Names for Little Ladies

By idjitdean

Updated Fri Oct 29 2021

Eleanor
- Origin:
  English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
- Description:
  Eleanor's straightforward feminine image combined with its royal medieval history is striking just the right note for parents in search of a girls' name that combines substance and style.
Perrine
- Origin:
  Feminine variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
- Meaning:
  "dweller near a pear tree or rock, stone"
- Description:
  Five girls were given the name Perrine last year. Other feminine Perry or Peter alternatives are Perrin, Perry, or even Petra.

Maine
- Origin:
  Place-name
- Description:
  Strong and spare state name, maybe better in the middle -- or for a boy.
Noisette

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