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… all getting a lot of love by today’s parents (and those of old—actress Marlene Dietrich’s first name is a contraction of her given name Marie Magdalene). Perpetua …

… Ann LAVINIA Rose LETTICE Elizabeth LILLA April LOTTIE Olive and LOTTIE Pamela MARIELLA Celia Talbot MARNEY Olivia Julia OCTAVIA Benedicta Catherine ORLA Daisy OTTILIE Upton PIPPA Elisabeth ROSANAGH Beatrice SYBIL …

… image. Francine—A card-carrying member of the once popular ine/ene/een sorority (Christine, Marlene, Arlene, etc), Francine could benefit from both the new attention to other Fran names …

… Actress Oscars, and the first to win them back-to-back, in 1936 and 1937) MARLENE (The two-syllable name might sound dated, but screen siren Marlene Dietrich pronounced it …

… Ann Sheridan FREDDIE —  Betty Grable GEORGIE —  Grace Kelly HUCK —  Fred Astaire JERRY —  Alice Faye JOSIE —  Marlene Dietrich KATIE —  Alice Faye KIT – Lana Turner KITTY – Ava Gardner, Paulette Goddard, Ginger Rogers …

A thorough list of names used by Jane Austen in all her novels, updated as I come across them. Includes surnames and useable place names.

… the number of places dropped over the past five years in parentheses): Pamela (-455)   ouch! Marlene (-389) Janet (-332) Judith (-301) Meredith (-292) Carla (-255) Christine (-233) Wendy (-230) Kathleen …

Divergent is a 2014 American science fiction action film directed by Neil Burger, based on the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth.

… in the fourteenth century, but there are other interesting, ends-in-y choices, like Adelie, Mabley, Cecily, and Sidonie. 8. Abigail This one had me stumped. There’s nothing quite …

… worlds away from the old-style Frenchy and Irish ine/een names — Maxine, Arlene, Darlene, Marlene, Eileen, etal– used here a generation or two ago.  Par example: BELLINE DAUPHINE DELPHINE …

… DONNA EILEEN ELAINE ELLEN GAIL HELENE JANET JANICE JOAN JOANNE JULIE KAREN KATHLEEN LINDA LORRAINE LYNN MARCIA/MARSHA MARILYN MARLENE NANCY PATRICIA PAULA ROBERTA SANDRA SHARON SHEILA SUSAN, SUZANNE YVONNE

So, obviously I need a list of fantasy names for boys, since I have one for girls. Happy reading. Woohoo!

Family names from graveyards and census data for families historically living in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

A list of names derived from surnames, or commonly seen as surnames - therefore mostly androgynous and generally modern/educated-sounding. Actually composed for a video game with a large cast …

… Delilah (Lily) Grace, sister of Isaiah and Eliana Jean Dorothy Vera (Dolly), sister of Florence Marlena (Floss/ie) Eden Rose Kessel Eleanor Faye Eliza Lilias Adele, sister of Conrad Zeno …

Weird. Wild. Quirky. Strange. Ugly. Forgotten. Whimsical. Fantastical. You will find only truly one of a kind or severely underused names here. There are trillions of "Ava's" - raise a …

Literary baby names are big – just look at Emma and Harper. Some of the most interesting influences come from novels aimed at younger readers. YA – young adult – literature has given …

Names that feel perfect for a 50's diner waitress. Some are diner waitresses from shows etc, others just give me the right vibes.

just a list of potential names for a future daughter. List includes honor names Marian, Lucille

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By Linda Rosenkrantz If you scan the annals of distinguished women in American history, culture and science, you’ll find that a surprising number of them had distinctive names as …

Here’s an idea: Why not make your child an award winner from the get-go, and give him or her a name with the bonus point of a ‘best …

This list contains the most popular (top-40) names in Austria from the mid-80s to 2013. Many of these names are German forms of international names, therefore they are …

A modern classic, Madelyn and Madeline are variants of the lovely Magalena. Here are some alternatives!

A list of baby girl names ending in -lyn. Many of these work with -lynn as well.

by Anna Otto of Waltzing More Than Matilda When the British colonized Australia in the 18th century, they were almost immediately fascinated by the Aboriginal languages they encountered. The first …

Mostly to help me out as I attempt to write a book. I desire unique names that you don't hear everyday.

Just some cute names that I really enjoy for girls. I need to make this description fifteen words or longer

A US president, a mermaid, and much, much more, here are some alternatives to the bright and fun Madison. Most of these can also use the nickname of Maddie.

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This list is pretty long because I come from a big family. The list covers over a century of naming in my family, starting with my great-grandparents generation, born …

We’ve all pretty much on board with the Hundred Year Rule that says it usually takes a full century for a name to shake off its musty image and …

by Linda Rosenkrantz Wowza! I was completely overwhelmed by the sheer quantity, gorgeousness and wild originality of the names reported in the Birth Announcement forums for this third quarter of …

These names are close to extinction! They haven't been on the Top 1000 list (according to the Social Security Administration) for at least 50 years. (This list is in …

A list of names for female Hunger Games original characters from Suzanne Collins' book series.

By Abby Sandel Filler middle names are a thing of the past. It’s a 21st century baby naming reality. Not only do we obsess over finding the perfect first …

Character names for original characters in my original story that I originally created because I was bored and my friend was sad and now it's a whole thing and …

And now we come to the 2012 final quarter round-up of the names that Berries have actually chosen after all their various options were considered and discussed, on our …

Audrey is a classic name, in use since the middle ages. St. Audrey (born Etheldred) was the patron saint of ailments and widows, Audrey in Shakespeare's As You Like …

By Joanna Walker In Romeo & Juliet, Juliet faces a dilemma– she has fallen in love with the son of her father’s sworn enemy: a Montague. Juliet famously asks: “What …

By Brooke Cussans of Baby Name Pondering It often feels like Twilight made a huge impact on the naming scene. Isabella and Jacob may have been top ten names before …

Lasting, classy, melodic, good pairers and easy enough to spell and say, it's hard to go wrong with a two-syllable name.

Celebrities, they’re just like us….at least when it comes to middle names. The majority of stars have the same top middle names we do — Elizabeth and Marie continuously …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Of course we all want our kids to be winners. So how about giving him or her a leg up by starting life with an achievement-award …

These are the girl names that peaked in 2021 — those that were at their highest point ever on the official US popularity list in 2021. This may be the end …

By Linda Rosenkrantz Ever since I spotted the name Honeysuckle on the credits of the ITV series Foyle’s War, I have been riveted by the cast rolls at the …

Spiritual Gemini Energies. Guides others. Needs to accept one's true self and let go of control. Intellectual and manipulative. Inspires major changes for people. Good at networking and working …

Best for stories, especially ones that I write. Yes, I write. And I need a 15 letter description. Sorry.