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English
"upper town"
Uppity name associated with muckraking novelist Upton Sinclair.
"boar battle"
One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares…
Swedish variation of Charlotte, French
"free man"
This form of Charlotte, long obscure, is sure to grow in popularity along with the explosion of Charlotte. It's pretty and feminine and a nice spin on the more familiar version. In Germany, short…
Femeninization of Ernest, English from German
"serious, resolute"
One time joke name, à la Lily Tomlin's bossy telephone operator, Ernestine is ready for a possible reevaluation, like cousins Josephine and Clementine.
English, diminutive of Florence and Flora
A sweet Bobbsey-twin era nickname, fluffy and floral.
Gilbertine is a feminine name derived from the masculine name Gilbert, which has Germanic origins meaning 'bright pledge' or 'shining hostage.' Popular during the Middle Ages due to the influence of…
Feminine variation of James
"supplanter"
More grown up than Jamie, but never given to more than 13 baby girls in the US per year (and that back in 1968). Modern parents prefer Jamie, Jameson or even James itself, as Blake and Ryan Reynolds…
Janetta is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Jane or Janet, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This charming variation adds an Italian or…
Lavendar is a feminine name derived from the purple flowering plant known for its sweet fragrance and calming properties. It represents a variant spelling of 'Lavender,' with the unique 'a' in the…
Prissy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Priscilla, which comes from Latin meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable.' The name has an undeniably vintage quality, most popular as a nickname…
Thomasine is the feminine form of Thomas, a name of Aramaic origin meaning "twin." This elegant variation emerged during medieval times when feminizing male names by adding suffixes like "-ine" or…
