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French
"nasturtium"
Capucine was a chic French actress half a century ago and has been one of the most fashionable girl names in France in recent decades, ranking in France's Top 100. Capucine is also popular in…
Latin
"lost"
A Shakespearean invention for an abandoned baby in The Winter's Tale , Perdita's sense of loss has always been off-putting to parents. But her image was somewhat resuscitated by its association with…
French female form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"man of Sebastia"
Sebastiane is not a common feminization but may become more so as Sebastian achieves international popularity.
Italian, variation of Simona
"harkening"
An elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture.
Littie is a feminine name with American origins, likely emerging as a nickname that evolved into a given name in its own right. It possibly derived as a diminutive form of names containing 'lit'…
Scandinavian
"god's rune; secret battle"
Difficult name familiar here mainly via D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love .
Norse
"armed for battle"
Variant of Brunhild, still clad in heavy armor. Though the heroine Brunhilda of Quentin Tarantino's recent film Django Unchained may have given this version of the name new appeal.
Octaviana is a feminine name with Latin origins, the feminine form of Octavian, ultimately derived from the Roman name Octavius meaning 'eighth.' In Roman naming traditions, it would historically…
Word name
An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.
"mild, merciful"
This ancient feminine form is the kind of name your child will grow into...at least by her fiftieth birthday.
Irish and English diminutive of Bridget
"strength or exalted one"
A once very common Irish diminutive of Bridget that has unfortunately been associated since the 18th century with a pejorative slang term for an old or fussy woman.
French and English
"beautiful rose"
A felicitous combo of two sweet names; also a Queens, New York neighborhood.
French feminization of Jeremy or Jeremiah, Hebrew
"the Lord raises up"
The French Jeremine is one of the softest and most modern sounding of the "JER"-starting names. If you're naming a baby girl for Grandma Geraldine or Geri (or grandpa Jerome), consider Jeremine,…
Ethelyn is a vintage feminine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, derived from the Old English elements 'æðel' meaning 'noble' or 'royal' and 'lyn,' a diminutive suffix implying 'little' or 'beloved.' This…
Diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Greek mythology name
"glorious or renowned"
Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.
Nonnie is a charming feminine name with several possible origins. It may function as a diminutive nickname for names like Yvonne, Leona, or Fiona, or it could be derived from the Italian 'nonna'…
Louvinia is an uncommon feminine name with possible roots in Latin 'lupa' meaning 'she-wolf' or as a variation of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name. This elaborated form adds distinctiveness to its…
This rare and archaic French name is a little too close to Chlorine for our liking. Despite its flowery origins, Florine has a warrior history - Florine of Burgundy was a female French crusader, who…
Diminutive of Caroline, French
"free man"
Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the…
