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French diminutive of Susannah, Hebrew
"lily"
Suzette has a kind of clunky retro charm – so kitsch it's almost cool again.
Short form of Suzanne, Hebrew
Suzie (and Susie) was the one of the It Nicknames of midcentury America, right up there with Debbie and Kathy. Suzie and all her sisters are off their popularity peak now, but not forever. Look for…
English, Literary, meaning unknown
Though modern parents seeking to honor an ancestor named Thelma might opt for the airier Thea instead, Thelma is starting to make its way back onto adventurous vintage name lovers' radars. It is…
Sanskrit
"eloquent in words"
Vani is an alternative name for the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
Whitleigh is a modern feminine name creation combining elements of traditional names like Whitney or Whitley with the popular '-leigh' suffix spelling. The 'whit' element likely derives from Old…
Arabic
"fortunate, prosperous"
Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.
Greek
"west wind"
Zephyrus was the Greek god of the west wind, and all names associated with him have a pleasantly gentle, breezy feel. With its cool Z initial and similarity in sound to Stephie and Serafina, Zephyr…
Feminization of Zlatan
"gold"
Zyanna is a feminine name that represents the modern trend of creating distinctive names with the fashionable initial 'Z'. It may be a creative variation of names like Dianna, Gianna, or Anna, with…
Modern invented name
Look at this name closely, and you'll realise it's Maria backwards. This creative new Marian name has been on the US charts for girls since 1986, and is currently given to around 40 baby girls a…
Audrie is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Audrey, derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, meaning 'noble strength.' This alternative spelling maintains the classic sound…
Baylie is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of Bailey, which originated as an English surname derived from 'bailiff' or 'steward.' This charming name gained popularity in the late…
Variation of Brandy, English from Dutch
"burnt wine"
Only slightly fewer girls are named Brandi each year than Brandy, 45 versus 57 in the US. Both spellings have their advantages and disadvantages.
Variation of Birdie, English
"little bird"
Just the kind of vintage nickname (think Hattie, Josie, Mamie, Millie) that's coming back into style in a big way. Actress Busy Phillips named her little girl Birdie.
Cambry is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Welsh place name Cambria (an ancient name for Wales), or it could be a creative variant of Cameron or…
Color name
"rich deep red"
Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Johansson charm. Crimson tends to be disproportionately popular in Alabama — the University of Alabama's…
Dally is a charming feminine name with multiple origins. As a diminutive of names like Dallas or Dahlia, it carries a playful, affectionate quality. In English, 'dally' means to waste time or play…
Darci is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Darcy, which originated as an English and French surname derived from a place name in Normandy (d'Arcy, meaning 'from Arcy'). This…
Variation of Easton
Though the traditional spelling of this name is quite male, the Y makes it more unisex.
Variation of Eliana, Hebrew, or Latin from Greek
"my God has answered; sun"
Eliane is a melodic name with the very fashionable El- beginning. Lovely and lilting as it is, be aware that there are many El- variations around these days, and little girls called Ellie as a result.
