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English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The sweetest and most sensitive of the pet names for Elizabeth, now also one of the most dated.
German
"bear strength"
There are a surprising number of baby boys named Barrett each year in the US -- nearly 1800 -- along with 30 baby girls. Which is more than many people might guess. Barrett does have an appealing…
English diminutive of Rebecca
"servant of God"
The currently preferred replacement for Becky, sometimes used on its own.
English diminutive of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Christy was one of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.
German and Norwegian variation of Christina
A crystalline name that retains its loveliness far past its prime. Its biggest downside: Eternal confusion over spelling and pronunciation. Kristen? Kirsten? It can be so confusing that many parents…
Spelling variation of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
This is the spelling that old-time film star Katharine Hepburn used, and it's still favored by fans wanting to reference her classic strength and beauty. But in general, it's losing ground to…
Diminutive of Samantha
"told by God"
Sam as a name standing on its own was given to only 18 girls in 2021, versus over 400 boys. But as a short form it's appealing and down-to-earth for both sexes, and heard far more often: There were…
Irish
"dark, dark-haired"
Kerry is the name of one of the most beautiful and lush counties of Ireland was a seventies favorite. Related, updated versions might include Cerys and Keira.
Jeanna is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Jean, Jeanne, or Joanna, all ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This softened variation offers a…
Alli is a versatile name that functions across genders, though it's presented here as feminine. It has multiple origins: it can be a diminutive of Allison, Alice, or Alexandra for girls, giving it…
Kelli is a feminine name that originated as a variant spelling of Kelly. With Irish roots, it derives from the surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach' (which means 'bright-headed' or…
Kimiko is a feminine Japanese name composed of elements that can have various meanings depending on the kanji characters used. Common interpretations include 'noble child' (貴美子), 'empress child'…
Mitchel is a masculine name derived from Michael, with Hebrew origins meaning 'who is like God?' This variant spelling emerged as both a surname and given name, offering a slightly less common…
Bird and color name
Teal is one of the prettiest and most straightforward of the new color names -- an ideal middle name choice.
English diminutive of Patricia
"patrician"
Long one of the most popular girls' names starting with P , Patti replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter but has now joined her in the retirement home.
Tracie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Tracy, which itself began as an English surname derived from place names in Normandy, France. The place names came from the…
"bright or renowned north"
A medieval German saint's name which remained popular in Germany until the middle of the 20th century. It is still in relatively wide use in other European countries, including Poland and Hungary.…
Aimie is a creative spelling variation of Amy, which derives from the Old French 'aimée' meaning 'beloved.' This alternative spelling maintains the simple beauty of the original while adding a…
English variation of Edina
"from Edinburgh, Scotland"
Made famous by actress Idina Menzel, of "Rent" and "Wicked" fame.
Jenn is primarily a feminine name that originated as a shortened form of Jennifer, which derives from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, meaning 'white wave' or 'fair spirit.' Jenn became popular as a…
