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Variation of Sukey, pet form of Susanna
"lily"
This spelling seems to be taking off as a result of media appearances as characters in first "Gilmore Girls" and then as Sookie Stackhouse, the Anna Paquin character in "True Blood," based on "The…
Diminutive of Pamela, English
"all honey"
This mild-mannered short form was Queen of the Prom in the fifties and sixties, but today is mostly heard on TV's The Office (and of course as one of the founders of Nameberry). While about 100 baby…
French version of Heracles
"glory of Hera"
This is the French version of Alcides, birth name of the Greek mythological Heracles (Hercules). You're more likely to recognize it as the name of the hot True Blood werewolf, Alcide Herveaux.
French feminine variation of Claude
There are much chicer versions of this name today, such as Claudie, Claudia, or Claude itself. Claudine is a name wobbling on the edge of extinction.
English, diminutive of Nancy
Bobbsey Twins-era nickname name that could find new life via Nan, heroine of The Nanny Diaries. Nan was also the nickname of Annabel St George, the protagonist of Edith Wharton's novel "The…
Halleigh is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Halley or Halle. The root name Halle has multiple origins, including Old English meaning 'hall' or as a shortened form of…
English
"command of the valley"
Upscale and upstanding.
"field settlement"
An English place name and surname that was in the Top 1000 for most of the early 20th century. Like Halston and Afton, it has a modern-sounding, understated style. In British history, John Felton was…
Greek
"divine flower"
Diantha, a mythological flower of the supreme Greek god Zeus, is a melodious and more unusual cousin of Diana, heard most often in The Netherlands. Some similar choices: Diandra and Dianthe.
Aude is a feminine French name with ancient Germanic roots, derived from the element 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'experienced,' suggesting wisdom and maturity. In medieval France, Aude gained recognition…
Yvetta is a feminine name of French origin, serving as a variant of Yvette, which itself is the feminine form of Yves. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic element 'iv,' meaning 'yew tree,'…
Ludis is a masculine name with Baltic origins, particularly connected to Latvian culture. The name is related to the Latvian word 'ludis,' which refers to games or play, suggesting a playful,…
