Classy Ladies

Merielle

Merielle is an uncommon feminine name with French-inspired origins. It likely developed as an elaboration of names like Meriel (which combines Celtic elements meaning 'bright sea') or as a variant of…

Ninotchka

Ninotchka is a feminine name with Slavic roots, particularly Russian, where it serves as an affectionate diminutive form of Nina. The name gained international recognition through the 1939 film…

Reinette

French

"little queen"

Reinette was the childhood nickname of Madame La Pompadour, perhaps a cute short form for Regina or Reina but hardly worthy of the full name on the birth certificate today.

Valentine

French variation of Valentina

"strength, health"

For a girl, we'd say Val-en-teen, though many would insist on pronouncing it like the holiday.

Lavinia

Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium

Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the…