Gossip Girl Characters

Bree

Irish, from Brid, Brigh, Brigid

"strength or exalted one"

A short, breezy name with a sophisticated yet upbeat image, that doesn't betray its Irish roots. Bree first came to notice here in 1971 via the complex prostitute character in the movie Klute , which…

Carol

English, feminine variation of Charles

"free man"

A Caroline abbreviation that was wildly popular with Mom's generation...or Grandma's. At one time it was a name for baby girls born at Christmas . because of its association with Christmas carols.…

Dorota

Czech; Slovak; Polish, from Greek

"gift of God"

A streamlined form of Dorothea used in the West Slavic countries.

Anastascia

Anastascia is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Anastasia, which derives from the Greek word 'anastasis' meaning 'resurrection.' This elegant name carries historical significance,…

Kati

Kati is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of Katherine or Katalin, particularly in Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian cultures. Katherine ultimately derives from the Greek name…

Maureen

Irish variation of Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian

"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"

Almost as popular in the 1950s among the Irish in Boston as it was with those back in Bray, Maureen was once among the most prominent Irish names for girls in the US but has fallen from favor along…

Nelly

Variation of Nellie and Nell

"light"

Nelly or Nellie is an adorable nickname name that can be short for a wide range of more formal appellations or that can stand on its own, and is typical of the vintage nickname genre that is growing…