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Doshie is a feminine name with American roots, particularly associated with the Southern United States. It likely originated as a nickname or diminutive form, possibly derived from names like…
Ephriam is a variant of the biblical name Ephraim, derived from Hebrew origins meaning "fruitful" or "productive." In the Old Testament, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of…
Dutch diminutive of Augusta, Latin
"great, magnificent"
Stick with the long form.
Venie is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Lavenia or Venetia, or possibly derived from Latin 'venire' meaning 'to come' or Italian…
Swedish form of Gustav
"staff of the Geats"
A Swedish form of the Scandinavian classic, Gustaf was a Top 100 name in Sweden in the 90s and early 2000s. Pronounced as GUWS-stahv (uw like the sound in l oo k) in Swedish, but sometimes as…
Rube is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Reuben, a Hebrew name meaning 'behold, a son'. Historically, it gained recognition in American culture as a nickname and eventually as…
Roena is a feminine name with somewhat mysterious origins, possibly derived as a variant of Rowena, an Anglo-Saxon name meaning 'fame and joy' or 'renowned friend.' Alternative theories suggest…
Diminutive of Temperance, English
"abstinence"
The natural short form of Temperance, which surprisingly was more common in the 2010s than any past decade. Temperance ranked in the Top 1000 from 2011-2014.
Agusta is a feminine name with classical origins, representing a feminine form of Augustus, which comes from Latin meaning 'majestic,' 'venerable,' or 'great.' The name carries historical…
Altha is a rare feminine name with ancient Greek origins. It likely derives from the Greek word 'althos,' meaning 'healing,' or could be a variation of Althea, which comes from 'althein' meaning 'to…
Fruit and color name
No babies of any gender were named Orange in the US in the most recent year counted. But that doesn't mean, in this era of anything-goes baby names, that it couldn't happen. In fact, Orange did…
Fleta is a feminine name with Latin origins meaning 'flat region' or 'level ground.' This rare vintage name appeared occasionally in the early 20th century, particularly in rural America, but has…
Mirtie is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive or variant form of Myrtle. The name Myrtle derives from the evergreen shrub with fragrant flowers and leaves, which has been a symbol of love…
Arta is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Albanian, it carries the beautiful meaning of 'golden' or 'precious,' while in Persian contexts, it relates to 'righteousness' or 'truth.'…
Cyntha is a feminine name that appears to be a variant or shortened form of Cynthia, which derives from Greek mythology where it was an epithet of the goddess Artemis, who was born on Mount Cynthus.…
Literary invention
Capitola owes its position on the US Top 1000 to the 1859 novel The Hidden Hand , also known as Capitola the Madcap . It was written by E. D. E. N. Southworth — the initials stand for Eliza Dorothy…
Surname name
One of these forgotten Victorian surname names, like Spurgeon and Elwood, that almost feels so far out it could come back in. The key word there being "almost."
English
"son of Simon"
Try Simon. Or Homer.
Ancel is a distinguished masculine name with French origins, derived from 'Anselm', which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'god' (ans) and 'helmet' or 'protection' (helm). The name carries…
Scottish
"from the fjord"
Lively Scottish short form of Lochlan.