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Cute Names for Girl Characters

AnnaTheWriter

By AnnaTheWriter

Updated Thu May 25 2023

I mostly use this site to find names for my book characters, and this is a list of those I should use in new novels! Feel free to use this!

Gaia
- Origin:
  Greek and Latin
- Meaning:
  "earth mother; rejoicing"
- Description:
  The name of the Greek mythological earth goddess and universal mother; actress Emma Thompson stated that she was attracted by its ecological element, so other "green" parents may want to follow her lead.
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Genesis
- Origin:
  Word name
- Description:
  GENESIS With the sounds of Jennifer and Alexis, and the vibes of Eden and Serenity, Genesis is a Biblical inspired choice that has been popular in the US since the 2000’s.
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Greer
- Origin:
  Scottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
- Meaning:
  "alert, watchful"
- Description:
  This attractive Scottish surname choice, has a certain amount of glamour thanks to feisty British-born red-haired forties Academy Award winner Greer Garson, who was born Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson--Greer was her Irish mother's maiden name). Greer was chosen much more recently by Kelsey Grammer for his daughter and by Brooke Shields in the Grier form. As a surname, it's associated with feminist writer/activist Germaine Greer.
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Maeve
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "she who intoxicates"
- Description:
  Maeve is a short and sweet name that has become one of the most stylish Irish names for girls in the modern US. Maeve would make an excellent first or middle name choice, with more heft than Mae/May and more modern charm than Mavis.
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Seraphina
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "ardent; fiery"
- Description:
  Seraphina is one of the most-searched name on Nameberry, destined for even greater popularity. The highest-ranking angels, the six-winged seraphim, inspired the lovely name Seraphina.
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