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Susanne is a feminine name representing a French and German variation of Susan, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' With its elegant double 'n' and silent 'e'…
Greek
"green bough"
Phyllis has been used by classical poets for the idealized pastoral maiden. A Greek mythological name of a woman who was turned into an almond tree, Phyllis was in the Top 100 from 1916 to 1958,…
"to sprout, to swell"
Bryony is an unusually strong plant name --the bryony is a wild climbing vine with green flowers --that caught on in the U.K. before sprouting here. The name of the young character in the Ian McEwan…
Lynne is a feminine name with Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall.' It gained popularity as an independent name in the mid-20th century, though it was…
Feminine variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Jan, not short for Janet or Janice but standing on its own, ranked in the Top 200 throughout the 1950s but dropped off the Top 1000 in the 1980s and now is a truly extinct name, given to fewer than…
Welsh variation of Jane
Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.
English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
"battle-mighty"
Maud, lacy and mauve-tinted, was wildly popular a hundred years ago but has been rarely heard in the past fifty. Some stylish parents are starting to choose Maud again, especially as a middle. Maude…
French, combination of Anne and Marie
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
One of the oldest and most widely used compound names, now a bit dated but not as much so as its opposite Mary-Ann. The hyphen is optional. The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include…
Scottish diminutive of Kirsteen or Kirstin, Latin
"a Christian"
Like Maisie, Archie, and Jamie, Kirsty is a Scottish diminutive that is equally established as a name in its own right. Derived from Kirstin or Kirsteen — Scottish forms of Christine or Christina —…
Scottish form of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
This Katherine variation, used through Ireland and Scotland, is pronounced like Katrina. The name became popular after the Crusaders brought home stories about the colorful fourth century martyr,…
Short form of Gillian, feminization of Julian, Latin
"youthful"
Gill and Jill are both medieval short forms of Gillian or Jillian, a feminine form of Julian. The problem with the G spelling is that some people will pronounce it with a hard G, like Gil, the short…
Jacqui is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive or nickname form of Jacqueline, which itself is the feminine version of Jacques, the French form of James. Ultimately deriving from the Hebrew…
Vicki is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Victoria, which derives from Latin meaning "victory." This shorter, friendlier version gained significant popularity as an independent…
Nichola is the feminine form of Nicholas, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people), thus meaning 'victory of the people.' While Nicholas has been…
Welsh
"white and smooth, soft"
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
Patrica is a feminine name that represents a spelling variation of Patricia, which derives from the Latin word 'patricius,' meaning 'noble' or 'of patrician rank.' This alternate spelling removes one…
Lyndsay is a feminine name representing a spelling variant of Lindsay, which originated as a Scottish surname derived from the location name "Lincoln's island" or "linden tree island." This…
Nicky is a feminine name that functions as both a nickname and a standalone given name. It traditionally serves as a diminutive for Nicole (feminine) or Nicholas (masculine), though when used for…
Lynsey is a feminine name that originated as a variant of Lindsay, which began as a Scottish surname derived from the region of Lincolnshire in England ('Lincoln's island'). This spelling with a 'y'…
Anglicization of Ciorstag, the Gaelic nickname for Christine, or short form of Kirsten
Actress Kirstie Alley popularized this short form that's been off the popularity register for a decade.
