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Flower name, from Greek
"asphodel"
Yes, though it seems so extreme, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now it is so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.…
English diminutive of Deborah, Hebrew
"bee"
During the heyday of Deborah, Debra, and Debra — the late 1950s and early 60s — there were enough baby girls named Deb, just Deb, for it to make the Top 1000. Today, Deb is literally extinct for…
Earlean is a feminine name that appears to be derived from the masculine name Earl, which has Old English origins meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior.' The suffix '-ean' creates a feminine form, similar…
Invented name
"eclipse"
Eclipsa Butterfly, also called Eclipsa the Queen of Darkness, is a character on the Disney Channel show Star vs. the Forces of Evil . Both Eclipsa and Solaria, the name of her mother, debuted on the…
Eldorie is a rare feminine name with possible Old English or Germanic roots. It may be a variant of names like Eldora or a combination of elements such as 'eld' meaning 'old' or 'age' and 'orie'…
Elocadia is an extremely rare feminine name with Latin roots. It likely derives from the Latin word 'eloquentia' meaning eloquence or fluent speech, possibly connected to the concept of elocution.…
Nature name
A genus of tropical shrubs that bear white and pink flowers.
Cornish place and saint's name
"fire soul"
Endellion is the name of an early saint who was a daughter of King Brychan and goddaughter of King Arthur whose life is commemorated by the Cornish village of St. Endellion. This intriguing ancient…
Estephany is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This particular spelling incorporates…
Ethelynn is a feminine name of Old English origin, combining the elements 'ethel' meaning 'noble' or 'royal' and 'lynn' which may be related to the Old English word for 'lake' or serve as a…
Word name
Upstanding to a fault.
Invented name, combination of Euphemia and Ophelia
"fair speech + help"
With Ophelia getting so much love these days, could some parents be convinced to go for the much rarer, still elegant Euphelia? Euphelia is a 17th-century hybrid of Euphemia and Ophelia that features…
Italian
"flower of the dawn"
A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.
Diminutive of Florence, Latin
"flourishing, prosperous"
Flo is an antiquated nickname not often used these days, possibly because "Aunt Flo" is a euphemism for a period.
Flower name, from English surname
"Forsyth's flower"
This yellow harbinger spring bloom was named for Scottish botanist William Forsyth, and is even more unusual than such species as Acacia and Azalea.
French
"freezing"
Frostine, best known in the U.S. as the name of the Candyland queen, is newly fashionable in France and is certainly a choice that any little girl the world over would love. Fanciful, if…
