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Dorianne is a feminine name with Greek roots, derived from the name Doris which means 'gift' or originates from the ancient Greek tribe called the Dorians. The addition of the suffix '-anne' gives it…
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…
Diminutive of Cecilia; pet name for "sister"
"sister"
Old-fashioned nickname for a sister, almost never heard today.