Updated November 2023
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English nature name
"small stream"
Now that the popularity of Brooke is waning, and surname style variant Brooks is on the rise, Brook seems live a newly fresh nature-inspired option.
Juli as a feminine name typically functions as a short form of Julia, Juliana, or other Jul- names, though it increasingly stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Roman family name…
Les is a masculine name that functions both as a standalone name and a familiar shortening of longer names like Lester, Leslie, or Leszek. Compact and straightforward, it carries a no-nonsense…
Irish
"sorrowful"
Sadly, this strong Celtic name often has "of the sorrows" attached to it because of the tragic character in Irish legend. Also a bit drab when compared with newer Irish imports.
Diminutive of Charles
So far out it's almost ready to be let back in.
English word name
"a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile"
Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet ,…
Latin
"blessed"
In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita.
"youthful or sky father"
Variant of Julian or Julianne
Mitch is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Mitchell, which itself began as a surname derived from the name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" in Hebrew. Mitch emerged as a…
Anglicized variation of Hungarian Sari, variation of Sarah
"princess"
This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.
Lauri is a feminine name with Finnish origins, though it can also be used as a masculine name in Finland where it's a form of Laurence or Lawrence. The name derives from the Latin 'laurus' meaning…
French diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"stranger"
A less common relic of the Claudette-Paulette-Annette era. Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish film based on a Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) story about a cook who wins the lottery and prepares an…
Lorri is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive or variant spelling of names like Laura, Lorraine, or Loretta. These parent names have Latin roots, with Laura meaning 'laurel' (symbolizing…
Jacki is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Jacqueline, which itself is the female equivalent of Jacques, the French form of Jacob. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew…
English diminutive of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Chris is one of the longest-running and still most appealing unisex short forms, still used nearly equally for boys and girls. Though no longer fashionable, Chris still feels crisp and appropriate…
Cherri is a feminine variant of the name Cherry, derived from the English word for the fruit. It's a sweet, playful name that gained modest popularity in the mid-20th century as a nickname or…
Basque
"glory"
While Aintza is perhaps a more accurate and modern Basque alternative to Gloria, Loria has long been considered a possibility too. It comes from loriatsua or loria meaning "glorious" or simply…