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Medieval French form of Héloïse or Helewidis, French, Germanic
"healthy, whole"
Also written as Helviz, Helvis is a Medieval form of Heloise, ultimately from Helewidis, though it has occasionally been used as a form of Elizabeth too. The name has been notably borne by a number…
German
"famous fighter"
Inventive female form of Aloysius.
Diminutive of Sarah, Sydney, or Siegfriede
"princess; Saint Denis; victorious peace"
Likely derived from Sarah (via Sadie), Siegfriede (meaning "victorious peace"), or Sydney ("St Denis"), Sydel had a very brief and quiet moment back in the 1920s and 30s. Also appearing as Sydelle…
"famous and strong"
Strong, historical, and bold, Roswitha is an Old Germanic name, notably borne by a 10th-century canoness and poet from Saxony, who is seen as one of the first female German writers and one of the…
Slovene form of Roswitha, German
The historic and bold Roswitha is an Old Germanic name, associated with a 10th-century poet and canoness, noted as one of the first female German writers and one of the few people to record life in…
German, Estonian
"edge of the sword; holy, blessed; shining light, torch"
Bright, sharp, and playful, Eilika is considered both a medieval German name, meaning "edge" (as in the sharp edge of a sword) and an Estonian diminutive of Eila, a Scandinavian variation of Helga…
Swedish, Finnish, Germanic
"holy, healthy war"
With a hint of myth and ancient poetry about it, this spirited name ultimately comes from the Germanic Heilwig or Helwig, but feels as if it could fit into a modern setting. Pronounced HIL-leh-vee in…
"noble, soft and tender"
Bright and pretty with the sounds and feel of Adeline, Adelaide, and Adelina, Adelinde also has an ancient and poetic feel. Used as a form of Adallinda (along with its sisters Adalindis and…
Variation of Verena, German
"truth; victory"
Likely used as a variation of Verena, a Germanic name related to either the Latin verus meaning "true", or to the Greek Berenice, meaning "bringer of victory". Other theories are that it comes from…
Dutch, German
"friend of the people; famous friend"
A rare saint's name that may appeal to those who like Lydia, Winnie, Wilhelmina, and Lavinia. Lidwina is a feminine form of Ludwin and Leutwin. Usually said to mean "friend of the people" or…
Variation of Ida or Idalia, Latin Amerian
"work, labor"
Likely used as an elaboration of Ida or Idalia, Idalys is predominantly given in Latin America, where it joins similar options like Odalys, Arelys, and Joelys. Also spelled as Idalis, it is notably…
German, feminine variation of Alphonse
Also a town in Italy, this name could find use as a feminine tribute to an Alphonso in the family.
Variation of Stolle
"support, frame, pillar"
A surname style name, Stollee was chosen by influencers Heidi and Miles Stallard in 2025. Likely a variation of the German surname Stolle, it means "frame, pillar", and may appeal to those who like…
"pearl + pledged to God"
A playful compound name, blending two German diminutive names, Greteliese is a whimsy mix of Grete and Liese, which ultimately derive from Margaret and Elisabeth. As such, it can be interpreted to…
"shining light + free man; high tower + free man"
Elegant but playful, Lenelotte in a German compound name that blends either Helene and Charlotte, or Magdalene and Charlotte. As such, it could be interpreted more poetically to meaning "shining…
Nickname for Cecilia, Elisabeth and similar, Chinese, Akan
"blind, pledged to God; sister; think, consider; born on Sunday"
In English and German, Sisi is a playful nickname, often used as an alternative spelling to Cece (from Cecilia, "blind"), or as a nickname for the classic Elisabeth or Isabella (meaning "pledged to…
Variation of Alexandra, Greek
"defending men"
Alexandra is a name with many international variations, elaborations and short forms, and Alexandrine is one of the more unusual, found mostly in France and Germany. Another, Alexandrina, was the…
Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse
"old or wave"
Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the…
German, Welsh
"famous, powerful ruler; home ruler; dark-skinned"
A spelling variation of Merrick, Meric has a concise and snappy look: part Merit, part Meri, part Maverick. Derived from either a Welsh form of Maurice (Meurig) or the Germanic Emmerich and Heimrich,…
Scandinavian, Norse
"linen woman; lime-tree goddess; soft, tender, flexible"
Used predominantly in Norway, but seen in Finland, Denmark, and Sweden too, Lindis is a bright, sleek name with a variety of possible meanings. On one hand, it may be considered a variation of the…
