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Variation of Anais
Anais, the name forever attached to the daring French-born American novelist and diarist Anais Nin, is unusual and French enough without appending an e, though some may think it clarifies…
Welsh
"white ring, circle"
Gwendolen, an ancient Welsh favorite, retired decades ago in favor of the short form Gwen, but now, as in the case all across the naming board, the nickname has faded and the more distinguished…
German, pet form of names such as Waldemar
"to rule"
Its jaunty o-ending makes this name more appealing than most of its Germanic brothers, and we hope we're beyond the constant response to his name being "Where's Waldo?" The weighty reputation of…
Rayfus is an uncommon masculine given name with unclear origins. It may be a variant of Rufus, which comes from Latin meaning 'red-haired' or 'red-headed,' with the 'Ray' prefix possibly influenced…
Coilin is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin. It is a diminutive form of 'Coil' or 'Coll,' meaning 'hazel tree,' which was significant in Celtic culture as a symbol of wisdom and inspiration.…
Irish, feminine variation of Declan
Has an incomplete feeling....
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an…
Greek, diminutive of Euphemia
"fair speech"
This can be a short form of any Greek girls' name starting with 'Ef', such as Efstraria or Efrosini. It has also been suggested as a possible nickname for Elizabeth.
Gab is a short, punchy masculine name that typically serves as a diminutive of Gabriel, though it can stand independently. Derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength," Gab…
Pamelin is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation or elaboration of Pamela. Pamela originated in the 16th century through Sir Philip Sidney's pastoral prose work 'Arcadia,' where it…
Greek
"thunder"
This lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name, makes a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights . While the original name took an umlaut over…
Guinivere is a variant spelling of Guinevere, the name of King Arthur's queen in Arthurian legend. Derived from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair one,' it combines 'gwen'…
Ronny as a feminine name represents a playful, gender-crossing variation that originally emerged as a diminutive of masculine names like Ronald or Aaron. When used for girls, it exemplifies the trend…
