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By persephonecrew · Updated September 2022
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Rance is a concise masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Germanic element 'rand' meaning 'shield rim' or 'edge,' suggesting protection and strength. Alternatively, it…
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…
English, diminutive of Roger, German
"famous warrior"
This old short form might be seen as a little dubious by some, though it could make for a fun pet name, honor name, on update on the still-stodgy Roger. In a recent film, Seeking a Friend for the End…
Greek
"flowery"
This unjustly neglected floral name is smart and crisp, with a touch of Athena, Anna, and Cynthia about it. It also has that stylish Greek mythological heritage: Anthea is an epithet of Hera, the…
Medieval variation of Esther, Persian
"star"
The disgraced heroine of The Scarlet Letter 's name, after long neglect, just might have a chance at revival, following in the wake of sister-name Esther. We've characterized her elsewhere as an…
English, diminutive of Katherine
"pure"
This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related…
Perdy is a charming feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Perdita, which means "lost" in Latin. The name gained notable recognition through literature and popular culture,…
English
"bright forest"
Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
