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Marne is a feminine name derived from geography, specifically the Marne River in France, site of two pivotal World War I battles. As a personal name, it gained limited recognition in the United…
Marje is a feminine name that serves as a shortened form of Marjorie, which itself derives from the medieval name Margery, a variant of Margaret meaning 'pearl.' This concise version offers a…
Edi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Albanian, it's a short form of names containing the element 'ed' meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity.' In Hebrew contexts, it may be a diminutive…
Diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Miche is a gender-neutral name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive of Michel (the French form of Michael) or Michelle. The name has Hebrew roots, with the original meaning 'who is like…
Brionne is a delicate feminine name of French origin that carries a subtle elegance. While relatively uncommon, it may be derived from Celtic roots related to 'bri' meaning 'high' or 'noble,' or…
English diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman"
Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
Peg is a nostalgic turn-of-the-last-century nickname, sociable but slight. Like near-identical twin Peggy, Peg is in mothballs.
Short form of Margaret, Greek
Marge used to be as common as Maggie or Megan, ranking on its own in the girls' Top 1000 from 1900 until right after World War II, when so many Old School names fell off the list in favor of a new…
Chinese
"quick"
Puts the -min in diminutive.
Ede is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hungarian tradition, it's a feminine form of Eduard, meaning 'wealthy guardian.' In West African cultures, particularly among the Yoruba…
Spanish artist name
If you love the colorful works of the Spanish abstractionist.
Margred is a feminine name that represents the Welsh form of Margaret. Derived ultimately from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl,' this name carries both historical significance and natural…
Mone is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'blessing' or 'protective,' while in African contexts it can mean 'truth' or relate to the concept of unity. This short,…
Meg, perennially one of the Little Women, is a Margaret short form that manages to be neither quite in nor quite out of style. Meg is sleeker and more sophisticated than Maggie, more contemporary…
Brione is a delicate feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Italian town of Brione in Lombardy, giving it geographic significance. Alternatively, it could be a…
English word name
"month name"
March has never been popular as a month name, possibly because of its slightly abrupt sound. But with all kinds of month (and season, day, and holiday) names, from January to December, Sunday to…
Greek mythology name
Remember, the Muse is passive: someone else's inspiration.
Marce is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from the name Marcus, which means 'dedicated to Mars,' the Roman god of war. It can be considered a shortened form of Marceline, Marcella, or…
Danish and Swedish diminutive of Eberhard, German, or Esben, Danish
"brave boar; god bear"