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By pianoangel · Updated May 2023
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English, combination of Mary and Beth
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + oath"
Marybeth, something written like this as one word and sometimes as Mary Beth, is one of those compound versions of Mary popular in the midcentury US. Parents were trying to move away from plain old…
Compound name, blending Ruth and Anne
"compassionate and gracious friend"
Short and sharp but endearing too, Ruthanne is a combination of two classic names. Briefly popular in the 40s, Ruthanne is still given to around 15 girls each year - and, with Ruthie back on the…
French
"white"
Blanche, which originated as a nickname for a pale blonde and then became associated with the notion of purity, was in style a century ago, ranking in the double digits until 1920. She then had to…
Word name
A name heard in Puritan times -- Cotton Mather was a minister involved in the Salem witchcraft trials -- which really deserves modern consideration as it blends nature and softness into a really…
Ellie Mae is a sweet, double-barreled feminine name combining two popular diminutives. Ellie, originally a nickname for Eleanor or Elizabeth, derives from Greek and Hebrew origins meaning "bright,…
Compound name, blending Susan and Ellen
"shining lily"
Suellen is a smoosh name that combines two classic names into one that feels both mid-century and modern, a little like Carolyn, a bit like Elowen. Notably used by Margaret Hill in her novel, Gone…
