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Variation of Lovett or Love, English
"little wolf; little love"
An alternative spelling of Lovett, a diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, ultimately from the French lou , this name has the cool meaning of "little wolf" or "wolf cub". First appearing in the US stats…
English
"small stream into the lake; small, pretty stream"
A blend of the stylish Beck sound with the still on-trend Lynn suffix, Becklyn may be considered a nature related choice meaning "small stream (flowing) into the lake" or "small pretty stream",…
Spelling variation of Graylee
"gray meadow, gray clearing"
An modern spelling of a modern invention, Grayli is more commonly spelled as Graylee.
English, from German
Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby.…
"earth"
Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian…
Diminutive of Theresa, Greek
"to harvest"
Less popular than Tess, perhaps because it coincides with a word for a long lock of hair, or because it rhymes with stress , Tress may nevertheless make a distinctive and playful short form or an…
English word name
"boundary with clover"
Clay is an earthy name given to more than 500 baby boys in the US last year, and zero baby girls. But there's no reason it can't work for any gender. Rosie O'Donnell's youngest child, who is…
A name in the style of Hayley, Kaylee, and Baylee, Graylie is a spelling variant with a softer look.
Variation of Majfrid or English compound name
In the style of Winifred or Solfrid, Mayfred feels both fresh and ancient. It may be an Anglicization of the Scandinavian Majfrid, which blends fríðr meaning "beautiful" with Maj, the Swedish and…
English, feminine variation of Earl
If there's an ancestral Earl you want to honor, consider Early instead.
Variation of Callie, English
"free man"
Used in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Denmark as a (masculine) variation of Karl, Kalle has occasionally been used as a stripped back form of Callie, usually considered a short form of Caroline,…
"star meadow, star clearing"
A modern invention, blending popular suffix -lee with celestial word name Star, this name has been appearing quietly in the US stats since 1999. Starlie is another spelling.
Variation of Golda or Golden, Yiddish, English
"gold; golden"
A glowing, gold name with the appeal of Nadine, Soline, and Claudine, Goldine may be viewed as an elaboration of Golda or as a spin on world name Golden. The name was used very occasionally in the…
English from French
"from Orsay"
Big Band-ish name could easily be confused with Darcy.
French, English
"bee; little elf ruler; father of multitudes"
An interesting alternative to Ava, Avery, and Everett, Avett is a musical choice, notably associated with the American folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers. The exact etymology of the name is unknown,…
"a female deer"
Doe is a soft and gentle-eyed middle name possibility and, like Fawn, one of the few animal names open to girls. The Ballad of Baby Doe is a modern American opera based on the story of Elizabeth…
Variation of Esme, French, Persian
"esteemed; beloved; emerald"
While the traditional Esmé is pronounced EZ-may, the Isme variation would suggest an IZ-may pronunciation.
English invented name, combination of Esme + Maria
"beloved + drop of the sea"
We think Esmarie rolls off the tongue better.
English diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of god"
Sweet old-fashioned nickname name that could make a comeback in the wake of Sadie, Edie et al. Famous bearers include author Dodie Smith, who wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians and I Capture the…
French
"warhorse"
Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by the 1930…
