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Irish
"dark, dark-haired"
Kerry is the name of one of the most beautiful and lush counties of Ireland was a seventies favorite. Related, updated versions might include Cerys and Keira.
Feminine form of Glenn, English, Scottish
"valley"
Part nature name, part mid-century favorite, Glenda came into use in the 20th century as a feminine form of Scottish Glenn, likely inspired by Linda and Wanda too. While Glenn would give it the…
Italian and Spanish diminutive of Sara, Hebrew
"princess"
Sarita is a delicately pretty name all but unknown in the US, where it can make an original honor name for an ancestral Sara....or Rita. Rita is a midcentury favorite tiptoeing back into style among…
Tisha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can function as a diminutive of Patricia or Letitia, but also has independent roots as a Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious' or 'fortunate.'…
Italian variation of Hebrew Raphaela
"God heals"
Raffaella is the Italian form of the lovely name Raphaela, the female version of the angel's name Raphael, gorgeous in any spelling or international variation. Raffaella is one of the most appealing…
English
"dweller near a pear tree"
Perrie, a soft and playful twist on Perry, gained attention through Perrie Edwards, singer of the British girl group Little Mix. With its sleek -ie ending, Perrie fits right in with rising unisex…
Chantel is a feminine name of French origin, derived from 'chant' meaning 'song' or possibly from the place name Chantelle in France. During the 1970s and 1980s, Chantel rose in popularity in the…
American from Latin
"pertaining to ships or sailors"
Nautica is derived from the English word "nautical," which itself comes from the Latin nauticus . It was first recorded as a baby name in 1992 when the American clothing brand had become a national…
Diminutive of Susan
Much-used midcentury diminutive, now fallen far from favor even as a middle name.
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Kids love Bob the Builder, but do they want to be Bob the Builder? Bob and Bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nickname-names -- Fred, Archie -- come back into vogue, Bob may…
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
Gradie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of names containing "grad" elements like Gradelyn, a variant of Grady (which has Irish origins meaning "noble" or…
Hassie is a vintage feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Hasselene or as a nickname for names beginning with 'Has-'. It also appeared as a pet form of Hester or Esther in some…
Jaimee is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Jamie, which originated as a diminutive form of James. James comes from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter' or…
Angee is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Angie, which itself originated as a diminutive of Angela. The name Angela derives from Greek roots meaning "messenger" or…
Brittny is a modern variant of Brittany, a name derived from the historical region in northwestern France. This streamlined spelling emerged in the late 20th century as parents sought more…
Chimere is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Igbo (Nigerian) tradition, it relates to 'God's creation' or 'something made by God.' The name also has French connections, where…
