elaboration of Cosette, the French literary name popularized ▶Abeline#13433 in the U.S.Read either as a spelling of Abilene — a biblical region north of Damascus, whose name is linke▶Judyann#13433 in the U.S.Judyann joins Judy and Ann into one written name. Judy is the pet form of Judith, from Hebrew Y▶Daine#13440 in the U.S.Daine is usually a variant spelling of Dane, or a trimmed form of Diane, the French and English▶Enedelia#13442 in the U.S.Enedelia is a Spanish feminine name, most likely a form or relative of Enedina, borne by an ear▶Tekla#13442 in the U.S.Tekla is the Scandinavian, Slavic and Hungarian form of Thecla, from Greek theos, 'God', and kl▶Adamae#13446 in the U.S.A compound of Ada, traced to a Germanic element read as 'noble,' and Mae, a form of May (linked▶Burnetta#13450 in the U.S.Burnetta is a feminine form of the surname Burnett, which comes from the Old French brunet, 'li▶Madline#13451 in the U.S.Madline is a trimmed respelling of Madeline, from Magdalene — 'of Magdala,' a town on the Sea o▶Adeleia#13453 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Adele/Adelia family, all built on the Germanic element adal, 'noble.' ▶Shauntell#13454 in the U.S.Shauntell is a phonetic variant of Chantal or Chantel, which trace either to the French chant, ▶Adell#13456 in the U.S.A spelling of Adele, from the Germanic element adal, 'noble.' Adele came to English through Fre▶Adelline#13457 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline, the French diminutive of Adele, itself from the Germanic element adal, '▶Adiline#13463 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Adeline, a French diminutive of Adele from the Germanic element adal, 'nob▶Dawnna#13487 in the U.S.Dawnna is an elaborated spelling of Dawn, the English word for the first light of day, from the▶Adriene#13494 in the U.S.A respelling of Adrienne, the feminine of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (a to▶Merline#13494 in the U.S.Merline is a feminine -line name built from Merle (French 'merle', 'blackbird') or read as a va▶Aleeta#13495 in the U.S.Aleeta is a phonetic spelling of Aleta or Alita. Alita comes from the Spanish for little wing, ▶Aileene#13496 in the U.S.Aileene is a variant of Aileen and Eileen, Anglicized from the Irish Eibhlin, itself linked to ▶Charlotta#13499 in the U.S.Charlotta is the Latinate and Scandinavian form of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of▶Markeeta#13503 in the U.S.Markeeta is a phonetic spelling of Marketa, the Czech form of Margaret, or of the Spanish-flavo▶Marlinda#13505 in the U.S.Marlinda reads as a blend of the Mar- sound found in Marlene or Marla with Linda, the Spanish w▶Alene#13506 in the U.S.Alene is an English variant of Aline — itself a medieval short form of Adeline ('noble') — and ▶Aldina#13507 in the U.S.Aldina draws on the Germanic element ald, 'old' in the sense of venerable or noble, the same ro▶Aleda#13510 in the U.S.Aleda reads as a form of Alida or Aleta, short forms of Adelaide or Adelheid, from the Germanic▶Robbyn#13522 in the U.S.Robbyn is an elaborated spelling of Robin, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, from G▶Charmin#13526 in the U.S.Charmin clips Charmaine, from Greek Charmian ('delight, joy'); many parents also connected it t▶Almina#13527 in the U.S.Almina is a nineteenth-century English name, most often explained as an elaboration of Alma ('n▶Alda#13528 in the U.S.Alda is a Germanic name from ald ('old'), carrying senses of 'noble' and 'wise'; it is well est▶Yukiko#13531 in the U.S.Yukiko is a Japanese given name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a fami▶Alette#13535 in the U.S.A dainty French and Scandinavian diminutive of Adelaide/Adelheid, 'noble; nobility.' Vintage an▶Megean#13536 in the U.S.Megean is a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, itself from the Greek ma▶Larraine#13538 in the U.S.Larraine is a variant spelling of Lorraine, taken from the French region of Lorraine, whose nam▶Detria#13546 in the U.S.Detria reads as a coinage joining the De- prefix to a -tria ending that echoes Demetria, from D▶Regena#13550 in the U.S.Regena is a variant spelling of Regina, from Latin regina, 'queen.' The e-for-i swap keeps the ▶Jacquelina#13556 in the U.S.Jacquelina is an -ina elaboration of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, which answers ▶Larie#13556 in the U.S.Larie is a spelling variant of Laurie, the pet form of Laura or Laurence, both from the Latin '▶Chieko#13566 in the U.S.Chieko is a Japanese given name for girls; the -ko ending means 'child,' and the chie- element ▶Chinita#13569 in the U.S.Chinita comes from Spanish, where china and its diminutive chinita are widely used as affection▶Chonda#13572 in the U.S.Chonda reads as a Ch- variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century name possibly from the Welsh Rhond▶Dorris#13578 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Doris, from the Greek for 'Dorian woman.' In Greek myth Doris is a sea ▶Dann#13579 in the U.S.Dann as a girl's name is best read as a shortened Danielle or Danna, feminines tied to Daniel —▶Drenda#13579 in the U.S.Drenda is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage with no established etymology; it most plaus▶Leetta#13581 in the U.S.Leetta is an ornate variant of Leta, from the Latin laetus, glad or joyful, dressed with the fa▶Aneta#13585 in the U.S.Aneta is the Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Georgian form of Annette, itself a Frenc▶Earlena#13585 in the U.S.Earlena is a feminine form of Earl, built with the ending -ena (a sister of -ene and -ina). Ear▶Tinamarie#13591 in the U.S.Tinamarie is the double name Tina Marie written as one word. Tina is a pet form of Christina ('▶Anabeth#13595 in the U.S.Anabeth is a compound of two familiar pieces: Ana, a form of Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favour'▶Arabel#13596 in the U.S.A clipped form of Arabella, a medieval Scottish name usually derived from Latin orabilis ('yiel▶Antonette#13607 in the U.S.Antonette is a variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anthony), from▶Appolonia#13607 in the U.S.Appolonia is a variant spelling of Apollonia, a feminine name derived from Apollo, the Greek go▶Arletth#13613 in the U.S.A Mexican and Latin American spelling of Arlette, a French name of Germanic root borne by the m▶Arria#13615 in the U.S.A Roman gens name (Arrius, feminine Arria), of uncertain further derivation. Arria the Elder is▶Aretha#13616 in the U.S.From the Greek arete, 'virtue, excellence.' A rare classical name, it became famous through sin▶Lonie#13620 in the U.S.Lonie is a vintage pet form used for names like Lona and Leona (feminines of Leo/Leon, from Lat▶Lonita#13621 in the U.S.Lonita reads as a mid-century American coinage, most plausibly elaborating Lona, a short form o▶Shonta#13632 in the U.S.Shonta is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Shon- opening (echoing Shawn) to a -ta ending.▶Jackalyn#13634 in the U.S.Jackalyn is a phonetic spelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques, from James and t▶Arlenne#13635 in the U.S.Arlenne is a doubled-n spelling of Arlene, a name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a femini▶Jerrilynn#13636 in the U.S.Jerrilynn joins Jerri, a pet form of Geraldine, with the popular ending Lynn, from a Welsh word▶Lynnetta#13649 in the U.S.Lynnetta extends Lynette with an -etta ending. Lynette comes through the Arthurian romances fro▶Chamaine#13654 in the U.S.Chamaine is a spelling variant of Charmaine, a name often linked to the Latin carmen, 'song,' o▶Audelia#13656 in the U.S.Audelia is generally read as a variant of Odelia or Adelia, names that trace to the Germanic el▶Azalie#13662 in the U.S.Azalie is a trimmed form of the flower name Azalea, from the Greek azaleos, 'dry' — the shrub's▶Vickey#13662 in the U.S.A respelling of Vicky, a short form of Victoria, from Latin victoria, 'victory.' The -ey spelli▶Joyceann#13665 in the U.S.Joyceann is a mid-century compound of Joyce, from the medieval Josse (and folk-linked to joy), ▶Balinda#13681 in the U.S.Balinda is a variant of Belinda, a name of uncertain origin variously explained as Spanish-infl▶Dawnette#13686 in the U.S.Dawnette joins the English word-name Dawn — meaning 'daybreak' or 'first light' — to the French▶Bellamae#13687 in the U.S.Bellamae joins Bella — Italian and Latin for 'beautiful' — with Mae, a vintage English name lin▶Fredia#13690 in the U.S.Fredia is a variant of Freda or Frieda, short forms of Germanic names in fried-, 'peace' (as in▶Arneisha#13691 in the U.S.Arneisha joins the Ar- prefix to the popular -eisha ending of Keisha and Aisha. The -isha eleme▶Bessy#13694 in the U.S.Bessy is an old English pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; Go▶Beverlee#13696 in the U.S.Beverlee is a mid-century respelling of Beverly, an English place and surname from the Old Engl▶Amberle#13697 in the U.S.Amberle is a lengthened form of Amber, the name of the warm golden fossil resin prized as a gem▶Deborha#13698 in the U.S.Deborha is Deborah with the final letters transposed — the h and a flipped — from Hebrew devora▶Kameisha#13698 in the U.S.Kameisha is an invented name that joins the Ka- prefix to a -meisha ending in the family of Tam▶Geneen#13699 in the U.S.Geneen is a spelling of Jeanine or Genine, a French-flavored feminine of Jean, the French John.▶Billieann#13701 in the U.S.Billieann joins Billie — a feminine pet form of William, 'resolute protector' — with Ann, from ▶Deetta#13701 in the U.S.Deetta reads as an American elaboration of Detta or Odetta, short forms of Germanic names built▶Margretta#13702 in the U.S.Margretta is an ornamented spelling of Margaret, carrying the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' with t▶Avonelle#13705 in the U.S.Avonelle joins Avon, from the Celtic afon meaning simply 'river' (the root of several English r▶Bonny#13705 in the U.S.From the Scots and northern English bonny, 'pretty; fair; cheerful,' itself likely from the Fre▶Tanecia#13707 in the U.S.Tanecia is an invented American girl's name in the Ta-/La- family of the nineteen-seventies. It▶Ammie#13709 in the U.S.Ammie is an old spelling of Amy, from the Old French amée and Latin amata, 'beloved'; it can al▶Bobbe#13710 in the U.S.Bobbe is a stylized spelling of Bobbie or Bobby used for girls, a pet form that stands in for B▶Blenda#13712 in the U.S.Blenda most likely arose as an American rhyming blend of Brenda and Glenda; separately it is a ▶Laurena#13712 in the U.S.Laurena is an elaborated form of Laura, from the Latin laurus, the laurel tree whose wreath cro▶Bevin#13713 in the U.S.Bevin is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Bébhinn (also Béibhinn), traditionally read a▶Willowdean#13718 in the U.S.A compound of Willow (the willow tree) and Dean ('valley'), popularised by the novel and film D▶Bonni#13720 in the U.S.Bonni is a trimmed spelling of Bonnie, from the Scots word bonnie, 'pretty' or 'fine', which tr▶Clorinda#13729 in the U.S.Clorinda is a literary name, famous as the warrior heroine of Torquato Tasso's epic Jerusalem D▶Andreana#13730 in the U.S.Andreana is an elaboration of Andrea, from Greek andreios, 'manly' or 'brave' (from aner, andro▶Brookie#13734 in the U.S.Brookie is an affectionate pet form of Brooke, an English name from the word 'brook,' meaning '▶Shantrell#13735 in the U.S.Shantrell is a coined American girl's name related to Chantrell and Chantel, joining a Shan- op▶Theresea#13739 in the U.S.Theresea is a spelling of Theresa, an old Greek name of debated meaning, linked either to a wor▶Lillion#13744 in the U.S.Lillion is an unusual spelling of Lillian, which grew from the lily, a Latin flower symbolizing▶Buna#13747 in the U.S.Buna is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root. It reads most plausibly as a short fo▶Roanne#13747 in the U.S.Roanne reads as a blend of a Ro element, from Rose or Rosemary, with Anne, from Hannah, grace. ▶Ardis#13757 in the U.S.Ardis is an early-twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It is sometimes connected to the ▶Dineen#13757 in the U.S.Dineen comes from the Irish surname Ó Duinnín, from donn, 'brown, dark,' with a diminutive, rou▶Camala#13764 in the U.S.Camala reads as a variant of Kamala — the Sanskrit for 'lotus' and an epithet of the goddess La▶Narda#13770 in the U.S.Narda is an uncommon name with more than one possible source. It may draw on 'nard' or 'spikena▶Canda#13771 in the U.S.Canda is best read as a clipped form or variant of Candace, the dynastic title of the queens of▶Cameo#13773 in the U.S.Cameo is the English word cameo used as a name, from Italian cammeo, a small relief portrait ca▶Barbaraann#13777 in the U.S.Barbaraann is the compound double name Barbara Ann written as one word. Barbara is Greek for 'f▶Cinnamon#13777 in the U.S.Cinnamon is a word name from the fragrant spice, whose name reached English through Greek kinna▶Marja#13778 in the U.S.Marja is a Finnish and Dutch form of Maria (Mary), from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is deb▶Becki#13781 in the U.S.Becki is a trendy -i spelling of Becky, the pet form of Rebecca (Hebrew, from a root meaning 't▶Montina#13795 in the U.S.Montina is a mid-century American coinage pairing a Mont- opening, echoing names like Monta or ▶Claramae#13800 in the U.S.A joined double name: Clara, from the Latin clarus — 'bright; clear; famous' — plus Mae, a form▶Audrea#13802 in the U.S.Audrea is an elaboration of Audrey, which contracts the Old English name Æthelthryth — from ele▶Cleona#13805 in the U.S.A name read as an extension of Cleo (Greek kleos, 'glory; fame') and as a form of the Irish Cli▶Kymberli#13808 in the U.S.A Ky-/-li respelling of Kimberly, an English place name (Kimberley) formed from the woman's nam▶Dawnetta#13810 in the U.S.Dawnetta pairs Dawn, the English word for daybreak used as a girl's name, with the ornamental s▶Chantil#13817 in the U.S.Chantil is a variant of Chantal or Chantille, French names drawn from a southern French place e▶Vernette#13822 in the U.S.Vernette joins Verna - from Latin 'vernus', 'of spring, springlike' - with the French-flavored ▶Verniece#13823 in the U.S.Verniece is an ornamented spelling of Vernice, related to Verna, from the Latin vernus meaning ▶Daizee#13825 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Daisy, from Old English daegeseage, 'day's eye' — the flower that open▶Charisse#13833 in the U.S.Charisse entered given-name use largely through the glamorous dancer Cyd Charisse, whose stage ▶Tiffini#13837 in the U.S.Tiffini is a decorative respelling of Tiffany, which comes from the medieval Theophania, from G▶Adrienna#13840 in the U.S.Adrienna is an ornate form of Adrienne, the French feminine of Adrian, from the Latin Hadrianus▶Barrie#13840 in the U.S.Barrie is a feminine use of Barry, from the Irish Bearach ('spear') or Fionnbharr ('fair-haired▶Genell#13842 in the U.S.Genell is a variant of Janelle, itself a mid-century American elaboration of Jane with the fash▶

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