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Larae is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation or combination of names like Lara, Laree, or Loree. Its exact origins are not clearly defined, but it has a French-inspired sound and…
English combination of Mary and Lynn
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + lake"
Variant of Marilyn
French variation of Yvonne
A variation made famous by Australian Aboriginal tennis champ Evonne Goolagong.
French, feminine variation of Claude
"lame; enclosure"
Once seen as a dated French Claudette-Colbert feminization, along with Annette and Paulette, we can see Claudette moving into a more plausible Colette-Cosette arena. While some may be put off by the…
Waymon is a masculine name of English origin that emerged as a variant of the name Wayne, ultimately derived from Old English words meaning "wagon maker" or "wagon driver." This distinctive name has…
Vonnie is primarily a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of names containing the element "von" or as a nickname for names like Yvonne, Veronica, or Siobhan. With Irish and American…
English feminization of Carl or Charles, German, French
"free man"
A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.
Variation of Jeanette, French
"God is gracious"
Jeanette is a fancification of Jeanne, Jeanetta makes it even fancier.
Marva is a feminine name with multiple documented origins. It emerged as a diminutive form of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, in some European traditions. Alternatively, it may derive from the…
Shirlene is a feminine name that emerged as a variant of Shirley, which originally began as an English surname meaning 'bright clearing' or 'bright meadow.' Popular primarily in the mid-20th century,…
Arline is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Arlene, derived from the Gaelic name Airlín, which possibly means 'pledge' or is associated with the word for…
Marlys is a feminine name that likely developed as a variant of Marlene or Marlis, which themselves derive from combinations of Mary and other elements like Elizabeth or Louise. The name has Germanic…
Ardyce is a feminine name of Greek derivation, likely a variation of Ardis, ultimately stemming from elements meaning 'arrow' or 'point.' The name gained modest popularity in the United States during…