Picking a name for your new baby boy or girl may be one of the more important decisions you will have to face. Remember that the name is what identifies your baby for the rest of his or her life, so choose wisely!
Make a list…
If you think of a name you like write it down. It is difficult to remember a name you heard at the office or a party the day before. A list also comes in handy as a check-off list to go over with your partner. You should both be happy with the name and you may have to compromise.
Consider a family name…
Does your family have a tradition of picking names from the family tree? If this is important to you by all means stick with your family’s tradition. Just remember, it is your decision so no one should have a final say on the name except you and your partner. Don’t let family members coerce you into a name you do not like. You can always choose to honor a family member by using their name as a middle name.
Don’t be afraid to be unique…
You may not want your son to be one of three Mathews in class. However, remember that a unique name that is overly cute or trendy will not be so cute when your child is grown and has to explain the rationale behind their now, very odd name. If having a different sounding name is not what you want, you may want to consider foreign spelling variations of a name. Take the name Gerrit as an example. Gerrit is the Dutch spelling of the English name Garret.
How does the name sound..
Say the name out loud. Try saying it to others. A name you like on paper may end up being a real tongue twister. On the other hand, a name you may not have been fond of can start to grow on you the more you say it. A name that rhymes may sound cute at first but in the long run it sounds funny.
Meaning and origin of name..
The way a name sounds is not all to consider. You might also look at what a name means. Origin may be important to maintain ties to your family history or past. You may never have been to Ireland but feel proud of your heritage and want to consider a traditionally Irish name for your baby.
The most important thing is to find a name you both feel positive about. Congratulations! We wish you all the best!
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ABAGAEL: Modern English form of Hebrew Abigail, meaning “Father rejoices.”
ABELLA: feminine form of Hebrew Abel, meaning “sigh; breath.” Variants include Abelia (Lat.), Abelie (Dan.), and Abelle (Fr.).
ABIGAYLE: Modern English form of Hebrew Abigail, meaning “Father rejoices.”
ADELA: English, Polish and Romanian name meaning “noble.” Originally a short form of “noble” names, but now independent name. Variants include Adal, Adalia, Adalie, Adalina, Adaline, Adel, Adéla (Czech), Adelina (It./Sp./Port.), Adeline (Fr.), and Adelicia, Adellyna, Adellyta, Adelyna, and Adelyta.
ADELAIDE: English form of Old German Adalheid name meaning “noble; kind.” Variants include Ada, Addala, Addalla, Addey, Addi, Addie, Addy, Adel, Adela, Adelaida (Sp.), Adélaïde (Fr.), Adelais, Adelajda (Pol.), Adèle, Adele (Ger.), Adelheid (Dut.), Adelia, Adelina (It.), Adeline, Adelice, Adelicia, Adelis, Adella, Adelle, Adey, Adi, Ado, Ady, Alida, Aline, Aliosha, Alline, Alyosha, Del, Della, Delle, Delli, Delly, Edeline, Eline, Heidi, Lady, and Laidy.
ADELIA: English form of Old German Adele, meaning “nobility.” Variants include Adell, Adella, Adelle, Adellah, Adelle, and Akela (Haw.).
AFTON: Old English name derived from a Scottish place name. Originally a boy’s name. Now unisex. Variant Affton exists.
AIDA: a form of Arabian Ayda, meaning either “reward” or “returning visitor.”
AILEEN: Irish and English form of Greek Helen, meaning “shining light.” This Irish name is popular in Scotland, but it is not Scottish. Variants include Aila, Ailee, Ailene, Ailey, Aili, Ailie, Ailli, Aleen, Alene, Alina (Slav.), Aline, Alleen, Allene, Alli, Alline, Eileen, Eilene, Eilidh (Scot.), Eleen, Elen (Welsh), Elleen, Ellen (Dut.), Ellene, Ileana, Helene (Ger./Scan.), Ileane, Ileanna, Ileen, Ilene, Iliana, Iliane, Ilianna, Illeanne, Illene, Leana, Leanah, Leanna, Leannah, Lena, Lenah, Liana, Lianna, Liannah, Lina, and Linah.
AILITH: Old English name meaning “seasoned warrior.” Variant Aidith exists.
ALANA: English feminine form of Irish Alan, meaning either “rock” or “comely.” May also have been derived from Old French Elaine, meaning “bright; shining,” or Greek Helen, meaning “light.” Variants include Alaina, Alaine, Alanna (Gae.), Alane, Alannah, Alayne, Alene, Aleyna, Aleynah, Aleyne, Alleen, Allena (Ir.), Allene, Alleynah, Alleyne, Allina, Allinah, Allyn, Allyna, Lana, Lanah, Lanna, and Lannah.
ALBERTA: Feminine form of Old English Albert, meaning “highborn; intelligent; noble; shining.” Variants include Adalbeorht (Ger.), Adalbrechta, Alberte (Dan.), Alberteen, Alberthine, Albertina (It.), Albertine (Fr.), Albertyna, Albertyne, Ali, Alli, Allie, Ally, Auberta, Auberte, Aubertha, Auberthe, Aubine, Berrie, Berry, Bert, Berta, Berte, Berti, Bertie, Berty, Elberta, Elbertha, Elberthina, Elberthine, Elbertina, and Elbertine.
ALDERCY: English name meaning “chief.”
ALDIS: Old English name meaning “battle-seasoned.” Variants include Ailith, Aldith, and Aldys.
ALEXANDREA: English form of Greek Alexandra, meaning “man’s defender.” Variants include Alastair (Scot.), Alastrina, AlastrÙŠona (Ir.), Alejanda, Alejandra (Sp.), Alejandrina, Aleka, Aleki, Alesandare, Alesandere, Alessanda, Alessandra (It.), Alessandre, Alessandrina, Alessandrine, Alessia, Alex, Alexa (Ger.), Alexandere, Alexanderia, Alexanderina, Alexanderine, Alexandre, Alexandreana, Alexandrena, Alexandrene, Alexandretta, Alexandria (Eng.), Alexandrina, Alexandrine (Fr.), Alexea, Alexena, Alexene, Alexia, Alexina, Alexine, Alexis, Ali, Aliki, Alissandre, Alissandrine, Alista, Alix, Alla, Allejandra, Allejandrina, Alle, Allessa, Allessandra, Allexa, Allexandra, Allexandrina, Allexina, Allexine, Alli, Allie, Allix, Ally, Anda, Cesya, Elena, Ellena, Lesy, Lesya, Lexi, Lexie, Lexine, Lexy, Lissandre, Lissandrine, Olesia (Pol.), Sanda (Rom.), Sande, Sandi, Sandie, Sandra, Sandrina, Sandrine, Sandy (Eng.), Sandye, Sanndra, Sasha (Rus.), Sashenka, Shura, Shurochka, Sohndra, Sondra, Xandra, Zahndra, Zanda, Zanndra, Zohndra, and Zondra.
ALFREDA: feminine form of Alfred, meaning “elf power; supernaturally wise.” Variants include Alfi, Alfie, Alfre, Alfredah, Alfredda, Alfreeda, Alfri, Alfried, Alfrieda, Alfryda, Alfy, Allfie, Allfreda, Allfredah, Allfredda, Allfrie, Allfrieda, Allfry, Allfryda, Allfy, Elfie, Elfre, Elfrea, Elfredah (Eng.), Elfredda, Elfreeda, Elfrida (Eng.), Elfrieda (Eng.), Elfriede (Ger.), Elfryda, Elfrydah, Ellfreda, Ellfredah, Ellfredda, Ellfreeda, Ellfrida, Ellfrieda, Ellfryda, Ellfrydah, Elva, Elvah, Freda, Freddi, Freddie, Freddy, Fredi, Fredy, Freeda, Freedah, Frieda, Friedah, Fryda, and Frydah.
ALICE: English and French form of Old German Adelaide, meaning “noble; nobility.” Variants include Adelice, AilÙŠs (Ir.), Ala, Aleceea, Alecia, Aleetheea, Aleethia, Ali, Alica (Czech.), Alicah, Alicea, Alicen, Alicia (Sp.), Alicja (Pol.), Alidée, Alie, Aliisa (Fin.), Alika, Alikah, Aliki, Alis (Welsh), Alisa (Rus.), Alisah, Alisann, Alisanne, Alisha, Alison, Alissa, Alisz, Alitheea, Alitia, Aliz (Hung.), Alla, Allecia, Alleece, Alleeceea, Alles, Alless, Alli, Allice, Allicea, Allie, Allis, Allison, Allissa, Allisun, Allisunne, Allsun, Ally, Allyce, Allyceea, Allys, Allyse, Allysia, Allysiah, Allyson, Allyssa, Allysson, Alyce, Alyceea, Alys, Alyse, Alysia, Alyson, Alyss, Arisu (Jap.), Elissa, Elli, Ellie, Ellissa, Ellsa, Elsa, Illyssa, Ilysa, Ilysah, Ilyssa, Ilysse, Leece, Leese, Licha, Lichah, Lissa, and Lyssa.
ALURA: Old English name meaning “divine counselor; godlike adviser.” Variants include Allura, and Alurea.
ALVAR: Old English name meaning “army of elves.” Sometimes used for boy’s too. May also be a male Swedish name meaning “dwarf shrub.” Variants include Alvara, Alvarie, and Alvie.
ALVERDINE: Old English feminine form of Alfred, meaning “counsel from the elves.”
ALVINA: Feminine form of Old English Alvin, meaning “friend of the elves.” Also a form of Latin Albinia, meaning “white; fair.” Variants include Aelfwine, Aethelwine, Aethelwyne, Alveena, Alveene, Alveenia, Alvine, Alvineea, Alvinia, Alwinna, Alwyna, Alwyne, Vina, Vinni, Vinnie, and Vinny.
ALYSSA: Probably a variant of English Alice, meaning “noble; nobility,” but may also be a flower name, taken from the alyssum. Variants include Alissa, Allissa, Alysa, Ilyssa, and Lyssa.
AMBER: English and French name taken from the semiprecious stone. Also Arabian, and Muslim name meaning “jewel.” Variants include Ambar, Amberetta, Amberly, and Ambur.
AMELIA: Old German name meaning “industrious.” Popular in Britain in the 19th century. Variants include Aimiliona, Amalea, Amalee, Amaleta, Amalia (Swed.), Amalie, Amalija (Rus.), Amalina, Amaline, Amalita, Amaliya, Amalya, Amalyna, Amalyne, Amalyta, Amélia (Sp./Port.), Amélie (Fr.), Amelina, Amelinda, Ameline, Amelita, Ameliya, Amelyna, Amelyne, Amelyta, Amilia (Lat.), Amy, Em, Emelie, Emelina, Emeline, Emelita, Emilia, Emma, Emmeline, Emmie, Emmy, Mali, Malia, Malika, Meline, Millie, and Milly.
AMORICA: ancient name for Britain.
AMY: A Latin/Eng. name meaning “loved.” Variants include Aimée (Fr.), Aimey, Aimie, Amada, Amata, Amé, Amecia, Amey, Ami, Amia, Amiah, Amice, Amie, Amii, Amye, Esma, and Esmé (Fr.).
ANDSWARE: From Old English word meaning “answer.” Variant, Andswaru, exists.
ANITA: Spanish form of Ann, the English form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace.” Variants include Aneta (Ukr.), Anetta, Anica, Anichka (Rus.), Anitra, Annita, Annitra, Annitta, Anyuta, and Nita.
ANLICNISSE: From Old English word meaning “image.” Variant, Anlicnes, exists.
ANNA: English form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” Variants include Aine, Ana, Anais, Ance, Anci, Ane (Basque), Anechka, Anet, Anett, Anette, Ania (Pol.), Anica, Anice (Scot.), Anika, Aniko, Anissa, Anita, Anka (Pol.), Anke (Dutch), Anki, Anku, Anna, Annabel, Annabella, Annabelle, Annaelle, Anne, Anneka (Swed.), Annelle, Annelore, Annetta, Annette, Anni, Annice, Annick, Annie, Annika (Swed.), Annimae, Annina, Annis, Annise, Annora, Annorah, Annus, Annuska, Anny, Annze, Anona, Anora, Anouche, Anouk, Anoushka, Anouska, Antje, Anushka, Anuska, Anya, Anyoushka, Anyshka, Anyu, Asenka, Asenke, Asya, Ayn, Channah (Heb.), Hajna (Hung.), Hana, Hanja (Pol.), Hanka, Hanna (Fin.), Hannah (Heb.), Hanneke, Hannelore, Hanni, Hannie, Hanny, Hena (Yid.), Nan, Nana, Nance, Nancee, Nancey, Nanci, Nancie, Nancy, Nanete, Nanette, Nanice, Nanine, Nanni, Nannie, Nanny, Nanon, Nanor, Neti, Nettia, Nettie, Netty, Nina, Ninette, Ninon, Ninor, Nita, Nona, and Nonie.
ANNABEL: “Beautiful grace.” A compound name consisting of English Ann, “grace,” and French Belle, “beautiful.” Variants include Anabel, Anabella, Anabelle, Annabal, Annabelinda, Annabell, Annabella and Annabelle.
ANNAMARIA: “Bitter grace.” A compound name consisting of English Ann, “grace,” and Hebrew Mary, “bitter.” Variants include Annamarie, Anne-Marie, Annemarie, and Annmaria.
ANNEA: Possibly another form of English Ann, meaning “grace; favor,” or another form of Algonquin Anna, meaning “mother.”
ANNELISE: Compound name consisting of English Ann, “grace,” and Lisa, a short form of Hebrew Elizabeth, meaning “pledged to God.” Variants include Analeisa, Analiesa, Analiese, Analise, Anelisa, Anelise, Annaleisa, Annalie, Annaliesa, Annaliese, Annalise, Annelie, Anneliese, Annelisa, Annelise, and Annissa.
ANNEMAE: Compound name consisting of English Ann, “grace,” and the month name May. Variants include Annamae, Annamay, and Annemie (Dutch).
ANNETTE: Short form of English Ann, meaning “grace,” or “favor.” Variants include Anet, Anett, and Anetta.
ANSONIA: probably the feminine form of English Anson, meaning “grace” or “daughter of the divine.”
APRIL: Latin/English month name, meaning “opening up; new birth; blossoming.” Variants include Aprilete, Aprille, Averel, Averell, Averil, Averill, Averyl, Averyll, Averylle, Avril (Fr.), Avrill, and Ebrill (Welsh).
ARDITH: Definitely a name in use in the United States. Origin and meaning unknown. May be of Hebrew origin, meaning “flowering field.”
ARIETTA: “melody.” Variants include Ariette and Retta.
ARLENE: Feminine form of Gaelic Arlen, meaning “pledge.” Also a nickname for names ending in arline, or arlene. Variants include Aerlene, Arlena, Arlina, Arline.
ASHLEY: Old English unisex name meaning “dwells at the ash-tree meadow.” Taken from a place; first used as a surname. Variants include Aescleah, Aisley, Aisly, Ashely, Ashla, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, and Ashly.
ASHLING: English equivalent of Irish/Gaelic Aisling, meaning “vision; dream.” Variants include Aislin, Aislinn, Isleen, and Islene.
ASIA: Greek name of the wife of Iapetus and mother of Atlas. Also an English name taken from the continent whose name probably derived from a word meaning “east.”
ATILDA: “at the elder tree.” Variants include Athilda and Attheaeldre.
AUBREE: English equivalent of French unisex Aubrey, meaning “counsel from the elves; supernaturally powerful.” Variants include Albreda (Ger.), Aubary, Aubery, Aubrette (Fr.), Aubrian, Aubrie, Aubry, and Aubury.
AUDREY: Old English name meaning “noble strength.” Variants include Aud, Audi, Audie, Audra, Audre, Audree, Audreen, Audrena, Audria, Audrie, Audry, and Audrye.
AUREA: English equivalent of Italian Aria, meaning “gentle music; melody.” Variant Auria exists.
AUTUMN: English season name, meaning “born in the fall.”
AVRIL: Latin month name for April, meaning “opening up; new birth; blossoming.” Variants include April, Aprilete, Aprille, Averel, Averell, Averil (A.S.), Averill (A.S.), Averyl, Averyll, Averylle, Avrill, and Ebrill (Welsh).
BAILEY: Old English unisex name meaning “law enforcer; bailiff. First a surname. Used more often for boys. Variants include Bailee, Bailie, Baily, Bayley, and Bayly.
BEDA: “warrior maid.” Variant Beadu exists.
BELINDA: Probably a compound name consisting of French Belle, “beautiful” and Spanish Linda, “pretty.” Variants include Bel, Belle, Bellinda, Bellynda, Belynda, Linda, Lindie, and Lindy.
BENTLEY: Old English name meaning “from the bent grass meadow.” First a place name, a surname, then a first name. Unisex name, but more common for boys. Variants include Bentlea, Bentleah, Bentlee, Bentleigh, and Bently.
BERNIA: From Anglo-Saxon placename, Bearland (Beornia).
BERENGARIA: Old English name meaning “bear-spear maid.” Variant Berangari exists.
BERNADINE: English equivalent of German Bernardine, meaning “brave as a bear.” Variants include Berna, Bernadeena, Bernadene, Bernadett (Hung.), Bernadetta, Bernadette (Fr.), Bernadina, Bernadyna, Bernardetta (It.), Bernardina, Bernardita (Sp.), Bernee, Berneta, Bernetta, Bernette, Bernie, Bernita, Berny, and Detta.
BERNICE: English equivalent of Greek Pherenike, meaning “bringing victory.” Variants include Barri, Barrie, Barry, Beranice, Beraniece, Beranyce, Berenice (It.), Bereniece, Berenyce, Bernee, Berneece, Bernelle, Bernetta, Bernette, Berni, Bernie, Berniece, Berny, Bernyce, Berri, Berrie, Berry, Binnie, Bunni, Bunnie, Bunny, Nixie, Veronica (Eng.), Veronika (Rus.), Veronike, and Véronique (Fr.).
BERTHA: Old German name meaning “bright; sparkling.” Variants include Berrta, Berrte, Berrti, Berrtina, Berrty, Bert, Berta, Berte, Berthe, Berti, Bertie, Bertina, Bertine, Bertuska (Hung.), Berty, Bird, Birdie, and Birdy.
BERTRADE: Old English name meaning “bright counselor.” Variant Beorthtraed exists.
BETTY: Short form of Hebrew Elizabeth, meaning “pledged to God.” Variants include Bett, Betta, Bette, Betti, Bettie, Bettina, and Bettine.
BEVERLY: Old English unisex name meaning “from the beaver meadow.” Originally a place name and surname. Rarely used for boys today. Variants include Bev, Beverle, Beverlee, Beverley, Beverlie, Beverlye, Bevlyn, Bevverlie, Bevverly, Bevvy, Buffy, Verlee, Verlie, Verly, and Verlye.
BILLIE: Old English short form of Old German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.” Unisex name. Variants include Billi, Billy, and Willa.
BIRD: Old English unisex nature name, meaning “birdlike.” Also a short form of Old German Bertha, meaning “bright; sparkling.” Variants include Birde, Birdey, Birdie, Birdy, Byrd, Byrde, Byrdey and Byrdie.
BLAKE: Old English unisex name meaning either “black” or “white” or “pale-skinned,” or “dark-skinned.” Variants include Blaec, Blaecleah, Blakelee, Blakeley, Blakely, Blakenee, Blakeney, and Blakeny.
BLESSING: from Old English bletsung, meaning “blessing.”
BLISS: Old English unisex name meaning “joy; happiness.” Variants include Blisse, and Blyss.
BLOSSOM: Old English flower name meaning “flowerlike.” Variant Blostm exists.
BLYTHE: Old English unisex name meaning “happy; carefree.” Variants include Blithe, and Blyth.
BRADLEY: Old English unisex name meaning “from the broad meadow,” or “from an extended family.” Variants include Bradlea, Bradleah, Bradlee, Bradleigh, and Bradly.
BRANDY: Liquor name, popular as a girl’s name in America in the 1970s and ’80s. Also a variant of male English Brandon, meaning “broom-covered hill.” Variants include Brandais, Brande, Brandea, Brandee, Brandi, Brandice, Brandie, Brandye, Branndais, Brannde, Branndea, Branndi, and Branndie.
BRENDA: Old English name meaning “sword.” Also used as a feminine form of Irish/Gaelic Brendan, which means either “prince,” or “smelly hair,” depending on which source one uses. Variants include Bren, Brenn, Brennda, and Brenndah.
BRICE: Unisexual name. Either an Old English name meaning “noble,” a Celtic name meaning “swift,” or a French name meaning either “speckled” or “from Brieuxtown.” Also a Greek myth name of one of the Danaids. Variant Bryce exists.
BRIMLAD: Name taken from the Anglo-Saxon word brimlad, meaning “seaway.”
BROOKE: Old English unisex name meaning “small stream.” Variants include Brook, Brookie, and Brooky.
BRUCIE: feminine form of Scottish/English Bruce, meaning “from Brieuse/Bruys,” a place in France. Variants include Brucina and Brucine.
BRYONY: Flower name. Variants include Bryonie, and Briony.
CADY: Old English name of uncertain origin and meaning.
CAITLIN: English form of Irish CÙ„itlin, meaning “pure.” Some variants are Caitlinn, Catlinn, Kaitlan, Kaitlin, Kaitlinn, and Kaitlynn.
CALANTHA: English name meaning “lovely flower; lovely blossom.” Variants include Cal, Calanthe, Calanthia, Callee, Calley, Calli, Callie, Cally, and Kalantha.
CALLIE: English short form for Greek Calandra, meaning “lark,” and English Clantha, meaning “lovely blossom.” Variants include Cally and Calli.
CALLISTA: English form of Greek myth name Kallisto, a nymph loved by Zeus. Her name means “most beautiful.” Variants include Cala, Calesta, Calista, Calla, Callesta, Calli, Callie, Cally, Callysta, Calysta, Kala, Kalesta, Kalista, Kalla, Kallesta, Kalli, Kallie, Kallista, Kally, and Kallysta.
CAMBRIA: myth name.
CAMELIA: English flower name. Not to be confused with Romanian Camelia, which has a different root and meaning. Variant Camellia exists.
CAMILLA: Latin, English, and Italian name meaning “servant for the temple; attendant at a religious service; attendant at a sacrifice.” Variants include Cam, Cama, Camala, Camelia (Rom.), Cami, Camila (Sp./Port.), Camile, Camille (Fr.), Cammile (Fr.), Cammi, Cammie, Cammilla, Cammille, Cammy, Cammylle, Camyla, Camylla, Camylle, Kamila, Kamilka (Pol.), Kamilla (Hung.), Kamille, Kamyla, Milla, Mille, Millee, Milli, Millie, and Milly.
CANDACE: English name taken from the title (candaces) of the Queen Mothers of Ethiopia. Variants include Candee, Candi, Candice, Candie, Candis, Candiss, Candy, Dace, Dacee, Dacey, Dacie, Dacy, Kandace, Kandake (Gr.), Kandice, Kandiss, and Kandy.
CARA: Latin name meaning “darling; friend; dear one.” Also a Vietnamese name meaning “precious jewel.” Variants include Caralie, Carina (It.), Carine, Carrie, Carry, Kara, Karina, Karine, Karrie, and Karry.
CAREY: English/Irish form of Gaelic Ciardha, meaning “the dark one.” Unisex name. Variant, Cary, exists.
CARISSA: a form of Greek Charis, name of one of the three Graces, meaning “grace; kindness.” Variants include Caresa, Caressa, Carisa, Charissa, Karisa, and Karissa.
CARLA: English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish feminine form of Old German Karl, meaning “manly.” Variants include Carlia, Karla, Karlla, and Karola (Hung.).
CARLIE: English Feminine form of French Charles, which derives ultimately from Old German Karl, meaning “man.” Variants include Carlee, Carleen (Ir.), Carlene, Carley, Carli, Carline, Carlita (Sp.), Carly, Carlye, Carlyne, Carlyta, Karlee, Karlene, Karli, Karlie, Karline, Karlita, Karly, and Karlyta.
CARMEL: English/Hebrew biblical place name meaning “vineyard; garden; paradise; fruitful field.” Variants include Carma, Carmela (It.), Carmelia, Carmelina, Carmeline, Carmelita (Sp.), Carmella (Eng.), Carmia, Carmie, Carmo (Port.), Carmy, Lina, Lita, Melina, Melita, and Mina.
CARMINE: “song.” Variants include Carmia, Carmina, Carmita, Carmya, and Charmaine.
CAROL: English unisex name. It is a nickname for French Caroline, the feminine form of Carolus, the Latin form of French Charles, which itself came from Old German Karl, meaning “man.” Variants include Carel, Carey, Cari, Carla, Carleen, Carlene, Carley, Carlin, Carlina, Carline, Carlita, Carlota, Carlotta, Carly, Carlyn, Carlynn, Carlynne, Caro, Carola, Carole, Carolena, Carolin, Carolina, Carolinda, Caroline, Caroll, Carolyn, Carolynn, Carolynne, Carri, Carrie, Carroll, Carrolyn, Carry, Cary, Caryl, Caryll, Charla, Charleen, Charlena, Charlene, Charlotta, Charlotte, Charmain, Charmaine, Charyl, Cherlyn, Cheryl, Ina, Karel, Kari, Karla, Karleen, Karli, Karlie, Karlina, Karlinka, Karlote, Karlotta, Karole, Karolina, Karyl, Karyll, Karryl, Karryll, Kerril, Kerryl, Keryl, Lola, Loleta, Lolita, Lotta, Lotte, Lotti, Lottie, Sharleen, Sharlene, Sharline, and Sharmain.
CAROLINE: Feminine nickname of French Charles, meaning “man.” Variants include Caraleen, Caraleena, Caraline, Caralyn, Caralyne, Caralynn, Carla, Carleen, Carleena, Carlen, Carlene, Carley, Carlin, Carlina, Carlita, Carlota, Carlotta, Carly, Carlyn, Carlyna, Carlyne, Carlynn, Carlynne, Carol, Carola, Carole, Carolin, Carolina, Carolyne, Carolynn, Carolynne, Carri, Carrie, Caroll, Carollyn, Cary, Charla, Charleen, Charleena, Charlena, Charlene, Charline, Charlyne, Ina, Karaleen, Karaleena, Karalina, Karaline, Karalyn, Karalynna, Karalynne, Karla, Karleen, Karlen, Karlena, Karlene, Karli, Karlie, Karlina, Karlinka, Karolina, Karoline, Karolinka, Karolyn, Karolyna, Karolyne, Karolynn, Karolynne, Leena, Lina, Sharla, Sharleen, Sharlena, Sharlene, Sharline, and Sharlyne.
CARRIE: English nickname for Old German Caroline, meaning “man; manly.” Variants include Cari, Carri, and Carry. Also used to form compound names such as Carrie-Ann.
CASEY: English, and Irish unisex name meaning “vigilant; watchful.” Variants include Cacey, Cacie, Caisee, Caisey, Caisi, Caisie, Casee, Casi, Casie, Cathasach, Cathasaigh, Caycee, Caycey, Cayci, Caycie, Caysee, Caysey, Caysi, Caysie, Kacey, Kacie, Kacy, Kacyee, Kasey, Kaycee, Kaycey, Kayci, Kaycie, Kaysee, Kaysey, Kaysi, Kaysie, Kaysy, and Kaysyee.
CASSIDY: Irish unisex name meaning “curly-haired.” Variants include Caiside, and Casidhe.
CATHERINE: English and French form of Greek Katherine, meaning “pure.” Variants include Aikaterine (Gr.), Cait, Caitey, Caitie, CaitlÙŠn (Ir.), Caitlin, Caitlinn, Caitrin, Caitrine, Caitrinn, CaitrÙŠona (Ir.), CaitrÙ‰ona (Scot.), Caitrionagh, Caity, Caren, Cari, Carin, Caron, Caronne, Carren, Carri, Carrin, Carron, Caryn, Carynn, Cass, Cassey, Cassi, Cassie, Cassy, Cat, Cataleen, Cataleena, Catalina (Sp.), Cataline, Catarina (It./Port.), Catarine, Cate, Cateline, Caterina (It.), Catey, Catha, Cathaleen, Cathaline, Catharin, Catharina, Catharine, Catharyna, Catharyne, Cathe, Cathee, Cathelin, Cathelina, Cathelle, Catherin, Catherina (Sp.), Catherinn, Catheryn, Cathi, Cathie, Cathirin, Cathiryn, Cathleen, Cathlene, Cathline, Cathlyne, Cathrine (Scand.), Cathrinn, Cathryn, Cathrynn, Cathy, Cathye, Cathyleen, Cati, Catia, Catie, Catina, Catlaina, Catreena, Catrin (Wel.), Catrina, Catrine, Catriona (Ir./Scot.), Catrionagh, Catryna, Caty, Cay, Caye, Ecaterina (Rom.), Ekaterina (Bulg./Rus.), Kaarina (Fin.), Kait, Kaitey, Kaitie, Kaitlin, Kaitlinne, Kaitrin, Kaitrine, Kaitrinna, Kaitriona, Kaitrionagh, Kaity, Kakalina (Haw.), Karen (Eng./Dan./Norw.), Karena, Kari (Norw.), Karin (Dut./Fin./Ger./Swed.), Karon, Karri, Karrin, Karyn, Karynn, Kasia, Kasienka, Kasja, Kaska, Kass, Kassey, Kassia, Kassy, Kasya, Kat, Kata, Kataleen, Katalin (Basq./Hung.), Katalina, Katariina (Fin.), Katarina (Ger./Hung./Slav./Swed.), Katarzyna (Pol.), Katchen, Kate, Katee, Katelijn (Dut.), Katell, Katelle, Katenka, Katerina (Rus.), KateÅ™ina (Czech.), Katerinka, Kateryna (Ukr.), Katey, Katha, Katharine (Eng./Ger.), Katharyn, Katharyne, KÙ†the (Ger.), Kathee, Kathelina, Katheline, Katherin, Katherina, Katherine, Katheryn, Katherynn, Kathi, Kathie, Kathileen, Kathiryn, Kathleen, Kathlene, Kathleyn, Kathline, Kathrine, Kathrinna, Kathryn, Kathryne, Kathy, Kathyleen, Kathyrine, Kati, Katica, Katie, Katina, Katinka, Katja (Ger.), Katka, Katla, Katlaina, Katleen, Katoushka, Katrena, Katrina, Katrine (Dan./Dut./Ger.), Katriona, Katrionagh, Katryna, Katushka, Katy, Katya, Kay, Kaye, Kit, Kittee, Kittie, Kitty, Reina (Yid.), Trina, Trine, Trinette, Yekaterin (Rus.), and Yekaterina (Rus.).
CEARO: From Old English word, cearu, meaning “sorrow.”
CECILY: English form of Latin Cecilia, meaning “blind.” Also, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music, therefore, “musical.” Variants include Caecilia (Ger.), Ceceley, Cecelia, Cecely, Cecil, Cécile (Fr.), Ceciley, CecÙŠlia (Port.), Ceciliane, Cecilija, Cecilla, Cecilyann, Cecyl, Cecyle, Cecylia (Pol.), Ceil, Cele, Celia, Celie, Cesia, Cesya, Cicely, Cicily, Cile, Cili (Hung.), Cilka, Cilia, Cilla (Dut./Swed.), Cilly, Cissie, Kikelia, Kikylia, Sacilia, Sasilia, Sasilie, Seelia, Seelie, Seely, Sesilia, Sessaley, Sesseelya, Sessile, Sessilly, Sessily, Sheila, SÙŠle (Ir.), SÙ‰leas (Scot.), Silja (Fin.), Siseel, Sisel (Yid.), Sisely, Siselya, Sisile, Sisiliya, Sissela, Sissie, and Sissy.
CELENA: Form of Greek Selene, a moon goddess, identified with Artemis. Variants include Cela, Celeena, Celina, Celinka, Cesia, Cesya, Salena, Salina, Selena, and Selina.
CELESTE: English and Latin form of French Céleste, meaning “from heaven; heavenly.” Variants include Cela, Celesta, Celestena, Celestene, Celestia, Celestijna, Celestina (It./Sp.), Célestine (Fr.), Celestyna (Pol.), Celia, Celie, Celina, Celinda, Celine, Celinka, Celka, Celyna, Saleste, Salestia, Seleste, Selestia, Selestina, Selestine, Selestyna, Selestyne, Silesta, Silestena, Silestia, Silestijna, Silestina, Silestyna, Silestyne, Tina, and Tinka.
CELINDA: Either a Greek form of French Céleste, meaning “of the heavens; heavenly,” or a modern creation combining the prefix ce- with Spanish Linda, meaning “pretty.” Variants include Celinde, Salinda, Salinde, Selinda, and Selinde.
CHANEL: English first name derived from a French surname meaning “pipe.” Variants include Chanelle, Channelle, Shanel, Shanell, Shanelle, Shannel, and Shannelle.
CHARITY: English name meaning “charity; generous love.” Name of one of the three cardinal Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity. Variants include Caridad (Sp.), Carissa, Caritas (Lat.), Chareese, Charis, Charissa, Charisse, Charita, Charitee, Charitey, Charitye, Cherri, Cherry, Karita (Norw.), Sharitee, Sharitey, Sharity, and Sharitye.
CHARMAINE: English name probably taken from a Latin clan name, Carmineus, but also may be another form of French Charlotte, meaning “man.” Variants include Charmain, Charmane, Charmayne, Charmyn, Sharmain, Sharmaine, Sharman, Sharmane, Sharmayne, and Sharmyn.
CHARMIAN: English name taken from Greek root charma, meaning “joy; delight.” Sometimes confused with Charmaine. Variants include Charmion, Charmyan, Sharmian, and Sharmion.
CHASTITY: English name meaning “chastity; purity.” Variant, Chasity, exists.
CHELSEA: Old English name meaning “landing place or seaport for chalk.” Variants include Chelsee, Chelsey, Chelsie, and Chelsy.
CHER: French name meaning “dear; beloved.” Also a short form of names such as Cheryl. Variants include Chere, Cherée, Cherey, Cheri, Cherice, Cherie, Cherise, Cherish, Cherrie, Cherry, Chery, Cherye, Cherylee, Cherylie, Sher, Sherelle, Sherey, Sheri, Sherice, Sherie, Sherry, and Sheryll.
CHERIE: English name taken from the French word chérie, meaning “darling.” Variants include Cher, Cheree, Cheri, Cherise, and Cherry.
CHERRY: This English name may be botanical, but it is more likely a nickname for Charity, or a variant of Cherie, meaning “darling.” Variants include Chere, Cheree, Cherey, Cherida, Cherise, Cherita, Cherrey, Cherri, and Cherrie.
CHERYL: A popular English form of French Charlotte, meaning “man.” Variants include Charil, Charyl, Cheriann, Cherianne, Cherilynn, Cherryl, Cheryll, Cherylle, Sharil, Sharyl, Sharyll, Sheral, Sherianne, Sheril, Sherill, and Sheryl.
CHERILYN: This English name is probably a modern compound name consisting of Cherie, “darling,” and Lynn, “pretty.” Some of its many variants include Charalin, Charalyn, Charalynne, Charelin, Charelyn, Charelynn, Charilyn, Charilynn, Cheralin, Cheralyn, Cherilin, Cherilynn, Cherilynne, Cherralyn, Cherrilin, Cherrilyn, Cherrylene, Cherrylin, Cherryline, Cherrylyn, Cherylin, Cheryline, Cheryllyn, Cherylyn, Sharalin, Sharalyn, Sharelyn, Sharelynne, Sharilynn, Sheralin, Sheralynne, Sherilin, Sherralin, Sherrilyn, Sherrylene, Sherryline, Sherrylyn, Sherylin, and Sherylyn.
CHRISTABEL: Latin, French, and English name meaning “beautiful follower of Christ.” Probably a compound name consisting of Christ, and Latin Bella, “beautiful.” Variants include Christabella, Christabelle, Christobel, Chrystabel, Chrystabelle, Chrystobel, Cristabel, Cristabella, Cristabelle, Crystabel, and Crystabella.
CHRISTINE: Feminine form of English/German Christian, meaning “Christian,” or “anointed.” Variants include CaÙ‰ristiona (Scot.), Chris, Chrissie, Chrissy, Chrissta, Chrisstan, Chrissten, Chrissti, Chrisstie, Chrissty, Christa, Christan, Christeen, Christel, Christelle (Fr.), Christen, Christi, Christiana, Christiane, Christianna, Christie, Christin, Christina, Christinn, Christy, Christyna, Chrystal, Chrystalle, Chrystee, Chrystel, Chrystelle, Chrystle, Cris, Crissey, Crissie, Crissy, Crista, Cristal, Cristel, Cristelle, Cristen, Cristena, Cristi, Cristie, Cristin, Cristina, Cristine, Cristiona, Cristy, Crysta, Crystena, Crystene, Crystie, Crystin (Wel.), Crystina, Crystine, Crystyna, Hristina (Bulg.), Khristeen, Khristena, Khristina, Khristine, Khristya, Kirsten, Kirstin, Kit, Kris, Krissy, Krista, Kristeen, Kristel, Kristen, Kristi, Kristiina (Fin.), Kristin (Scan.), Kristina (Rus./Czech.), Kristine (Dan./Norw.), Kristy, Krysta, Krystka, Krystle, Stina, Teena, Teyna, Tina, and Tiny.
CHRISTMAS: English holiday name, meaning “Christ festival,” for babies born on Christmas.
CINDY: English nickname for Greek moon goddess Cynthia, meaning “woman from Kynthos,” another name for Artemis. Also a nickname for Italian Lucinda, meaning “light.” Variants include Cindee, Cindi, Cindie, Cyndee, Cyndi, Cyndie, Cyndy, Sindee, Sindi, Sindie, Sindy, Syndi, Syndie, and Syndy.
CLAENNIS: From Old English word, claennes, meaning “chastity; purity.”
CLARA: English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish equivalent of Latin Clare, meaning “clear; bright; famous.” Variants include Cheeara, Chiara, Ciara, Clair, Claire (Fr.), Claireen, Clairene, Claireta, Clairette, Clairey, Clairice, Clairinda, Clairissa, Clairita, Clairy, Clarabel, Clarabelle, Clare, Clarene, Claresta, Clareta, Claretta (It.), Clarette, Clarey, Clari, Claribel, Claribella, Claribelle, Clarice, Clarie, Clarinda, Clarine, Clarissa, Clarisse, Clarita, Clarrie, Clarry, Clary, Claryce, Clayre, Clayrette, Clayrinda, Clayrissa, Clerissa, Cliara, Clorinda, Klaire, Klara, Klaretta, Klarissa, Klaryce, Klayre, Kliara, and Klyara.
CLARAMAE: English compound name consisting of Latin Clara, “clear; bright,” and the month name. Variant Claramay exists.
CLARICE: Variant of French Claire, meaning “clear; bright.” Variants include Claris, Clarise, Clariss, Clarissa (Lat.), Clarisse, Claryce, Clerissa, Clerisse, Cleryce, Clerysse, Klarice, Klarissa, and Klaryce.
CLARESTA: “brilliant”
CLEANTHA: “glory”
CLEVA: feminine form of English Clive, meaning “cliff-dweller.”
CLOTILDA: English form of French Clothilde, which itself is a variant of an older German name meaning “renowned battle.” Variants include Clothilda, Clotilde, Klotild (Hung.), Klothilda, and Klothilde.
CLOVER: Old English”clover.” Variant Claefer exists.
CODY: Old English unisex name meaning “cushion; pillow.” Variants include Codee, Codey, Codi, Codie, Kodey, Kodie, and Kody.
COMFORT: English name meaning “to strengthen.” Variant Comforte (Fr.), exists.
CONSTANCE: English and French form of Latin Constantia, meaning “constant; steadfast.” Variants include Con, Connee, Conney, Conni, Connie, Conny, Constancia (Port.), Constancy, Constansie, Constanta (Rom.), Constantija (Dut.), Constantina (It.), Constantya, Constanz, Constanza (Sp.), Constanze, Constanzie, Konstancja (Pol.), Konstantija, Konstantina, Konstanze, Kosta, Kostatina, Stansie, and Tina.
CORAL: English jewel name. Variants include Coralee, Coralena, Coralie, Coralin, Coralina, Coraline, Coraly, Coralyn, Coralyne, Cory, and Koralie.
CORDELIA: myth name.
CORLISS: Old English name meaning “benevolent; cheery.” Variants include Corlee, Corley, Corlie, and Corly.
COURTNEY: Old English unisex name meaning “court-dweller” or “born at court.” Variants include Cortland, Cortnee, Cortney, Cortny, Courtenay, Courtland, Courtnay, Courtnee, Courtny, Kortney, Kourtney, and Kourtnee.
CRYSTAL: English name meaning “ice.” Sometimes used as a jewel name. Also a male Scottish nickname for Christopher. Variants include, Christal, Christalle, Chrystal, Chrystalle, Chrystel, Chrystle, Cristal, Cristel, Cristle, Crysta, Crystel, Khristalle, Khrystle, Kristle, Krystal, Krystalle, and Krystle.
CWEN: From Old English word cwen, meaning “queen.” Variant, Cwene, exists.
CYBILL: English form of Greek Sibyl, meaning “seer; prophetess.”
CYMBERLY: “from the royal meadow.” Variants include Cimberleigh, Cynburleigh, and Cyneburhleah.
CYNE: “ruler.” Variants include Cim and Cym.
CYRA: English feminine form of Greek Kyros which is the equivalent of Persian Kurush, meaning either “far-sighted” or “sun” or “throne.”
CYRILLA: feminine form of English Cyril, meaning “lordly.” Variants include Ciri, Cirilla, Siri, Sirilla, and Syrilla.
DACIA: English name taken from a Roman province name.
DAESGESAGE: Old English flower name meaning “eye of the day.” Variants include Daisee, Daisey, Daisie, Dasie, and Daisy.
DAFFODIL: English flower name.
DAHLIA: English flower name. Variant, Dalia, exists.
DAISY: English flower name meaning “eye of the day.” Sometimes regarded as pet form of Margaret, meaning “pearl.” Variants include Daesgesage (O.E.), Daisee, Daisey, Daisie, and Dasie.
DALE: Old English unisex name meaning “valley; lives in the valley.” Variants include Dael, Daile, Daley, and Dayle.
DANA: Old English unisex name meaning “from Denmark.” Sometimes regarded as a variant of Danielle, meaning “God is my judge.” Variants include Dain, Danay, Dane, Danet, Danna, and Dayna.
DARALIS: Old English name meaning “beloved.” Variant Daralice exists.
DARBY: Old English unisex name, meaning “park with deer,” or “from the deer estate.” Derived from the placename Derby. Variants include Darb, Darbee, Darbey, Darbie, Darrbey, Darrbie, and Darrby.
DARCIE: English and Irish unisex name meaning “dark.” Also a Norman place name, used as a name, meaning “from Arcy.” Variants include D’Arcy (Fr.), Darcee, Darcey, Darcy, Darice, Darsee, and Darsey.
DARLENE: Adaptation of the English word “darling.” Variants include Dareen, Darelene, Darelle, Darla, Darleen, Darline, Darlyne, Darrelle, Darryleen, Darrylene, and Darryline.
DARYL: English female form of male name Darrel. First a surname. May have been derived from a French place name; therefore, “of Airelle.” Variants include Darel, Darrel, Darrell, Darelle, Darrylene, Darryline, Darryl, Darrylin, Darryline, Darrylyn, Darylin, Daryline, and Darylyne.
DAWN: English name taken from the ordinary word, “dawn,” meaning “awakening.” Variants include Dawna, Dawnita, Dawnyelle, and Dawnysia.
DAY: English name taken from the word, “day.” Probably first a surname.
DEANNA: Feminine form of English Dean, meaning “valley.” May also be considered a variant of Latin Diana, meaning “divine.” Variants include Deana, Deann, and Deanne.
DELANEY: English and Irish unisex name meaning “offspring of the challenger.” Variants include Delaine, Delainey, Delainy, Delane, Delanie, and Delany.
DELIGHT: The emotion as a name. Not very common.
DELILAH: Hebrew biblical name. Various supposedly authorized sources give the following meanings: “delicate,” “desired,” “lovelorn,” “seductive.” Take your pick. Variants include Dalila, Delila, Lila, and Lilah.
DELLA: Nickname for several different names, such as German Adelle, meaning “nobility,” and Adelaide, “noble; kind,” but has been used as an independent name for centuries. Variant Dell exists.
DELORES: English equivalent of Spanish Dolores, meaning “sorrows.” Variants include Delora, Deloras, Deloros, Doloritas, Lola, and Lolita.
DELTA: English name taken from the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, therefore “fourth born child.”
DEMELZA: English name, taken from a Cornish placename. “Fort on the hill,” or “fort of Maeldaf.”
DENA: English name, meaning “valley,” taken from a placename. Variants include Deana, Deane, Deanna, Deena, Dene, Denna, Denni, and Dina.
DESDEMONA: English literary name derived from the Greek word dysdaimon, meaning “ill-fated.” Variant Desmona exists.
DESTINY: English name meaning “destiny; fate.” Variant Destinée (O.Fr.), exists.
DEVON: Old English unisex name meaning “from Devon.” Variant, Devyn, exists.
DEVONA: “from Devonshire.” Variants include Defena, Devondra, Devonna, Devonne, and Devyna.
DEXTRA: Feminine form of English Dexter, meaning “dyer.” Also a Latin name meaning “right-handed.”
DIAMOND: English unisex name. A jewel name for girls; for boys it means “bright protector.” Variants include Deagmund, and Diamont.
DIANTHA: English form of Greek Dianthe, meaning “flower of the gods.” Variant, Diandre, exists.
DOLLY: English short form of Greek Dorothy, meaning “gift of God.” Variants include Dollee, Dolley, and Dollie.
EDA: “wealthy.” Variants include Eada, Eadda, and Ede.
EDWINA: “wealthy friend.” Variants include Eadwine, and Edina.
EARLENE: Feminine form of Earl, meaning “noblewoman; warrior woman.” Variants: Earleen, Earline, Erleen, Erlina, Erline, Erlene.
EARTHA: “worldly.” Variant Ertha exists.
EARWINE: “friend of the sea.” Variants include Earwyn, Erwina and Erwyna.
EASTER: “born at Easter.” Variant Eastre exists.
EBBA: “flowing tide”
EDITH: “happy warfare.” Variants include Eadgyth and Edyth.
EDLYN: Old English name meaning “small noble one. Variants include Eadlin, Eathelin, Eathelyn, Edla, Edlen, Edlin, Edlynn, and Edlynne.
EDMUNDA: Feminine form of Edmund, meaning “wealthy defender.” Variants: Eadmund, Edmanda, Edmee and Edmonda.
EDRA: “powerful.” Variant, Edrea, exists.
EDRIS: Meaning unknown. Variant: Edrys.
EFERHILD: “bear, warrior-maiden.” Variant Eferhilda exists.
EGBERTA: “shining sword.” Variants include Egbertina, Egbertine, and Egbertyne.
ELBERTA: “noble, glorious.” Variants include Elberte, Elbertina, Elbertine, and Elbertyna.
ELDREDA: Feminine form of Eldred, meaning “old counsel.” Variants: Elda, Eldrida, Eldride.
ELETHEA: “healer.” Variants include Elethia and Elthia.
ELFRIDA: “good counselor.” Variants include Elfreda, Elfrieda, Elfreida, Elva, and Elvie.
ELITA: “winged.” Variants include Elida and Elyta.
ELLA: “beautiful fairy.” Variant Elle exists.
ELLENWEORC: From Old English ellenweorc, composed of ellen “brave; strong,” and weorc “deed; work.”
ELLETTE: Probably a modern creation consisting of Ella “light,” and the diminutive suffix -ette, to obtain “little light.”
ELMIRA: “noble.” Variant Elmyra exists.
ELVA: Probably of Germanic derivation, meaning “elfin” or “good elf.” Variants include Elfa, Elfie, Elvia, Elvie.
ELWINA: Feminine form of Elwin, itself a variant of Alvin, meaning “Friend of the elves.” Variants include Elveena, Elvena, Elvene, Elvenia, Elvina, Elvine, Elvinia, Elvyne, Elwine, Elwyna, and Elvina.
ENID: “fair.” Variants include Enit and Enyd.
ERNA: “eagle.” Variant Earna exists.
ERNESTINE: “serious.” Some variants are Earnestyna, Ernestina, and Ernestyne.
ERWINA: “friend of the sea.” Some variants include Aerwyna, Earwyna, and Erwyna.
ESMA: “Kind defender.”
ETHELREDA: “noble maiden.” Some variants are Aethelreda and Eathelreda.
FAITH: “faithful.” Variants include Faithe and Fayth.
FAYRE: “beautiful”
FELBERTA: “brilliant.” Variants include Felabeorht, and Filberta.
FERN: “fern”
FLETA: “swift.” Variant Flyta exists.
FONDA: “tender”
GARMANGABIS: Name of a water goddess worshipped in Lanchester. She was imported to Britain by Romans who worshiped her at Longovicium. One possible meaning of her name is “willing giver.”
GAYLE: “lively.” Variants include Gay, Gail, and Gale.
GIJS: “bright”
GILDA: “gilded.” Some variants are Gildan, Golda, Goldie, Goldy, Gylda, and Gyldan.
GLAD: “happy.” Variant Gleda exists.
GLORIANA: “glorious grace.” Some variants include Glorianna and Glorianne.
GODIVA: “gift from God.”
GONERIL: myth name. Variant Gonerilla exists.
GRACE: “grace.” Variants include Gracia and Gracie.
GUENDOLEN: “wanderer.”
GYTHA: “gift.” Variant Githa exists.
HAYLEY: “from the hay meadow.”
HAZEL: “nut.” Variant Haesel exists.
HALFRITH: “peaceful home.” Variants include Hallfrita, Halfryta, and Heallfrith.
HEATHER: “heather.”
HERTHA: “of the earth.”
HILDA: Nickname for longer names containing the German element hild, meaning “battle.” Variants include Hild, Hilde, and Hildie.
HLYNN: “waterfall.”
HOLLY: “holy.” Variants include Holea and Halig.
HONEY: “sweet.” Variants include Honbria, Honbrie, and Hunig.
HOPE: “hope.”
HROTHBERTA: “bright, famous.” Variants include Hrothbeorhta, and Hrothbertina.
HUETTE: “little Hugh.” Variants include Huetta, Hughetta, and Hughette.
ILDE: “battle.” Variant Ilda exists.
IRVETTE: “friend of the sea.” Variant Irvetta exists.
IVY: “ivy.” Variants include Ivey and Ifig.
JILL: “girl.”
JOCELYN: “playful.” Variants include Joscelyne, Josceline, and Jocelyne.
JULIANA: Feminine form of Julian, ultimately deriving from Roman Julius, which means either “downy-bearded” or is related to the name Jupiter, meaning “god-father.”
KATHARINE: English and German form of Greek Katherine, meaning “pure.” Variants include Aikaterine (Gr.), Cait, Caitey, Caitie, CaitlÙŠn (Ir.), Caitlin, Caitlinn, Caitrin, Caitrine, Caitrinn, CaitrÙŠona (Ir.), CaitrÙ‰ona (Scot.), Caitrionagh, Caity, Caren, Cari, Carin, Caron, Caronne, Carren, Carri, Carrin, Carron, Caryn, Carynn, Cass, Cassey, Cassi, Cassie, Cassy, Cat, Cataleen, Cataleena, Catalina (Sp.), Cataline, Catarina (It./Port.), Catarine, Cate, Cateline, Caterina (It.), Catey, Catha, Cathaleen, Cathaline, Catharin, Catharina, Catharine, Catharyna, Catharyne, Cathe, Cathee, Cathelin, Cathelina, Cathelle, Catherin, Catherina (Sp.), Catherinn, Catheryn, Cathi, Cathie, Cathirin, Cathiryn, Cathleen, Cathlene, Cathline, Cathlyne, Cathrine (Scand.), Cathrinn, Cathryn, Cathrynn, Cathy, Cathye, Cathyleen, Cati, Catia, Catie, Catina, Catlaina, Catreena, Catrin (Wel.), Catrina, Catrine, Catriona (Ir./Scot.), Catrionagh, Catryna, Caty, Cay, Caye, Ecaterina (Rom.), Ekaterina (Bulg./Rus.), Kaarina (Fin.), Kait, Kaitey, Kaitie, Kaitlin, Kaitlinne, Kaitrin, Kaitrine, Kaitrinna, Kaitriona, Kaitrionagh, Kaity, Kakalina (Haw.), Karen (Eng./Dan./Norw.), Karena, Kari (Norw.), Karin (Dut./Fin./Ger./Swed.), Karon, Karri, Karrin, Karyn, Karynn, Kasia, Kasienka, Kasja, Kaska, Kass, Kassey, Kassia, Kassy, Kasya, Kat, Kata, Kataleen, Katalin (Basq./Hung.), Katalina, Katariina (Fin.), Katarina (Ger./Hung./Slav./Swed.), Katarzyna (Pol.), Katchen, Kate, Katee, Katelijn (Dut.), Katell, Katelle, Katenka, Katerina (Rus.), KateÅ™ina (Czech.), Katerinka, Kateryna (Ukr.), Katey, Katha, Katharyn, Katharyne, KÙ†the (Ger.), Kathee, Kathelina, Katheline, Katherin, Katherina, Katherine, Katheryn, Katherynn, Kathi, Kathie, Kathileen, Kathiryn, Kathleen, Kathlene, Kathleyn, Kathline, Kathrine, Kathrinna, Kathryn, Kathryne, Kathy, Kathyleen, Kathyrine, Kati, Katica, Katie, Katina, Katinka, Katja (Ger.), Katka, Katla, Katlaina, Katleen, Katoushka, Katrena, Katrina, Katrine (Dan./Dut./Ger.), Katriona, Katrionagh, Katryna, Katushka, Katy, Katya, Kay, Kaye, Kaysa, Kit, Kittee, Kittie, Kitty, Reina (Yid.), Trina, Trine, Trinette, Yekaterin (Rus.), and Yekaterina (Rus.).
KENDRA: Probably the feminine form of English Kendrick, meaning “royal ruler,” but may also be a variant of Greek Cassandra.
KERMILDA: “gilded.” Variants include Kermeilde, Kermilla, and Kermillie.
KERRIE: “ruler.” Variant Kerry exists.
KIMBERLY: “from the royal fortress meadow.” Variants include Kim and Kimbra.
KIMBROUGH: “from the royal field.” Variant Kimbro exists.
LARK: “lark.” Variant Larke exists.
LASSIE: “girl.” Variants include Lass and Lasse.
LEIGH: “meadow.” Variants include Lea, Leah, Lee, Leia, and Ley.
LEOMA: “bright.”
LEVINA: “flash.” Variants include Levene and Levyna.
LIBERTY: “free.”
LINDSAY: “from the linden-tree island.” Variant Lindsey exists.
LISSA: “honey.” Variant Lyssa exists.
LODEMA: “guide.” Variants include Lodima and Lodyma.
LONA: “solitary.” Variant Loni exists.
LORETTA: English form of Italian Lauretta, meaning “little laurel tree.”
LOVE: “affection.” Variant Lov exists.
LUELLA: “famous elf.” Variants include Louella and Luel.
LUVENA: “little beloved one.” Variants include Luvina and Luvyna.
LYNETTE: Diminutive form of Lynn, meaning “little lake.” Variants: Linette, Lynet.
LYNN: “lake.” Variants include Lin, Linn, Linne, Lyn, Lynna, and Lynne.
MADRA: “mother.” Variant Madre exists.
MAIDA: Diminutive of Mary, probably meaning “beloved.” Variants: Mady, Maegth, Maidel, Maidie, Mayda, Mayde.
MAITENA: “dearly loved.” Variants include Maitane, and Maite.
MAY: Named for the month which derives from Maia, meaning “great,” the name of a Roman goddess of spring, and wife of Vulcan. The month of May was named for her. Variant, Mae, exists.
MEGAN: Pet form of Margaret, meaning “pearl.” Variant, Meghan, exists.
MELITA: English spelling of Greek Melitta, a form of Melissa, meaning “bee.” Variants include Meleda, Meleta, and Melleta.
MERCIA: A virtue name, taken from the word, mercy, meaning simply “mercy.”
MERRY: “happy.”
MERTICE: “famous.” Variants include Maertisa, Mertise, and Mertysa.
MILDRED: “Mild of strength.” Variants include Mildraed, Mildrid, Mildryd, Mill, and Millie.
MOIRA: English form of Irish MÙ„ire, probably meaning “beloved.” Variant, Moire, exists.
NARA: “nearest.” Variant Nearra exists.
NEDA: “wealthy guardian.”
NELDA: “by the alder tree.”
NELWIN: “bright friend.” Variants include Nellwyn, Nelwina, and Nelwyna.
ODELIA: English form of German Odilia, meaning “little wealthy one.”
OLEDA: “winged.” Variants include Oleta and Olita.
ORABELLE: English equivalent of Latin Arabella, meaning “answered prayer.” Variants include Ara, Arabel, Arabela, Arabele, Arabell, Arabelle, Arbela, Arbell, Arbella, Arbelle, Bel, Bella, Belle, Orabel, Orabela (Sp.), Orabella, Orbel, Orbella, and Orbelle.
ORELIA: English form of Latin clan name Aurelia, meaning “gold.” Variants include Aranka (Hung.), Aural, Auralia, Aurea, Aurel (Rom.), Aureliana (Sp.), Aurelie, Aureline, Aurie, Aurita, Aurum, Aury, Ora, Oralia, Oralie, Orel, and Orelee.
ORDALF: “Spear elf.”
ORDELLA: Possibly “spear noble.”
ORDWYN: “spear friend.” Variants include Orva, Ordwin, Ordwina, and Ordwyna.
PEACE: “peaceful.”
PHILBERTA: “brilliant.”
PIPER: “piper.” Variant Pipere exists.
POPPY: “flower.”
PORSCHE: Variant of English Portia, from Roman family name Porcius, meaning “pig.”
QUEENIE: “queen.” Variant Queena exists.
RAE: “doe.” Variant Ra exists.
RADELLA: “elfin counselor.”
RAVEN: “dark-haired, wise.” Variant Ravyn exists.
REGAN: myth name.
RICARDA: “strong ruler.”
RILLETTE: “stream.” Variant Rilletta exists.
ROBERTA: “famous.” Variant Robertia exists.
ROWENA: Name of several places in the United States. Also the name of Ivanhoe’s love interest in Sir Walter Scott’s novel. Formed from Germanic the elements, hrod and wynn, the name means “fame and joy.”
SABRINA: legendary princess
SAXONA: “a Saxon.” Variant Saxonia exists.
SCARLETT: “red.” Variant Scarlet exists.
SHEILA: English form of SÙŠle, the Irish equivalent of Latin Cecilia, meaning “blind.” Also, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music, therefore, “musical.” Variants include Caecilia (Ger.), Ceceley, Cecelia, Cecely, Cecil, Cécile (Fr.), Ceciley, CecÙŠlia (Port.), Ceciliane, Cecilija, Cecilla, Cecily (Eng.), Cecilyann, Cecyl, Cecyle, Cecylia (Pol.), Ceil, Cele, Celia, Celie, Cesia, Cesya, Cicely, Cicily, Cile, Cili (Hung.), Cilka, Cilia, Cilla (Dut./Swed.), Cilly, Cissie, Kikelia, Kikylia, Sacilia, Sasilia, Sasilie, Seelia, Seelie, Seely, Sesilia, Sessaley, Sesseelya, Sessile, Sessilly, Sessily, SÙ‰leas (Scot.), Silja (Fin.), Siseel, Sisel (Yid.), Sisely, Siselya, Sisile, Sisiliya, Sissela, Sissie, and Sissy.
SHELLEY: “Meadow on the ledge.” Variant, Shelly, exists.
SHERRY: “from the white meadow.” Variant Sherri exists.
SHIRLEY: “from the white meadow.”
SIBLEY: English form of Dutch Sibbelee, possibly meaning “friendly.” Variants: Sebley, Sibbills, Sibble, Sibbles, Sibbly, Sibely, Sibili, Sible, Siblee, Sibleigh, Siblie, Sibly, Sybly.
SILVER: “White.”
STARR: “star.” Variants include Starla and Star.
STOCKARD: “hardy tree.” Variants include Stockhart, Stockhard, and Stokkard.
STORM: “tempest.” Variants include Stormy and Stormie.
SUMMER: “born during the summer.” Variant Suma exists.
SUNNY: “cheerful”
TANGERINE: “from Tangiers.” Variant Tangerina exists.
TATE: Unisex name meaning “pleasant and cheerful.” Some variants are Tait, Taite, Tayt, and Tayte.
TATUM: “brings joy.” Variants include Tait, Tate, and Tayte.
TUESDAY: “born on Tuesday.” Variant Tiwesdaeg exists.
TWYLA: Either means “woven,” or is based on the word “twilight.”
TYLER: unisex occupational name meaning “worker in roof tiles” or “maker of tiles.” Variants include Ty, Tilar, Tylar, Tylere, and Tylor. Sometimes used in compound names such as Tylar-Rose.
TYNA: “river.” Variants include Tina and Tyne.
UDELE: “Wealthy.” Variant, Udela, exists.
VELVET: “soft.” Variant Veloquette exists.
VERONICA: English equivalent of Greek Pherenike, meaning “bringing victory.” Variants include Barri, Barrie, Barry, Beranice, Beraniece, Beranyce, Berenice (It.), Bereniece, Berenyce, Bernee, Berneece, Bernelle, Bernetta, Bernette, Berni, Bernice (Eng.), Bernie, Berniece, Berny, Bernyce, Berri, Berrie, Berry, Binnie, Bunni, Bunnie, Bunny, Nixie, Veronika (Rus.), Veronike, and Véronique (Fr.).
VIRADECTHIS: Name of a Tungrian goddess once worshiped in Romano-Britain.
WALLIS: “from Wales.” Variant Waleis exists.
WANETTA: “pale.” Variant Wann exists.
WELCOME: “welcomed.”
WELSA: “from the west.” Variant Welsie exists.
WENDA: “comely.”
WHITNEY: “From the white island.”
WILLA: “resolute.”
WILONA: “Longed for.” Variant, Wilone, exists.
WITHYPOLL: “twig head.”
YEDDA: “beautiful voice.”
YETTA: “generous.”
ZAVRINA: name of a princess. Variant Zabrina exists.
