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  1. Petrova
    • Origin:

      Russian, Bulgarian, "descendent of Peter, Petar, or Pyotr"
    • Meaning:

      "descendent of Peter, Petar, or Pyotr"
    • Description:

      A Russian and Bulgarian surname that may sound like a given name to English ears, Petrova means "descendant of Peter" (or of Petar or Pyotr: its Bulgarian and Russian forms) and would be unlikely (or at least very, very rarely) used as a first name in its native countries.
  2. Trillian
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      Douglas Adams invented this name for a character (aka Tricia) in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It has a nice, trilly sound, and is accessible via its kinship with Gillian/Jillian.
  3. Hitty
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Mehitabel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God rejoices"
    • Description:

      An old-school nickname for a rare biblical gem. Hetty is a more favorable option.
  4. Arwen
    • Asha
      • Batty
        • Beezus
          • Bess
            • Brienne
              • Eilonwy
                • Ermengarde
                  • Karana
                    • Kilmeny
                      • Loveday
                        • Lovis
                          • Lyanna
                            • Madicken
                              • Margaery
                                • Melisandre
                                  • Nymeria