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Feminine variation of Brian
"strong, virtuous and honorable"
Brianna's popularity in the US came later than father name Brian's, peaking in the 1990s, two decades after Brian's Top 10 reign of the 1970s. But Brianna is more popular than Brian now, along with…
Italian form of Ariadne, Greek
"most holy"
A smooth, attractive choice, Arianna's on the rise with both single and double 'r's and 'n's. Single 'r' double 'n' Arianna — the second most popular version of the name — is these days associated…
Latin
"youthful or sky father"
Long common in Europe, the elegant and regal Juliana, also spelled with two n's, has invaded these shores, in tandem with the more classic Julia. Together with Julian, the name derives from Julius,…
Feminine variation of Adrian
"man of Adria"
A popular spelling variation of Adriana.
Persian
"dawn"
Best known as the beautiful heroine to whom Cyrano de Bergerac says, "Your name is like a golden bell". After peaking in 1954, the name dipped out of the Top 1000 in 2012. It returned at Number 986…
Variant of Vivian, Latin
"life"
Vivian is the classic spelling, now in the Top 100, while Vivien is the most common alternative. This one foregrounds the "Anne," and so could serve as a nod to a relative or friend by that name.
French combination of Marie and Anne
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"
A midcentury Catholic classic that's not chosen by many parents today. Leonard Cohen fans might think of the beautiful song So Long, Marianne , named for his lover and muse Marianne Ihlen. The…
This variation on the Julia theme has stayed in play due to the popularity of Julianne Moore, though it now sits at the bottom of the US Top 1000.
English combination of Lee and Anne
"meadow grace"
One of the quintessential midcentury combination names, Leanne was spelled any number of ways: Lianne, LeeAnn, Leigh-Anne, and so on. Like many similar combo names -- Joanne, Maryann -- they're all…
French variation of Joanna, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A Top 100 name from the 1930s all the way through the 1950s, it's now firmly in Mom -- or Grandma -- land and supplanted for babies by Joanna.....or even great-grandmother Josephine. In its heyday,…
Greek
"ocean"
If you're a lover of the beach and sea, and want a name that relates to the largest body of water, there are several variations you could consider. Oceana is the female form of Oceanus, the god of…
French, from Latin Ariadne
"very holy one"
Soft and delicate French name rarely heard here.
Dutch
"bitter; beloved; drop of the sea + grace"
Popular Dutch name derived from a combination of Maria (Ria) + Anne, or as a short form of Marianne.
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'…
Breanne is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Breanna, which itself is a feminine form of Brian, a name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning "high" or "noble." This contemporary…
Oceanna is a lyrical feminine name inspired by the ocean, combining 'ocean' with the feminine suffix '-anna.' This nature-based name evokes images of vast seas, adventure, and natural beauty.…
