Oregon Trail era names but for girls

Honorah

Honorah is a feminine name of Latin and Irish heritage, representing a variant spelling of Honora or Honoria. The name derives from the Latin word 'honor,' meaning 'dignity' or 'reputation.' In Irish…

Hortense

Latin

"of the garden"

Hortense is actually the French feminine form of Hortensia, the name of a strong, politically active early Roman woman. Hortense began to be used in the English-speaking world in the nineteenth…

Huldah

Huldah is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as a prophetess and advisor to King Josiah. The name means 'weasel' or 'mole' in Hebrew, though its biblical…

Jannet

Jannet is a feminine name representing a variation of Janet, which itself originated as a diminutive of Jane. Tracing back to the medieval period, this name ultimately derives from John, meaning 'God…

Jenne

Jenne is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Jenny or Jennifer, derived from the Welsh name Guinevere meaning 'fair, white, smooth.' Alternatively, it could be…

Jennett

Jennett is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Jane or Janet, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." Popular in medieval and Renaissance Scotland…

Julina

Julina is a feminine name that likely developed as a blend of Julia and names ending with the popular 'ina' suffix. It carries the romantic legacy of its Latin root 'Julius,' meaning 'youthful' or…

Kitty

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…

Laurentia

Latin, feminine form of Laurence

This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…

Letitia

Latin

"joy, gladness"

Letitia is a delicate, once prim and proper sounding name whose staid image has been unbuttoned by numerous phonetic spellings. The original, often used in Spanish-speaking families, would still make…

Lotta

Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta, forms of Charlotte, French

"free man"

This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?