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Estela
Spanish
"star"
This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it…
Eufêmia
Eugênia
Fabiana
Italian and Spanish feminine variation of Fabian
"bean grower"
The fashion for elaborate girly-girl names, especially those that end with -ella or -ana, has put this distinctive Latin favorite into play.
Felícia
Félix
Filipa
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philippa
Filomena
Greek
"lover of singing"
See PHILOMENA.
Flávia
Francisca
Spanish, Portuguese
"free man"
Spanish and Portuguese form of Frances or Francesca
Gaspar
Spanish variation of Casper, Dutch form of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
The name of one of the Three Wise Men from the East is heard in several European countries, but rarely in the US. Last year about 50 baby boys were named Gaspar in the US vs. about 200 named Casper,…
Gilda
English
"covered with gold"
Gilda, although related to the words gold and gilded, has definitely tarnished. It once shimmered with the seductive image of Rita Hayworth in the film Gilda, then was associated with the beloved…
Gisela
German; Dutch; Spanish; Portuguese
"pledge, hostage"
A variation of Giselle.
Iago
Welsh and Galician variation of James and Jacob
Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello , was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo.
Inês
Îris
Joana
Portuguese, Catalan
"God is gracious"
A variant of Johanna.
Jordana
Hebrew
"flowing down"
A feminization used more before Jordan joined the girls' camp.
Josefina
Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish feminine form of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during…
Júlia