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Latin, feminine form of Publius
"of the people"
An ancient Roman name that hasn't found favor in the modern world.
Catalan feminine variation of Louis
"renowned warrior"
French feminine form of Edmund
"wealthy protector"
Edmee is an antiquated name easily mistaken for the more popular Esme, but it is in fact a separate name, related to Edmé, a French diminutive of Edmund. In the classic French novel by Colette, Cheri…
Latin, feminine form of Titus, possibly "title of honor"
"title of honor"
Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and French
Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
Latin, feminine form of Numerius
Numeria was a feminine forename in ancient Rome, said to derive from Numeria, the goddess of childbirth.
Latin, feminine form of Aula
"little grandfather"
A Roman name that's unused by English speakers today, but might appeal as a shorter, lighter alternative to Aurelia. The Latin vocabulary word aula also meant "hall".
Catalan feminine form of Gallus, Latin
"rooster"
Light and cheerful, Gal·la is used for girls in its native Catalonia. The Spanish form Gala is even more popular both there and throughout Spain, and this spelling travels more easily around the…
French feminine form of Ludovia or Ludovic
"famous warrior"
Ludovie can be viewed in two ways: first, as a French feminine form of Ludovic or Ludwig, giving it a strong, battle-ready meaning, and secondly, as a nature name, stemming from a genus of plants…
Italian feminine diminutive of Roman family name Domitius, Latin
"tamed"
Domitilla is the name of the wife of the Roman emperor Vespasianus and the mother of the emperors Titus and Domitianus. There is a Santa Domitilla with catacombs in Rome named after her. The…
Diminutive of Alberta, feminine form of Albert, German
"noble, bright"
Albertina is a dainty, antiquated -- dare we say demure? -- pet name for Alberta, the feminine spin on the once-popular Albert. With Albert one of the classic boys' names due for a comeback, we can…
English feminine variation of Clement, Latin
"mild, merciful"
One of the rarest of virtue names, Clemency could come back along with the more familiar Puritan virtue names such as Hope and Faith. It has a rhythmic three-syllable sound, and offers a more…
Norwegian diminutive of Maria or English feminine form of Moss
"beloved, bitted; delivered from the water"
As a Norwegian name, Mossi may be used as a diminutive of international Maria and occasionally for Margarita too. Heard it Sweden and Denmark as well as in Norway, it might be compared to using Molly…
French feminine variation of Claude
There are much chicer versions of this name today, such as Claudie, Claudia, or Claude itself. Claudine is a name wobbling on the edge of extinction.
Diminutive or feminine form of Fig, Folke, Figaro, or Felicity
Associated with figgy pudding and the Christmas rhyme, Figgy is a nickname-style choice, possibly used as a diminutive (or feminine variation) of Fig (as in the fruit), Folke (an old English and…
Icelandic feminine form of Mangus or Magni
"great; power, strength"
Typically used as a feminine form of Magnus, or occasionally for Magni, this could appeal to those who like rare femininizations.
Swedish and Norwegian feminine form of Ole and Olaf
"ancestor's relic"
Olefine is a clunky-cute femininization of Ole or Olaf, which may appeal to those who like Olivia and Josephine. It would be pronounced as oo-leh-FEEN in Swedish and oo-leh-FEE-neh in Norwegian.
Spanish short form of Griselda or feminine form of Celdon
"grey battle; steep-sided valley"
Rare as a given name but used predominantly in Brazil, the Philippines, and Mexico when it is given, Celda is either a short form of Griselda (or Gricelda), a Germanic name with an Medieval feel, or…
Attractive form still très Parisienne.
Diminutive or feminine form of Thierry, French, Germanic
"ruler of the people"
A sweet sounding choice with a strong meaning, Thiette is a diminutive of the 60s French favorite, Thierry. Appealing perhaps to fans of Miette, Liette, Colette, and similar, it may be said as…