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Lillemor
Scandinavia
"little mother"
Lillemor is a relatively recent coinage in Scandinavia, where it was most popular in the 1930s and '40s, especially in Sweden. As such, it is considered rather dated in Scandinavia, but it would…
Lillis
Lillis is a charming feminine name with Scandinavian and English roots. It evolved as a diminutive form of Elizabeth or Lily, carrying the essence of delicacy and grace associated with the flower. In…
Liselotte
Combination name of Lise and Charlotte, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish
"pledged to God + free man"
Also spelled Lieselotte, this European compound name blends popular Elizabeth and Charlotte into something with a fairy-tale-esque feel and unexpected style.
Liviana
Latin
"envious"
Somehow sounds even posher than Lavinia. A lushly beautiful name, in the trendy ancient style, marred only by a negative meaning.
Lucelia
English variation of Lucilia
"light"
A variant of the ancient roman Lucilia. Add an accent and Lucélia is a municipality in Brazil and the name of actress Lucélia Santos. Lucelia is a rare name and barely breaks the Social Security…
Luma
Latin
"light"
A warm and simple alternative to Luna, derived from Latin lumen "light".
Maevi
Maevi is a delicate feminine name with likely Scandinavian origins, possibly as a variant of Maeve or a form related to Nordic naming traditions. The name has an ethereal, almost mythical quality…
Maven
Word name or Hebrew
"one who understands"
In English, the word 'maven' refers to an expert or connoisseur, someone who possesses deep knowledge. Comedian Tracy Morgan brought this name into the spotlight when he chose it for his daughter,…
Melaina
Melaina is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'melania' meaning 'black' or 'dark.' In Greek mythology, Melaina was an epithet of Demeter, connecting the name to themes of earth,…
Marlette
Miradie
Naiara
Basque place name
Basque name for a Spanish city where the Virgin Mary appeared in medieval times, now a popular girls' name throughout Spain.
Novée
Dutch, from Latin
"new"
A French-like twist on Nova, Novée is mostly used in the Netherlands. With Nova soaring up the popularity charts, we could see variants like Novée gaining traction too.
Nienna
Odilia
Germanic
"fatherland; wealth, fortune"
Though it has never charted in the United States, this frilly name has the elements some brave, modern namers might find attractive—namely, the initial O and the -ia suffix. St. Odile of Alsace, also…
Rynn
Diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek
"pure"
Uncommon nickname for Katherine.
Tamsin
English, contracted form of Thomasina
"twin"
Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes , Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan…
Viviette
French variation of Vivian
"life"
Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…
Vaiva
Wrenna
English
"wren"
The Old English word for a male wren has now become an elaboration of the bird name for girls. Rising up alongside Wrenley, Renli, Wrenn, Wrenlynn, and so on, in the US, Wrenna was given to 67 girls…