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Cajucat's Girl Names

cajucat
By cajucat
Updated Thu Nov 10 2022
My favorite girl names.
  1. Isolde

    • Origin:

      Welsh, German

    • Meaning:

      "ice ruler"

    • Description:

      Sleek, sharp, and soulful, Isolde is the German form of Iseult, the fabled lover of Tristan in the Arthurian romances. First appearing in the 12th-century, the name was fairly popular in the form of Iseult, Yseut, Yseult, and Ysolt, however, it wasn't until the 19th-century that this form began to catch on, after the composer Richard Wagner used it for his 1865 opera (and for his own daughter!)
  2. Natalia

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "birthday [of the Lord]"

    • Description:

      Natalia was derived from the Latin word natalis, meaning "birthday." It refers to the birthday of Jesus Christ, and thus originated as a name for girls born on Christmas Day. Related forms include the French Natalie, Portuguese Natalina, and Russian diminutive Natasha.
  3. Natasha

    • Origin:

      Russian diminutive of Natalya

    • Meaning:

      "birthday of the Lord"

    • Description:

      Natasha, an appealing, still unusual name, entered the American mainstream post-Cold War but seems to have peaked in the eighties, replaced by the more straightforward Natalie. As is common for Natashas the world over, the Obamas shorten their Natasha's name to Sasha.
  4. Junia

    • Origin:

      Latin, Feminine variation of Junius

    • Meaning:

      "born in June"

    • Description:

      Juno is hot, June is showing signs of a comeback along with other month and day names, whereas Junia, the name of the the first century Christian referred to by the apostle Paul as an apostle (and who may have been male), is yet to be discovered.
  5. Evelina

    • Origin:

      English from French

    • Meaning:

      "desired; or water, island"

    • Description:

      A popular name in the Middle Ages, Evelina was eclipsed by Evelyn in the last century, but has a chance at a well-deserved comeback now, fitting right in with the other Ev-names. Like Evelyn, it derives from the Norman name Aveline.
  6. Annette

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "grace"

    • Description:

      Annette is a French diminutive of Ann which was among the first wave of widely-used girls' names from France, now neglected for so long that it's almost starting to feel stylish again.
  7. Eleanora

    • Origin:

      Latinate form of Eleanor, meaning unknown

    • Description:

      Eleanor is back, Nora is back, and, as predicted, Eleanora is back too.
  8. Eugenia

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Eugene, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "wellborn, noble"

    • Description:

      Eugenia, a name scarcely used at all since the 1980's, is another that flourished a century ago and could be due for a revival.
  9. Amandine

    • Origin:

      French, diminutive of Amanda

    • Meaning:

      "much-loved"

    • Description:

      This fragrant, almond-scented name has hardly been heard in this country, which is a pity--we've loved it since John Malkovich used it for his now grown daughter.
  10. Annis

    • Origin:

      Variation of Agnes

    • Meaning:

      "pure, virginal"

    • Description:

      Annis and Anice are both antique variations of Agnes that have fallen out of use, perhaps because of pronunciation problems (ANN-is, or an-EES?)
  11. Ivette

    • Origin:

      French variation of Yvette

    • Description:

      Feels more modern than the Y version but also less authentic.
  12. Amarinda

    • Description:

      Amarinda is a feminine name with possible roots in multiple linguistic traditions. It may combine elements of the Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love' with the Spanish and Portuguese name ending '-inda,' creating a name suggesting 'worthy of love' or 'beloved.' Alternatively, it could be related to the name Amarantha, which comes from Greek meaning 'unfading flower.' The name may also draw influence from Amara (meaning 'eternal' in some African languages or 'bitter' in Latin) or Amanda (meaning 'worthy of love'). Amarinda remains quite rare, giving it an exotic, romantic quality. Its melodic four-syllable structure with the soft 'm' and 'r' sounds creates a flowing, elegant impression with a somewhat literary or historical feel.

  13. Rondine
    • Emilina
      • Bethenia
        • Annistina
          • Ichelle
            • Lluvia
              • Juvia
                • Icia

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