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English word name
Fluttery and flighty. But there are a couple of names that mean butterfly you might consider, such as Yara and Farasha.
"month name"
March has never been popular as a month name, possibly because of its slightly abrupt sound. But with all kinds of month (and season, day, and holiday) names, from January to December, Sunday to…
American invented name
This perfume name, undoubtedly a takeoff on the French word for pretty, has somehow wafted into the girls' lexicon. Too commercial.
Linnell is a feminine name with French origins, likely derived from the surname Linnell or Lynnell. It may have connections to the word 'lin' meaning 'flax' or could be a diminutive form of names…
Greek
This ancient name, belonging to a Byzantine empress, may be difficult for a modern child to carry, though it can be an original way to get to cute nickname Thea or even Theo or Teddie. The English…
Hen is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means "grace" or "charm," conveying beauty and elegance. It's also found as a diminutive form of Henrietta or similar names in…
Lilike is a feminine name with Hungarian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Lilian or Lili. The name carries a delicate, whimsical quality with its repetitive "li" sound. In Hungarian…
Variation of Finley
"fair-haired hero"
Makes hot name Finley kind of Phyllis-like -- which is not a good thing.
Scandinavian variation of Bridget, Gaelic, or feminine form of Birger
"strength or exalted one; help, rescue"
Not to be confused with the Hungarian and German Brigitta, Birgitta is often considered the classic Scandinavian form of the Irish Bridget, used in Iceland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, and…
Nickname for Barbara or Babette
"foreign woman"
Babs is an old-fashioned nickname for Barbara, itself an old-fashioned name that was hugely popular in the 20th century but that's not (yet) on its way back in. If you really want a vintage-y…
Dutch variation of Rose, Latin
"rose"
A Roos by any other name smells as sweet.
Luminosa is a feminine name with Latin origins, meaning 'full of light' or 'luminous.' This evocative name derives from the Latin 'lumen' (light) and directly connects to concepts of brightness,…
French
"little ash-girl"
One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
German, Spanish compound name, Ethel + Linda
"noble + pretty"
Ethelinda is a feminine name that combines the elements "ethel" meaning "noble" or "of noble birth" and "linda" meaning "pretty." The name was used in medieval England but became less common after…
Armenian
"turquoise"
Interesting on paper, though most people would confuse it with the word peruse.
Chelle is typically a shortened form of names ending in '-chelle' such as Michelle, Rachelle, or Rochelle. This feminine diminutive has French origins, where 'Michelle' derives from the Hebrew name…
Greek from Hebrew
"Easter, pass over"
The Greek name for Easter, derived from the same root as Pesach , the Hebrew word for Passover.
Russian
"happy"
Seems like a possible alternative to the more popular Sascha, but middle school life would be difficult for any girl bearing this name in an English-speaking world.
Latvian
"mint"
Mētra is the Latvian word for the mint plant and is seen as both a given name and a surname, although it is rare in both cases.
Greek place-name
"brotherly love"
Place-name mentioned in the New Testament and not yet on the name map. Philadelphia Thursday was the character played by Shirley Temple in John Ford's 1948 "Fort Apache."
