| Name |
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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Adeline
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Noble one
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German
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Agnes
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Pure, holy
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Greek
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Alberta
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Noble, bright, famous
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German
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Alexandra
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Allison
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Noble one
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German
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Amelia
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Work
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German
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Ana
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Gracious one
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Hebrew
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Angela
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Angelina
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Messenger of God
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Italian
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Angeline
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Messenger; messenger of God
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Greek
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Anita
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“The graceful one,” based on the Hebrew hannah, grace.
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Spanish
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Anna
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Gracious
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Hebrew
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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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Antoinette
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“A girl in flower or bloom,” based, ultimately, on the Greek anthos, a flower.
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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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Berna
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Strong, brave bear
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German
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Bessie
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House; God's promise; God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Beth
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House
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Hebrew
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Betty
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A diminutive form of Elizabeth.
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Hebrew
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Beulah
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Bride
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Hebrew
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Blanche
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White, pure
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German
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Dolores
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Sorrows
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Spanish
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Dora
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Gift
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Greek
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Doris
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From Doris; gift
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Greek
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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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Elena
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Shining light
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Greek
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Elise
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God is my oath
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French
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Elizabeth
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God is my oath
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Hebrew
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Ella
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Other goddess
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Hebrew
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Ellen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Georgia
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Farmer
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English
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Gladys
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“The bright one,” from the Anglo- Saxon glaecl, bright, shining.
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Welsh
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Gloria
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Glory
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Latin
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Grace
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Gracious one
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English
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Hannah
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Grace
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Hebrew
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Harriet
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Home ruler
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German
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Hattie
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Home ruler
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German
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Hazel
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Hazelnut tree
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English
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Helen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Henrietta
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Home ruler
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German
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Hilda
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Battle woman
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German
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Hope
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Desire to be
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English
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Inez
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“The chaste one,” from the Greek lwgne, chaste.
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Spanish
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Ingrid
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Ing's beauty
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Scandinavian
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Irene
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Peace
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Greek
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Irma
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Complete, universal
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German
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Isabella
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Devoted to God
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Italian
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Jane
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jean
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jeanne
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jeannette
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jenna
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Fair magical being
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English
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Jennie
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A variant spelling of Jenny.
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English
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Jennifer
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Fair magical being
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English
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Jessica
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To see
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English
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Joan
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Joanna
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God is gracious
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Latin
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Josephine
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God will increase
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Hebrew
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Joy
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Happiness
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Latin
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Joyce
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Lord
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Latin
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Lois
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Superior
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Greek
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Lola
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The sorrows
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Spanish
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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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Lottie
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A variant spelling of Lotty.
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French
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Louisa
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Famous warrior
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German
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Louise
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lula
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Famous warrior
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German
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Lydia
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From Lydia
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Greek
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Mabel
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Lovable
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Latin
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Madeline
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Woman from Magdala
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English
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Mae
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The fifth month
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English
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Mamie
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A variant form of Mary.
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Latin
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Marcella
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Dedicated to Mars
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Latin
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Margaret
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Pearl
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English
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Marguerite
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A variant form, regarded as French, of Margaret.
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French
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Maria
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Of the sea
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Latin
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Marian
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A variant form, through the Old French, of Mary.
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French
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Marie
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A French form of Mary.
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French
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Marion
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A variant form, through the French, of Mary.
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French
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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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Matilda
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Mighty in battle
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German
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Maxine
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Greatest
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Latin
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Miranda
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Admirable
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Latin
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Miriam
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Of the sea
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Hebrew
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Molly
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Of the sea
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English
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Muriel
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Sparkling, shining sea
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Irish
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Myrtle
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“The exclusive,” in allusion to the plant of the same name regarded as sacred to Venus.
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Latin
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Regina
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Queen
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Latin
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Rita
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Right
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Spanish
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Roberta
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Bright fame
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German
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Rosa
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Rose
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Latin
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Rose
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Rose flower
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English
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Rosemary
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Dew of the sea
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Latin
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Rosie
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Rose
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Latin
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Ruby
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Red gemstone
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English
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Ruth
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Friend
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Hebrew
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Sadie
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sally
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“The princess,” a diminutive form of Sarah.
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Hebrew
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Samantha
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Name of God
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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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Sara
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sarah
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Vivian
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Alive
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Latin
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Wanda
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The tribe of the Vandals
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Slavic
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Wilma
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Traditional girl names never go out of style. These magnificent monikers transcend time with their grace and beauty. They’re also well-known enough to avoid spelling and pronunciation issues usually. We’ve scoured the top U.S. baby name charts for the past hundred years and have compiled frequent flyers. Let’s browse them together.
Many of today’s most popular monikers are traditional names for girls. If we glance at the charts, names like Emma, Elizabeth, and Charlotte leap off the page as fitting a little one and adult alike. Not only are they top contenders today, but they also ruled the charts in the distant past, giving them an ageless feel. On the flip side, there are also traditional options like Sophia, Olivia, and Isabella to explore, whose popularity is far more recent. These names have seen relative trendiness in the past, but nothing like their meteoric rise today.
Some traditional baby girl names fall into what we call the “sweet spot” in popularity. This means they’re recognizable but not overly popular at the moment. Katherine is a standout in this area, and with so many nicknames to choose from, like Kate, Kit, and Rina, she’s an excellent option. Rebecca and her sister Rebekah offer the same vibes and fun nicknames, like Reba, Becca, and Rebbie, for a modern edge. Other choices in this area include Ellen, Veronica, and Margaret.
While numerous traditional girl names remain common, many more are rare now and eager for rediscovery. Theresa was once very popular, though today, she’s hardly seen. With nicknames like Tess and Tessa, she’s versatile, fitting both a little girl and a grown woman with ease. Similarly, there’s Marion, a gorgeous variant of Mary who fits in well with the vintage name trend. Check out Louisa, Marjorie, and Lorraine as well.
Traditional girl names have options for every namer’s style. We hope you find your little princess among them.
