Oregon Trail era names but for girls

Desdemona

Greek

"ill-starred"

Desdemona is as Shakespearean as a name can be, but because the beautiful and innocent wife of Othello came to such a tragic end, her name has been avoided for centuries. But at this point in time,…

Diann

Diann is a feminine name that represents a variation of Diana or Diane. It derives from the Roman goddess Diana, who was associated with the moon, hunting, and nature. This particular spelling offers…

Dorah

Dorah is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Dora, which itself originated as a shortened form of names like Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God' in Greek. This spelling with the 'h'…

Dorinda

Greek

"bountiful gift"

Cinderella stepsister type Victorian-valentine name.

Drucilla

Latin

"strong"

Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernizes it.

Electa

American, Greek

"chosen, elected; amber"

An early American name inspired by the word spiritual word "elect" and by a passage in the New Testament in which the Christian Church is referred to as "The Elect Lady and Her Children". Used in the…

Ethelinda

German, Spanish compound name, Ethel + Linda

"noble + pretty"

Ethelinda is a feminine name that combines the elements "ethel" meaning "noble" or "of noble birth" and "linda" meaning "pretty." The name was used in medieval England but became less common after…

Eulalie

French form of Eulalia, Greek

"sweetly speaking"

Eulalie hasn't ranked in the US Top 1000 since 1899, but its French roots might make it more appealing to modern ears than its sister Eulalia. "Eulalie" is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, and the name…

Eustasia

Eustasia is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'Eustace' which means 'fruitful' or 'productive.' This elegant and uncommon name carries the connotation of abundance and fertility. While…