By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Italian place-name
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
Irish
"swarthy"
Somewhat gruff name that might be better feminized as Duffy.
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.
Diminutive of Patricia or Letitia
Traditionally a short form for Patricia — or in the Addam's family, Morticia.
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…
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,…
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…
English and German diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea
Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.
Spelling variation of word name Dune or Scottish surname
"brown or dark"
Photographer Diane Arbus named her daughter Doon, inspired by the sand dunes she walked among when pregnant. Used this way, Doon might be considered a nature name, a refashioning of the word dune.…
Diminutive of Dolores, Spanish
"lady of sorrows"
This Spanish nickname name — originally short for Dolores — has potential as a full form now that four letter names ending in I have taken off.
Dixy is a feminine name with American roots, possibly evolving as a diminutive or creative spelling of Dixie. The name Dixie historically refers to the Southern United States, deriving from the…
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…
Dixi is an uncommon feminine name with both Southern American and European connections. As a Southern diminutive, it may be related to Dixie, referencing the cultural region of the American South. In…
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…
Lizy is a feminine name functioning primarily as a diminutive or modern variant of Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my oath.' This playful, shortened form maintains the friendly…
Diminutive of Gwenllian, Welsh
"white, flaxen"
While it may look like a variation of popular Leo, Llio is in fact a Welsh name, derived from Gwenllian, the medieval name of a legendary princess who is a national heroine in Wales. Given to a small…
Loir is an unusual feminine name with potential connections to French origins. In French, 'loir' refers to a dormouse or may relate to the Loire River, one of France's significant waterways. As a…
