Lopes da Silva (female names, Part 5 of 12)

  1. Daisy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English
    • Meaning:

      "day's eye"
    • Description:

      Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. Originally a nickname for Margaret (the French Marguerite is the word for the flower), Daisy comes from the phrase "day's eye," because it opens its petals at daybreak.
  2. Daliah
    • Dairine
      • Edita
        • Elena
          • Origin:

            Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen
          • Meaning:

            "bright, shining light"
          • Description:

            Elena is at its most popular point ever in the US, thanks to its cross-cultural appeal and the overall popularity of El- names. It's more international than Ellen or Eleanor, but still accessible.
        • Elenor
          • Eveline
            • Origin:

              English or French
            • Meaning:

              "desired; or water, island"
            • Description:

              Variant of Evelyn or Aveline
          • Faria
            • Gianna
              • Origin:

                Italian, diminutive of Giovanna or feminization of Gianni, forms of John
              • Meaning:

                "God is gracious"
              • Description:

                The Italian Gianna undoubtedly owes much of its popularity in the US to its status as an honor name for John. Before the importation of Gianna, there was no truly workable feminine form of John, so Gianna found widespread favor among American parents with Italian roots and far beyond.
            • Harmony
              • Origin:

                Word name
              • Meaning:

                "harmony"
              • Description:

                If Melody and Lyric are on your style sheet, the peaceful Harmony, popularized by Buffy the Vampire Slayer, should be too. Girls names starting with the "Har" sound like Harper, Harley, and Harlow have been trending in recent years. This musical choice fits right in, and it is no wonder that Harmony has been in the Top 200 since 2014.
            • Helena
              • Origin:

                Latinate form of Helen, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "torch; shining light"
              • Description:

                Helena is one of those classic names that just misses making the US Top 1000 girl names for its entire history, falling off for a single year in 1992. Since then it's been drifting lazily up the charts, and makes a perfect choice if you want a name that both fits in and stands out.
            • Hatifa
              • Hikari
                • Isla
                  • Origin:

                    Scottish place-name or Spanish
                  • Meaning:

                    "island"
                  • Description:

                    Isla is a hit name throughout the English-speaking world but hasn't found the same popularity in other western countries, perhaps because its spelling and pronunciation don't make sense for those whose native language is not English. Think island without the final two letters.
                • Jeanie
                  • Origin:

                    Short form of Jean or Jeanne
                  • Description:

                    Jeanie is a midcentury bobby soxer kind of nickname that might almost be so old it's new again.
                • Jenna
                  • Origin:

                    English, diminutive of Jennifer
                  • Meaning:

                    "white shadow, white wave"
                  • Description:

                    Jenna was first noted on the 1980s TV series Dallas, later associated with one of the First Twin Daughters. Jenna is still being used, but no longer feels much fresher than Jennifer. You can also spell it Jena, but then many people will pronounce it jeen-a, as in Gina.
                • Joana
                  • Origin:

                    Portuguese, Catalan
                  • Meaning:

                    "God is gracious"
                  • Description:

                    A variant of Johanna.
                • Joceline
                  • Jolena
                    • Juniper
                      • Origin:

                        Latin tree name
                      • Meaning:

                        "young"
                      • Description:

                        Juniper is a fresh-feeling nature name -- it's a small evergreen shrub -- with lots of energy. A new favorite of fashionable parents, Juniper joins such other tree and shrub names as Hazel, Acacia, and Willow.