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  1. Emmylou

    • Origin:

      English compound name, Emmy + Lou

    • Meaning:

      "work, universal + renowned warrior"

    • Description:

      This name is closely identified with Emmylou Harris, the singer who gives dignity to an old-style combo name. There were over 60 baby girls named Emmylou in the US last year, due the the popularity of all names Em-related and the stylish middle name Lou.
  2. Izabella

    • Origin:

      Variation of Isabella, Hungarian, Polish, and English

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      While this might look like a modern spelling of the classic Isabella, it is also the Hungarian and Polish form, pronounced with an EE sound at the beginning. A Top 50 name in Hungary and a Top 200 name in Poland, this form is also popular in Latvia.
  3. Tessie

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Theresa, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "to reap, gather"

    • Description:

      With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.