Updated November 2023
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Irish
"world, light, white; rock"
Ailbhe is a unisex Irish name that has appeared throughout Irish history, borne by a 6th-century (male) saint, and by a female warrior of Fianna, a legendary group of women warriors, led by Fionn…
Ado is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It may originate from Nigerian naming traditions, particularly in the Yoruba language where names often carry significant meanings related…
Ellke is a feminine given name with Germanic and Dutch origins. It is a variant spelling of Elke, which derives from the Germanic name element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or possibly from a short form of…
Bet is a short, sweet name that serves as a diminutive of Elizabeth, one of history's most enduring female names. While Beth is the more common nickname, Bet offers an even more concise alternative…
Welsh
"hill"
In the US, there are a handful of baby girls given the Brin spelling of this classic Welsh gender-neutral names, compared with over 800 in one recent year named Brynn and about 150 called Bryn.
Lize is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It functions primarily as a short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew for "God is my oath") and is particularly popular in Dutch, Afrikaans, and some…
Lisl is a charming feminine name of German and Austrian origin, primarily used as a diminutive of Elisabeth. This concise, one-syllable name carries the warmth and friendliness characteristic of…
German and Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A short form of Elisabeth, similar in sound to the 60s favorite Lisa.
Brinne is a delicate feminine name that may have multiple origins. It could be a variant of Brynn, which comes from Welsh elements meaning 'hill' or 'mound,' or it might relate to the Irish word…
Baírbre is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Barbara, featuring the distinctive Irish accent mark (fada) over the 'i'. The name derives ultimately from Greek 'barbaros,' which referred to…
French, Latin
"sun"
Likely a French form of the Roman Aeliana, Éliane is a name that feels at once sophisticated and elegant, but also sunny and bright. Familiar in France, Canada, and Brazil, it can be spelled with the…
French word name
"brown"
Ell is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'El' such as Eleanor, Elizabeth, or Ellen. Of Old English and Greek origins, it means 'light' or 'bright one.'…
Nickname for Barbara or Babette
"foreign woman"
Babs is an old-fashioned nickname for Barbara, itself an old-fashioned name that was hugely popular in the 20th century but that's not (yet) on its way back in. If you really want a vintage-y…
El as a standalone feminine name is exceptionally brief and can represent multiple origins. It might function as a shortened form of names like Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ellen, or Eloise. In Hebrew, 'El'…
Ele is a short and sweet feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a diminutive of Eleanor, Elena, Elizabeth, or other names beginning with 'El-'. In some cultures, Ele can be a…
Elbe is an uncommon feminine name derived from the Elbe River, one of Central Europe's major waterways flowing through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. As a given name,…
Irish place-name
Eire was a mythological goddess who named Ireland after herself. Rarely used today, even in Eire.
German surname
"bear, boar"
Barbe is a feminine name of French origin, serving as the French form of Barbara. Deriving from the Greek word 'barbaros,' originally meaning 'foreign' or 'strange,' the name was later associated…