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Whitney
English surname
"white island"
Yesterday's sensation that rose with the popularity of Whitney Houston. Whitney may have lost some of its style value, but it still sounds like one of the quintessential English names for girls .…
Quintessence
Word name
Sounds pretty. But pretentious.
Borromeo
Italian
"good pilgrim"
A rarely heard saint's name -- Saint Charles Borromeo is the patron of apple orchards and stomach diseases. Borromeo is of course a surname, but if more common Anglo surnames like Parker and Carter…
Bartholomew
Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
Bartholomew is an apostle's name that's been out of favor for centuries but might appeal again to the parent in search of an old but rare choice. The challenge could be to avoid the Simpson-ish…
Demetrius
Greek
"follower of Demeter"
Classical and Shakespearean name that may appeal if you like your names long, flowing and multicultural.