names

Morgana

Female version of Morgan, Welsh

"sea-circle"

Since Morgan is used as--or more--frequently for girls as for boys, this feminization has fallen by the wayside. It drew some brief attention via the pop singer Morgana King. The similar Morgiana…

Verity

Latin

"truth"

If you love Puritan virtue names and want to move beyond Hope and Faith and Grace, this is a wonderful choice, both for its meaning and its sound. A rare find here, though occasionally heard in…

Marlana

Marlana is a feminine given name that evolved as a variant of Marlene or Marlana. It has Germanic roots, deriving from elements meaning 'famous' and 'love' or 'grace.' This melodic name gained modest…

Pearlene

English, elaboration of Pearl

Trula

Variation of Trudy or Truly

A variation of Trudy, blended with the sounds of Lula, Beulah, Eula, and Zula, Trula has the possible meanings of "strength" or "strength of the spear" from Trudy and Gertrude, or, as a compound…

Primrose

English flower name

"first rose"

A quaint and quirky flower name, until recently considered a bit too prim for most American classrooms but brought back to life in recent years by the attractive character of Primrose "Prim" Everdeen…

Jiliana

Jiliana is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Juliana or Gillian. With roots potentially connecting to Julius (Latin for 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'), the name carries a…

Josana

Josana is a melodious feminine name with possible origins as a combination of traditional names like Josie, Anna, or Joanna. In some cultures, it may be considered a variant of Hosanna, which has…

Gillianna

Gillianna is a feminine name that blends elements of Gillian and Anna/Anna suffixes. It derives primarily from Gillian, a medieval English form of Juliana, ultimately from the Latin name Julius…

Josanna

Josanna is a feminine name that combines elements of Joanna (Hebrew for 'God is gracious') with the melodic ending of names like Susanna or Anna. This hybrid creation maintains biblical connections…

Shanna

Shanna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. Most commonly, it's considered an Americanized variation of the Irish name Shannah, meaning 'wise' or a feminine form of Shane, meaning 'God…