Oregon Trail era names but for girls

Lovina

Lovina is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be derived from Latin 'lovina' relating to love, or could be a variant of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name associated with Latin…

Lovy

Lovy is a feminine name with a gentle, affectionate quality. It likely derives from the English word "love," giving it an inherently warm and tender meaning. In some cases, it may also be a…

Lucetta

English elaboration of Lucia or Lucy

"light"

Lace-hankie name with Shakespearean pedigree.

Lucinda

English, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Lucia

"light"

Lucinda, an elaboration of Lucia created by Cervantes for his 1605 novel Don Quixote , is a pleasingly pretty alternative to Lucy. It was subsequently used by Moliere in his play The Doctor in Spite…

Lucretia

Latin, female form of Lucretius

"profit, wealth"

A pretty and plausible Latin name that's gotten a bad rap through the years via a link to Lucrezia Borgia, who, though long considered a demon poisoner, was actually a patron of learning and the…

Lura

Lura is a short, distinctive feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from Latin 'laurel' (symbol of victory), or it could be a variation of Laura. In Albanian, Lura refers to…

Magdalene

Spelling variation of Magdalen

"woman from Magdala or high tower"

This name made famous in the New Testament has gone from crusty grandma to sleek and chic in recent years, or is it months? The name's image is perhaps helped by the fact that Mary Magdalene was one…

Mahala

Hebrew and Arabic

"tender"

An interesting and rhythmic name often heard in the Native American community; in fact,in the Gold Rush era in California and Nevada, it was so common that it became a generic English term for a…

Malinda

Variation of Melinda, English

"beautiful honey"

This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.