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Diminutive of Albertine or Alberta, English or Germanic
"noble, bright"
So uncool it's cool! Bertie makes for a boyish nickname for Alberta, Roberta, Bertille, Albertine... or just use it on its own, à la Billie or Frankie. Old school unisex nickname names are back in…
Ferman is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Germanic element 'fardi' meaning 'journey' or 'travel,' suggesting someone who is a traveler. Alternatively, it…
Greek
"chaste maiden"
Parthenia may be a bit unwieldy, but does conjure up majestic images of the Parthenon. It was briefly in the US charts in the late 19th century.
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
Latin
"fruitful"
Drusilla is an ancient Roman name, (probably) borne by descendants of Antony and Cleopatra, and is one of the 'illa' names that are ready for a comeback, especially with its cute short form Dru.…
English
"trick, craft"
In British slang, a "prat" is an idiot -- enough said.
Arrie is a feminine name that may function as a diminutive of names beginning with 'Ar-' such as Arabella, Arianna, or Artemis. It also exists as a variant of Ari, which has Hebrew origins meaning…
English variation of Meta, German and Scandinavian
"pearl"
We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.
Lilburn is a masculine name with Old English origins, combining elements that likely meant 'small stream' or possibly relating to 'lily flower' and 'burn' (stream). It originated primarily as a…
Diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, English
"little wolf"
Similar in style to Beckett, Everett, Beckett, and Barrett, Lovett is a surname that likely started out as a nickname. Ultimately drawn from the French lou , this diminutive comes from the English…
Hilah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word meaning 'halo of light' or 'praise.' In Hebrew tradition, the name carries connotations of radiance, glory, and a blessed nature.…
Surname name
Soul fans may wish to use this unusual name as a reference to singer Jimmy Ruffin and his younger brother David, one of the lead members of The Temptations.
Acey is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have evolved as a nickname for names beginning with 'Ac' or as a diminutive of Ace, which refers to excellence or the…
Hebrew
"burden"
Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by…
Alwilda is a rare feminine name with Norse and Germanic origins. In Norse mythology, Alwilda (also spelled Alfhild) was a legendary shield-maiden and pirate princess who disguised herself as a male…
Ammie is a feminine name that can be considered a variant spelling of Amy or a diminutive form of names containing 'am' sounds like Amanda or Amelia. The traditional name Amy comes from the Old…
French from Latin
"angel"
The French word for angel is Ange, but Angèle is the French version of the name Angela, and feels much fresher nowadays.
Betha is a feminine name that originated as a medieval diminutive form of Elizabeth, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'God is my oath.' Less common than other Elizabeth variants like Beth or Betsy,…
English variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Variation of Katherine or more specifically, Kathryn, that is sure to add complications.
Christena is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word 'christianos' meaning 'follower of Christ.' This spelling variation emerged as a way…