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Irish, English
"intoxicating"
An Anglicized form of Medb borrowed by both Shakespeare and Percy Bysshe Shelley for the of queen of the fairies. Perfect if you want something both adventurous and simple - though you could use it…
English diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman"
Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.
Bab is a diminutive feminine name with several possible origins. Most commonly, it functions as a nickname for Barbara, which derives from Greek meaning 'foreign' or 'strange.' In Persian culture,…
English diminutive of Deborah, Hebrew
"bee"
During the heyday of Deborah, Debra, and Debra — the late 1950s and early 60s — there were enough baby girls named Deb, just Deb, for it to make the Top 1000. Today, Deb is literally extinct for…
Ib is a rare feminine name with ancient roots, most prominently associated with Danish culture where it serves as a short form of the masculine name Ibsen or Jakob. In its feminine usage, it…
Diminutive of Elizabeth or Liberty
"pledged to god; freedom"
A concise and zippy short form of Elizabeth, Liberty or similar, used for the main character in the novel and film adaptation of Emma Donoghue's The Wonder about a nurse sent to observe a girl who is…
Sib is a rare feminine name with diverse possible origins. It may derive as a nickname for Sibyl, an ancient Greek name meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle,' or possibly as a shortened form of Isabella…
Tab is an uncommon feminine name with concise, modern appeal. Likely originating as a diminutive of Tabitha (which derives from the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'), Tab stands confidently on…
Persian
"rare, unique"
This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.
Astronomy, Arabic
"tail"
A rare, astronomical choice, Deneb is a blue supergiant star in the "tail" of the Cygnus constellation. Derived from the Arabic dhanab , it is borne by Deneb Karentz, a Biology professor in the US.
Irish
Original Irish form of Maeve
English diminutive of Isabel
"pledged to God"
Tib and Tibb originated in the 13th century as nicknames for Theobald (for boys) and Isabel and Isabella (for girls). As Isabel grew in popularity, Tib(b) was used more often on girls. By the 16th…
Variation of Tib, English
Tib and Tibb were medieval nicknames for Isabel, which also spawned short forms such as Bel, Bibb, Ibb, Nibb, and Libb.