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  1. Coe
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "jackdaw"
    • Description:

      In keeping with other short names like PO/POE and BO, Coe is a surname that could easily move into first place. It has a sports hero factor as well, in Olympic runner Sebastian Coe--who later became a Member of Parliament.
  2. Cordelia
    • Origin:

      Latin; Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "heart; daughter of the sea"
    • Description:

      Cordelia is exactly the kind of old-fashioned, grown-up name for girls that many parents are seeking for their daughters today. The name of King Lear's one sympathetic daughter, Cordelia has both style and substance along with its Shakespearean pedigree.
  3. Demi
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Demetria or Greek
    • Meaning:

      "half"
    • Description:

      Demi appeared in the US as a baby name thanks to a single celebrity, actress Demi Moore, who put it on the Top 1000 throughout the 1990s. As her star faded, so did the visibility of the name, though now it is rising again on its own steam. It's popular in Europe, too, especially in The Netherlands. Demi may be that unusual name that's launched by a celebrity and then maintains its visibility all by itself.
  4. Lethe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "oblivion"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Lethe was the name of one of the five rivers in Hades, the underworld. Lethe was also the name of the Greek spirit of forgetfulness and oblivion, with whom the river was often identified.
  5. Lune
    • Myfanwy
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "my fine one, my woman"
      • Description:

        Intriguing Old Welsh name being revived there, but would have major pronunciation problems here.
    • Prue
      • Origin:

        Short form of Prudence, English virtue name
      • Meaning:

        "caution"
      • Description:

        After a long time in limbo, Prudence is now so clunky it'a cool, and it's starting to make a comeback, along with other Puritan virtue names like Mercy, Patience, and Constance.
    • Roe
      • Origin:

        English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
      • Meaning:

        "roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
      • Description:

        In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be associated with fish eggs or a small breed of reddish deer.
    • Stella
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "star"
      • Description:

        Stella is a name with star quality and sparkle, that manages to sound both ethereal and earthy. Celestial but not otherworldly, it lands somewhere between the popular Ella and bold Seraphina.
    • Susannah
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "lily"
      • Description:

        Susannah is by far the most stylish form of the classic name now that Susan and Suzanne have retired. Susannah has biblical and musical pedigrees, is impervious to trends, and has an irresistible, flowing rhythm. It can be spelled just as properly with or without the final 'h.'
    • Tea
      • Origin:

        Short form of Dorotea or Mattea
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        As Theo and Thea get more popular, so do Teo and Tea, short forms of the Latinate variations of Theodore and Matthew -- which include Dorotea and Mattea. But like Theo and Thea, Tea can stand perfectly well on its own and blends seamlessly into any Anglophone or European culture, if that is your aim. Some may argue that the Tea version is the prettiest and it's certainly the sleekest.