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Vintage Girl Names
4462 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Jonette#14339 in the U.S.Jonette is a feminine diminutive built by adding the French -ette ending to Jon/Joan, the famil▶Jasime#14341 in the U.S.Jasime is a shortened variant spelling of Jasmine, from the Persian yasmin, the name of the swe▶Letisia#14343 in the U.S.Letisia is a spelling of Leticia / Letitia, from Latin laetitia, 'joy, gladness'. The -sia spel▶Shenelle#14343 in the U.S.Shenelle is a phonetic, elaborated spelling of Chanelle, itself built on the French surname Cha▶Arnette#14350 in the U.S.Arnette reads as a blend of Annette, the French pet form of Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favour▶Ketziah#14350 in the U.S.Ketziah is a spelling of Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of one of Job's three daughters▶Jacquita#14361 in the U.S.Jacquita joins Jacque, the short form of Jacqueline, with the diminutive -ita. Jacqueline is th▶Kimmie#14368 in the U.S.Kimmie is a pet form of Kimberly (and of Kim), used as a given name in its own right. Kimberly ▶Kitty#14374 in the U.S.Kitty is a long-established English pet form of Katherine (via Kit), used as a given name in it▶Lauralyn#14374 in the U.S.Lauralyn joins Laura, from the Latin 'laurus' (the laurel, an ancient emblem of victory and hon▶Marrianne#14375 in the U.S.Marrianne is a doubled-r spelling of Marianne, joining Marie and Anne. Mary is read as beloved ▶Klementine#14377 in the U.S.Klementine is the German and Central European spelling of Clementine, the feminine of Clement —▶Donyel#14378 in the U.S.Donyel is a phonetic respelling of Danielle or Donielle, the French feminine of Daniel, from He▶Jerline#14378 in the U.S.Jerline is a reshaped short form of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spea▶Dorena#14379 in the U.S.Dorena is an ornamental extension of Doreen or Dora, from the Greek doron, 'gift'. The -ena end▶Latanya#14381 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Tanya (a short form of T▶Arlisa#14382 in the U.S.Most plausibly a coinage joining an Ar-/Arlene element with Lisa (a short form of Elizabeth, 'G▶Lavera#14383 in the U.S.Lavera reads most naturally as the decorative La- prefix attached to Vera, from Latin verus, 't▶Konnie#14384 in the U.S.Konnie is a K- spelling of Connie, the pet form of Constance (and of Cornelia and Consuelo). Co▶Eugena#14385 in the U.S.Eugena is a simplified spelling of Eugenia, the feminine form of Eugene, from the Greek 'eugene▶Laurieann#14390 in the U.S.Laurieann joins Laurie, the pet form of Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel'), with Ann (from Hannah, ▶Hilari#14392 in the U.S.Hilari is a variant spelling of Hilary, from the Latin Hilarius and the adjective hilaris, 'che▶Juliene#14393 in the U.S.Juliene reads as a variant of Julienne or Juliana, feminine forms of Julian, from the Roman fam▶Lisett#14395 in the U.S.Lisett trims the final e from Lisette, the French double-diminutive of Elisabeth. Elisabeth com▶Lawonda#14396 in the U.S.Lawonda is an American coinage that joins the popular La- prefix to Wanda. Wanda is a Slavic na▶Michaelanne#14399 in the U.S.Michaelanne is a compound name joining Michael, from the Hebrew Mikhael, 'who is like God,' to ▶Kishia#14407 in the U.S.Kishia is a spoken-as-written form in the Keshia and Keziah family, capturing the KEE-shuh soun▶Lalia#14414 in the U.S.From the Greek lalia, 'speech, talk, the way one speaks'. It also serves as a short form of Eul▶Jeania#14417 in the U.S.Jeania stretches Jeanie, the pet form of Jean, into a fuller -ia ending. Jean is the Scottish a▶Lanelle#14419 in the U.S.A blend of the La- prefix with -nelle, the French-styled tail of Nell or Nelly — pet forms of E▶Lannie#14422 in the U.S.A diminutive used for Alana, Lana, Melanie, Leanne and similar names, with the friendly -ie end▶Laraine#14424 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lorraine, the name of a region in eastern France, from Latin Lotharingia,▶Goldi#14425 in the U.S.A spelling of Goldie, from the Yiddish/English 'gold' - an affectionate name for something prec▶Launa#14428 in the U.S.Usually read as a spelling variant of Lana or Lauana in the Laura family, from Latin laurus, 'l▶Lauralynn#14430 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American double name joining Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') to Lynn (from W▶Lavella#14434 in the U.S.Most plausibly an American blend of the La- prefix with a -vella ending (echoing Italian bella,▶Bettye#14435 in the U.S.A decorative respelling of Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my▶Gwenda#14436 in the U.S.Gwenda is a Welsh name combining gwen ('white, fair, blessed') with da ('good'), giving 'fair a▶Loie#14438 in the U.S.Loie is an affectionate pet form of Louise or Louisa, the feminines of Louis. The parent traces▶Kaaren#14439 in the U.S.Kaaren is a variant spelling of Karen, the Danish short form of Katherine (Katarina), tradition▶Leanette#14443 in the U.S.A modern blend of Lea or Leanne (Lea from Hebrew Leah, often read as 'weary' or 'delicate') wit▶Leiona#14445 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Leona, the feminine of Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion' — so 'lioness'. The -e▶Leisa#14446 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lisa, itself a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oa▶Lenamae#14448 in the U.S.A double name joining Lena — a short form of Helena, Magdalena or Elena, ultimately linked to G▶Lovette#14448 in the U.S.Lovette is a feminine-styled form of the surname Lovett, from the Old French louvet, a little w▶Brandye#14450 in the U.S.Brandye is a decorative spelling of Brandy, a name taken from the liquor, whose word traces to ▶Hettie#14450 in the U.S.Hettie is a cozy pet form, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots for ▶Leota#14453 in the U.S.A name well used in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America whose origin is not settled▶Ladona#14456 in the U.S.Ladona reads as a mid-century American coinage joining the productive La- prefix to Donna, from▶Lorra#14456 in the U.S.A respelled short form of Laura or Lora, from the Latin 'laurus,' the laurel tree — an ancient ▶Jenetta#14462 in the U.S.Jenetta is a respelled variant of Jeannette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, itself a French f▶Lilliemae#14466 in the U.S.A fused double name joining Lillie (from the lily, Latin lilium) and Mae, a spelling of May — t▶Lynnora#14466 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Lynn (from Welsh llyn, 'lake') with an -ora ending, echoing Lenora/Ele▶Michaele#14468 in the U.S.A feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' -- a rhetorical name a▶Linsey#14475 in the U.S.A variant of Lindsey, from an English place name and surname — an area of Lincolnshire, usually▶Madolyn#14475 in the U.S.Madolyn is a spelling variant of Madeline/Madelyn, which come through French from the biblical ▶Madora#14478 in the U.S.Madora is a variant of Medora, a name made famous by Lord Byron's 1814 poem The Corsair, where ▶Lolah#14485 in the U.S.An -ah respelling of Lola, the Spanish nickname for Dolores. Dolores comes from the Marian titl▶Loreen#14486 in the U.S.Loreen sits between Lorraine — the French region, from a kingdom named for Lothair — and the -e▶Fonda#14487 in the U.S.Fonda is chiefly a surname-name, associated with the celebrated Fonda acting family (Henry, Jan▶Prescilla#14488 in the U.S.Prescilla is a spelling variant of Priscilla, a Roman name from 'priscus', meaning ancient, for▶Louann#14490 in the U.S.A double name in the American style: Lou, short for Louise (from Germanic roots meaning 'famous▶Kathleene#14494 in the U.S.Kathleene is an ornamented respelling of Kathleen, the anglicized form of the Irish Caitlin, it▶Malissia#14498 in the U.S.Malissia is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, meaning 'bee' or 'honeybee';▶Gaylyn#14499 in the U.S.Gaylyn pairs Gay, once a given name carrying its plain sense of 'merry, lighthearted', with Lyn▶Malita#14499 in the U.S.Malita reads either as a soft coinage of the Ma-plus-lita type, like Carmelita or Rosalita, or ▶Waynette#14500 in the U.S.Waynette feminizes Wayne with the French diminutive ending -ette, so 'little Wayne.' Wayne bega▶Maurine#14503 in the U.S.Maurine is a spelling of Maureen, an Irish pet form of Mary (Mhairi/Maire), ultimately from the▶Meghann#14504 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' ▶Katrinia#14505 in the U.S.Katrinia is an extended spelling of Katrina — a German and Slavic short form of Katherine (Kath▶Kizzie#14510 in the U.S.A pet form of Keziah, from the Hebrew for 'cassia' (a fragrant spice) — in the Book of Job, one▶Margrett#14510 in the U.S.Margrett is a syncopated spelling of Margaret — from Greek margaritēs, 'pearl', via Latin Marga▶Candee#14513 in the U.S.Candee is a spelling of Candy, itself a pet form of Candace, from the ancient title Kandake bor▶Georgiann#14516 in the U.S.Georgiann is a form of Georgeanne, blending Georgia/George — from Greek georgos, 'farmer, earth▶Mariane#14517 in the U.S.Mariane is a variant of Marianne, a French pairing of Marie (from Hebrew Miriam/Mary) with Anne▶Carlette#14523 in the U.S.Carlette is a feminine elaboration built from Carla or Charlotte with the French diminutive end▶Clairabelle#14525 in the U.S.Clairabelle is a modern compound joining Claire or Clara (Latin 'clara,' 'bright, clear') with ▶Marlenne#14530 in the U.S.Marlenne is a doubled-consonant respelling of Marlene, a name coined in Germany by fusing Maria▶Lakeitha#14531 in the U.S.Lakeitha is a coined name pairing the productive La- prefix with a Keitha or Keisha element. It▶Marlina#14531 in the U.S.An elaboration of Marlene (a German blend of Maria and Magdalene, 'of Magdala') with a Latinate▶Yulonda#14534 in the U.S.Yulonda is a phonetic respelling of Yolanda, a name that traces through medieval European use b▶Jovonna#14536 in the U.S.Jovonna is a respelling in the Jovana and Giovanna family, feminine forms of John used in Slavi▶Cecely#14537 in the U.S.Cecely is a spelling variant of Cecily, the medieval English form of the Latin Caecilia. That n▶Majorie#14541 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Marjorie, itself a medieval English form of Margaret — from the Greek mar▶Cherice#14545 in the U.S.Cherice is a variant of Cherise or Charisse, names linked to the French chérie, 'darling, cheri▶Pattie#14547 in the U.S.Pattie is an affectionate spelling of Patty, the short form of Patricia. Patricia is the femini▶Monic#14550 in the U.S.Monic is a trimmed spelling of Monica, or of the French Monique, dropping the final vowel. Moni▶Lanell#14551 in the U.S.Lanell joins the popular La- prefix to Nell, the old pet form of Ellen, Eleanor, and Helen (fro▶Janese#14561 in the U.S.Janese is a mid-century elaboration built on Jane and Janice, feminine forms descending from Jo▶Darbie#14562 in the U.S.Darbie is a feminine-styled spelling of Darby, a surname and place name from the English town o▶Consepcion#14565 in the U.S.Consepcion is a phonetic spelling of the Spanish Concepcion, meaning 'conception.' It is a Mari▶Leeta#14566 in the U.S.Leeta is a spelling variant of Leta, from the Latin laetus, glad or joyful, and linked in myth ▶Jenney#14567 in the U.S.Jenney is a variant spelling of Jenny, historically a pet form of Jane, from Hebrew Yochanan, '▶Lorean#14569 in the U.S.Lorean is a spelling of Loreen/Lorene, elaborations of Lora and Laura from Latin laurus, 'laure▶Charlcie#14570 in the U.S.Charlcie is a respelling of Charlsie, a feminine pet form built from Charles or Charlotte. Char▶Marcelene#14571 in the U.S.A spelling of Marceline, the French feminine diminutive of Marcellus — itself from Marcus, trad▶Ragina#14578 in the U.S.Ragina is a phonetic respelling of Regina, the Latin word for 'queen.' Regina has long Christia▶Anselma#14581 in the U.S.Anselma is the feminine form of Anselm, a Germanic name joining ans, 'god' or 'deity,' with hel▶Marjori#14581 in the U.S.A trimmed respelling of Marjorie, itself a medieval English form of Margery/Margaret, from Gree▶Marlynn#14582 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the Mar- of Mary, Marlene or Marilyn to the popular ending -lyn▶Marney#14583 in the U.S.A spelling of Marnie, usually explained as a Scottish pet form of Marina ('of the sea'), and so▶Marybelle#14586 in the U.S.A compound name joining Mary to French belle, 'beautiful' — a pattern common in the nineteenth ▶Linnette#14588 in the U.S.Linnette is a variant of Lynette, a name Tennyson adapted from the Welsh Eluned (linked to 'eil▶Maryjean#14588 in the U.S.A double name joining Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) to Jean, the Scottish and French femi▶Marykathryn#14589 in the U.S.A double name fusing Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with Kathryn, an English spelling of K▶Machell#14590 in the U.S.Machell is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from the▶Maud#14595 in the U.S.A medieval English contraction of Matilda, from Germanic maht ('might, strength') and hild ('ba▶Lonna#14598 in the U.S.Lonna is a mid-century American feminine name, understood either as a feminine of Lonnie and Al▶Kimbery#14601 in the U.S.Kimbery is a reduced spelling of Kimberly, dropping the inner l. Kimberly began as an English p▶Maybell#14602 in the U.S.A spelling of Maybelle, joining May — the month and a pet form of Mary — to French belle, 'beau▶Mayda#14603 in the U.S.Usually a spelling of Maida, an English name from the word 'maiden' (and from a battle place-na▶Cherita#14604 in the U.S.Cherita is a modern American elaboration of Cherie — French cherie, 'dear' or 'darling' — lengt▶Lorrayne#14606 in the U.S.Lorrayne is a decorative spelling of Lorraine, a French place-name meaning 'kingdom of Lothar' ▶Almarosa#14607 in the U.S.Almarosa is a Spanish compound name joining Alma and Rosa. Alma means soul or, in Spanish, also▶Malisa#14607 in the U.S.Malisa is a spelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honey bee,' long a symbol of sweetnes▶Myrtle#14617 in the U.S.The myrtle shrub, a symbol of love▶Arnetta#14619 in the U.S.Arnetta is a feminine name built by adding the -etta ending to Arnett or Arnold, Germanic names▶Kimbely#14623 in the U.S.Kimbely is Kimberly with the r dropped, almost certainly a spelling slip of the enormously popu▶Krisanne#14623 in the U.S.Krisanne blends Kris, the short form of Kristin and Christine (from Greek/Latin for 'follower o▶Sherlene#14625 in the U.S.Sherlene reworks Sharlene and Charlene, the feminine spins on Charles (Germanic-French 'free ma▶Kenita#14626 in the U.S.Kenita is a coined feminine name that most plausibly adds the diminutive ending -ita to Ken, sh▶Merilyn#14626 in the U.S.A spelling of Marilyn, itself a blend of Mary (Hebrew Miryam, sense debated) with the ending -l▶Marlette#14627 in the U.S.Reads as a Mar- name (Marla, Marlene, Marie) finished with the French diminutive ending -ette, ▶Merrily#14630 in the U.S.The English adverb merrily, 'cheerfully; in a merry way', from Old English myrige, 'pleasant'. ▶Roben#14634 in the U.S.Roben is a respelling of Robin or Robyn, which began as a medieval pet form of Robert, from Ger▶Aimie#14636 in the U.S.Aimie is a variant of Amy, whose source is the Old French 'aimee' (from Latin 'amata'), meaning▶Laurine#14638 in the U.S.Laurine is a French-flavored elaboration of Laura, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tre▶Mitzie#14638 in the U.S.Mitzie is a spelling of Mitzi, the German diminutive of Maria — itself a form of Mary. Bavarian▶Micki#14642 in the U.S.A feminine pet form of Michaela, Michelle or Michaeline — all from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is lik▶Corean#14645 in the U.S.Corean is most plausibly an American elaboration of Corinne or Cora, names that trace to the Gr▶Jeani#14646 in the U.S.Jeani is a spelling of Jeannie, an affectionate form of Jean, the Scottish and French feminine ▶Kriste#14652 in the U.S.Kriste is a short, K-spelled form of Kristy or Christine — names rooted in the Greek Christos, ▶Leatrice#14652 in the U.S.A coined blend of Lea (Leah) and Beatrice (Latin, 'she who brings happiness'), popularized by t▶Malvina#14660 in the U.S.Malvina is a genuine literary invention, coined by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in the ei▶Mardi#14660 in the U.S.Mardi comes from the French mardi, 'Tuesday' (the 'day of Mars'), familiar from Mardi Gras; it ▶Marrie#14660 in the U.S.Marrie is a doubled-r respelling of Marie, the French form of Mary, which goes back to the Hebr▶Rosann#14661 in the U.S.Rosann joins Rose, the flower name, to Ann ('grace, favor'), a classic run-together double name▶Mandie#14664 in the U.S.Mandie is a pet form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable' (a gerundive o▶Meridith#14668 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd, generally read as 'great lord' or 'gre▶Margherita#14670 in the U.S.Margherita is the Italian form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'; in Italian the ▶Errin#14677 in the U.S.Errin is a doubled-r spelling of Erin, from the Irish Éirinn, the dative form of Éire and a poe▶Lakesha#14677 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Kesha/Keisha▶Michaelle#14678 in the U.S.Michaelle is a fancy spelling of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michael. Michael comes f▶Micheline#14679 in the U.S.Micheline is the French feminine diminutive of Michel — from Hebrew Mikha'el, the rhetorical 'w▶Ladena#14680 in the U.S.Ladena is an American coinage joining the fashionable prefix La- to Dena, a short form of names▶Latisa#14699 in the U.S.Latisa is a trimmed spelling of Latisha, part of the La- naming family, built on Leticia/Letiti▶Tanith#14699 in the U.S.Tanith is the name of the great goddess of Carthage, the Phoenician and Punic deity of the moon▶Latrecia#14704 in the U.S.Latrecia is an American coinage that most plausibly joins the popular La- prefix to Trecia, a s▶Ronnee#14705 in the U.S.Ronnee is a respelling of Ronnie, a pet form that can shorten Veronica - from the Latin vera ic▶Laqueta#14710 in the U.S.Laqueta is a coined American name pairing the popular La- prefix with Queta, the Spanish short ▶Meg#14712 in the U.S.Meg is a classic short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'. Warm and enduring,▶Dawnya#14714 in the U.S.Dawnya extends Dawn, the English word name for daybreak or the first light of morning, with the▶Shanisha#14714 in the U.S.Shanisha is an invented name that joins the Sha- prefix to a -nisha ending in the family of Tan▶Lateia#14720 in the U.S.Lateia has no fixed traditional root; it reads as a coined American name built from the widely ▶Otillia#14720 in the U.S.A form of Ottilie/Odilia, from the Germanic element od/ot ('wealth; fortune; prosperity'). St O▶Sharah#14720 in the U.S.Sharah is a phonetic respelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewo▶Sharolyn#14728 in the U.S.Sharolyn is a blended coinage joining Sharon (from the Hebrew place-name meaning 'a plain', the▶Pearlie#14729 in the U.S.A pet form of Pearl, the gemstone name, from the Latin perla via Old French. It was used as a s▶Shelli#14732 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Michelle or Shelley (and sometimes Rochelle). Michelle traces to Michae▶Corianne#14733 in the U.S.Corianne is a compound name pairing a Cor- element, from Cora or Corinne, with the classic Anne▶Nellee#14733 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Nellie, itself a long-standing pet form of Eleanor, Helen, Ellen and Cor▶Latrena#14734 in the U.S.Latrena is a mid-century American coinage pairing the La- prefix with the -trena sound of Trena▶Lauree#14736 in the U.S.Lauree is a decorative respelling of Laurie, itself a diminutive of Laura, from the Latin 'laur▶Shonna#14737 in the U.S.Shonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John▶Lacinda#14739 in the U.S.Lacinda respells Lucinda, the literary flourish on Lucia coined by Cervantes and used by later ▶Lacrisha#14741 in the U.S.Lacrisha joins the fashionable La- prefix to a Crisha or Trisha element drawn from Patricia (La▶Paullette#14741 in the U.S.Paullette is a doubled-l spelling of Paulette, the French feminine diminutive of Paul. Paul com▶Letrice#14742 in the U.S.Letrice is an American girl's name, a variant of Latrice and part of the family around Letitia,▶Leza#14746 in the U.S.Leza is a variant spelling of Liza or Lisa, both short forms of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elis▶Renate#14747 in the U.S.Renate is the German and Dutch form of Renata, the feminine of Latin Renatus, 'reborn' — a name▶Delvina#14749 in the U.S.Delvina is best read as an early-twentieth-century elaboration, joining the Del- element seen i▶Lennette#14753 in the U.S.Lennette is a variant of Lynette and Lynnette, built on a Len-/Lynn base plus the French pet en▶Monita#14753 in the U.S.Monita reads as a pet form of Monica, a name of debated Latin or North African origin often lin▶Nollie#14758 in the U.S.A vintage-style pet name that has recently been given as a full name. It serves as a diminutive▶Brittanni#14761 in the U.S.Brittanni is an ornate spelling of Brittany, the name of the Celtic region of northwestern Fran▶Norajane#14764 in the U.S.A written-together double name in the Southern American tradition: Nora — a short form of Honor▶Lorane#14765 in the U.S.Lorane is a trimmed spelling of Lorraine, the French region whose name comes through Latin Loth▶Norajean#14765 in the U.S.A written-together double name: Nora — from Honora ('honour') or Eleanor — joined to Jean, the ▶Anitra#14767 in the U.S.A literary coinage: Anitra is the dancing girl in Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play 'Peer Gynt,' set to ▶Moneka#14767 in the U.S.Moneka is a phonetic variant of Monica, a name of uncertain but likely Latin origin, often link▶Genevia#14769 in the U.S.Genevia is a variant of Genevieve, from a Germanic name (perhaps 'geno', 'kin/race', plus 'wefa▶Johnnetta#14769 in the U.S.Johnnetta is a feminine form of John, built with the -etta diminutive ending seen in Henrietta;▶Raynell#14780 in the U.S.Raynell reads as a blend of Ray (a short form of Raymond, or the word ray) with Nell or the fas▶Heidie#14781 in the U.S.Heidie is a variant spelling of Heidi, the German diminutive of Adelheid (the source of Adelaid▶Nan#14785 in the U.S.A short form of Ann/Anne or Nancy, tracing to the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' The N- came fr▶Loretha#14789 in the U.S.Loretha is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly a blend of Loretta (from La▶Latressa#14791 in the U.S.Latressa joins the fashionable La- prefix to a Tressa element, drawn from Theresa or Tress, lan▶Kedra#14793 in the U.S.Most plausibly a short form or variant of Kendra — a twentieth-century name, perhaps a feminine▶Bettylou#14796 in the U.S.Bettylou is a compound name joining Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'God is my oath' or▶Kimble#14796 in the U.S.Kimble is a surname form of Kimball, variously traced to a Welsh name meaning 'war chief' or to▶Orpha#14796 in the U.S.A variant of Orpah, the sister-in-law of Ruth in the Book of Ruth. Her name is usually traced t▶Diantha#14799 in the U.S.Diantha comes from the Greek elements 'dios', 'divine' or 'of Zeus', and 'anthos', 'flower', gi▶Carita#14804 in the U.S.Carita comes from the Latin caritas, 'charity, dearness, Christian love' (the source of the Eng▶Carletha#14807 in the U.S.Carletha reads as a twentieth-century American coinage, joining a Carl- root shared with Carla ▶Pearla#14807 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Pearl, the jewel name — from the Latin perna by way of Old French perle. ▶Sallyann#14813 in the U.S.Sallyann joins Sally — a long-standing pet form of Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess' or 'noblewoman'▶Korrin#14814 in the U.S.Korrin is a modern k-respelling of Corin or Corinne. Corinne is the French form of the Greek Ko▶Lenor#14815 in the U.S.Lenor is a short form of Lenore, itself a contraction of Eleanor. Eleanor comes through Old Fre▶Terilyn#14816 in the U.S.Terilyn is a mid-century compound joining Teri, a pet form of Teresa, with the fashionable -lyn▶Kenosha#14819 in the U.S.Kenosha is a place-name borrowing from the Wisconsin city of Kenosha, whose name comes from a P▶
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