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Scottish
"foreigner, stranger"
More famously spelled Wallis as a feminine name: the woman for whom the King of England abdicated the throne.
French diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"stranger"
A less common relic of the Claudette-Paulette-Annette era. Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish film based on a Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) story about a cook who wins the lottery and prepares an…
Spelling variation of Bryony, Greek
"to sprout, to swell"
Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Melodic and bright, it was once a Top 400…
French, meaning unknown
Also seen as Alyenor and Eleonore, this is an old French name dating back to the Arthurian romances and still heard today.
Andrette is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive variant of Andrea or a feminine form of Andre. With French linguistic origins, it combines the strong foundation of the Greek 'andreia' meaning…
English diminutive of Beatrice or any other B name
High-kicking cohort of Coco, Gigi, Fifi, Kiki, et al.
Irish diminutive of Bridget
"strength or exalted one"
Swap two letters of Birdie and you get Bridie, a traditional diminutive of Bridget. Bridie fits perfectly with the trend for standalone vintage nicknames like Betty and Sadie, but is surprisingly…
German, diminutive of Frederica
"peaceful ruler"
Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.
Merril is a feminine name with roots as a surname derived from the Middle English 'merle,' meaning 'blackbird.' It can also be spelled Merrill or Merrell. The name carries associations with nature…
Cornish and Welsh place name and surname
"top of the heath"
Penrose – an ancient place-name and surname derived from several villages in Cornwall, Wales, and the Welsh border country of England – would make for an even more unexpected alternative to quirky…
Rosemonde is a feminine name with French origins, combining 'rose' (the flower symbolizing love and beauty) and 'monde' meaning 'world' in French. This creates the poetic meaning 'rose of the world.'…
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.
Latin
"apple"
This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.
Sirene is a feminine name with mythological connections, derived from the Greek word for 'siren.' In Greek mythology, the Sirens were enchanting sea creatures whose beautiful singing lured sailors to…
