Character Names For Me

Dosia

Short form of Theodosia, Greek

"giving to God"

Dosia is rare but not foreign, especially since the antiquated name Theodosia was highlighted in the play Hamilton .

Henri

French from German

"estate ruler"

Despite its long history as a male name, Henry is a name that could be adopted for a baby girl — the French spelling makes it a bit more feminine.

Alaire

Lexine

Diminutive of Alexandra, Greek

"defending men"

An unexpected short form of Alexandra that would get to nicknames Lexi or Xina.

Lindley

English and German surname

"from Lindley"

Updates Lindsey for the 21st century.

Constantine

French form of Constantina, Latin

"steadfast"

Refined and serious, Constantine is the French variant of Constantina, a Roman feminine form of Constantine. (Yes, you did read that right). Ultimately from the Latin constans , it's a virtuous…

Mietta

Combination of Mia and Etta; diminutive of Mia

Mietta is either a diminutive of Mia (which in the tradition of many Romance language diminutives is longer than the original) or a "smoosh" name combining Mia and Etta. As combined names go it is…

Corlee

Corlee is an unusual feminine name that appears to be a modern variant or creative spelling of names like Coralie, Coralee, or Coral. It likely combines elements of "Cora" (from Greek "kore" meaning…

Farren

Poesy

Word name

"poetry"

This old-fashioned word for poetry has some antiquated charm but doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

Talyn

Lakyn

Lakyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. It appears to be a creative variation of names like Laken (meaning 'from the lake') or a blend of the…

Morley

English

"moor, meadow clearing"

Fresh choice in the vein of Carly and Harley.

Izzie

Izzie is a charming feminine diminutive of names like Isabel, Isabella, or Isabelle. It emerged as an affectionate nickname before gaining popularity as a standalone name in recent decades. With its…

Kinsey

English

"king's victory"

Kinsey enjoyed popularity blip thanks to similarity to Lindsay, and because of Sue Grafton's alphabet mysteries heroine, Kinsey Millhone. Now, Kinsley has become more popular than Kinsey, perhaps…

Maybel

Maybel represents a variant spelling of the classic name Mabel, which derives from the Latin 'amabilis' meaning 'lovable.' This alternative spelling combines elements of Mabel with a hint of the name…

Brae

Modern invented name, Scottish

"slope of a hill"

A newly hatched cousin of Bree and Brea, with a touch of Bailey and Brynn there too, Brae feels like a name that could catch on. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes.

Rosely

Rosely is a feminine name that blends floral elegance with a melodic quality. Likely derived from the classic name Rose with the addition of a lyrical suffix, Rosely evokes the beauty and fragrance…

Haze

Word name

Smoky variation of Hayes.

Loryn

Loryn is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Lauren or Loren. These names ultimately derive from the Latin 'Laurentius,' referring to someone from Laurentum, an ancient…