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English word name
"victory"
A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor. While Victory ranked only once on the US Top 1000, in 1918 at the end of World War I, it's a Top 25 name for girls in France.
Variation of Carlisle, English
"from the walled city"
Carlisle is more popular than Carlyle for both genders, and in both spellings more widely used for boys than for girls. It's a name we see on the rise in either spelling.
Carmel is a masculine name with rich biblical and geographical origins. Derived from Hebrew 'Karmel' meaning 'garden' or 'vineyard of God,' it refers to Mount Carmel in Israel, a significant location…
Georgetta is a feminine diminutive form of George, ultimately derived from the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." This elaborated feminine version adds the Romance language…
Luverne is an uncommon feminine name with Germanic roots. It likely derives from elements meaning 'beloved' combined with either 'peace' or 'eagle.' Popular primarily in the early to mid-20th century…
Woodroe is a masculine name representing a distinctive spelling variation of Woodrow, which originated as an English surname meaning 'row of trees' or 'from the wooded row.' Most famously associated…
Berniece is a feminine name of French and Greek origins, representing a variant spelling of Bernice, which means 'bringer of victory.' This less common spelling with the extra 'e' emerged in the…
Berneice is a feminine name representing an alternative spelling of Bernice, which derives from the Greek 'Berenikē' meaning 'bringing victory.' This name appears in the Bible as the daughter of King…
Verl is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely a shortened form of names containing the element 'ver-' meaning 'true' or 'faithful.' It may also be related to the German word 'Perle' meaning…
Dorathy is an uncommon variant spelling of Dorothy, a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'gift of God.' The traditional Dorothy gained significant popularity in the early 20th century, partly due…
Masao is a traditional Japanese masculine name composed of the elements 'masa' meaning 'correct' or 'righteous' and 'o' meaning 'male' or 'man.' This name embodies qualities of honor, integrity, and…
Polish, Lithunian, meaning unknown
A historical name with pagan roots that belonged to Aldona, a 14th-century Queen consort of Poland and princess of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Pershing is a masculine name with American historical roots, deriving from General John J. Pershing, the commander of American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. The surname-turned-first-name…
French surname, meaning unknown
Foch made the Top 1000 in 1918, the year the Allied Powers declare victory in WWI. Ferdinand Foch was the Supreme Allied Commander, whose efforts led to triumph in 1918. That year, 58 sets of parents…