Cute Girl Names & Meanings
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Meaning |
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Aaliyah
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Highly regarded
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Arabic
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Abby
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Father of exaltation
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Hebrew
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Adabella
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Lovely
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Spanish
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Addie
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Noble; son of Adam
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German
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Adorabelle
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A gift; beloved; adored
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Latin
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Allie
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Shortened Al- name form
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English
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Alma
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Nourishing, kind; soul; young woman; learned
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Modern
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Alora
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My Dream
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African
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Amani
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Peace
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African
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Amaya
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Night rain or the end
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Japanese, Spanish
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Amira
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Ruling princess
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Arabic
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Amiyah
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Night rain or the end
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Japanese, Spanish
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Annabel
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Lovable
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Latin
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Bella
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Beautiful one
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Italian
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Belle
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Beautiful
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French
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Bess
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth, “to the Lord I consecrate thee.”
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Betsy
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Bette
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God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Billie
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A feminine diminutive of William.
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English
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Birdie
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Bright, famous; little bird
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German
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Bonnie
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Fine, attractive, pretty
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Scottish
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Bree
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Noble
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Irish
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Breezy
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Windy
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English
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Brenna
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Little drop of water; raven or black-haired
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Gaelic
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Britt
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Exalted one
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Scandinavian
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Brooke
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Small stream
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English
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Brooklyn
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Broken land
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English
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Brynn
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Hilled area
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Welsh
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Callie
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Beautiful one
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Greek
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Camila
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Young religious servant
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Spanish
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Cassie
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“The purified one,” in allusion to the plant cassia whose medicinal properties are laxative, but ultimately from the Greek kathairein, to cleanse.
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English
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Cece
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Blind
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Latin
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Cecily
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Blind; sixth
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Welsh
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Charlie
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Free man
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English
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Cherie
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Dear, darling
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French
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Cherry
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Cherry fruit
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Modern
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Chloe
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Green sprout
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Greek
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Cleo
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“The celebrated one,” from the Greek kleo, make known or famous.
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Greek
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Cora
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Maiden
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Greek
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Daisie
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Day's eye
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English
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Daisy
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Daisy flower
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English
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Delaney
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From the alder grove
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English
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Dollie
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Gift of God
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Greek
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Dolly
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A variant spelling of Dollie.
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English
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Edie
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Strife for wealth
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English
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Ella
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Other goddess
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Hebrew
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Ellamae
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A combination of Ella and Mae.
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Ellie
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Shortened form of El- names
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English
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Elly
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Sun ray, shining light; other, foreign
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Greek
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Elsie
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God is my oath
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English
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Emma
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Whole or universal
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German
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Emmy
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Rival
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German
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Evie
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Life
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English
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Gabby
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Diminutive form of Gabrielle
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English
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Gem
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Gem, jewel
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Latin
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Gemma
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Precious stone
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Italian
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Gia
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God is gracious
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Italian
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Gracelynn
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Graceful
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English
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Gracie
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Graceful
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English
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Haley
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Hay meadow
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English
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Halle
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Home ruler
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German
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Hallie
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A variant spelling of Hally.
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Scandinavian
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Hannah
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Grace
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Hebrew
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Hattie
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Home ruler
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German
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Heidi
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Noble one
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German
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Holly
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The holly tree
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English
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Honey
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Nectar
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English
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Isabella
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Devoted to God
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Italian
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Isla
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Island
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Scottish
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Ivy
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Ivy plant
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English
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Izzy
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God's promise
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Hebrew
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Jayla
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Combination name
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American
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Jazz
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Style of Music
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American
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Jemma
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English
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Jenna
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Fair magical being
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English
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Jennalynn
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Jenny
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“The gracious gift of God.” A diminutive form of Joanna.
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English
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Jessie
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He sees
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Hebrew
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Jewel
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Plaything, delight
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French
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Josie
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God will increase
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English
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Joy
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Happiness
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Latin
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Jules
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Youthful, Downy
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French
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Julie
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A variant form, regarded as French, of Julia.
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French
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June
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Month of June
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Latin
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Junie
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Kai
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The sea
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Polynesian
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Kaia
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Pure
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Scandinavian
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Kailey
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Slim and fair; darling, beloved; slender
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Irish
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Kali
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The black one
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Kallie
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Greek
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Kayla
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Pure
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English
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Kaylee
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Pure
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English
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Keeley
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Slender, pretty
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Gaelic
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Kenya
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Striped one
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African
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Khari
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Queenly: Joyful Song: Born to rule and bring joy.
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African
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Kimaya
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Kinley
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White warrior
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Irish
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Kinsey
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King's victory
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English
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Kinsley
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King’s clearing
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English
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Kit
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Pure; follower of Christ
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Latin
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Kitty
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A playful form of Catherine.
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Greek
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Kylie
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Boomerang
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Aboriginal
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Layla
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Night
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Arabic
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Leelah
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Night beauty
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Arabic
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Leilani
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Heavenly flower
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Polynesian
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Lessie
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Lexi
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Lexie
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Greek
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Lilah
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Night
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Arabic
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Lily
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Lily flower
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English
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Litzy
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Joy
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Spanish
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Lola
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The sorrows
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Spanish
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Lollie
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The bay, or laurel plant
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Latin
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Lolly
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The bay, or laurel plant
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Latin
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Lottie
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A variant spelling of Lotty.
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French
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Lucy
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Of the light
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English
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Lulu
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Precious; pearl; calm, peaceful, protected
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Latin
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Luna
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The moon
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Latin
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Maci
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From Massy
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English
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Maddie
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Woman from Magdala; maiden; young, unmarried woman
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Hebrew
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Mae
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The fifth month
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English
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Maggie
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Pearl
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English
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Maisie
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“A little pearl.” A diminutive form of Margaret.
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Scottish
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Mariposa
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Butterfly
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Spanish
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Maya
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Dream
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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McKinley
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Fair Haired Foreigner
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Irish
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Meggie
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Pearl
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Welsh
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Mia
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Dear
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Scandinavian
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Mila
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Dear and gracious
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Slavic
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Miley
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Smiley
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American
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Minnie
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A variant form of Mary.
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Mirabel
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Wonderful
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Latin
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Mirabelle
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Wonderful
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Latin
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Missy
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Mitzy
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German
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Molly
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Of the sea
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English
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Nala
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Successful
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African
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Natalie
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Christmas Day
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French
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Nellie
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Horn; sun ray, shining light
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Latin
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Nelly
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A diminutive form of Helen.
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Greek
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Nina
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Little girl
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Spanish
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Noelle
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Christmas Day
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French
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Nola
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“A little bell,” in allusion to the commune of Nola, in Campania, Italy, where bells of excellent quality were first made.
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Irish
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Nova
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New
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Latin
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Olive
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Olive tree
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English
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Ollie
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Olive tree
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Latin
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Paisley
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Church
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Scottish
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Pearly
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Peggy
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A variant form of Peg.
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Greek
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Penny
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Greek
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Pia
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Pious, reverent
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Latin
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Polly
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A diminutive form or nickname for Mary.
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Latin
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Poppy
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“The milk of happiness,” from the Latin papaver, the name of a plant having thick, milky juice, on the basis of papa, thick milk.
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Latin
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Posy
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Small Flower
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English
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Prue
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Caution, discretion
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Latin
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Queenie
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Queen
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English
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Quinn
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Descendent of Conn
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Irish
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Rahma
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Compassion
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African
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Reese
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Enthusiasm
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Welsh
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Remi
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Rower
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French
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Remmy
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From Rheims
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French
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Riley
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Rye clearing
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Irish
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Rosie
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Rose
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Latin
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Tallie
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Leaping water
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Native American
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Tassie
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Russian
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Tessa
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Harvest
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Greek
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Tia
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Aunt
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Spanish
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Trixie
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Blessed and happy
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Latin
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Veda
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Knowledge, wisdom
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Violet
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Violet flower
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English
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Wendy
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Friend
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English
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Winnie
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Fair one; white and smooth, soft; happiness; holy, blessed reconciliation; joy and peace; first-born daughter; fair, pure
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Welsh
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Zoe
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Life
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Greek
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Zuri
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Beautiful
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African
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Some cute baby girl names may have a sound as sweet as sugar while others may be associated with dainty items like butterflies or flowers. There are one-syllable girl names like Rue and Gem as well as frilly finds like Mirabelle and McKinley. Let’s meet some cute popular baby girl names and rare ones together.
Many of today’s most popular girl names on the Social Security Administration’s chart fit within the cute name style like Emma and Ava. They both have a short and sweet feel without much fluff, yet easily work within the confines of cute. Their longer friends Isabella and Aubrey work nicely as well, with both offering up heaps adorable nicknames like Izzy, Bella, and Bree. Cute girl names also wade into the trendy floral name style that includes Lily and Holly. Other popular baby names that fall into the cute category include Mia, Ella, and Luna.
There are many unique girl names in the cute category as well if you’re looking for something outside of the box. Cute rare girl names include monikers that are similar to many of today’s top picks without all the popularity like Keeley and Hallie. Pia and Prue are two other picks with enough adorable to fill up a room despite their small size. Gender-neutral names are fun, too, including Billie and Bay.
Cute girl names are popular middle names. They can add a cute factor to a well-worn family name or sprinkle sweetness on a formal first. Some parents love finding the feminine form of daddy’s name for cuteness, like Lexi. This variant of Alexander is lighthearted and adorable. Another option is Gabby, a female form of Gabriel. Other parents like to tap into their roots with the middle name slot. Those with English origins might adore Edie, while those with Mediterranean ties might like cute names from Greek mythology, like Athena. Don’t forget about Hebrew names, either, including Ruthie and Sadie. There are also countless cuties of German origin, like Alice.
With cute girl names, you’ll find all sorts of styles to explore. Cute doesn’t only come in one shade, after all. Browse our extensive list of adorable finds. There’s something for everyone, whether you love the -lynn suffix trend or sweet diminutives like Minnie and Sadie.
