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English, nickname name
Until recently it was rarely used as a proper name; Buddy Holly, for example, was christened Charles, and Salinger's Buddy Glass was born Webb. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver did name his fourth child…
Variation of Jocelyn or combination of Joyce + Lyn, Latin and Welsh
"joyous lake"
The compound name Joycelyn, which combines the names Joyce and Lyn and also is a spin on Jocelyn, was brought to widespread attention via the first African-American female surgeon general, Joycelyn…
English
"swift runner"
You won't win with Sherwin.
Arland is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning "eagle" (arn) and "land" or "territory." It can be interpreted as "eagle's land" or "land of the eagle." The name has…
Carma is a feminine name that represents an alternate spelling of Karma, which derives from Sanskrit and refers to the spiritual concept of cause and effect. Some sources also suggest it could be a…
Maxie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Maximilian, Maxwell, or Max, all deriving from the Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest.' With its friendly '-ie' ending, Maxie has a…
Oneal is a masculine name derived from the Irish surname Ó Néill, meaning 'descendant of Niall.' The original Gaelic name Niall possibly means 'champion' or 'cloud.' As a first name, Oneal gained…
Variation of Delmar, Spanish
"of the sea"
Delmer is kind of a smoosh of two dated names, Delmar and Elmer, that does not improve on either. While Elmer is making a return as a Geek Chic name, Delmar was given to only 14 baby boys last year…
Duwayne represents a spelling variation of Dwayne, which originated as an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Dubháin (descendant of Dubhán). The insertion of the 'u' creates a spelling that more…
Shirlie is a variant spelling of Shirley, a name that originated as an Old English place name meaning "bright clearing" or "bright meadow." This alternative spelling emerged in the early 20th…
English, combination of Merry and Lynn
All the names ending in-lyn seem sadly dated.
Irish
"courageous"
If you're looking for a pleasing namesake that's more modern than Darrell/Darryl, this would make an excellent choice. Farrell is an Anglicized form of the Irish Fergal, and was well used as a first…
Ferrell is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with Irish and Gaelic origins. It derives from the Irish 'Fearghal,' meaning 'man of valor' or 'brave warrior.' As a first name, Ferrell gained some…
Variation of Laura, English from Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
As Doris is to Dora, Loris is to Laura. It's virtually never used for babies of either sex. That said, it's not a bad name and might make a good honor name for an ancestral Laura or Lawrence.
Elois is a feminine name with French origins, likely a variant of Eloise or Heloise, which derives from the Germanic name 'Helewidis,' composed of elements meaning 'healthy' or 'whole' and 'wide.'…
Darlyne is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Darlene, which itself developed as an elaboration of the English word 'darling.' This affectionate term ultimately derives from Old…
Greek
"the renowned one"
Cleta was one of the Charities or Graces.
French feminine variation of Claude
There are much chicer versions of this name today, such as Claudie, Claudia, or Claude itself. Claudine is a name wobbling on the edge of extinction.
Caryl is a unisex name though more commonly used for females, derived from either the masculine name Carl (meaning 'free man' in Germanic languages) or as a variation of Carol, which has Latin roots…
Hebrew
"flowering field"
Appearing in some versions of the Old Testament, Ardith sounds like an ethereal combination of Arden and Edith, with a sweet naturey meaning. Also appearing as Ardeth and Ardath, it was first…