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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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Quanita#17105 in the U.S.Quanita is a coined American name that fits a Qua- opening onto the -nita ending of Juanita and▶Iline#17106 in the U.S.Iline is a variant of Eileen or Ilene, names that go back through the Irish Eibhlin to Helen, f▶Faustine#17108 in the U.S.Faustine is the French feminine form of the Latin Faustinus, a derivative of faustus, 'fortunat▶Reyne#17109 in the U.S.Reyne is a spelling that sits between Reyna and Raine. Read as Reyna, it comes from Spanish 're▶Marieta#17111 in the U.S.Marieta is a single-t spelling of Marietta, a diminutive of Marie or Maria - names traced to th▶Karisha#17114 in the U.S.Karisha is an American coinage pairing a Ka- prefix with a -risha ending, sitting in the broad ▶Charlyne#17119 in the U.S.Charlyne is a variant spelling of Charlene, a feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic▶Rosellen#17119 in the U.S.Rosellen is a compound of Rose and Ellen. Rose comes from the Latin rosa, the flower, long a sy▶Rasheeda#17120 in the U.S.Rasheeda is a spelling of the Arabic Rashida, the feminine of Rashid, from a root meaning 'righ▶Avita#17126 in the U.S.Avita is a Latin word-name. Strictly it is the feminine of avitus, 'ancestral' or 'belonging to▶Marvelle#17129 in the U.S.Marvelle is a dressed-up form of the word marvel, from the Old French merveille, itself from th▶Rodina#17130 in the U.S.Rodina is a rare name whose origin is not settled. It may be a feminine elaboration echoing Row▶Marye#17133 in the U.S.Marye is an old ornamental spelling of Mary (or a form of Marie), from Hebrew Miryam; the meani▶Lorilee#17136 in the U.S.Lorilee joins Lori, a pet form of Laura from Latin laurus, 'laurel', with Lee, from Old English▶Chrisanne#17137 in the U.S.Chrisanne is a compound name joining Chris, short for Christine or Christina (Greek, 'follower ▶Sharleen#17145 in the U.S.A soft-consonant spelling of Charlene, a feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic for ▶Krisann#17147 in the U.S.Krisann joins Kris, the short form of Kristin or Christine, to Ann. Christine and Kristin come ▶Sady#17147 in the U.S.Sady is a trimmed spelling of Sadie, the affectionate pet form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah,▶Rubyjean#17152 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Ruby (the red gem; from Latin rubeus, 'red') with Jean (a form of ▶Shandra#17161 in the U.S.Most often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as a▶Marlane#17162 in the U.S.Marlane is a variant of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria Magdalena — Mary Magdalene. Mari▶Sadey#17171 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, originally a pet form of Sarah, from the Hebrew for 'princess; no▶Sadiemae#17173 in the U.S.Sadiemae is a modern joined double name: Sadie, a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewo▶Madie#17175 in the U.S.A vintage pet form, usually short for Madeline (from Magdalene, 'of Magdala') or for Mary/Madge▶Vinita#17180 in the U.S.Vinita has two plausible sources. As a Sanskrit name it means 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'trai▶Saide#17182 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman') that long ag▶Artina#17184 in the U.S.Artina is a coined feminine name, most likely built from Arthur or the pet form Artie plus the ▶Sharmane#17184 in the U.S.Sharmane is an sh- spelling of Charmaine, a name usually traced to the Latin carmen meaning son▶Danise#17191 in the U.S.A respelling of Denise, the French feminine of Denis (Dionysius) — ultimately from Dionysus, th▶Starlene#17202 in the U.S.Starlene blends the English word 'star' with the fashionable -lene suffix seen in Charlene and ▶Darolyn#17205 in the U.S.Darolyn is a mid-century blend joining a Dar- opening with the ending of Carolyn. Carolyn desce▶Sandi#17206 in the U.S.A short form of Sandra (from Alexandra, 'defender of the people') or Cassandra ('she who shines▶Sherida#17214 in the U.S.Sherida is a mid-twentieth-century American girls' name without a firmly documented root. It re▶Suetta#17215 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Sue (a pet form of Susan, from the Hebrew for 'lily') with the sweet I▶Latessa#17219 in the U.S.Latessa is a coinage pairing the La- prefix with Tessa, a short form of Theresa (a name of deba▶Lauraann#17221 in the U.S.Lauraann is a double name written as one word, joining Laura and Ann. Laura comes from the Lati▶Laverne#17225 in the U.S.A French name, usually explained from la verne, 'the alder' or 'alder grove' — a place name tur▶Saydi#17225 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sadie, originally a pet form of Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman.' Friendly ▶Sabrena#17226 in the U.S.Sabrena is a spelling of Sabrina, the legendary maiden and goddess of the River Severn in Briti▶Dorrie#17227 in the U.S.Dorrie is an affectionate short form of Dora, Doris or Dorothy. Dora and Dorothy come from Gree▶Reeda#17228 in the U.S.Reeda reads as a variant of Reda or Rita, the latter a short form of Margarita, from the Latin ▶Sachiko#17228 in the U.S.Sachiko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with characters read sachi, 'happiness', '▶Anesha#17241 in the U.S.Anesha sits in the Aisha/Anisha family - Arabic 'aisha, 'living, alive,' and the related Anisa,▶Seferina#17248 in the U.S.Seferina is a Spanish feminine form of Ceferino or Zeferino, from the Latin Zephyrinus and ulti▶Shelbee#17250 in the U.S.Shelbee is a -bee spelling of Shelby, an English place- and surname generally traced to Old Nor▶Ricci#17252 in the U.S.Ricci as a girl's name sits with Ricki and Ricky, feminine pet forms drawn from Richard (German▶Mariea#17257 in the U.S.Mariea reads as a phonetic respelling of Maria or Mariah, both descended from Miriam through La▶Jeanann#17258 in the U.S.Jeanann is an American girl's name joining Jean, a French and Scottish feminine of John, 'God i▶Sharol#17259 in the U.S.Sharol reads as a blend of Sharon and Carol. Sharon is a Hebrew place name, the fertile 'Plain ▶Robina#17266 in the U.S.Robina is a feminine form of Robin, itself a pet form of Robert, from the Germanic hrod ('fame'▶Jenene#17268 in the U.S.Jenene is a mid-century elaboration of Jean or Jeanne, the French feminine of John, from Hebrew▶Annmargaret#17274 in the U.S.Annmargaret joins Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace,' with Margaret, from the Greek margarite▶Shirlee#17275 in the U.S.A respelling of Shirley, from the Old English 'scir' ('bright' or 'shire') plus 'leah' ('wood; ▶Marybel#17279 in the U.S.Marybel joins Mary, from Hebrew Miriam ('beloved', 'star of the sea' or 'bitter'), to belle, Fr▶Sharel#17280 in the U.S.Sharel reads as a phonetic variant of Cheryl or Sharell, names that trace back through Cherie t▶Nealy#17283 in the U.S.Nealy reads as a feminine form of Neal or Neil, from the Irish Niall, whose meaning is debated ▶Mathea#17288 in the U.S.Mathea is a feminine form of Matthew or Mathias, both from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' It▶Shawntay#17288 in the U.S.Shawntay spells out the sound of Shante or Chante, names built on the French 'chante', 'sung' (▶Sophronia#17289 in the U.S.From the Greek sophron, 'self-controlled; prudent; sensible; of sound mind.' A vintage virtue n▶Roz#17291 in the U.S.A short, one-beat form of Rosalind (Germanic, 'tender horse' or, by folk link, 'beautiful rose'▶Edrie#17297 in the U.S.Edrie is a turn-of-century American girl's name most plausibly built on the Old English element▶Erline#17301 in the U.S.Erline is a variant of Earline or Earlene, feminine forms of Earl, from Old English eorl, 'nobl▶Telena#17310 in the U.S.Telena is an American coinage that pairs a Te- opening with the popular ending name Lena, a sho▶Sharona#17314 in the U.S.Sharona lengthens Sharon, from the Hebrew ha-Sharon, the fertile coastal plain of Israel celebr▶Ralene#17321 in the U.S.Ralene is a mid-century American blend, joining a short Ra- element, as in Ray or Rachel, to th▶Stephenie#17324 in the U.S.Stephenie is a variant spelling of Stephanie, the feminine of Stephen, from the Greek stephanos▶Mellissa#17327 in the U.S.A doubled-l spelling of Melissa, from the Greek 'melissa,' 'honeybee' (from 'meli,' honey). A l▶Meris#17336 in the U.S.Meris is a rare, spare name best read as a clipped form of Maris, 'of the sea,' or as a name to▶Lesia#17340 in the U.S.A name read either as a variant of Lisa/Leisa (short for Elizabeth) or as the Slavic Olesia, a ▶Florance#17342 in the U.S.A respelling of Florence, from the Latin Florentia, 'flourishing; blooming' (from flos, 'flower▶Velda#17342 in the U.S.Velda is an early-twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It is sometimes linked to Germani▶France#17347 in the U.S.As a girl's name France doubles as the country name and as a short form of Frances/Francine, fr▶Simonne#17347 in the U.S.Simonne is a French feminine spelling of Simon, a variant of Simone. Simon comes from the Hebre▶Tamila#17348 in the U.S.Tamila is an American coinage that blends the sound of Tamela and Tamara with the -ila of Camil▶Venora#17348 in the U.S.Venora reads either as a variant of Vanora, a Scots name connected to Guinevere and often gloss▶Tacey#17354 in the U.S.Tacey has two honest stories. In the twentieth century it reads as a clipped form of Stacey or ▶Ermina#17358 in the U.S.Ermina is a form of Hermina or Herminia, feminine names built on the Germanic ermin, meaning wh▶Tarnisha#17362 in the U.S.Tarnisha is a coined American girl's name related to Tanisha and Lanisha, pairing a Tar-/Ta- op▶Ethelyn#17368 in the U.S.Ethelyn stretches Ethel, from the Old English aethel ('noble'), with the fashionable -lyn/-lene▶Tamsen#17368 in the U.S.Tamsen is a Cornish contraction of Thomasina, the feminine of Thomas, which comes from the Aram▶Louellen#17383 in the U.S.Louellen is a compound name blending Louella - itself Louise (from Louis, 'famous warrior') plu▶Tesa#17395 in the U.S.Tesa reads as a clipped form of Teresa (or Theresa), a name of debated Greek origin usually tie▶Terena#17406 in the U.S.Terena is a soft coined girl's name that echoes Serena ('serene', Latin) and Sabrina while read▶Kasee#17407 in the U.S.Kasee is a respelling of Casey or Kacey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, based on cathasac▶Theadosia#17408 in the U.S.A spelling of Theodosia, from the Greek theos ('God') + dosis ('giving') — 'gift of God.' Known▶Verah#17421 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Vera, from the Russian vera, 'faith,' and echoing the Latin verus, 'true.▶Charee#17425 in the U.S.Charee is a spelling of Sharee or Cheri, affectionate coinages built on the French cherie, 'dar▶Tracie#17426 in the U.S.A form of Tracy, from an English surname and Norman place name (linked to a Gallo-Roman name, '▶Tressa#17428 in the U.S.A short form of Theresa (Greek, of uncertain meaning, often linked to 'harvest' or 'summer'), a▶Tressie#17429 in the U.S.A vintage pet form of Theresa/Teresa, a classic of debated origin often linked to the Greek the▶Vietta#17431 in the U.S.Vietta reads as an early-century elaboration, most likely a Vi- base such as Vita or Viola plus▶Vila#17433 in the U.S.Vila is most likely a spelling variant of Villa, from the Spanish word for a town or country ho▶Tullie#17438 in the U.S.A short, warm form drawn from Tullia (the Roman name) or Tallulah, used on its own. Exact route▶Jonell#17440 in the U.S.Jonell is a mid-century American blend joining Jo — a short form of Joanna or Josephine — with ▶Tayna#17441 in the U.S.Tayna is a respelling — with the letters lightly swapped — of Tanya, the Russian short form of ▶Theda#17444 in the U.S.A short form of Theodora, from Greek theos ('God') and doron ('gift') — 'gift of God.' Famous t▶Joyanne#17449 in the U.S.Joyanne is a compound name joining Joy, the English word for gladness (from Latin gaudia), with▶Wenona#17452 in the U.S.Wenona is a variant spelling of Winona, from the Dakota (Sioux) word Winúna, the customary birt▶Helyn#17453 in the U.S.Helyn is a stylized spelling of Helen. Helen comes from Greek Helene, traditionally connected t▶Telisa#17453 in the U.S.Telisa reads as a coined elaboration built on Lisa — itself a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew E▶Tisa#17458 in the U.S.Tisa is read either as the Swahili word tisa ('nine, ninth') or as a short form of names like L▶Terrisa#17461 in the U.S.Terrisa is a phonetic spelling of Teresa (Theresa), a name of debated Greek origin usually conn▶Genette#17464 in the U.S.Genette is a documented English spelling variant of Jeannette, the French diminutive of Jeanne,▶Genny#17466 in the U.S.Genny is a pet form given as a first name, usually short for Jennifer (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white▶Tyanne#17472 in the U.S.Tyanne joins the modern Ty- element, popular from names like Tyler and Tyra, with Anne, from He▶Delynn#17473 in the U.S.Delynn is a coined American girl's name joining the popular De- prefix to the -lynn ending draw▶Trishia#17475 in the U.S.Trishia is a spelling of Tricia (or Trisha), the short form of Patricia, from Latin patricius, ▶Virgie#17478 in the U.S.A pet form of Virginia, from the Roman family name Verginius, associated with Latin virgo, 'mai▶Tonnie#17483 in the U.S.Tonnie is an affectionate girl's name, a spelling of Toni, short for Antonia, the feminine of t▶Wanita#17489 in the U.S.Wanita is an English phonetic respelling of Juanita, the Spanish diminutive of Juana — itself t▶Willemina#17494 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of Willem/William, from the Germanic elements wil ('wi▶Maresa#17497 in the U.S.Maresa is a variant of Marisa, an Italian and Spanish elaboration of Maria, sometimes blended w▶Rosemaria#17497 in the U.S.Rosemaria joins Rose, from the Latin rosa, the flower, with Maria, the Latin form of the Hebrew▶Jacquel#17498 in the U.S.Jacquel is a clipped form of Jacqueline, the French feminine of Jacques (James), from Hebrew Ya▶Veta#17500 in the U.S.Veta is a short form that was cut from a variety of longer names ending in -veta or -vita — suc▶Yetta#17508 in the U.S.Yetta is a Yiddish diminutive, most often of Henrietta (feminine of Henry, from Germanic roots ▶Vonna#17511 in the U.S.Vonna is a short, respelled form drawn from Yvonne — the French feminine of Yves, from a German▶Shannin#17519 in the U.S.Shannin is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn, associated in legend with th▶Oma#17520 in the U.S.A short early-20th-century American name of uncertain origin — variously linked to a feminine o▶Texie#17520 in the U.S.Texie reads as a homespun American coinage of the late 1800s South, formed with the fond -ie en▶Veola#17521 in the U.S.Veola belongs to the Viola and Ola family of early-1900s names, blending the violet-flower Viol▶Maurie#17528 in the U.S.Maurie is chiefly a pet form of Maureen or Maura, Irish names built on Mary, whose Hebrew root ▶Karianne#17533 in the U.S.Karianne is a compound name joining Kari — a Scandinavian short form of Katherine, from Greek '▶Paralee#17533 in the U.S.Paralee is a nineteenth-century Southern-American girl's name of uncertain origin, most plausib▶Treva#17533 in the U.S.Read as a feminine of Trevor (Welsh, 'big village; large settlement') and as a vintage coinage ▶Monie#17535 in the U.S.Monie reads as an affectionate form of Mona, from the Irish Muadhnait meaning little noble, or ▶Trudi#17536 in the U.S.Trudi is a pet form of Gertrude, from the Germanic ger ('spear') and thrud ('strength'), so the▶Penney#17544 in the U.S.Penney is a spelling of Penny, the pet form of Penelope (Greek, linked to 'weaver'), and it als▶Sheilla#17549 in the U.S.Sheilla is a double-l spelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia. Cecilia comes from the Rom▶Delinda#17555 in the U.S.Delinda is an elaboration of Linda, which means 'pretty' in Spanish and derives from a Germanic▶Zeldy#17563 in the U.S.A pet form that echoes Zelda, itself a short form of Griselda ('grey fighting maid') and used i▶Velinda#17568 in the U.S.Velinda is a mid-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a respin of Belinda or Melinda▶Ysela#17571 in the U.S.A Spanish Ysela, a form of Gisela, from a Germanic element gisil, 'pledge; hostage; noble scion▶Season#17573 in the U.S.Season is an English word name, taken from the turning of the year, part of the 1970s taste for▶Vista#17588 in the U.S.Vista is the everyday word for 'a view' or 'outlook,' borrowed from Italian and Spanish (ultima▶Yevette#17589 in the U.S.Yevette is a respelling of Yvette, the French feminine diminutive of Yves, from a Germanic elem▶Samanthia#17593 in the U.S.Samanthia adds a syllable to Samantha, a name that arose in the American South in the eighteent▶Donica#17598 in the U.S.Donica reads as a spelling of Danica, a Slavic name meaning 'morning star', or of the Italian D▶Zaneta#17598 in the U.S.Zaneta (Žaneta) is a Czech and Polish form of Jeanette, a French diminutive of Jeanne (Jane); a▶Shanon#17602 in the U.S.A single-n spelling of Shannon, from the River Shannon in Ireland, whose name is linked to an o▶Wilda#17604 in the U.S.Most likely from the Germanic element wild, 'wild, untamed,' or a short form of names containin▶Rendi#17610 in the U.S.Rendi is most naturally read as a re-vowelled Randi. Randi began as a short form of Miranda ('w▶Shareen#17610 in the U.S.Shareen sits between two roots: an elaboration of Sharon (Hebrew, 'plain, fertile land') and an▶Criselda#17619 in the U.S.Criselda is a Spanish and Latina form of Griselda, from the Germanic gris 'grey' and hild 'batt▶Sedonia#17621 in the U.S.Sedonia has no clearly documented etymology. It reads as a Latin-style elaboration built for so▶Carmalita#17625 in the U.S.Carmalita is a spelling of Carmelita, the Spanish diminutive of Carmela and Carmen. These trace▶Lashaunda#17628 in the U.S.Lashaunda is a 1970s American coinage, joining the La- prefix to Shaunda, an elaboration of Sha▶Serita#17629 in the U.S.Serita is a spelling of Sarita, the Spanish diminutive of Sara — from Hebrew Sarah, 'lady' or '▶Caroleen#17630 in the U.S.Caroleen is a phonetic spelling of Caroline or Carolyn, feminine forms of Charles (Germanic Kar▶Nesha#17631 in the U.S.Nesha reads as a short form or coinage drawn from the -nesha ending of names such as Tanesha an▶Sweetie#17635 in the U.S.Sweetie is almost certainly the everyday English term of endearment, sweetie, from the word swe▶Jeniece#17643 in the U.S.Jeniece is a spelled-as-heard form of Janice or Jenise, an extension of Jane with the -ice endi▶Steffi#17654 in the U.S.Steffi is a short form of Stephanie — the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos, 'crown' or▶Daphine#17662 in the U.S.Daphine is a variant of Daphne, from Greek daphne, 'laurel tree'; in myth Daphne is the nymph t▶Chauntel#17685 in the U.S.Chauntel is an elaborated spelling of Chantel, itself from the French Chantal. Chantal began as▶Tandy#17690 in the U.S.Tandy began as a medieval English pet form of Andrew — an affectionate reshaping that also beca▶Tanita#17697 in the U.S.Tanita reads as an elaboration in the Anita/Tania family — Anita a Spanish diminutive of Ana (H▶Tamra#17699 in the U.S.A streamlined spelling of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' (a symbol of grace and fruitfu▶Jannice#17700 in the U.S.Jannice is a doubled-n spelling of Janice, an early-twentieth-century elaboration of Jane, from▶Josphine#17707 in the U.S.Josphine is a variant spelling of Josephine that drops one 'e.' Josephine is the French feminin▶Lashonda#17708 in the U.S.A coined African-American name of the 1970s, joining the La- prefix to Shonda (a name in the Rh▶Denelle#17710 in the U.S.Denelle is a coined American name that most plausibly reworks Danielle or joins the prefix De- ▶Deniece#17711 in the U.S.Deniece re-spells Denise, the French feminine of Denis, which descends from Dionysos, the Greek▶Shiona#17717 in the U.S.Shiona is best explained as a feminine elaboration of Sion (the Gaelic form of John) or a respe▶Clarinda#17719 in the U.S.Clarinda extends Clara/Clarissa (from Latin clarus, 'bright, clear') with a decorative -inda en▶Lynetta#17722 in the U.S.Lynetta extends Lynette, an English form of Welsh Eluned (idol, image); the Lyn- element also e▶Secily#17723 in the U.S.Secily is a phonetic respelling of Cecily, the English form of the Roman family name Caecilia, ▶Terrilynn#17728 in the U.S.Terrilynn joins Terri, the pet form of Teresa, to the popular tag-name Lynn. Teresa's origin is▶Lexine#17754 in the U.S.Lexine is a Scottish elaboration of Alexina, the feminine of Alexander, from Greek 'alexein' ('▶Jonita#17756 in the U.S.Jonita is a rare feminine name that echoes Juanita (Spanish diminutive of Juana, from John) and▶Shavonne#17758 in the U.S.A phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself an Irish form of Joan (Jane), from the▶Sueellen#17770 in the U.S.Sueellen joins Sue and Ellen into one written name. Sue is short for Susan or Susanna, from Heb▶Dyane#17771 in the U.S.Dyane is a French-flavored respelling of Diane, itself from the Roman goddess Diana, whose name▶Genea#17772 in the U.S.Genea reads as a modern coinage; some connect it to the Greek genea ('generation, birth') or to▶Karey#17777 in the U.S.A spelling that reads as Carrie — a pet form of Caroline, from the Germanic for 'free man' — or▶Eileene#17783 in the U.S.Eileene is an ornate spelling of Eileen, the anglicized Irish form of Eibhlin, itself linked to▶Tomiko#17786 in the U.S.Tomiko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with tomi ('wealth, riches', or with kanji ▶Lotta#17795 in the U.S.Lotta is a Swedish and German pet form of Charlotta or Charlotte, the feminine of Charles, from▶Renne#17801 in the U.S.Renne is a shortened spelling of Renee, the French feminine of René, from Latin 'renatus', rebo▶Kathe#17816 in the U.S.Kathe is a diminutive of Katherine, the Greek-rooted name traditionally read as 'pure' (from ka▶Tameshia#17818 in the U.S.Tameshia is a coined name in the Tamisha/Tamika family, joining a Tam- opening (often linked to▶Madge#17836 in the U.S.A pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' It was used as a standalone name in▶Karry#17840 in the U.S.Karry is a mid-century K-spelling of Carrie or Kerry. Carrie is the classic pet form of Carolin▶Rusti#17840 in the U.S.Rusti is an -i spelling of Rusty, a nickname originally given for rust-colored, reddish hair or▶Hetty#17841 in the U.S.Hetty is a nineteenth-century pet form of Henrietta, the feminine of Henry meaning home ruler, ▶Jossette#17841 in the U.S.Jossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Josephine de▶Marshelle#17844 in the U.S.Marshelle reads as a blend of Marsha or the surname Marshall with the fashionable French -elle ▶Kerianne#17845 in the U.S.Kerianne joins Keri — from the Irish county Kerry, ultimately from Ciar, 'dark, dark-haired' — ▶Jackqueline#17860 in the U.S.Jackqueline is a spelled-out respelling of Jacqueline, the French feminine diminutive of Jacque▶Charita#17867 in the U.S.Charita is drawn from Latin caritas, meaning charity or selfless love, the source of the virtue▶Charmayne#17874 in the U.S.Charmayne is an -ayne respelling of Charmaine, a name that entered wide American use through th▶Manda#17882 in the U.S.A short form of Amanda, from the Latin amanda, 'worthy of love; lovable,' a gerundive of amare,▶Marda#17891 in the U.S.Marda is a phonetic variant of Martha, from the Aramaic marta, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress,' a ▶Merle#17896 in the U.S.Merle comes from French merle, 'blackbird.' A vintage unisex name, worn by actress Merle Oberon▶Merrie#17897 in the U.S.Merrie is a spelling of the English word 'merry,' meaning cheerful and lighthearted, used as a ▶Kirstan#17899 in the U.S.Kirstan is an a-vowel spelling of Kirsten, the Danish and Norwegian form of Christina. Christin▶Donnia#17900 in the U.S.Donnia extends Donna, the Italian for lady, with a soft -ia ending. Its meaning comes straight ▶Christene#17901 in the U.S.Christene is a spelling variant of Christine/Christina, from the Greek Christianos, 'a follower▶Janean#17913 in the U.S.Janean is a spelling variant of Janine/Jeanine, a French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of ▶Karlye#17915 in the U.S.Karlye is a late-twentieth-century respelling of Carly, itself a pet form of Carla and a femini▶
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