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By MiaLen · Updated January 2024
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English
"a bunch of flowers"
A sweet, nostalgic nosegay kind of name, Posy has been long fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is still rarely heard in the US, though it could be…
Spelling variation of Bryony, Greek
"to sprout, to swell"
Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Melodic and bright, it was once a Top 400…
Acie is an uncommon feminine name with American origins, particularly found in Southern states. It likely developed as a variant of Acey or derived from initials A.C. used as a nickname. Some suggest…
English word name
"icy"
A short form of the modern coinage Icelyn that feels cool as a short form, but too frosty for a full name.
Variation of Ione, Greek
"violet-colored stone"
A phonetic variant of the gorgeous Greek name Ione, and one that was used by model Coco Rocha for her daughter in 2015.
Cornish
"yew"
Angliziced form of the Cornish name Ia. According to legend, the Cornish saint Ia was an Irish princess who sailed across the sea to Cornwall on a leaf. She was martyred and buried at the spot where…
Alvy is a feminine name with English origins, though it can occasionally be used for males as well. It likely developed as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al-' such as Alvina, Alvira, or…
Maevy is a contemporary feminine name that exudes whimsical charm. Likely evolved as a variant spelling of Maeve, the ancient Irish name meaning 'she who intoxicates,' Maevy adds a playful twist with…
"undulating"
Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.
Vicy is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Victoria, which means 'victory' in Latin. This short, sweet variation maintains the spirited essence of its parent…
Vercy is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from Latin "veritas" (truth) or as a variant of Mercy or Percy. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality in an era of more…
French
This jazzy French diminutive of Isabelle was first made famous by the title character of Raymond Queneau’s novel Zazie dans le métro , which was adapted into a film in 1960. It could also work as a…
Greek
"violet flower"
Iolanthe is known primarily through the 1882 Gilbert & Sullivan operetta of that name, in which the title character is a fairy. Iolanthe is a softer version of Yolanda, and is the kind of…
