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Burl
English
"knotty wood; butler"
This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate…
Bertral
Beylea
Birdina
Blynn
Brackel
Calesta
Calesta is an uncommon feminine name with possible Latin or Greek roots, though it doesn't have a widely recognized traditional origin. The name likely evolved as a variation of Celeste or Calista,…
Clifton
English
"place on a cliff"
A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
Crissie
Crissie is a feminine diminutive name that typically serves as a nickname for Christina, Cristina, or Christine, all derived from the Greek word "christos" meaning "anointed one." This playful,…
Cyris
Cyris is a masculine name with ancient origins, possibly derived from the Persian name Cyrus, which means 'sun' or 'throne.' It has connections to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid…
Cetreina
Colie
Dellwyn
Demery
Edra
Edra is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Hebrew name Edre, meaning 'flock' or 'cloud', or have connections to Greek or Welsh roots. In Welsh contexts, it…
Edweena
Edweena is a feminine variation of the Old English name Edwin, which combines the elements 'ead' meaning wealth or fortune and 'wine' meaning friend. This elegant feminine form adds a softer touch to…
Elihu
Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
Elmyra
Elmyra is an uncommon feminine name with possible derivation from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'famous' or 'renowned.' It may also be a variant of Almira, which has Arabic roots meaning…
Elva
Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish
"elf; bright, light, white"
Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…
Emmons
English
"son of Emonie"
A matronymic surname derived from Emonie and Emeny, which are of uncertain origins.