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French, Hebrew, Latin, "drawn from water; little meuse"
"drawn from water; little meuse"
Mozelle is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Moses, which means "drawn from the water" in Hebrew. There is also the possibility that it is derived from Latin, to…
Mykenzie is a modern feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Mackenzie or McKenzie. Originally a Scottish surname meaning "son of Kenneth" (from the Gaelic "Coinneach" meaning…
French diminutive of Anne
"grace"
There was a time when French names like Annette, Paulette – and Nanette – were chic, but now, we'd have to say "No, no, Nanette".
Armenian
"pomegranate"
Narine has been a top name in Armenia since records began in 2007, though it's even more popular in its diminutive form, Nare, which has taken the top spot on the Armenian charts almost every year…
Nicholette is a feminine name derived from Nicholas, which comes from the Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the people.' This delicate feminine variant adds the diminutive French suffix '-ette,'…
Celtic Mythology (one of the names of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legends)
Nimue (Lady of the Lake) is the ruler of Avalon in the Arthurian legend. Nimue plays a pivotal role in many stories, including giving King Arthur his sword Excalibur, enchanting Merlin, and raising…
Nolie is a charming feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Magnolia, Olivia, or Eleanor, or it could stand as a variation of Nola, which has Irish roots…
Dutch variation of Nora, Irish or Greek
"light"
The use of the Dutch name Nore may be inspired by Nora, of which it is a variation. As a male name, Nore is related to Nori, the founder of Norway in Norse mythology.
Word name
Unisex word and surname with an upbeat feel and a possible future as a more distinctive substitute for Grace or Page.
Latin
"small"
Boyish diminutive of Paula, Pauline, Paulette or Paulina, with new style value as part of the nicknameish Billie, Frankie, Stevie, and Scottie gang. Pauley makes it more surname-ish while Polly ties…
Swedish or Cornish
"fairy"
Pixie is a cute -- quite possibly too cute -- name that suddenly feels possible thanks to the craze for names that contain the letter x. Though its origin may be uncertain, a pixie is internationally…
English
"peacock"
Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe. As a first name, it's radically underused, given last year in the US to only five…
Raelene is a feminine name with modern origins, emerging as a creative variation combining elements of Rachel and traditional '-lene' or '-leen' endings popular in the mid-20th century. This melodic…
English occupational name
"bailiff, sheriff, local official"
Chosen by aviators Charles and Anne Lindbergh for their daughter, Reeve could work as a distinctive alternative to Reese. While it is currently more popular for boys, nine girls received the name in…
Hebrew
"friend of God"
Spelling a bit elaborate and confusing.
Roselyne is a feminine name of French origin, representing an elegant variation of Roseline. It combines the romantic appeal of the rose flower with the softening suffix "-lyne." The name traces back…
Persian
"dawn"
Alternative (rarer) spelling of Roxanne.
Sabre is a feminine name derived from the word for a type of curved sword, originating from the French "sabre," which came from the Hungarian "szablya." As a name, Sabre projects strength, sharpness,…
Sadye is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Sarah, which has Hebrew origins meaning "princess." This vintage variation emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when…
Shade can be cool and refreshing -- or negative and dubious. Shade was the name of the daughter played by Fairuza Balk in the 90s film Gas Food Lodging .
