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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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Lavonna#16535 in the U.S.Lavonna is an American name built by adding the fashionable La- prefix to Vonna, itself from Yv▶Easter#16536 in the U.S.A birth-at-Easter name drawn from the Christian festival, whose Old English name Eastre is link▶Arnisha#16537 in the U.S.Arnisha is an American coinage pairing an Ar- opening with a -nisha ending in the family of Tan▶Lynnett#16537 in the U.S.Lynnett is a spelling of Lynette, an English form of the Welsh Eluned, a name linked to a word ▶Edy#16544 in the U.S.A short spelling of Edie, the pet form of Edith, from Old English Eadgyth, 'prosperous/blessed ▶Shannan#16545 in the U.S.An -an spelling of Shannon, from the River Shannon in Ireland, a name linked to an old goddess ▶Shareese#16549 in the U.S.Shareese is a phonetic spelling of Charisse or Cherise. Those names draw on the French cherie, ▶Sharie#16550 in the U.S.Sharie is a spelling of Shari, a mid-century pet form usually tied to Sharon — from Hebrew Shar▶Athalie#16556 in the U.S.Athalie is the French rendering of Athaliah, a Hebrew name built from a divine element and a ro▶Laretta#16557 in the U.S.A variant of Loretta, itself from Loreto, the Italian town and Marian shrine (the Holy House of▶Laurene#16567 in the U.S.Laurene is an elaboration of Laura or Lauren, from the Latin laurus ('laurel'), the victor's cr▶Leonarda#16568 in the U.S.Leonarda is a feminine form of Leonard, from the Germanic leon, 'lion' (via Latin), and hard, '▶Lavada#16570 in the U.S.Lavada is an early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, possibly a La- coinage ▶Leslyn#16570 in the U.S.Leslyn joins Leslie with the popular -lyn ending. Leslie is a Scottish surname and place-name, ▶Letisha#16571 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Letitia (Leticia), from the Latin 'laetitia,' 'joy; gladness; delight.' ▶Ellene#16579 in the U.S.Ellene is an early-1900s variant blending Ellen and Eileen. Ellen is a medieval English form of▶Merlinda#16579 in the U.S.Merlinda reads as a blend on the -linda names such as Melinda and Belinda, whose ending suggest▶Hildy#16580 in the U.S.Hildy is a diminutive of Hilda or Hildegard, names built on the Old Germanic element hild, mean▶Laquita#16583 in the U.S.Laquita is a coined name pairing the popular La- prefix with -quita, the Spanish diminutive end▶Leeanne#16586 in the U.S.Leeanne is a compound name of the kind English-speaking families made freely in the twentieth c▶Ladonna#16589 in the U.S.From the Italian la donna, 'the lady,' adopted as an American given name (often styled LaDonna)▶Lavonda#16592 in the U.S.A coined name joining the La- prefix with Vonda, itself a variant of Wanda, a Slavic name read ▶Cathlene#16595 in the U.S.Cathlene is a streamlined spelling of Cathleen and Kathleen, the anglicized forms of the Irish ▶Jeanny#16596 in the U.S.Jeanny is a pet spelling of Jeannie, a diminutive of Jeanne, the French feminine of John from t▶Ileene#16597 in the U.S.Ileene is a spelling variant of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), an Irish form linked to Helen and Evely▶Liddie#16607 in the U.S.Liddie is an affectionate pet form of Lydia, a Greek name meaning 'woman from Lydia' (a region ▶Lenette#16610 in the U.S.Lenette is a soft elaboration blending Lynette (a Welsh-rooted name via Tennyson, linked to Lyn▶Mistie#16611 in the U.S.Mistie is a spelling of Misty, an English word name meaning 'covered with mist, hazy'. The name▶Loma#16612 in the U.S.Loma comes from the Spanish loma, 'hill' or 'low ridge', a word woven into many Western place n▶Loree#16616 in the U.S.Loree is a spelling of Lori/Laurie, the pet form of Laura, from the Latin for the laurel tree, ▶Lorel#16617 in the U.S.Lorel is a streamlined spelling of Laurel, the nature name from Latin laurus, the laurel or bay▶Larayne#16619 in the U.S.Larayne is an elaborated variant of Lorraine, restyled as La-Rayne; Lorraine takes its name fro▶Jil#16625 in the U.S.Jil is a trimmed one-l spelling of Jill, the English pet form of Gillian (Juliana), from the La▶Tyisha#16625 in the U.S.Tyisha is a 1970s American coinage, joining a Ty- opening to the -isha ending (often tied to Ai▶Takita#16632 in the U.S.Takita is an American coinage pairing a Ta- prefix with a -kita ending echoing Nakita and Nikit▶Lise#16633 in the U.S.Lise is a French, German, and Scandinavian short form of Elise or Elisabeth, from the Hebrew El▶Lawanda#16634 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the fashionable La- prefix to Wanda (a Sla▶Larina#16636 in the U.S.Larina reads as an elaboration of Lara or Larissa, a Greek name from the ancient city Larissa, ▶Jacquline#16639 in the U.S.A respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (from Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 's▶Loria#16647 in the U.S.Most likely a trimmed form of Gloria, from the Latin for 'glory,' or an elaboration of Lori. Th▶Lorina#16649 in the U.S.A form of Lora/Laura ('the laurel; bay tree,' a sign of victory) extended with the Latinate dim▶Lorine#16650 in the U.S.A name read either as a short form of Lorraine, the French region ('kingdom of Lothar'), or as ▶Loucille#16652 in the U.S.Loucille is a spelling variant of Lucille, the French form of Lucilla, itself from the Latin lu▶Marlise#16657 in the U.S.Marlise is a German blend name, typically joining Maria with Luise or Elise, in the same family▶Ranie#16660 in the U.S.Ranie is best read as a pet form, either clipped from a longer name such as Lorraine, or a spel▶Marvina#16662 in the U.S.Marvina is the feminine form of Marvin, whose usual source is the Welsh Merfyn, later reshaped ▶Alean#16664 in the U.S.Alean is a spelling variant of Aileen or Arlene, part of a cluster that traces back through the▶Luetta#16664 in the U.S.Luetta builds the pet form Lou into a fuller name with the fashionable -etta ending, so it func▶Leonia#16665 in the U.S.Leonia is a feminine name from the Latin leo, 'lion', a longer sister of Leona and the French L▶Maryland#16665 in the U.S.Maryland is the U.S. state name used as a given name. The state was named 'Mary's land' for Que▶Aleene#16666 in the U.S.Aleene is a respelling in the Aline/Arlene family. Aline began as a medieval short form of Adel▶Lulabelle#16667 in the U.S.Lulabelle is an early-twentieth-century American compound joining Lula - a pet form of Louise o▶Lashanna#16668 in the U.S.Lashanna joins the La- prefix to Shanna or Shauna, the latter an Irish-influenced feminine of J▶Tassie#16670 in the U.S.Tassie is an affectionate -ie form tied to Tacy and to Anastasia. Anastasia comes from the Gree▶Almarie#16672 in the U.S.Almarie joins Alma, a Latin word meaning 'nourishing' or 'kind,' to Marie, the French form of M▶Lyndsy#16672 in the U.S.Lyndsy is a modern American respelling of Lindsay, a Scottish place-and-surname from Old Englis▶Kewanna#16677 in the U.S.Kewanna is a coined girls' name close to Kiwanna and Kwanna, built from a 'Ke-' or 'Ki-' openin▶Tracee#16686 in the U.S.A doubled-e spelling of Tracy, from a Norman French place name and surname (a settlement 'of Th▶Floria#16687 in the U.S.Floria is a name from Latin 'flos', 'flower', an elaboration of Flora, the Roman goddess of flo▶Melissia#16687 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A▶Treena#16691 in the U.S.A double-e spelling of Trina, a short form of Katrina or Catherine, from the Greek read as 'pur▶Mada#16695 in the U.S.Mada is best read as a short form of Madeline or Magdalena, from Mary Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (▶Loreta#16705 in the U.S.Loreta is a single-t form of Loretta, a name honoring Our Lady of Loreto — the Italian town of ▶Maggy#16708 in the U.S.A spelling of Maggie, the short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' Warm, vin▶Lorren#16709 in the U.S.Lorren is a spelling of Lauren/Loren, feminine forms drawn from Laurence, from Latin 'Laurentiu▶Maralyn#16711 in the U.S.Maralyn is a spelling variant of Marilyn, the early-20th-century blend of Mary with the fashion▶Lollie#16714 in the U.S.Lollie is a fond diminutive, most often of Lola, itself a short form of Dolores, from the Spani▶Marcille#16714 in the U.S.Marcille is a short, elegant form of Marcella, a feminine name from the Roman Marcus (linked to▶Lorayne#16718 in the U.S.Lorayne is a phonetic respelling of Lorraine, the name of a region in northeastern France. Lorr▶Maire#16720 in the U.S.Maire, properly Maire with a fada, is the Irish Gaelic form of Mary, taken through Latin from t▶Caldonia#16721 in the U.S.Caldonia is a trimmed form of Caledonia, the Latin name the Romans gave to the northern part of▶Jennette#16722 in the U.S.Jennette is a spelling of Jeanette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of Jean (John▶Stephane#16727 in the U.S.Used here as a girl's name, Stephane is a clipped form of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, f▶Marlayna#16734 in the U.S.Marlayna is a modern respelling of Marlena, itself a form of Marlene — a German blend of Maria ▶Daneille#16736 in the U.S.Daneille is a rearranged spelling of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel. Daniel comes▶Minette#16736 in the U.S.Minette is a French diminutive, used as an affectionate short form of names like Wilhelmina, th▶Luise#16740 in the U.S.Luise is the German spelling of Louise, the feminine of Louis or Ludwig. The name goes back to ▶Marva#16741 in the U.S.A feminine form of Marvin, from the Welsh Merfyn or Old English Merewine, generally read as 'se▶Lulla#16743 in the U.S.Lulla is best read as a diminutive or pet form of Louisa or Lula, both ultimately from the Germ▶Marketta#16749 in the U.S.Marketta is a spelling of Marketa/Marquita, the Czech and Spanish-flavored forms of Margaret, f▶Carlissa#16752 in the U.S.Carlissa is a coined blend, joining a Carl- opening with the -issa ending of Carissa and Meliss▶Tonita#16757 in the U.S.Tonita is a Spanish-flavored diminutive, read either as a pet form of Juanita ('God is gracious▶Marijane#16759 in the U.S.Marijane is the compound Mary Jane written as one name, joining Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved' ▶Dawnielle#16761 in the U.S.Dawnielle is a combination name fusing Dawn, the English word for daybreak, with Danielle, the ▶Marisha#16761 in the U.S.Marisha is a Slavic diminutive of Maria (Russian Marisha/Marusha) and also reads as a variant o▶Patrica#16763 in the U.S.A variant (and common respelling) of Patricia, feminine of the Latin 'patricius,' 'noble; of th▶Mahaley#16764 in the U.S.Mahaley is a Southern and Appalachian variant of Mahala or Mahalah, a Hebrew name usually read ▶Marnee#16765 in the U.S.Marnee is a respelling of Marnie, itself a Scottish and English short form most often traced to▶Lakeesha#16768 in the U.S.Lakeesha is a 1970s American coinage, La- plus Keesha, the latter often connected to Aisha (Ara▶Marylu#16773 in the U.S.Marylu is a written-together spelling of Mary Lou, itself usually short for Mary Louise. It pai▶Medora#16775 in the U.S.The name of the heroine of Lord Byron's narrative poem The Corsair, apparently coined or adapte▶Meeghan#16787 in the U.S.Meeghan is a decorative respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes throug▶Melita#16787 in the U.S.Melita comes from the Greek melitta/meli, 'honey' (the same root as Melissa, 'honey-bee'); it w▶Larisha#16790 in the U.S.Larisha is an invented name that joins the popular La- prefix to a -risha sound close to Lariss▶Merrilee#16792 in the U.S.Merrilee is a form of Marilee or Merrily, blending Mary — from Hebrew, variously 'beloved' or '▶Michaelyn#16794 in the U.S.Michaelyn reads as a feminine elaboration of Michael, adding the fashionable -lyn ending; Micha▶Cherilyn#16798 in the U.S.Cherilyn is a mid-century American coinage joining Cheryl (itself from Cherie, 'dear one,' or C▶Malynda#16798 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melinda, a name coined in eighteenth-century English literature, usually▶Annice#16800 in the U.S.Annice is a spelling of Annis/Anniece, an English medieval form of Agnes, from Greek 'hagne', '▶Aprill#16801 in the U.S.Aprill is a double-l spelling of April, the fourth month, from Latin Aprilis, whose root may ti▶Laurinda#16805 in the U.S.Laurinda is an ornamented form of Lorinda, itself an -inda elaboration of Laura, from Latin lau▶Marcelyn#16805 in the U.S.Marcelyn joins Marcella - the feminine of Marcellus, a Roman name from Mars, the god of war - w▶Dennice#16806 in the U.S.Dennice is a phonetic respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis. Denis descends from D▶Micala#16806 in the U.S.Micala is a phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew 'mikha'el'▶Mellisa#16811 in the U.S.Mellisa is a common variant spelling of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee' (and by ext▶Minda#16811 in the U.S.Minda is a pet form of Melinda or Belinda — and a cousin of Linda — names ending in the element▶Marabeth#16812 in the U.S.Marabeth is a compound name joining Mary, or the related Mara, with Beth, a short form of Eliza▶Nealie#16813 in the U.S.Nealie is a vintage pet form, most often a diminutive of Cornelia or Nelia (from the Roman fami▶Ranita#16814 in the U.S.Ranita is a Hebrew girl's name from ranah, 'to sing, to rejoice,' giving 'song' or 'joy.' In Am▶Sherrilyn#16814 in the U.S.Sherrilyn joins Sherry or Cheryl — Cheryl coming from Cherie, the French for 'dear' or 'darling▶Melva#16816 in the U.S.An early-20th-century American name, most often read as a feminine partner to Melvin or as an e▶Meredyth#16821 in the U.S.Meredyth is a spelling variant of Meredith, from the Welsh Maredudd or Meredydd, possibly combi▶Conny#16831 in the U.S.Conny is a spelling of Connie, the short form of Constance. Constance comes from the Latin 'con▶Arminda#16833 in the U.S.Arminda is a vintage name with roots in pastoral literature, appearing in Spanish and Italian p▶Trilby#16835 in the U.S.Trilby is a literary coinage, the name of the artists'-model heroine of George du Maurier's hug▶Verda#16841 in the U.S.A name of Latin flavor drawn from 'verde' / 'viridis,' 'green; fresh; verdant.' A gentle nature▶Arlynne#16843 in the U.S.Arlynne is a dressed-up spelling of Arlene or Arline, an early-twentieth-century name of uncert▶Marlyne#16843 in the U.S.Marlyne is a variant spelling of Marlene (a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene) or Maril▶Milinda#16843 in the U.S.Milinda is a variant spelling of Melinda, a name built from the Greek meli, 'honey', plus the -▶Marlys#16844 in the U.S.A twentieth-century blend name, joining Mar- (from Mary or Marlene) to an -lys ending (as in Gl▶Vernell#16844 in the U.S.Vernell is generally an elaboration of Verna (from the Latin vernus, 'spring; springtime') or a▶Mechelle#16846 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is ▶Zisel#16846 in the U.S.From the Yiddish Zisel, 'sweet' (from zis, 'sweet') -- an affectionate name from Ashkenazi trad▶Maryhelen#16851 in the U.S.Maryhelen is a written-together double name marrying Mary and Helen. Mary, from Hebrew Miriam, ▶Roxan#16862 in the U.S.Roxan is a trimmed spelling of Roxanne and Roxana, names descending from the Old Persian Roshan▶Drena#16863 in the U.S.Drena is a clipped form of longer names such as Adrina and Alexandrina — the first from Adria (▶Mozelle#16868 in the U.S.A vintage American name, a form of Mozella/Mozelle, variously linked to the Moselle river/regio▶Naoma#16869 in the U.S.Naoma is a variant of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, 'pleasantness, sweetness.' In the Book of Ruth▶Katryna#16871 in the U.S.Katryna is a spelling of Katrina, a contracted form of Katherine (Catharina); the name is tradi▶Bertina#16872 in the U.S.Bertina is a feminine name built from the Germanic element berht, meaning 'bright' or 'famous' ▶Victorine#16873 in the U.S.Victorine is a French feminine diminutive of Victor, from Latin 'victor', 'conqueror' or 'winne▶Edelmira#16874 in the U.S.Edelmira is a Spanish name built on Germanic elements, adal, noble, and mari or mar, famous, so▶Meganne#16874 in the U.S.Meganne is a dressed-up spelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, sometimes read as ▶Izola#16877 in the U.S.Izola is a turn-of-the-century American girls' name, read most plausibly from the Italian 'isol▶Darilyn#16880 in the U.S.Darilyn reads as a mid-century American blend joining a Dar- element (Darla or Darlene, from 'd▶Nadene#16881 in the U.S.Nadene is a spelling variant of Nadine, the French elaboration of Nadia, itself from Russian Na▶Monnie#16900 in the U.S.Monnie is a vintage diminutive, most often of Mona — from Irish Muadhnait, 'noble' — or of Moni▶Elynore#16908 in the U.S.Elynore is an older variant spelling of Eleanor, the name carried to England by Eleanor of Aqui▶Tammara#16916 in the U.S.Tammara is a doubled-m spelling of Tamara, from the Hebrew tamar, 'date palm,' a biblical name ▶Phylisha#16927 in the U.S.Phylisha is a creative phonetic respelling of Felicia, from the Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, for▶Mistee#16931 in the U.S.Mistee is a spelled-as-heard form of Misty, the ordinary English weather word used as a name. T▶Laurell#16933 in the U.S.Laurell is a variant spelling of Laurel, from the Latin laurus, the laurel or bay tree whose le▶Jonee#16934 in the U.S.Jonee is a spelling of Joni and Joanie, pet forms of Joan and Joanna. Those names are feminines▶Nessie#16935 in the U.S.A Scottish/English pet form of Agnes ('pure; holy') and of Vanessa, long a warm nickname; also ▶Neta#16936 in the U.S.Neta is most often a clipped form of Juanita, Anita, or Antoinette, taken from their final syll▶Jannell#16937 in the U.S.Jannell is a doubled-consonant spelling of Janelle, itself Jane (from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is g▶Nonie#16948 in the U.S.Nonie is a diminutive that grew into a standalone name, typically a pet form of Nora, Winona, I▶Barbra#16956 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Barbara, from the Greek 'barbaros,' 'foreign; strange' (literally 'on▶Belynda#16956 in the U.S.Belynda respells Belinda, a name used by Restoration poets that pairs the romance root bel, 'be▶Fawna#16957 in the U.S.Fawna is a variant of Fawn or Fauna; Fawn is the word for a young deer, from Latin fetus meanin▶Monette#16967 in the U.S.Monette is a French-style diminutive, most often a pet form of Simone or Mona, dressed with the▶Norine#16968 in the U.S.A spelling of Noreen, an Irish diminutive of Nora, itself from Honora, the Latin for 'honor.' A▶Norrie#16969 in the U.S.Norrie is a Scottish diminutive, historically attached to Norman or Norval and used for boys; i▶Lavita#16975 in the U.S.Lavita joins the fashionable La- prefix to the Latin root vita, 'life' (also heard in the short▶Caroll#16976 in the U.S.Caroll is a spelling variant of Carol, which began as a short form of Caroline — the feminine o▶Rasheena#16977 in the U.S.Rasheena is an invented name that joins a Ra- opening to the -sheena sound of Sheena, itself an▶Marna#16979 in the U.S.Marna is a short, Scandinavian-flavored girls' name generally read as a form of Marina, from La▶Zonia#16979 in the U.S.Zonia reads as a variant or elaboration of Zona, from the Latin zona, a girdle or belt, and it ▶Neola#16980 in the U.S.Neola is an early American coinage, most often read as a play on the Greek 'neos', 'new', and s▶Omie#16982 in the U.S.Omie is a homey diminutive most often traced to Naomi, the Hebrew name meaning 'pleasantness', ▶Leaann#16983 in the U.S.A blended name joining Lee (Old English 'leah,' meadow or clearing) with Ann (from Hannah, 'gra▶Onnie#16984 in the U.S.Onnie is a vintage American girls' name best read as a pet form of Ona, or of longer names endi▶Jenette#16986 in the U.S.Jenette is a simplified respelling of Jeanette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine f▶Celinda#16988 in the U.S.A blend of Selina/Celia ('heavenly'; 'the moon') with Linda ('pretty; soft'), a vintage-style c▶Ova#16991 in the U.S.Ova has no securely established origin. It may echo Latin ovum, 'egg,' or arise as a short, eup▶Genevra#16992 in the U.S.Genevra is a variant of the Italian Ginevra, itself a form of Guinevere, and overlaps in use wi▶Leita#16999 in the U.S.Leita is a form of Leta or Lita; Leta is often tied to the Latin laetus, glad, while Lita serve▶Mattye#17005 in the U.S.Mattye is a spelling variant of Mattie, a pet form of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady, mistress') or Mat▶Angi#17006 in the U.S.Angi is a trimmed spelling of Angie, the pet form of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger▶Kandee#17007 in the U.S.Kandee is a playful K-spelling of Candy, itself a pet form of Candace and a nod to the sweet. C▶Christeen#17011 in the U.S.Christeen is a phonetic spelling of Christine, from Latin Christiana and Greek christianos, 'fo▶Emagene#17013 in the U.S.Emagene is an early-American variant of Imogene, the everyday form of Imogen. Imogen likely beg▶Nanci#17015 in the U.S.Nanci is a stylized spelling of Nancy, which grew as a pet form of Ann (Anne), from the Hebrew ▶Normajean#17015 in the U.S.Normajean joins Norma, from Latin 'norma' (standard, rule) and popularized by the opera Norma, ▶Ottie#17016 in the U.S.Ottie is an early-1900s pet name, most often a short form of Ottilie or Octavia, or a feminine ▶Priscillia#17025 in the U.S.Priscillia is an extended spelling of Priscilla, itself a Latin diminutive of Prisca, from pris▶Johnelle#17029 in the U.S.Johnelle is a feminine coinage, joining John - from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious' - wit▶Natividad#17029 in the U.S.Natividad is the Spanish word for 'Nativity', the birth of Christ, from Latin nativitas, 'birth▶Ronnetta#17034 in the U.S.Ronnetta pairs Ronna, a feminine short form of names like Veronica or Ronald, with the ornament▶Laree#17036 in the U.S.Laree is a mid-century American girls' name, most plausibly a blend of the fashionable La- pref▶Christinia#17038 in the U.S.Christinia is an elaborated spelling of Christina, with an extra i giving a fourth syllable. Ch▶Raffaela#17042 in the U.S.Raffaela is an Italian feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' — th▶Roshawn#17044 in the U.S.Roshawn fuses a Ro- opening to Shawn, the English form of the Irish Sean (John, 'God is graciou▶Luvenia#17051 in the U.S.Luvenia is a Southern American girl's name of uncertain origin; the most plausible reading link▶Kecia#17054 in the U.S.Origin uncertain. Kecia is likely a modern respelling of Keisha, or a form of the biblical Kezi▶Ranelle#17056 in the U.S.Ranelle is a coined American name built from a Ra- syllable and the French-flavored -elle endin▶Ronee#17060 in the U.S.Ronee is a bright pet-name spelling, read as a feminine short form of Veronica or Rhonda, or as▶Sabreena#17062 in the U.S.Sabreena is a doubled-vowel spelling of Sabrina, the Latin form of the Celtic name Habren for t▶Sabrine#17064 in the U.S.Sabrine is a variant spelling of Sabrina, the Latinized name of the River Severn from a Welsh l▶Coni#17065 in the U.S.Coni is a pared spelling of Connie, the familiar short form of Constance, from the Latin 'const▶Coreen#17067 in the U.S.Coreen is an -een elaboration of Cora or a variant of Corinne, both from the Greek kore, 'maide▶Courtenay#17072 in the U.S.Courtenay is the older, aristocratic spelling of Courtney, from a Norman-French surname taken f▶Aftin#17075 in the U.S.Aftin is a respelling of Afton, a name from the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous ▶Carrieann#17078 in the U.S.Carrieann fuses Carrie — the pet form of Caroline or Carol, from Germanic Charles, 'free man' —▶Lella#17079 in the U.S.Lella is usually read as a variant of Lela and Leila. Leila comes from the Arabic 'layla', 'nig▶Phillipa#17081 in the U.S.A spelling of Philippa, the feminine of Philip (Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses,' from philos▶Samona#17088 in the U.S.Samona reads as a variant of Ramona or Simona. Ramona is the Spanish feminine of Ramon, from Ge▶Darlena#17100 in the U.S.Darlena is an elaborated form of Darlene, itself from the English 'darling', 'dear one', with t▶Marcee#17100 in the U.S.Marcee is an -ee respelling of Marcy, itself a pet form of Marcia — the feminine of the Roman n▶Renelle#17104 in the U.S.Renelle dresses up Renee, the French form of Latin 'renata' (reborn), with the graceful -elle e▶

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