By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Diminutive of Florence
"flourishing, prosperous"
Flossie was an extremely popular Florence nickname that was used independently in the early twentieth century, given to over five hundred girls per year a century ago. Appealing, sweet as candy…
English ariation of Dolores, Spanish
"lady of sorrows"
A form of Dolores (or Delores) that was occasionally used in the early 20th century. It could work as an alternative to Lenora, Laura, Delilah, or Della.
Variation of Dolores
"sorrows"
A form of Dolores (or Delores) that was occasionally used in the early 20th century. Also spelled Delora, it could work as an alternative to Lenora, Laura, Della, Delila or Elora. It was notably born…
Diminutive of Ermina
"army man; whole, great, universal"
With the cadence of names like Elodie, Melodie, and Amelie, but with the clunkiness of Irma, Winifred, and Millicent thrown it, Erminnie is a rare and intriguing diminutive of Ermina. Ermina itself…
