NataleeMJohnson's ABC Favorite Girl Names

Rochelle

French

"little rock"

While Rochelle may sound like a twist on Rachel, it has a different origin entirely. Rather than having Biblical and Hebrew ties, it comes from the name of a city on the west coast of France, La…

Tessie

English, diminutive of Theresa, Greek

"to reap, gather"

With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.

Umbria

Italian place name, from the Umbri, one of the chief tribes settling the Italian nation

Umbria is a lovely, virtually unused Italian name for girls , reflecting the beautiful rolling hills of the area's countryside. And since it's right next door to Tuscany, in which Siena resides,…

Wendy

English, Celtic, Welsh

"friend or white"

It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…

Yolanda

Spanish from Greek

"violet flower"

Bold and distinctive, Yolanda is a floral name that doesn't sound frilly or delicate. Ultimately deriving from the Greek words ioles meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", it appears in a…