Names Girls Love Having
What little girl wouldn't want to be named Princess? Or, next best thing, Belle or Jasmine. You can count on your young child to thank you for giving her one of these names, though a teenage or grownup daughter may wish for something a bit less fanciful.
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Angela
Widely used through most of the twentieth century, but now seems terminally dated. Angelina and Angelica are the preferred versions now. Read More
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Angelica
Angelica is by far the choicest form of the angelic names, more delicate than Angelina, more feminine than Angel, more modern than Angela. But though Angelica is so lacy and poetic, it lags behind ... Read More
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Ariel
Ariel is used in the bible as a symbolic name for the city of Jerusalem and is also the name of a Shakespearean (male) sprite in The Tempest. For girls, it enjoyed a considerable burst of popularit... Read More
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Belle
Belle has nothing but positive associations, from "belle of the ball" to "Southern belle" to the heroine of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Though it has been overshadowed by the Twilight-influenc... Read More
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Britney
This abbreviated spelling, which also relates to Whitney, quickly took on a life of its own, thanks to the megafame of Britney Spears, but it's already beginning to burn out. Read More
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Daisy
Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic,is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. Originally a nickname for Margaret (the flower was the symbol of Santa Ma... Read More
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Diamond
Diamond sparkled all through the nineties--reaching as high as Number 150 in 1999-- but now its shine has definitely diminished. Read More
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Jade
As cool as the green stone said to transmit wisdom, clarity, justice, courage, and modesty, Jade has been rising in popularity since Mick and Bianca Jagger chose it for their daughter in 1971. Supe... Read More
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Jasmine
Jasmine, a delicate and aromatic flower name, burst into popularity after the 1992 release of Disney's Aladdin , featuring Princess Jasmine -- highly unusual for an animated character. Propagating ... Read More
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Miranda
Miranda is a shimmeringly lovely Shakespearean name that's still a recommended choice even though its popularity peaked in the 1990s, perhaps as an antidote to Amanda. But while Amanda now sounds d... Read More
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