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Beccah is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of the more common Rebecca, which derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie.' This alternative spelling maintains the same…
Maidel is a feminine name with Germanic and Yiddish roots. In Yiddish, 'maidel' means 'young girl' or 'maiden,' giving the name a sweet, youthful quality. It may also be connected to the German…
Ivetta is a feminine name with medieval European origins, functioning as a variant of Yvette. Both names derive from the Germanic name Ivo, meaning 'yew wood,' which was historically associated with…
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
This sweet, old-fashioned nickname for Elizabeth is featured prominently in the Thomas Mann novel Buddenbrooks .
German
"goose"
The meaning is kind of silly, but the name might make a distinctive update of Janet.
Shona
"happiness, joy, good fortune"
Also the name of a multi-purpose stadium in Zimbabwe, where Bob Marley and Paul Simon have performed, Rufaro is a cheerful choice of Shona origin, used predominantly as a feminine name.
Anglicization of Birutė, Lithuanian
"little outpouring, little scattering"
Traditionally spelled as Birutė in its native Lithuania, this name was borne by the 15th century mother of the Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania and by Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas, a Canadian…
Rawley is a feminine given name with Old English origins, derived from the surname Rawle or Rawley, which means 'son of Ralph' or 'counselor's meadow.' Though traditionally used as a boy's name,…
Nakita is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. Often considered a variation of Nikita, which has Russian roots as a masculine name meaning 'unconquered,' Nakita has evolved to be primarily…
Finnish variation of Esther, Persian
"star"
A vintage Finnish name most common in the early 20th century.
Alizka is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Aliza or possibly Alice. With likely Slavic influences in its suffix '-zka,' the name combines the warmth of Alice (meaning 'noble'…
