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American literary name
Featherleigh Dale is the femme fatale of a certain age in American writer Elin Hilderbrand's novel The Perfect Couple , adapted as a television series by Netflix. The book also features characters…
Swedish, Old Norse
"frost lily"
This rare, botanical compound could make a bold middle name for a winter baby.
Irish
"truth"
An Irish word name that emerged during the late 19th-century Gaelic revival movement, which sought to preserve the language and inspire new interest in it. Fírinne means truth, making it a potential…
Dutch, from Greek
"wisdom"
A cutesy Dutch diminutive of Sophia. Illustrator Fiep Westendorp (born Sophia Maria Westendorp) is a notable bearer of this name
Word name and surname
"dweller in the open country"
Fielding is a surname style name, originally given to someone who lived in the country or worked in the fields, however it might also be considered a word name relating to sports such as cricket.…
Somali
"the best of her age; expected"
A sweet but solid name of Somali origin, sources suggest Filsan could mean "the best of her age", "the most knowledgeable" or "the most beautiful". Alternatively, it could be drawn from la filayo ,…
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Fate was in the US Top 1000 for boys in the late 19th century, not as a word name but as a short form of the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be…
English
"fern clearing"
An English surname-sounding choice with an appealing nature-inspired meaning, Farley could work as an alternative to Harley, Marley, or Charlie.
Word name
"sudden bright light"
A name that's sure to catch everyone's attention, Flare is a bright and fiery choice, usually used to describe a sudden bright light, often released as a signal, a message, a call for help, or simply…
Pet name for Felicity or Fredricka or Swedish word name
"little girl"
Spirited, sparky and fun, Flicka is a fun nickname for the likes of Felicity and Frederica, though you could probably make it work for Francesca or Florence if you wanted it to. Reminiscent of…
Beware: Flame is the kind of name used by women named Fran when engaging in endeavors they'd just as soon their parents weren't aware of.
Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.
French diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as…
Fedelia is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'fidelis' meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal.' This elegant name is a more elaborate form of Fidelia, carrying connotations of trustworthiness and…
Place name and Spanish from Latin
"flowery"
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.
Italian
"flame"
Fiery names are blazing hot right now, and this one would fit right in.