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By 87infinite · Updated April 2023
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English
"place of alders"
Much more upscale and modern for a girl than a boy.
Scottish
"grove near the island, place by the marsh"
A lively and engaging Scottish surname with an outdoorsy feel, Lundy (almost) coincides with the French word for Monday.
French and English, diminutive of Ottolie
"prospers in battle"
Curiously appealing, in a hoop-skirted, wasp-waisted way, Ottoline has recently entered the realm of modern possibility, especially since Sienna Miller chose it as the middle name of her daughter…
Latin
"lioness"
Leonia is one of the rarest of the feminizations of Leo and brothers that have lion-related meanings and are growing in popularity throughout the Western World. Leona is the most popular of the group…
Redmund is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning 'advice' or 'counsel' and 'protection.' It's a variant of the more common Raymond or the older form Raimund. This name…
Coralene is a delicate feminine name that draws inspiration from the natural beauty of coral reefs. It combines 'coral' – the vibrant marine organism forming colorful underwater structures – with the…
"to excite, to stir the mind"
A pretty, feminissima name, more distinctive than Cynthia. George Bernard Shaw used it for a character in his play The Apple Cart, about which it is said 'Orinthia is a name full of magic for me.'
Femeninization of Ernest, English from German
"serious, resolute"
One time joke name, à la Lily Tomlin's bossy telephone operator, Ernestine is ready for a possible reevaluation, like cousins Josephine and Clementine.
Latin literary name
Clorinda is a romantic name invented by a sixteenth-century poet, but has a synthetic sound today.
"sacred foliage"
This name of a showy, lemony plant makes an unusual entry into the name garden.
Fernandina is a feminine form of Ferdinand, a name with Germanic origins meaning 'brave journey' or 'bold protector.' This elaborate feminine variation adds a romantic, southern European flair to the…
Mintie is a feminine name with English origins, likely derived as a diminutive form of names like Araminta or simply from the herb mint (associated with freshness and sweetness). Popular during the…
