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French and English from Latin
"bright, clear"
This simplified spelling of Claire does not improve on the more popular version.
English
"dweller near a pear tree"
For boys, this name calls to mind old-school detective Perry Mason. But peppy Perri is coming around as part of a group of boyish nicknames for girls - along with favorites like Leni and Charlie. In…
Italian
"brown"
Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
Japanese
"superior garment"
Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
Welsh
"noisy one"
"Help Me, Rhonda. sang the Beach Boys -- help me convince my parents not to give me this sixties name.
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Just when we had written off Peggy as the eternal perky, pug-nosed prom-queen she projected from the 1920s into the fifties, along came Mad Men , with intriguing mid-century characters with names…
Diminutive of Susan
Much-used midcentury diminutive, now fallen far from favor even as a middle name.
Mandi is a feminine name that emerged primarily as a diminutive form of Amanda, which comes from Latin meaning "worthy of love" or "lovable." This spelling variation with an 'i' ending gained…
Cherissa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, likely developed as an elaboration of names like Cheryl or Cherry, or possibly as a variant of Charissa (meaning "grace" or "kindness" in…
English from Persian
"rose water"
Move over Brandy and Sherry, Julep is an alcohol-inspired name that certainly feels unique today, despite sharing similar sounds to popular Juliet and Juliana.
Liezel is a feminine name with Dutch and Afrikaans origins, serving as a diminutive form of Elizabeth. The name has particular popularity in South Africa and among Dutch-speaking communities. Liezel…
