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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.
For real antique elegance, Lucille, Clementine, Frances and Dorothy shine, while Dahlia, Elaine, Alma and Bonnie feel warm and wearable.
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Setsuko#5145 in the U.S.Setsuko is a Japanese feminine name; common character readings give 'setsu' as 'moderation', 's▶Mintie#5151 in the U.S.Mintie is a homey pet form, most likely of Araminta or its short form Minta, an eighteenth-cent▶Mazell#5152 in the U.S.Mazell is an early twentieth-century American name that reads as a coinage built on Zell or Zel▶Arla#5155 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a short form of Carla/Charlotte ('free man/woman'), Earla ('noble/wa▶Thelda#5156 in the U.S.Thelda reads as an early-twentieth-century blend, sitting between Thelma - a name coined by the▶Onita#5164 in the U.S.Onita reads as a diminutive in the -ita family, most likely a clipped, respelled form of Juanit▶Noreta#5172 in the U.S.Noreta reads as an -eta elaboration of Nora, the short form of Honora (Latin honor, 'honor') an▶Arvilla#5173 in the U.S.Arvilla is a nineteenth-century American girl's name of uncertain origin; its Latinate look sug▶Gunhild#5175 in the U.S.Gunhild is a genuine Old Norse name built from two war words: gunnr, 'war,' and hildr, 'battle.▶Perian#5175 in the U.S.Perian is a rare American girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It most plausibly reads as a b▶Arloa#5180 in the U.S.Arloa is an early twentieth-century American name that reads as a feminine form of Arlo, itself▶Fanny#5182 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances/Francesca — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free'▶Nobie#5184 in the U.S.Nobie is an opaque pet-style name, most plausibly a short form of Nobia or an -ie name echoing ▶Opha#5187 in the U.S.Opha is a rare early-American given name whose origin is not settled. It may draw on a biblical▶Helyne#5189 in the U.S.Helyne is a variant spelling of Helene, the French and Greek form of Helen. Helen goes back to ▶Janace#5189 in the U.S.Janace reads as a spelling variant close to Janice and Janis, names formed from Jane with an -i▶Ortha#5191 in the U.S.Ortha has no single settled source; it most plausibly reworks Orpha, the biblical Moabite name,▶Ardyce#5194 in the U.S.Ardyce is a spelling variant of Ardis and Ardith, girls' names that surfaced in the early-twent▶Loreda#5194 in the U.S.Loreda reads as a variant of Loreta or Loretta, devotional names honoring the Marian shrine of ▶Berma#5195 in the U.S.Berma is a rare vintage American girl's name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Verma ▶Ermine#5199 in the U.S.Ermine is a short form of names like Erminia and Ermintrude, whose first part is the Germanic e▶Doloras#5203 in the U.S.Doloras is a spelling variant of Dolores, a Spanish devotional name drawn from the title Maria ▶Rojean#5205 in the U.S.Rojean is a compound American name built by pairing a Ro- opening, likely from Rose or Rosa, wi▶Autherine#5208 in the U.S.Autherine's own etymology is not firmly documented; it may be a Southern American elaboration o▶Dorothie#5210 in the U.S.Dorothie is an old-fashioned spelling of Dorothy, from Greek 'doron', 'gift', and 'theos', 'god▶Eathel#5216 in the U.S.Eathel is a phonetic respelling of Ethel, itself a short form of older names in 'Ethel-' (Ethel▶Gusta#5219 in the U.S.Gusta is a short form of Augusta, the feminine of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great, venera▶Wavie#5219 in the U.S.Wavie is a rare early-1900s American girl's name of uncertain origin. It may be a pet form of W▶Welma#5221 in the U.S.Welma is a spelling that sits between Wilma and Velma, both short forms of Wilhelmina, the femi▶Mahala#5223 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mahalah/Mahlah, 'tenderness, weakness' (and, by extension, 'a woman'); a biblical n▶Vercie#5223 in the U.S.Vercie is a rare early-twentieth-century American girl's name whose exact origin is unclear. It▶Almeter#5224 in the U.S.Almeter is a sparsely recorded early-century American girl's name of uncertain origin. It is mo▶Maylene#5230 in the U.S.Modern blend of May (the month, and a Mary/Margaret pet form) with a -lene ending (echoing Marl▶Chaneta#5232 in the U.S.Chaneta is a mid-century American coinage that joins the fashionable Cha-/Chan- opening, as in ▶Wilmina#5232 in the U.S.Wilmina is a feminine form of William/Wilhelm, from the Germanic elements wil, 'will, desire,' ▶Nellene#5233 in the U.S.Nellene extends Nell, the old pet form of Eleanor, Ellen, and Helen, with the suffix -ene. Nell▶Exa#5238 in the U.S.Exa is an uncertain vintage name. It is most plausibly a short form of Alexa or Alexandra, clip▶Laverta#5242 in the U.S.Laverta reads as a built name, pairing the popular La- prefix with the -verta ending of Alverta▶Yoshiye#5242 in the U.S.Yoshiye is a romanized Japanese girl's name from the early twentieth century. Written in kanji ▶Ophia#5253 in the U.S.Ophia is best read as a short form drawn from the tail of names like Sophia or Theophania, both▶Obera#5258 in the U.S.Obera is a rare early twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It may be an elaboration of O▶Goldye#5260 in the U.S.Goldye is an early-twentieth-century respelling of Goldie, a name taken straight from the preci▶Ursula#5266 in the U.S.From Latin ursula, 'little she-bear' (a diminutive of ursa, 'bear')▶Verlean#5269 in the U.S.A coined American name akin to Verline and the Verna family; it fuses the Ver- opening with a -▶Peggye#5270 in the U.S.Peggye is a decorative spelling of Peggy, the long-standing pet form of Margaret. Margaret come▶Vergia#5274 in the U.S.Vergia is a variant of Virgie or Vergie, the affectionate short forms of Virginia. Virginia com▶Verlyn#5281 in the U.S.Verlyn reads as a built name, pairing the Ver- sound of Verna or Vera with the popular -lyn end▶Willadene#5285 in the U.S.Willadene is a coined American name of the early twentieth century, joining Willa - a feminine ▶Lurleen#5290 in the U.S.Lurleen is a variant of Lurline, a name drawn into English from Lorelei, the legendary maiden o▶Velna#5294 in the U.S.Velna is a rare early-1900s feminine that sits between Velma and Selma, most likely a spelling ▶Beadie#5298 in the U.S.Beadie is a rare early-American pet form. Its most likely parent is Beatrice, from the Latin fo▶Zilphia#5298 in the U.S.Zilphia is an ornamented form of Zilpah, the biblical Hebrew name of Leah's maidservant and mot▶Versia#5300 in the U.S.Versia is an obscure early-twentieth-century American name whose origin is genuinely uncertain.▶Avonne#5301 in the U.S.Avonne reads as an American elaboration that leans on the sound of Yvonne, the French feminine ▶Berdella#5301 in the U.S.Berdella reads as an ornamented, coined form built on Della, joined to a Ber- opening. Della it▶Thanna#5304 in the U.S.Thanna is a short, uncommon girl's name of uncertain route. It may draw on the Arabic Thana, 'p▶Marolyn#5310 in the U.S.Marolyn is a spelling variant of Marilyn, the early-twentieth-century blend of Mary and the fas▶Beverlie#5311 in the U.S.Beverlie is a variant spelling of Beverly, from an Old English place-name combining 'beofor' (b▶Doshie#5311 in the U.S.Doshie is a diminutive that most likely comes from Theodosia, a Greek name meaning 'gift of God▶Blanchie#5314 in the U.S.Blanchie is a fond diminutive of Blanche, from Old French blanc, 'white, fair'; the meaning is ▶Sharonlee#5315 in the U.S.Sharonlee joins two names into one: Sharon, from the Hebrew place name for the fertile coastal ▶Alverda#5316 in the U.S.Alverda is a rare early-1900s girls' name, most plausibly a variant of Alverta/Alberta (feminin▶Ardythe#5322 in the U.S.Ardythe is a fancied-up spelling of Ardith or Ardath, itself a rare early-1900s name of uncerta▶Bernestine#5326 in the U.S.Bernestine sits in the family of Ernestine, the feminine of Ernest from the Germanic ernst mean▶Maudell#5327 in the U.S.Maudell is an American girl's name joining Maude, a medieval short form of Matilda, with the po▶Glenda#5334 in the U.S.From Welsh glan, 'clean, pure, holy', plus da, 'good' — 'clean and good; pure and holy'▶Idy#5337 in the U.S.Pet form of Ida/Idony — from Germanic id, 'work, labour; industrious', or Old Norse Idunn, 'eve▶Ireene#5342 in the U.S.Ireene is a variant spelling of Irene, from the Greek eirene, 'peace'. In Greek myth Eirene was▶Brendia#5347 in the U.S.Brendia is an elaborated form of Brenda, which comes from the Old Norse brandr, 'sword' or 'fla▶Ceil#5354 in the U.S.Ceil is a clipped form of Cecilia (or Celia), from the Roman family name Caecilius, ultimately ▶Bulah#5356 in the U.S.Bulah is a simplified spelling of Beulah (Hebrew, 'married'), used in the Book of Isaiah as a p▶Romayne#5358 in the U.S.Romayne is an ornamented spelling of Romaine, the French form of Latin Romana — feminine of Rom▶Berdia#5359 in the U.S.Berdia reads as an ornate early-twentieth-century form linked to Berdie and Bertha. Bertha come▶Babe#5360 in the U.S.Babe is the English word of endearment for a baby or sweetheart, used as a given name and also ▶Liller#5363 in the U.S.Liller is best understood as a spoken variant of Lillie or Lily, the flower name from Latin 'li▶Margaree#5363 in the U.S.Margaree is most plausibly a variant or drawn-out form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, ▶Bettejane#5367 in the U.S.Bettejane joins Bette, a pet form of Elizabeth meaning 'my God is an oath,' with Jane, the Engl▶Capitola#5373 in the U.S.Capitola is a literary coinage, the name of the plucky heroine Capitola 'Cap' Black in E.D.E.N.▶Millee#5376 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industri▶Birdell#5377 in the U.S.Birdell appears to combine the English word 'bird' with the -ell/-elle ending fashionable for e▶Milli#5377 in the U.S.-i spelling of Millie — a pet form of Mildred ('gentle strength') or Amelia/Camilla ('industrio▶Bula#5383 in the U.S.Bula is a simplified vintage spelling of Beulah, a Hebrew name meaning 'married'. In the Book o▶Vernis#5388 in the U.S.Vernis sits in the Vern, Verna, and Vernice family, names generally tied to the Latin vernus, '▶Othelia#5392 in the U.S.Othelia is a variant of Othilia or Odelia, from the Germanic element odal or aud, meaning wealt▶Virdie#5394 in the U.S.Virdie is a vintage American girl's name, most plausibly from the Latin 'viridis' ('green, verd▶Sheryl#5402 in the U.S.Sh-spelling of Cheryl — a 20th-century blend of Cherie ('dear, beloved', French) and Beryl, pos▶Zell#5404 in the U.S.Zell is best read as a short form of Zella or Zelda (Zella often a feminine of Marcella or a fo▶Necie#5405 in the U.S.Necie is an affectionate pet form drawn from the ends of names like Bernice, Eunice, or Denise,▶Sherma#5407 in the U.S.Sherma most plausibly shortens or feminizes Sherman, an English occupational surname for a clot▶Argie#5431 in the U.S.Argie is a vintage American girls' name best read as a pet form of Argia (a name from Greek myt▶Arcola#5435 in the U.S.Arcola is a place name adopted as a given name, borne by several American towns named after the▶Dillie#5446 in the U.S.Dillie is best explained as a diminutive, most plausibly of Dilys (Welsh, 'genuine, steadfast')▶Lyrae#5448 in the U.S.Lyrae derives from Lyra, the northern constellation named for the lyre, the ancient stringed in▶Imagene#5456 in the U.S.Imagene is a respelling of Imogene, an American form of Imogen. Imogen is thought to have arise▶Ragna#5459 in the U.S.Ragna is an Old Norse woman's name from the element regin, meaning 'counsel' or 'the ruling pow▶Mertha#5463 in the U.S.Mertha is a vintage variant of Martha, from the Aramaic marta, meaning lady or mistress of the ▶Edla#5464 in the U.S.Edla is a Scandinavian, chiefly Swedish and Finnish, girl's name generally connected to the Ger▶Fleta#5467 in the U.S.Fleta is an old American girl's name of uncertain origin, plausibly from the Latin sense 'swift▶Glora#5467 in the U.S.Glora is a shortened, streamlined spelling of Gloria. The root is the Latin gloria, simply 'glo▶Chryl#5472 in the U.S.Chryl is Cheryl with its vowels squeezed out, a one-syllable respelling of the same name. Chery▶Ellar#5474 in the U.S.Ellar is best read as a variant of Ella, a name from Germanic ali, 'other', long popular as a s▶Elnora#5480 in the U.S.A contracted form of Eleanora/Eleanor — often linked to 'light, bright; the shining one'; the o▶Gwendolynn#5485 in the U.S.-nn spelling of Gwendolyn — from Welsh gwen, 'white, fair, blessed', plus dolen, 'ring', or 'bo▶Eola#5488 in the U.S.Eola is a sparse early-1900s girls' name of uncertain origin. It most plausibly reflects a vari▶Euline#5489 in the U.S.Euline reads as an early twentieth century American name related to Eula and Eulalia, the latte▶Ersie#5493 in the U.S.Ersie is an affectionate -ie name of uncertain base; it likely shortens a longer name beginning▶Normalee#5493 in the U.S.Normalee extends Norma, most likely from the Latin norma, 'rule, pattern' (or read as a feminin▶Lutie#5496 in the U.S.Lutie is an affectionate pet form popular in the nineteenth-century American South, used for na▶Fredna#5497 in the U.S.Fredna is best read as an early-twentieth-century American coinage, most likely a feminine form▶Odelle#5498 in the U.S.Odelle dresses up Odell, an English surname from a place name meaning 'woad hill', with a soft ▶Barb#5506 in the U.S.A short form of Barbara, from the Greek barbaros, 'foreign, stranger.' It was used casually as ▶Dorothye#5506 in the U.S.Dorothye is a spelling variant of Dorothy, from the Greek doron, 'gift', and theos, 'God' - tog▶Jerre#5508 in the U.S.Jerre is an affectionate short form, usually of Geraldine (feminine of Gerald, Germanic 'ruler ▶Tharon#5514 in the U.S.Tharon reads as a mid-century American blend, hovering between Sharon - from the Hebrew place n▶Gustavia#5517 in the U.S.Gustavia is the feminine of Gustav (Gustavus), a Swedish royal name traditionally explained as ▶Lorene#5521 in the U.S.An -ene elaboration of Lora/Lauren — from Latin laurus, 'the laurel' (victory, honour), or echo▶Cleaster#5522 in the U.S.Cleaster is a vintage American name whose origin is not securely documented. The most plausible▶Elner#5528 in the U.S.Elner reads as a shortened respelling of Elnora or Eleanor; those names trace to the medieval A▶Maybel#5528 in the U.S.May-spelling of Mabel — from Latin amabilis, 'lovable, dear, worthy of love'▶Hildreth#5533 in the U.S.Hildreth is chiefly an English surname, generally traced to a medieval given name built on the ▶Lavaun#5537 in the U.S.Lavaun joins the fashionable La- prefix, common in early-twentieth-century Southern naming, wit▶Eldred#5539 in the U.S.Eldred descends from the Old English Ealdred, joining eald ('old') and ræd ('counsel'), so 'old▶Ernestene#5540 in the U.S.Ernestene is a variant spelling of Ernestine, the feminine of Ernest, from the Germanic eornost▶Nelma#5543 in the U.S.Nelma is an early-twentieth-century coinage that blends Nell — a pet form of Helen, 'light' — w▶Inis#5545 in the U.S.Inis is a trim vintage name usually explained one of two ways: as a form of the Scottish name a▶Ioma#5546 in the U.S.Ioma is an obscure girl's name from the early twentieth century with no clear established etymo▶Caroljean#5549 in the U.S.Caroljean is a compound of Carol and Jean, a style of run-together double name popular in the A▶Fernande#5555 in the U.S.Fernande is a French feminine form of Fernand, the French form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elem▶Hortence#5560 in the U.S.Hortence is a variant spelling of Hortense, a French name from the Roman clan name Hortensius, ▶Fronie#5570 in the U.S.Fronie is a pet form of Sophronia, a Greek name built on the sense of soundness of mind, pruden▶Aldean#5571 in the U.S.Aldean reads as a built name, pairing the Ald- sound, found in old names like Alda and Aldine f▶Luberta#5581 in the U.S.Luberta is a folk variant of Alberta or Roberta — feminine forms of Albert and Robert — sharing▶Judye#5589 in the U.S.Judye is a stylized spelling of Judy, the familiar pet form of Judith. Judith comes from the He▶Addaline#5602 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble; of noble k▶Cheryn#5602 in the U.S.Cheryn is best read as a mid-century American name blending or varying Cheryl and Sharon, both ▶Wladyslawa#5605 in the U.S.Wladyslawa is the feminine of the Polish Wladyslaw, built from Slavic wlad ('rule, power') and ▶Robertine#5617 in the U.S.Robertine is a feminine elaboration of Robert, built with the French '-ine' ending. Robert itse▶Lygia#5628 in the U.S.Lygia is best known as the Christian heroine of Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel Quo Vadis. In the st▶Gearldean#5629 in the U.S.Gearldean is a phonetic respelling of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spe▶Maeola#5633 in the U.S.Maeola most plausibly blends Mae (a short form of Mary or Margaret, or the month name May) with▶Francies#5648 in the U.S.Francies is a variant spelling of Frances, the feminine of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, ▶Lubertha#5649 in the U.S.Lubertha reads as an early-twentieth-century American coinage, joining a decorative Lu- prefix ▶Alphia#5651 in the U.S.Alphia is a feminine name most plausibly built on Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet▶Geraline#5651 in the U.S.Geraline is a trimmed variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, perhaps coloured by the sou▶Pegi#5657 in the U.S.Pegi is a streamlined spelling of Peggy, the classic pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes throu▶Littie#5662 in the U.S.Littie is an old American pet name, most plausibly a short form of Letitia (Latin, 'joy, gladne▶Ilene#5665 in the U.S.A spelling of Eileen/Aileen — an Irish form of Helen, from Greek, 'light; torch; the shining on▶Wylma#5665 in the U.S.Wylma is a variant spelling of Wilma, itself a short form of Wilhelmina (the feminine of Wilhel▶Lether#5667 in the U.S.Lether is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a va▶Clydene#5671 in the U.S.Clydene feminizes Clyde with the popular early-1900s -ene/-een suffix; Clyde itself comes from ▶Jeannie#5677 in the U.S.Pet form of Jean/Jeanne — the French feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Stanislawa#5677 in the U.S.Stanislawa is the Polish feminine of Stanislaus (Polish Stanislaw), built from the Slavic eleme▶Bedelia#5683 in the U.S.Bedelia is an Irish elaboration of Bridget (Irish Brighid), which comes from a root meaning 'ex▶Debie#5684 in the U.S.Debie is a spelling of Debbie, the pet form of Deborah — Hebrew Devorah, 'bee.' Registered as a▶Myrle#5686 in the U.S.Myrle is a variant of Myrtle, the fragrant evergreen from Greek myrtos long tied to love and ma▶Fronia#5690 in the U.S.Fronia is a clipped form of Sophronia, a name from Greek sophron meaning 'sensible, temperate, ▶Clariece#5692 in the U.S.Clariece is a respelling of Clarice, itself from Clarissa, a name built on the Latin clarus, me▶Jerlean#5695 in the U.S.Jerlean is a twentieth-century American coined name, especially among African American families▶Meryle#5703 in the U.S.Meryle is a variant spelling of Meryl, itself a short form of Muriel, from the Celtic muir 'sea▶Josiephine#5709 in the U.S.Josiephine is an old spelling variant of Josephine, the French feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew ▶Lattie#5713 in the U.S.Lattie is an affectionate -ie pet form, most likely a spin on Lottie, itself short for Charlott▶Macil#5713 in the U.S.Macil is an early-twentieth-century American name, best read as a variant of Macel or a clipped▶Audine#5720 in the U.S.Audine is most naturally read as an -ine elaboration built on the Aud- element found in Aude an▶Pama#5733 in the U.S.Pama looks like a short coinage built on Pam, the pet form of Pamela. Pamela was invented by th▶Margaruite#5735 in the U.S.Margaruite is a transposed spelling of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret. The name descen▶Doncella#5738 in the U.S.Doncella is the Spanish common noun doncella, meaning 'maiden' or 'young unmarried woman,' pres▶Imajean#5740 in the U.S.Imajean is a run-together double name, blending Imogene (or the short Imma) with Jean. Imogene ▶Melvie#5740 in the U.S.Melvie is a diminutive of Melva or Melvina, the feminine names formed from Melvin. Melvin itsel▶Willona#5741 in the U.S.Willona is a feminine name built from the Will- of William, extended with an -ona ending like R▶Rudine#5746 in the U.S.Rudine most plausibly joins a Ru- opening to the popular -dine ending of Nadine, or serves as a▶Lockie#5755 in the U.S.Lockie reads as a fond -ie pet name of the early 1900s. It may come from the surname Lockie or ▶Merlie#5768 in the U.S.Merlie is a variant of Merle, from the French merle - the blackbird, a bird prized for its song▶Evelean#5770 in the U.S.Evelean reads either as a spelling of Evelyn, which comes from the Norman French given name Ave▶Everlean#5771 in the U.S.Everlean reads as a built name from the early nineteen-hundreds, joining Ever- to a -lean or -l▶Mettie#5773 in the U.S.Mettie is a nineteenth-century American pet form used for several longer names, including Mehit▶Laurrie#5787 in the U.S.Laurrie is a doubled-r respelling of Laurie, the affectionate short form of Laura and Lauren. T▶Madgie#5788 in the U.S.Madgie is an affectionate elaboration of Madge, the old English short form of Margaret. Margare▶Doraine#5791 in the U.S.Doraine joins Dora, a short form of names like Dorothy and Theodora from the Greek doron, 'gift▶Annamae#5792 in the U.S.A compound of Anna ('grace', Hebrew) and Mae (a pet of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea'; or May, the▶Girtha#5809 in the U.S.Girtha is most plausibly a respelling of Gertha, a short form of Gertrude, from the Germanic ge▶Goldia#5810 in the U.S.Goldia is a lengthened form of Golda or Goldie, ornamental names taken straight from the word g▶Mardelle#5810 in the U.S.Mardelle is a coined American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Mardell — itself likely a ▶Cloteal#5811 in the U.S.Cloteal is best read as an American respelling of Clotilde (French Clothilde), from the Germani▶Clyda#5812 in the U.S.Clyda is a feminine form of Clyde, the boys' name taken from the River Clyde in Scotland (the r▶Clotee#5813 in the U.S.Clotee is an affectionate short form of Clotilda (Clothilde), an old Germanic name from hlud, '▶Estellar#5817 in the U.S.Estellar is a rare early-twentieth-century elaboration of Estella, itself from the Latin 'stell▶Verdia#5818 in the U.S.Verdia is a rare American coinage, most plausibly built on the Latin viridis, 'green' or 'flour▶Loyola#5819 in the U.S.Loyola comes from a Basque place-name, the ancestral home of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the sixtee▶Odessie#5820 in the U.S.Odessie is an affectionate, -ie ending form of Odessa, a name borrowed from the Ukrainian Black▶Connee#5821 in the U.S.Connee is a decorative respelling of Connie, the familiar short form of Constance. Constance co▶Hessie#5822 in the U.S.Hessie is a nineteenth-century pet form of Hester, the older English form of Esther, from Persi▶Francyne#5826 in the U.S.Francyne is a y-spelling of Francine, the French diminutive of Frances. The name goes back to t▶Doreen#5827 in the U.S.An -een elaboration of Dora ('a gift', Greek), or from the Irish Doirean, 'sullen, brooding'; r▶Gae#5827 in the U.S.Gae is a decorative spelling of Gay, a girl's name from the English word 'gay' in its old sense▶Marilouise#5827 in the U.S.Marilouise is a compound double name joining Mary and Louise into a single word. Mary comes thr▶Marypat#5830 in the U.S.Marypat compounds Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam (traditionally read 'bitter' or 'beloved'), with▶Oreta#5830 in the U.S.Oreta has no firmly documented root; it may echo the Spanish or Italian oro, 'gold,' or be a pu▶Alverna#5831 in the U.S.Alverna is best read as an elaborated form of Verna, from Latin vernus, 'of spring, spring-like▶Glenice#5839 in the U.S.Glenice is a variant of the Welsh feminine Glenys, connected to Welsh 'glan', 'pure, clean, hol▶Florena#5845 in the U.S.Florena belongs to the broad Flora and Florence family, all rooted in the Latin flos, genitive ▶
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