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Hebrew
"weary"
French version of Leah, currently popular with French-speaking parents. In this spelling, it looks pleasingly like the female equivalent of Leo (or Léo), and sounds like Leia.
Leea is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Lea or Leah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'weary' or 'meadow.' Alternatively, it could derive from the…
English word name
"east"
North and West are easier on the ear, but this works fine if it has some significance for your family. Could be lengthened to Easton.
Italian place-name
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
Erda is a feminine name with ancient Germanic and Norse roots. In Norse mythology, Erda (or Jörð) was the personification of Earth and the mother of Thor. The name directly translates to 'earth' in…
Erla is a feminine name with primarily Norse and Icelandic origins, derived from the Old Norse 'Erla' meaning 'noble woman' or possibly connected to 'jarl' meaning 'earl' or 'nobleman.' In Icelandic…
Diminutive of Patricia or Letitia
Traditionally a short form for Patricia — or in the Addam's family, Morticia.
Diminutive of Dwynwen
"wave"
Short, but still kind of a mouthful.
Dusa is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek contexts, it may be related to Medusa, though carrying a gentler association when standing alone. In Slavic languages, particularly…
"dune"
Dune is a haunting and evocative sandy-beach name, which also has sci-fi connections. Dune is a science fiction franchise that was launched by Frank Herbert's 1965 novel. Some interesting Dune…
Irish
"swarthy"
Somewhat gruff name that might be better feminized as Duffy.
Liby is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Elisabeth/Elizabeth or possibly Olivia. It may also be a variant spelling of Libby, which traditionally serves as a nickname for…
Diminutive of Andrea, feminine form of Andrew
"strong and manly"
This unique one-syllable name was added to the mix by Mariel Hemingway for her now grown model/actress daughter; it could make a distinctive middle name or Bree substitute.
Feminization of Dov or or diminutive of Doveva, Hebrew
"bear; graceful"
Dova is a simple but unusual name sometimes heard in Israel but virtually never in the US. Not a single girl was named Dova or Doveva in the US last year. But bird name Dove is very much de la mode,…
Duce is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Italian, where 'duce' means 'leader' or 'duke,' though this connection carries historical complications due to…
Linn is a feminine name with Scandinavian and German origins. It can be derived from the Old Norse element 'lind' meaning 'lime tree' or considered a short form of names like Linda or Caroline. In…
Lind is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Old Norse elements meaning "lime tree" or "flexible," or function as a shortened form of Linda or names ending in…
English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Dodo is one of the few names of the cute repeating-sounds genre that is not alas so cute, being a slang word for someone brainless as well as the name of the infamous extinct bird. Dot, Dottie, Dory,…
Lizz is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins meaning "God is my oath" or "pledged to God." As a shorter variation, Lizz offers a modern, spunky…
Lyzz is a modern feminine variant of the name Elizabeth, though it can also be considered a unique spelling of Liz. This contemporary adaptation maintains the shortened essence while adding visual…
