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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abigail
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Father’s rejoice
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Hebrew
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Ada
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Noble one
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German
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Aimee
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Beloved
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Latin
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Alberta
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Amelia
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Work
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German
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Angela
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Anne
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He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Annette
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A French variant of Anna.
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French
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Arlene
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Pledge, promise
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Modern
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Audrey
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Noble strength
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English
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Ava
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To live
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Latin
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Barbara
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Foreign woman
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Latin
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Beatrice
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Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Belinda
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“The beautiful river,” from the Latin bella (beautiful) and Indus (a river in Asia).
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German
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Bernice
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Victory bringer
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Greek
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Bertha
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Bright, famous
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German
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Betty
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Beverly
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Beaver stream or meadow
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English
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Brenda
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Sword
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Scandinavian
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Bridget
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Exalted one
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Gaelic
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Carol
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Free man
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German
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Charlotte
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Free man
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French
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Cheryl
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Cherry fruit; green gemstone
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Greek
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Christina
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Follower of Christ
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Greek
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Connie
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A short form of Constance.
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English
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Cynthia
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From Mount Kynthos
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Greek
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Darlene
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Dearling; darling
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English
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Dawn
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The first appearance of light, daybreak
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English
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Deborah
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Bee
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Hebrew
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Denise
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Follower of Dionysius
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French
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Diane
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Divine
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Latin
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Dolores
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Sorrows
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Spanish
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Donna
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Lady
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Italian
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Dorothea
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Gift of God
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Greek
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Dorothy
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Gift of God
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Greek
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Edith
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Strife for wealth
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English
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Edna
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Renewer
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Hebrew
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Eileen
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“The brightly shining one,” from the Greek lielene, something shining, as a torch.
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Gaelic
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Elaine
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Eleanor
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Of unknown meaning
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English
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Ellen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Estelle
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Star
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Latin
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Esther
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Star
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Persian
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Jacqueline
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Supplanter
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French
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Janice
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“The gracious gift of God.” A variant form of Joanna, a feminine form of John.
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English
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Jeanette
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God is gracious
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French
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Joanna
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God is gracious
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Latin
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Joyce
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Lord
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Latin
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Juanita
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God is gracious
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Spanish
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Judith
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From Judea; Jewish
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Hebrew
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Kathleen
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An Irish equivalent of Catherine.
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Irish
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Kathryn
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Pure
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Greek
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Katrina
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A German form of Catherine.
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Greek
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Laverne
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“Bathed in dew,” from the Latin lavere, to bedew.
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Latin
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Leticia
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Joy
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Latin
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Linda
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Pretty
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Spanish
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Lisa
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A variant-diminutive of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”
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Hebrew
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Lois
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Superior
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Greek
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Loretta
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“The knowing one,” from the Middle English lore, traditional learning.
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Italian
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Lorraine
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From Lorraine
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French
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Louise
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lucille
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Of the light
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French
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Lydia
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From Lydia
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Greek
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Margaret
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Pearl
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English
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Marilyn
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“Tempestuous Mary,” from Mary and the Anglo-Saxon hlynn, a torrent.
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Modern
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Marjorie
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Pearl
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English
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Martha
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Lady; mistress of the house
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Aramaic
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Mary
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Maureen
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Star of the sea
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Irish
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Mavis
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Song thrush
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French
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Mia
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Dear
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Scandinavian
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Mildred
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Gentle strength
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English
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Millie
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Gentle strength
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English
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Miriam
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Of the sea
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Hebrew
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Monica
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“The virgin one,” ultimately from the Greek monies, solitary, in allusion to the chastity of a solitary life.
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Latin
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Nadine
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A French form of Nadya
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French
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Nancy
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A diminutive-variant of Anna or Anne, from the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Hebrew
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Nelda
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Nora
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Honorable one
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Latin
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Norma
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The standard or norm
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Latin
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Odessa
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Angry man
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Greek
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Olga
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Blessed, holy; successful
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Scandinavian
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Olive
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Olive tree
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English
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Olivia
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Olive tree
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Latin
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Opal
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Gem, jewel
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ophelia
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Help
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Greek
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Pamela
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Honey; all sweetness
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Greek
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Patrice
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Noble; patrician
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Latin
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Roberta
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Bright fame
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German
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Robin
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A short variant form of Roberta.
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German
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Rosemary
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Dew of the sea
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Latin
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Ruth
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Friend
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Hebrew
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Sandra
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A short form of Alexandra, which see.
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Italian
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Sharon
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A fertile plain
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Hebrew
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Sheila
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Blind
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Latin
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Shelly
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Ewe, female sheep; little rock; rest; sloped meadow
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Hebrew
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Shirley
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Bright meadow
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English
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Sophia
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Wisdom
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Greek
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Susan
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Lily
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Hebrew
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Susanna
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Lily
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Hebrew
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Tamara
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Date palm
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Hebrew
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Tammy
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Date Palm Tree
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English
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Teresa
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Late summer
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Greek
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Terri
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Late summer
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Greek
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Thelma
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Will, volition
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Greek
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Tiffany
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Revelation of God
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Greek
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Tonya
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Praiseworthy
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Russian
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Tracy
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Warlike
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Latin
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Ursula
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Little she-bear
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Scandinavian
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Valerie
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Strength and vigor
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French
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Velma
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A variant form of Wilhelmina.
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German
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Verna
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Spring green
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Latin
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Vicki
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Victory
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Latin
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Virginia
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Maiden
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Latin
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Vonda
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Italian
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Wanda
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The tribe of the Vandals
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Slavic
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Wendy
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Friend
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English
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Willa
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Old girl names have the magic of the past and plenty of hope for the future. Featuring long histories of use and amazing meanings, they’re also a treat to explore, as you never know what you’ll find. Get to know some with us.
“Old” sounds harsh, don’t you think? We prefer vintage. That said, many of today’s most popular picks are old names for girls, with much of the Top 10 made up of old-fashioned favorites. The most popular moniker Olivia was once deemed “old,” along with her fellow top friends Emma, Charlotte, and Amelia. The sweet Sophia was also an “old lady name,” though today, this wonderful name full of “wisdom” is once again beloved. The palindrome Ava was also considered old; today, she’s as fashionable as they come. Other popular girl names from yesteryear include Isabella, Mia, and Evelyn.
Plenty of old girl names are uncommon, yet more than ready for a comeback. Betty immediately comes to mind, as this zesty form of Elizabeth is a vintage darling with some pep in her step. Cynthia is another top-notch contender for a revival. Greek in origin, she means “the maiden from Mount Cynthus.” She’s a great alternative to more popular picks like Sophia. Jacqueline is another formerly popular find that’d make a great choice today. This French fashionova means “supplanter” and is a feminine form of Jacques and Jacob. See Judith, Martha, and Susanna for more monikers ready to rock the charts again.
Old girl names often have incredible meanings behind them. Renee‘s “reborn” meaning is pretty mighty, while lady Linda‘s “pretty” is a real crowd-pleaser. The “gift of God” Dorothy is one of our favorites. Her countless nicknames also give her flexibility, including Dotty, Dora, and Dolly. The “shining light” Helen might speak to your heart, along with the sweet “bee” behind Deborah. Mildred‘s “gentle strength” is another winner, as is her sweet nickname Millie. Angela, Pamela, and Zelma are also loaded with marvelous meanings to explore.
Discover more amazing old girl names on our extended list.
