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Diminutive of Carmel, Hebrew
"garden"
Carmelita is an obscure short form of an obscure name that may rise to new prominence during the 2012 Olympics, via runner Carmelita Jeter aka "The World's Fastest Woman." Carmelita has a…
Spanish from Latin
"she who brings consolation"
Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930. The name…
German
"protecting army"
Formal name lacking any sparkle or sheen.
Beverlee is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Beverly. Originally an Old English surname derived from 'beofor' (beaver) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow), meaning 'beaver stream' or…
Dorthy is a variant spelling of the more common Dorothy, a feminine name with Greek origins meaning 'gift of God.' This alternate spelling emerged in English-speaking countries, particularly gaining…
Merlyn is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Merlin, the legendary wizard from Arthurian tales. Its origins trace to Welsh mythology, where the figure was called Myrddin, possibly…
Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the gods
Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
Merna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Irish name Myrna, meaning 'beloved,' or could be connected to the Gaelic elements 'muir' (sea) and 'na' (of the).…
Ardell is a gender-neutral name that has historically been more common for males in the United States. It likely developed as a variant of Ardel or Ardal, which have roots in Gaelic meaning 'high…
Billye is an uncommon feminine name that originated as a creative spelling variant of Billie, which itself is a feminine form of Bill or William. The name William comes from Germanic origins meaning…
Dorla is a feminine name with potential Germanic or Slavic origins. It may have developed as a variation of Dora (derived from Greek meaning 'gift') or as a diminutive form of names containing the…
Hebrew
"flowering field"
A form of Ardath (and Ardith), a Biblical place name that appears in some versions of the Old Testament. It sounds similar to the stylish Arden and vintage Edith, and has an appearing floral meaning.
Derl is an uncommon masculine name with American roots, likely emerging as a shortened form of names like Darrell or as a variant of Darl. This short, single-syllable name gained modest usage in the…
Charlsie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Charlotte or Charles. With its '-ie' ending, it has a distinctively affectionate, familiar quality typical of American…