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Vintage Girl Names
4462 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Wonda#9522 in the U.S.Wonda is a spelling variant of Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name traditionally linked to the Wend▶Ketina#9525 in the U.S.Ketina is an invented name that leans on the familiar Katrina and its short form Tina. It joins▶Sherl#9537 in the U.S.Sherl is a pared-down, sound-it-out form of Cheryl, an English name that itself blends Cherry a▶Dorri#9538 in the U.S.Dorri is a friendly spelling of Dorrie, a pet form of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy. All trace to the▶Rebbie#9544 in the U.S.Rebbie is an affectionate pet form of Rebecca, the biblical matriarch's name from Hebrew Rivqah▶Lindell#9556 in the U.S.Lindell is a surname used as a given name, from Old English lind ('lime tree, linden') and dell▶Tomeki#9565 in the U.S.Tomeki may be a Japanese-influenced given name written in plain roman letters, echoing elements▶Tommye#9567 in the U.S.Tommye is a girl's respelling of the Tommie/Tommy nickname, ultimately from Thomas, the Aramaic▶Christl#9568 in the U.S.Christl is a German and Austrian pet form of Christine and Christina, from the Greek and Latin ▶Dewana#9572 in the U.S.Dewana reads as a mid-century American coinage joining the productive De- prefix to a base like▶Loy#9584 in the U.S.Loy is a short, plain name whose exact source is uncertain. It reads most naturally as a clippe▶Taiasha#9592 in the U.S.Taiasha is a coined American girl's name joining a bright Tai- opening with the -asha ending he▶Gay#9597 in the U.S.Gay is a virtue-style word name taken straight from the old sense of gay, 'merry, cheerful, lig▶Verline#9605 in the U.S.Verline extends Verla or Verna with the fashionable -line ending. Verna comes from Latin 'vernu▶Jorene#9607 in the U.S.Jorene reads as a mid-century American coinage, pairing the popular Jo- element (as in Joanne o▶Vona#9612 in the U.S.Vona is a short, softened form of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from a Germanic word for▶Brittanyann#9619 in the U.S.Brittanyann runs together Brittany and Ann. Brittany is the name of the French region settled b▶Rosamond#9619 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hrosmund, 'horse-protection' (hros, 'horse,' + mund, 'protection'). Long folk▶Veneta#9622 in the U.S.Veneta derives from Latin Venetia, the name of the Venice region and its ancient Veneti people,▶Jodell#9632 in the U.S.Jodell is a mid-twentieth-century American blend, joining the popular Jo- of Jodie or Joanne to▶Mardella#9635 in the U.S.Mardella reads as an early-twentieth-century American blend, most plausibly a Mar- opening from▶Vondell#9635 in the U.S.Vondell reads as an early-twentieth-century American elaboration, most plausibly building on Vo▶Delberta#9639 in the U.S.Delberta is a feminine form of Delbert, itself a short form of Adelbert or Albert, from the Ger▶Gussie#9640 in the U.S.A pet form of Augusta, the feminine of Augustus, from Latin augustus, 'great, venerable, majest▶Jolane#9664 in the U.S.Jolane reads as a mid-century blend of Jo and Lane, or as a form of Jolene and Joleen; the Jo- ▶Terrye#9675 in the U.S.Terrye is a decorative spelling of Terry, used as a girl's name as a short form of Teresa. Tere▶Crissie#9676 in the U.S.Crissie is an affectionate short form of Christine/Christina (and sometimes Christabel), from G▶Donalda#9684 in the U.S.Donalda is the feminine form of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, joining domhan, worl▶Midge#9690 in the U.S.Midge is an affectionate short form of Margaret or Marjorie, both from the Greek margarites, 'p▶Alverta#9691 in the U.S.A feminine form of Albert (a variant of Alberta), from the Germanic elements adal, 'noble,' and▶Darnice#9691 in the U.S.Darnice is a modern coinage that reads as a feminine of Darnell crossed with Denise. Darnell is▶Jaunita#9691 in the U.S.A metathesized spelling of Juanita, the Spanish diminutive of Juana, feminine of Juan (John), f▶Dorette#9692 in the U.S.Dorette is a French diminutive of Dora or Dorothea, adding the fond -ette ending to a name root▶Kechia#9698 in the U.S.Kechia is a respelling of Keisha or Kecia, modern American names that gained wide use in the la▶Joette#9715 in the U.S.A pet form joining Jo — short for Josephine, from the Hebrew for 'God will add; God shall incre▶Tamecka#9717 in the U.S.Tamecka is a spelling variant of Tameka or Tamika, a mid-century American coinage in the -ika f▶Candita#9721 in the U.S.Candita is a form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' 'white, bright, pure.' Read as a Spani▶Virna#9723 in the U.S.Virna is a variant of Verna, from the Latin 'vernus', 'of spring, springtime', with some influe▶Charlaine#9729 in the U.S.Charlaine is a feminine elaboration in the Charlene family, built on Charles from the Germanic ▶Charron#9729 in the U.S.Charron reads as a dressed-up spelling of Sharon, the Hebrew place name for the fertile coastal▶Cherron#9738 in the U.S.Cherron reads as a fancier spelling of Sharon, refashioned with a Cher- opening, echoing Cher a▶Ardell#9739 in the U.S.Ardell belongs to the family of -elle names elaborated in nineteenth-century America, most ofte▶Fleeta#9754 in the U.S.Fleeta is a feminine form of Fleta, a rare name usually connected to the idea of swiftness, fro▶Vernia#9760 in the U.S.Vernia is a lengthened form of Verna, from the Latin 'vernus', 'of spring, springtime', and als▶Jomarie#9770 in the U.S.Jomarie joins Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joanne, with Marie, the French form of Mary from▶Lamona#9775 in the U.S.Lamona's origin is not firmly documented; it most plausibly formed as an American coinage echoi▶Nancye#9781 in the U.S.Nancye is a decorative spelling of Nancy, which began as a medieval pet form of Ann/Annis (from▶Gilberta#9782 in the U.S.Gilberta is a feminine form of Gilbert, built from the Germanic elements gisil, pledge or hosta▶Larene#9784 in the U.S.Larene is a twentieth-century American coinage rather than an inherited name, built from the fa▶Bobbette#9785 in the U.S.Bobbette adds the French-style -ette ending to Bobbie, a pet form of Roberta, itself the femini▶Dusti#9787 in the U.S.A respelling of Dusty — originally a nickname from the English word 'dusty' and from the surnam▶Lorilyn#9791 in the U.S.Lorilyn blends Lori, the pet form of Laura, with the fashionable -lyn ending. Laura comes from ▶Lovenia#9792 in the U.S.Lovenia is a folk variant of Lavinia, the name of a legendary queen in Roman myth and Virgil's ▶Almedia#9793 in the U.S.Almedia is best read as a variant of the antique American names Almeda and Almeta, and it also ▶Wava#9795 in the U.S.Wava is an early-twentieth-century American given name whose origin is not documented. It is mo▶Darnella#9796 in the U.S.Darnella is a feminine form of Darnell, made by adding the -a ending. Darnell is an English sur▶Latunya#9802 in the U.S.Latunya is a coined name built from the popular 'La-' prefix and a Tunya or Tanya element. Tany▶Delise#9805 in the U.S.Delise reads as a soft blend of Delisa and Denise. Denise is the French feminine of Dionysius, ▶Amby#9806 in the U.S.Amby is a diminutive of Amber, the gemstone name from Arabic anbar, which named ambergris and l▶Izora#9808 in the U.S.A vintage American name, variously linked to Zora ('dawn', Slavic) and Aurora ('dawn', Latin) w▶Ledora#9813 in the U.S.Ledora reads as an early American coinage joining a Le- prefix to Dora, itself a short form of ▶Erlinda#9814 in the U.S.Erlinda is a Spanish name, most often read as a blend ending in linda ('pretty; beautiful' in S▶Marka#9818 in the U.S.Marka can be read two honest ways: as a feminine of Mark, from the Latin Marcus tied to Mars th▶Lowanda#9825 in the U.S.A coined name pairing the Lo- prefix with Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name; the blend follows a ▶Donnita#9830 in the U.S.Donnita reads as an affectionate, Spanish-flavored elaboration of Donna, from the Italian for '▶Rheta#9835 in the U.S.Rheta is usually a variant of Rita, a short form of Margarita ('pearl'). The 'Rh-' spelling als▶Robena#9841 in the U.S.Robena is a variant of Robina, a Scottish feminine of Robert built from the Germanic 'hrod', fa▶Lourie#9846 in the U.S.Lourie is a variant spelling of Laurie or Lori, the pet forms of Laura, from Latin laurus, the ▶Letricia#9851 in the U.S.Letricia is best read as a variant of Latricia and Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble' ▶Albertha#9856 in the U.S.Albertha is a feminine form of Albert, from the Germanic adal ('noble') and beraht ('bright'), ▶Delsie#9863 in the U.S.Delsie is a homespun diminutive most often traced to Delia, a Greek name meaning 'of Delos', th▶Marjean#9864 in the U.S.Marjean is a compound name splicing Marjorie and Jean, a very common early-twentieth-century wa▶Patches#9865 in the U.S.Patches is the ordinary English word for small mended pieces of cloth, and as a name it almost ▶Leonette#9869 in the U.S.Leonette is a dainty feminine of Leona or Leon, from the Greek and Latin 'leon' (lion), finishe▶Jeffie#9871 in the U.S.An early-1900s '-ie' pet name connected to the Jeff-/Jefferson family; Geoffrey/Jeffrey derive ▶Phyliss#9873 in the U.S.Phyliss is a common variant spelling of Phyllis, from Greek phyllon, 'leaf' or 'foliage.' In my▶Jennett#9874 in the U.S.Jennett is a spelling variant of Jennet, an old English diminutive of Jane that also overlaps w▶Sande#9880 in the U.S.Sande is an '-e' spelling of Sandy, the pet form of Sandra - itself a short form of Alexandra, ▶Maurene#9885 in the U.S.Maurene is one of several respellings of Maureen, from Irish Mairin, a diminutive of Mary; it i▶Christee#9890 in the U.S.Christee is an '-ee' spelling of Christy, the pet form of Christine or Christina, from the Gree▶Barbarann#9899 in the U.S.Barbarann is a compound name pressing Barbara and Ann together. Barbara comes from a Greek word▶Melisia#9903 in the U.S.Melisia is a spelling variant of Melissa, from the Greek melissa, 'honeybee,' itself from meli,▶Bernardine#9908 in the U.S.Bernardine is a feminine form of Bernard, from Old Germanic bern ('bear') and hard ('bold, hard▶Judianne#9913 in the U.S.Judianne is a compound name marrying Judy, the pet form of Judith, to Anne. Judith is Hebrew fo▶Blinda#9915 in the U.S.Blinda is a clipped form of Belinda, dropping the first syllable. Belinda's roots are debated: ▶Consuello#9916 in the U.S.Consuello is a respelling, with a doubled l, of Consuelo, a Spanish name meaning 'consolation' ▶Raynetta#9928 in the U.S.Raynetta blends Ray or Rae, a short form of Raymond or Rachel long used on its own, with the pr▶Cyd#9929 in the U.S.Cyd is a short, snappy name most familiar as the stage name of dancer Cyd Charisse (born Tula E▶Naomia#9938 in the U.S.Naomia is an extended form of Naomi, the biblical name from Hebrew 'no'omi', 'pleasantness' or ▶Beckey#9961 in the U.S.Beckey is a spelling of Becky, the familiar pet form of Rebecca. Rebecca comes from the Hebrew ▶Sallye#9962 in the U.S.Sallye is a decorative spelling of Sally, itself a pet form of Sarah — the biblical name from H▶Debraann#9964 in the U.S.Debraann joins Debra, a form of Deborah from the Hebrew devorah, 'bee,' with Ann, from Hannah, ▶Jilda#9969 in the U.S.Jilda reads as a soft-J respelling of Gilda, an Italian and Germanic name built on the root gil▶Bonne#9974 in the U.S.Bonne draws on the French bonne, the feminine of bon, 'good', and stands close to Bonnie, the S▶Marget#9978 in the U.S.Marget is a trimmed, two-syllable form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl' — the same r▶Deneise#9982 in the U.S.Deneise is a spelling variant of Denise, the French feminine of Denis, which descends through S▶Sherran#9987 in the U.S.Sherran looks like Sherry or the 'Sher-' element lengthened with an -an ending, in the mid-cent▶Charmon#9991 in the U.S.Charmon reads as a mid-century respelled cousin of Charmaine and Charmian, names tied to the Gr▶Ossie#9991 in the U.S.Ossie is a pet form of names beginning with 'Os-,' such as Osie, Ostend, or the Old English Osw▶Petina#10009 in the U.S.Petina is best explained as a feminine elaboration of Peta or a spelling variant of Petrina, bo▶Kimela#10013 in the U.S.Kimela reads as a coined elaboration of Kim, the short form of Kimberly, extended with an -ela ▶Cherl#10015 in the U.S.Cherl is a shortened spelling of Cheryl, dropping the interior vowel so the name reads in one b▶Laurita#10018 in the U.S.Laurita is the Spanish diminutive of Laura, formed with the affectionate -ita ending. Laura its▶Loralee#10020 in the U.S.A compound of Lora (from Laura/Laurel, 'the laurel') and Lee ('meadow; wood; clearing'), also e▶Loula#10024 in the U.S.Loula is a variant spelling of Lula, itself a nineteenth-century pet form of Louise, Lucy or Ta▶Sherre#10047 in the U.S.Sherre is one of several American spellings of Sherry and Sheree, names drawn from the French c▶Kiffany#10049 in the U.S.Kiffany respells Tiffany with a K, keeping the sound but changing the look. Tiffany descends fr▶Dewanna#10052 in the U.S.Dewanna is an American blended name of the mid-twentieth century, pairing the De- of Deanna (a ▶Cordella#10055 in the U.S.Cordella is a variant of Cordelia, best known as the loyal youngest daughter in Shakespeare's K▶Tamey#10064 in the U.S.Tamey is a phonetic respelling of Tammy, itself the pet form of Tamara, which comes from the He▶Lajuana#10083 in the U.S.Lajuana joins the popular La- prefix to Juana, the Spanish feminine of Juan — itself the Spanis▶Landa#10091 in the U.S.Landa is best read as a clipped form of longer names ending in -landa, such as Yolanda or Rolan▶Cola#10095 in the U.S.Cola reads as an affectionate short form from the Nicola or Colette family, names that trace ba▶Quintessa#10095 in the U.S.Quintessa is a modern elaboration built on the Latin quintus, 'fifth', and clearly echoing quin▶Levia#10097 in the U.S.Levia reads either as a form of Livia, a Roman family name perhaps from the Latin lividus, 'blu▶Sonna#10099 in the U.S.Sonna is a modest coinage read most naturally as a variant of Donna, from Italian for 'lady', o▶Latarsha#10101 in the U.S.Latarsha is a 1970s American coinage joining the popular prefix La- with Tarsha, a variant of T▶Terryl#10110 in the U.S.Terryl reshapes the popular Cheryl/Teryl sound, pairing the familiar Terry stem with the fashio▶Sundi#10113 in the U.S.Sundi is a modern American girl's name read as a soft form of Sunday, the day-name, and as a co▶Garnetta#10115 in the U.S.Garnetta is a lengthened feminine form of Garnet, the dark-red gemstone whose name comes ultima▶Sharmin#10116 in the U.S.Sharmin is read most simply as a form of Sharman and Charmian, English names tied to 'charm' an▶Odessia#10118 in the U.S.Odessia is an elaborated form of Odessa, the name of the Black Sea port, which was given its cl▶Gearldine#10120 in the U.S.Gearldine is a spelling variant of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from the Germanic ger ('s▶Georgean#10127 in the U.S.A coined compound joining George, from the Greek georgos (farmer or earth-worker), with Jean; i▶Lavetta#10131 in the U.S.Lavetta joins the decorative La- prefix with an -etta ending, an American coinage in the family▶Tamanika#10137 in the U.S.Tamanika reads as an invented American name pairing a Tam- opening, familiar from Tamara and Ta▶Trease#10141 in the U.S.Trease reads as a clipped form or respelling of Theresa, or of its Irish equivalent Treasa. The▶Marshia#10146 in the U.S.Marshia is a phonetic respelling of Marcia, the Latin feminine form of Marcus. Marcus derives f▶Renota#10149 in the U.S.Renota reads as a rare American coinage, most plausibly a respelling or elaboration of Renata, ▶Trude#10160 in the U.S.Trude is a German diminutive of Gertrude, whose roots are the Germanic ger, 'spear,' and thrud,▶Dorathy#10173 in the U.S.Dorathy is a respelling of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, joining doron, 'gift,' and theos, ▶Shellia#10174 in the U.S.Shellia is a spelling of Sheila, the anglicized Irish form of Cecilia, a Roman name traditional▶Wandalee#10177 in the U.S.Wandalee joins Wanda, a Polish and Slavic name linked either to the Wends people or to a sense ▶Iretha#10182 in the U.S.Iretha is a name in the Aretha and Iretta group, usually connected to the Greek arete, 'excelle▶Mechell#10187 in the U.S.Mechell is a phonetic spelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from Hebre▶Earlean#10188 in the U.S.Earlean is a feminine elaboration of Earl — from Old English eorl, 'nobleman, warrior' — extend▶Edwinna#10193 in the U.S.Edwinna is a feminine form of Edwin, an Old English name from ead ('wealth, fortune, blessing')▶Nicki#10193 in the U.S.Nicki is a pet form of Nicole or Nicola, feminine forms of Nicholas, from the Greek nike ('vict▶Ninette#10196 in the U.S.A French diminutive, a pet form of names such as Antonina, Anne, or Jeannine, with the affectio▶Roann#10205 in the U.S.Roann is a mid-century American compound, joining a Ro- element from Rose or Rosemary with Ann,▶Marge#10217 in the U.S.Marge is a brisk short form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.'▶Sydelle#10220 in the U.S.A twentieth-century Jewish-American elaboration, generally read as a feminine flourish on Sydne▶Wilhemenia#10227 in the U.S.Wilhemenia is a variant of Wilhelmina, the feminine of the German Wilhelm (English William). It▶Tena#10230 in the U.S.A short form drawn from Tina, Christina, or Martina, used as a name in its own right. A crisp, ▶Sudie#10231 in the U.S.Sudie is an affectionate Southern short form of Susan or Susannah, names that trace to the Hebr▶Elsia#10235 in the U.S.Elsia extends Elsie with an added -ia ending; Elsie itself is a Scottish short form of Elspeth ▶Candise#10253 in the U.S.Candise is a variant spelling of Candace (or Candice), from Kandake, the hereditary title of th▶Fortunata#10256 in the U.S.Fortunata is the feminine of the Latin Fortunatus, from fortuna, 'luck' or 'fortune', giving th▶Pamla#10264 in the U.S.Pamla drops the middle vowel of Pamela, the literary name coined by Sir Philip Sidney in the si▶Yola#10265 in the U.S.Yola is a compact name usually read as a short form of Yolanda, itself traced to a Greek and Ol▶Yoshida#10266 in the U.S.Yoshida is one of the most common Japanese family names, written in plain roman letters here. I▶Porchea#10272 in the U.S.Porchea is a phonetic respelling of Portia, the feminine of the Roman family name Porcius, thou▶Alberta#10281 in the U.S.A feminine form of Albert, from the Germanic Adalbert, 'noble and bright' (adal, 'noble', + ber▶Lacresia#10299 in the U.S.Lacresia reads as a respelled coinage echoing Lucretia, the Roman family name Lucretius, whose ▶Tinnie#10301 in the U.S.Tinnie is an affectionate short form used for longer names that end in -tina, chiefly Christina▶Amzie#10302 in the U.S.A vintage American pet name of uncertain origin (used for both sexes historically), possibly fr▶Thirza#10312 in the U.S.Thirza is an English form of the Hebrew Tirzah, usually read as delight, pleasantness, or accep▶Morna#10317 in the U.S.Morna comes from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic Muirne, meaning beloved, dear, or high-spirited,▶Rinda#10324 in the U.S.Rinda most often functions as a clipped, rhyming short form of mid-century favorites like Rhond▶Tomeca#10331 in the U.S.Tomeca is an invented name from the same nineteen-seventies sound family as Tameka and Tomeka. ▶Irine#10332 in the U.S.Irine is a variant spelling of Irene, from Greek eirene, 'peace' — the name of the Greek goddes▶Mammie#10332 in the U.S.Mammie is an old spelling of Mamie, a nursery pet form of Mary and sometimes Margaret. Mary tra▶Kimberlea#10345 in the U.S.Kimberlea is an -ea spelling of Kimberly, from an English place name meaning 'Cyneburg's meadow▶Brigetta#10346 in the U.S.Brigetta is a variant of Bridget, or the Italian and German Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid, u▶Varetta#10348 in the U.S.Varetta is a coined American name in the -etta family, the Italian-flavored diminutive ending t▶Trinetta#10349 in the U.S.Trinetta reads as an American elaboration built on Trina, itself a short form of Katrina and Ca▶Bernette#10358 in the U.S.Bernette is a feminine name in the French diminutive style, tied to Bernadette and ultimately B▶Kem#10358 in the U.S.A short form of Kim, itself usually from Kimberly — an English place name (Kimberley) meaning r▶Deniqua#10364 in the U.S.Deniqua does not trace to a documented root; it reads as a coined given name joining the widely▶Berta#10373 in the U.S.A short form of names ending in -berta (Alberta, Roberta), from the Germanic beraht, 'bright; f▶Matha#10376 in the U.S.Matha is a variant of Martha, with the r dropped in a common phonetic or dialect spelling. Mart▶Velisa#10379 in the U.S.Velisa reads as a coinage placing a Ve- opening in front of Lisa, or as a trimmed form of Melis▶Shatarra#10382 in the U.S.Shatarra most plausibly joins the Sha- prefix to Tara, the Irish place-name meaning 'hill,' fam▶Norberta#10388 in the U.S.Norberta is the feminine form of Norbert, a Germanic name joining nord, 'north,' to beraht, 'br▶Bettyjean#10396 in the U.S.Bettyjean joins Betty, the pet form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew Elisheva 'God is my oath', wit▶Lynese#10396 in the U.S.Lynese is a modern American name that elaborates the Lyn- element of Lynn with an -ese ending, ▶Charlean#10405 in the U.S.Charlean is a spelling of Charlene, the feminine diminutive of Charles, from Germanic karl, 'fr▶Teretha#10408 in the U.S.Teretha is best understood as a variant of Theresa or Teresa, fitted with the -etha ending comm▶Alfredia#10409 in the U.S.Alfredia is a feminine form of Alfred, from Old English Aelfraed, 'elf counsel' — that is, wise▶Yvonda#10409 in the U.S.Yvonda reads as an elaborated variant of Yvonne, keeping the Yv- opening from Yves and adding a▶Jodeen#10417 in the U.S.Jodeen is a mid-century American coinage that joins Jo, the pet form of Joanna, Josephine, or J▶Cicily#10420 in the U.S.A medieval English form of Cecilia/Cecily, from the Latin Caecilia, 'blind' (from caecus, 'blin▶Claudette#10424 in the U.S.A French diminutive feminine of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, 'lame' (from claud▶Clementina#10425 in the U.S.A feminine of Clement, from the Latin clemens, 'mild; merciful; gentle'; a graceful vintage nam▶Bethann#10434 in the U.S.Bethann joins Beth, a pet form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath'), to Ann ('grace, favor'), a clas▶Chari#10434 in the U.S.Chari is usually a short form or respelling of Cherry or Charity; Charity comes from Latin cari▶Blanch#10439 in the U.S.Blanch is a variant of Blanche, from the French blanc, 'white; fair'. Historically a name of me▶Darleen#10446 in the U.S.A spelling of Darlene, from the English 'darling' (from Old English deorling, 'dear one'), with▶Delores#10452 in the U.S.A spelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows' (from▶Clarie#10457 in the U.S.Clarie is a variant spelling of Claire or Clara, from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright, clear, ▶Mistey#10459 in the U.S.Mistey is a spelling variant of Misty, an English nature word for fine, low cloud. Misty spread▶Tunya#10459 in the U.S.Tunya is a phonetic respelling of Tonya or Tanya, both English short forms of the Russian Tatia▶Carole#10463 in the U.S.The French spelling of Carol, itself a short feminine form of Caroline, from Charles — Germanic▶Dollie#10464 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift', + theos, 'God'); ▶Tatanisha#10466 in the U.S.Tatanisha is a 1970s American coinage, an elaborated form of Tanisha (itself a coined name some▶Eadie#10468 in the U.S.A pet form of Edith, from the Old English Eadgyth, 'rich/prosperous in war' (ead, 'wealth/prosp▶Valda#10468 in the U.S.Valda comes from the Old Norse and Germanic element vald, 'power, rule,' the same root behind n▶Ardella#10471 in the U.S.A vintage American name, variously linked to the Latin ardens ('warm; ardent; eager') or to Ger▶Chastity#10475 in the U.S.An English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity, chasteness.' Like Faith and Hope, it enter▶Barri#10478 in the U.S.Barri is a feminine respelling in the Barbara family — Barbara from Greek barbaros, 'foreign' o▶
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