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SSA Top 1000: Girl Names Ranked #1000
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Leonora
Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival. Though it's been hiding below the Top 1000 since the 1940s, Leonora…
Lidie
Lidie is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'lid' or 'lyd,' such as Lydia or Elydia. The name Lydia has ancient origins, referring to a region…
Lilyanna
Variation of Liliana, compound name, Lily + Anna
"lily + grace"
You can think of Lilyanna as a variation of Liliana, the Spanish and Italian form of Lilian, or as a combination of the names Lily and Anna. All types of Lily-related names have been fashionable for…
Lizabeth
Lizabeth is a shortened form of Elizabeth, carrying the same Hebrew heritage meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God.' This streamlined version eliminates the initial 'E' while maintaining the…
Lourdes
Spanish, Portuguese, from French, meaning unknown
This name of the French town where a young peasant girl had a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1858 vaulted into the spotlight when Madonna chose it for her daughter, but few other families except for…
Lovina
Lovina is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be derived from Latin 'lovina' relating to love, or could be a variant of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name associated with Latin…
Lurline
Variation of Lorelei, German
"alluring temptress"
The lilting Lorelei has given birth to many variations, including this one, now extinct.
Lynette
French elaboration of Lynn or Welsh
"idol"
Linda begat Lynn which gave way to Lynette, which peaked in the late 1960s. Lynette has been off the Top 1000 for a couple decades now, and the Lynn variations finding the most favor are those that…
Madie
Madie is a warm, friendly feminine name that emerged as a diminutive of Madeline or Madison. This charming nickname has increasingly been used as a standalone name, offering a more casual,…
Malvina
Scottish
"smooth-browed one"
An invention of the eighteenth-century romantic poet James Macpherson, in his epic cycle about Ossian, a legendary Celtic hero. In Poland, where it was popular at the start of the 20th century, the…
Margarete
German, Russian and Scandinavian variation of Margaret
"pearl"
A common name in many cultures, sometimes spelled Margarethe.
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Mari
Variation of Maria or Mary, Basque, Japanese
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; gift, mother; truth, genuine, villlage"
Mari enjoyed some mid-century popularity as a nicknameish version of Mary, but now deserves a second look as a multicultural classic. Popular in Norway and Armenia as a variation of Marie, it is also…
Marlen
Marlen is a feminine name with multiple origins, functioning as a contracted form of Marlene (itself derived from Maria Magdalene) or as a variant of Marlin. In Slavic languages, particularly…
Marlyn
Marlyn is a feminine name that functions as a variant of Marilyn or a blend of Mary and Lynn. Its origins are diverse, potentially deriving from the Welsh elements 'mâr' (sea) and 'llyn' (lake), or…
Maybell
Variation of Mabel or English flower name
"loveable; lily-of-the-valley"
Maybell could be a fanciful spelling of Mabel, which could encourage people to pronounce the last syllable to rhyme with Belle rather than bull, but it is also one of the common names for the…
Melony
Melony is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Melanie, which derives from the Greek 'melaina' meaning 'dark' or 'black.' This alternative spelling emerged in the mid-20th…
Melva
Feminine form of Melvin, English and Scottish
"council protector"
Melvin is one of the ultimate nerd names, and Melva is not far behind.
Miesha
Miesha is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s and gained modest popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. The name may be a variant spelling of Misha, which has Slavic origins…
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