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  1. Lettie
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Letitia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "joy, gladness"
    • Description:

      Lettie, also spelled Letty, is a nickname name not heard in over a century, giving it the patina of a treasured antique. Lettie's style currency is rising with the trend for old-fashioned, down-to-earth nickname, such as Lottie, Hettie, Hattie, Josie, and Maisie.
  2. Liza
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one generation or style.
  3. Luca
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Luke and Lucas
    • Meaning:

      "man from Lucania"
    • Description:

      The related Lucas and Luke are both hugely popular boy names in the US and internationally, and now Luca has joined them on boys' popularity lists around the world.
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    • Mara
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "bitter"
      • Description:

        Mara is the evocative ancient root of Mary, appearing in the Book of Ruth, in which Naomi, devastated after the death of her two sons, says "Call me not Naomi, call me Mara." It's one of the girl names starting with M that both fits in and stands out.
    • Mick
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Michael
      • Description:

        Most often associated with Rolling Stone Jagger, Mick is also used as a generic, and derogatory, term for an Irishman.
    • Milo
      • Origin:

        Latin and Old German
      • Meaning:

        "soldier or merciful"
      • Description:

        Milo is most commonly considered to be Germanic name derived from the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier." However, there is evidence to suggest it also may have independently spawned from the Slavic root milu, meaning "merciful." Milo predates brother name Miles, a variation that evolved when the name immigrated to the British Isles in the Middle Ages. Mylo is an alternate spelling.
    • Mina
      • Origin:

        Hindu equivalent of Pisces or diminutive of Wilhelmina, German
      • Meaning:

        "resolute protection"
      • Description:

        Most famous as a Dracula victim (where Mina is short for Wilhelmina), Mina is a name that can stand on its own or be a diminutive of any name ending in -mina, most usually Wilhelmina.
    • Mitzi
      • Origin:

        German, diminutive of Maria
      • Meaning:

        "bitter"
      • Description:

        Mitzi is a spunky German nickname name that might appeal to parents drawn to the genre of lively vintage chorus girl names that proliferated in 1930's musicals. Lively entertainer Mitzi Gaynor--who was originally named Francesca Marlene de Czani von Gerber--made the name notable in mid-century America.
    • Nico
      • Origin:

        Italian, diminutive of Nicola
      • Meaning:

        "people of victory"
      • Description:

        A much more dynamic nickname than Nicky for any of the Nic-names. Part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Stevie and Lou - Nico has cheerful, snappy sounds, and a fresh, sassy image.
    • Nikita
      • Origin:

        Russian or Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "victor; house"
      • Description:

        Nikita – a masculine Russian name deriving from the Greek name Niketas, meaning "victory" – has come a long way from portly post-Stalin Soviet leader Khrushchev to the female spy/assassin in the movie and TV series La Femme Nikita.
    • Otto
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "wealthy"
      • Description:

        Otto is cool again. Long a quintessential Old Man Name, Otto has been promoted to trending darling of adventurous baby namers.
    • Rue
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Meaning:

        "herb; regret"
      • Description:

        Botanical choice that can work for either gender. Simple and straightforward. Caveats: rue means "regret" in English, and "street" in French. Now in the Top 1000 in England and Wales for girls and trending upwards in the US, it is nevertheless still given to a handful of boys each year. It could equally work as a nickname for a Ruben, Rudy, or a Rupert.
    • Saoirse
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "liberty"
      • Description:

        Before the young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan made her mark in the films Ladybird and The Lovely Bones, few of us had heard this name, let alone known how to pronounce it. But now it is slowly way edging its way into the mainstream, particularly, of course, with parents who have Irish roots. It made its first appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2016, when it was the third-fastest-rising girls' name.
    • Sasha
      • Origin:

        Russian diminutive of Alexander
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        The energetic Russian nickname name Sasha is being used increasingly on its own, though since the prominence of the First Daughter, more than 90% of the American babies named Sasha are girls. Sacha Baron Cohen bears one of the alternate spellings.
    • Seamus
      • Origin:

        Irish variation of James
      • Meaning:

        "supplanter"
      • Description:

        Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve.
    • Sean
      • Origin:

        Irish variation of John
      • Meaning:

        "God is gracious"
      • Description:

        Sean, after a long reign as one of the top Irish boys' names in the US, has now slipped as parents look to fresher Irish choices such as Liam and Aidan. In Ireland, Sean is still highly popular, but variation Senan, an Anglicized spelling of diminutive Seanan, is also stylish in Ireland. While Sean is the Irish form of John, Seanan and Senan may be thought of either as Sean diminutives or relatives of the Latin word "senator".
    • Seven
      • Origin:

        English word and number name
      • Description:

        This number name first came to public attention when Erykah Badu and Andre 3000 chose if for their son, Seven Sirius Benjamin, born in 1997. Over a decade later, David and Victoria Beckham used it as their daughter's middle name, and now in these days of unisex word names, it's rising for both sexes. It's certainly one of the most name-like numbers: after all, it's only a letter away from Steven.
    • Shane
      • Origin:

        Anglicized variation of Sean
      • Meaning:

        "God is gracious"
      • Description:

        Shane ambled into the picture via the 1953 movie, adding a cowboy twist to its Irish essence. A variation of Sean with a hint of Shay and Zane, it is a popular choice in Ireland.
    • Sinéad
      • Origin:

        Irish Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "god is gracious"
      • Description:

        Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.