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English elaboration of Ida
Makes Ida more feminine but no more fashionable.
English surname
A well-to-do London neighborhood, English surname, and potential route to the nickname May. Mayfair has everything going for it, and yet it couldn't be rarer.
Welsh, Cornish, Breton
"noble friend"
The male name Elwyn is used regularly in Wales, but its feminine form Elwen (also spelled Aelwen) slightly less so. Elsewhere, this name is little-known but very appealing, with straightforward…
Welsh diminutive of Catrin / Catherine
One of the cute diminutives that's in vogue in Wales... or could be an alternative spelling of Kaydie.
Diminutive of Felicity
"good fortune, happy"
Gentle yet sassy, Fliss is a short form of Felicity that has the spark of Flick, the softness of Lissy, and the cutesiness of Fifi.
English
"place with good clay"
Clayton is a surprisingly traditional name on the boys' side, ranking among the US Top 1000 for boys for its entire history. Girls named Clayton have been fewer and further between, but there's no…
Place-name
Name of pastoral Vermont town and college sounds too stiff and starchy.
Claramae combines the classic name Clara, meaning 'clear' or 'bright' in Latin, with the traditional Mae, often used as a middle name derived from the month of May. This hyphenated-style combination…
Scottish
"soft or gentle"
Taisie is a feminine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, typically considered a diminutive form of names like Anastasia or potentially derived from Tess or Stacy. In Gaelic contexts, it might be related…
Scandinavian, short form of Odelia
Ada, yes. Ida, maybe. But Oda, a Scandinavian version of Odelia, not really. To English speakers, it sounds too much like "odor".
Maralyn is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Marilyn, which combines the names Mary and Lynn. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, thought to mean "sea of bitterness,"…
"rocky water"
One art name that sounds distinctly more masculine. Unless you're a big mobile fan, keep thinking.
"God consecrated"
This name originally comes from the wild and remote Shetland Islands, ultimately borrowed the Icelandic Ásla and Norse Aslaug, meaning "God consecrated" or "God promised", though it has been…
Idalya is an uncommon feminine name with possible connections to several origins. It might be related to Ida, which has Germanic roots meaning 'industrious' or 'hardworking,' combined with a…
Victorina is a feminine name derived from the Latin name Victoria, meaning "victory." This elaborated form adds a romantic, ornate quality to the more common Victoria, particularly in Spanish,…
Delphie is a charming feminine name with Greek origins, typically functioning as a diminutive form of Delphine or Philadelphia. Its roots connect to Delphi, the ancient Greek sanctuary and home to…
Denny as a feminine name is a diminutive form of names like Denise, Danielle, or Deandra. Though more commonly used as a masculine nickname for Dennis, its use for girls represents the modern trend…
Word name
Feather, though it was used for a character in a Walter Mosley novel, seems too light and fluttery for a real-life girl.
Variation of Lenja, Olena, Helen, Yalena, German, Russian, Greek
"shining torch"
A friendly sounding choice with European charm, Lenya has a number of possible origins. On one hand, it can be seen as an anglicization of the German compound name Lenja, created by blending Lena…
French
"little queen"
Reinette was the childhood nickname of Madame La Pompadour, perhaps a cute short form for Regina or Reina but hardly worthy of the full name on the birth certificate today.
