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Cleona
Cleona is a delicate feminine name with Irish and Greek influences. It likely derives from the Greek 'Kleio' (one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, representing history) or may represent a…
Matracia
Aidia
Columba
Latin
"dove"
Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and…
Ischia
Yolande
Yolande is a feminine name of medieval French origin derived from the Germanic elements 'yol' meaning 'viking' or 'valiant' and 'lande' meaning 'land' or 'territory'. It was introduced to England…
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…
Freda
German
"peace"
Freda, along with near-identical twin sisters Frida and Frieda, has not been popular in the US for decades. After the two world wars, German names fell out of favor in the US and UK. The…
Missy
English, diminutive of Melissa
A name that works until your daughter is, say, six.
Melita
Greek
"honey"
A coffee filter.
Fannie
Spelling variation of Fanny, diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"
It's hard to believe, via a 21st-century sensibility, that Fannie was ever a Top 50 name. But Fannie was even more popular than Fanny in its late 19th-century heyday, and stuck around much longer,…
Fan
Fan is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Chinese, it can mean 'sail' or 'to float,' symbolizing freedom and movement. The name may also be derived as a nickname from Frances or Fanny…
Rae
English, diminutive of Rachel, Hebrew
"ewe"
All the old ae/ay middle names for girls are back — Kay, Fay, Mae/May — and Rae is one of the coolest, used as such by celebrities as Mark Wahlberg and Daniel Baldwin. Even more popular in the…
Raye
Variation of Rae, English
"ewe"
Like many single-syllable R names right now, Raye is on the rise.
Malinda
Variation of Melinda, English
"beautiful honey"
This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.
Salina
Salina is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish, it derives from 'sal' meaning 'salt,' often referring to salt flats or salt mines. The name also has Greek roots, possibly…
Sarina
Italian diminutive of Sarah or spelling variation of Serena, Hebrew or Latin
"princess or serene"
With its melodic three syllables and flowing sound, Sarina offers a softer, more elaborate alternative to Sarah while maintaining an accessible pronunciation. The name gained modest popularity in the…
Maletha
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Petrina
Petrina is a feminine name with classical roots, derived from the Latin name Petrus, meaning "rock" or "stone." It's essentially the feminine form of Peter, carrying connotations of strength and…