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Latin
"little female bear"
A saint's name with a noteworthy literary background, including uses by Shakespeare in Two Gentlemen of Verona and Much Ado About Nothing , by Ben Johnson, Walter Scott, Longfellow, D. H. Lawrence…
Hebrew, Irish, Scottish
"light, song, little green one"
A calm and gentle multicultural choice. Oran is popular in Ireland, where its Gaelic form is Odhrán, meaning "little green one". In Scottish Gaelic, the name means "song", and in Hebrew, it's a…
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse, "new day"
"new day"
If you're looking for a name with Scandinavian roots, Dagny makes a strong and appealing import. Derived from Old Norse, it means "new day", perfect for a girl born around New Year's or the change of…
English from German
"powerful counsel"
The surname Reynolds derived from the given name Reynold, which was common during the Middle Ages. Reynolds Woodcock was the name of the designer character played by Daniel Day Lewis in Phantom…
Dannie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Daniel or Danielle, though it's used independently as well. With Hebrew roots, it relates to the meaning "God is my judge." As a…
English, variation of Everett, from German Eberhard
"brave boar"
Though you might have been a fan of tennis star Chris Evert, stick with EVERETT, which everyone will think you're saying anyway.
Pate is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish tradition, it emerged as a diminutive of Patrick, while in English contexts, it sometimes functioned as an occupational…
Roby is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive or variant of Robert, which comes from Germanic elements meaning "fame" and "bright." This shorter, friendlier version maintains the…
Esco is a unique masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names beginning with 'Es-' such as Esmond or Escobar, or derive from place names like Esco, Spain. Another…
Leva is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it relates to "lioness," suggesting strength and courage. It also appears as a variant of Levi or as a Slavic name meaning…
Short form of Theresa, Greek
"to harvest"
A diminutive of Theresa, with a sweet, sassy sound, Tressie loses out to Tess, Tessie, and Terri, perhaps because it rhymes with stressy , or because it reminds English speakers at least of a word…
French from German
"comrade in arms"
French form of Hildegard
Retha is a feminine name that emerged as a shortened form of names ending in '-retha' such as Aretha or Maretha. It may also derive from the Welsh name Rheta, meaning 'ardent' or 'zealous.' In some…
Hosie is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive of Hosea, a Hebrew name meaning 'salvation' or 'deliverer.' Alternatively, it could be related to the Scottish surname…
Ellwood is a masculine name of Old English origin, composed of the elements 'ell' (old, elder, or foreign) and 'wood' (forest). This surname-turned-first-name literally means 'elder forest' or 'old…
Alverda is a feminine name with Germanic origins, combining elements that historically meant 'elf' and 'guardian' or 'protector.' This distinctive name saw modest popularity in the United States…
Orris is a masculine name with roots in both Latin and Old Norse languages. In Latin, it's derived from 'horridus' meaning 'bristly' or 'rough,' while in Old Norse it may relate to names containing…
Mathews is primarily known as a surname derived from the biblical name Matthew, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.' When used as a first name, Mathews represents an uncommon variation that…
Ova is an uncommon masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word "ovum" meaning "egg." While rarely used as a given name in modern times, it has historical precedence as a masculine name…
Leoma is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be derived from the Old English word 'leoma,' meaning 'light' or 'radiance,' giving it a luminous quality. Some sources suggest it…