Name | Origin (List of abbreviations) | Meaning |
Adrienne | Fr | from the Adriatic Sea Region, dark |
Ailey | Ir | light |
Alannah | Ir | dear child, beautiful |
Alicia | Gr | truthful |
Alexandra | Eng, Gr, Sw | from Alexander, defender of mankind |
Allyn | Ir, Gae | beautiful, light |
Alyssa | Eng, Gr | of noble birth, rational |
Amber | Eng, Ar | amber-coloured, red |
Amberly | Eng, Ar | form of Amber |
Angel | Gr, La | angelic |
Ashley | Eng, An-Sax | from the ash tree meadow |
Athina | Gr | from Athene, wise |
Autumn | Eng | the season, Autumn |
Autumne | Eng | form of Autumn |
Beverly | Eng | beaver stream |
Brianna | Ir, Eng, Ce | from Brian, strong |
Bridget | Ce, Ir | strong |
Brielle | Ir | hill |
Britney | Eng | brit |
Brooke | Eng | brook, stream |
Brooklyn | Eng | water, stream |
Camdyn | Sco | winding valley |
Cavana | Ir | from Cavan |
Ceana | ? | God is gracious |
Celina | Gr | moon |
Celine | Gr, Fr | moon, one of 7 mythical daughters of Atlas |
Chanel | Fr | pipe, channel |
Chanelle | Fr | pipe, channel |
Chelsey | Eng | a London district |
Cheney | ? | little great one |
Cheyenne | Nat.Am | people of alien speech |
Cheyna | Hb | beautiful |
Chianna | Nat.Am | form of Cheyenne/Cheyanne |
Chiara | Ir | from ciar which means black |
Chloe | Gr | blooming |
Christine | Fr, Gr, La | from Christopher, Christ-bearer |
Chrystina | Fr, Gr, La | from Christina, Christ's follower |
Claire | Fr | from Clara, bright |
Clara | Fr, La | clear, bright |
Clare | Fr, La | from Clara, bright |
Dallas | Gae, Ce, Sco | wise, from the waterfall |
Dana | Ir, Eng, Ce, Da | from Denmark |
Dani | It, Sp | my judge |
Danielle | Hb | from Daniel, God is my judge |
Dawn | Eng, An-Sax | dawn, awakening |
Delaney | Eng, Ir | descendant of the challenger, black, Irish surname |
Devaney | Ir | dark-haired |
Devon | Eng | county in England, poet |
Dinah | Hb, Eng | from Dean, head, leader |
Edeline | Ge, Te | high born |
Eden | Hb | paradise, perfect |
Eleanor | Eng, Fr, Gr | light |
Eleonora | Sw, It | light |
Elicia | Fr | from Elizabeth, God's oath |
Elin | Sw, We | light |
Elise | Fr | from Elizabeth, God's oath |
Ellie | Eng | from Eleanor, light |
Ellyn | Eng | light, most beautiful woman |
Elora | Hb, Eng | God is light, light |
Ellyson | Eng | of noble birth |
Emlyn | We | from Aemilius, eager |
Emma | Eng, Ge, Sw | whole, complete |
Emily | La, Te | industrious, flatterer |
Emilyn | ? | ? see Emily or Emlyn? |
Erin | Ir, Gae, Ce | Ireland |
Faith | Eg, Gr, La | faith, to trust |
Felicia | Fr, La | happiness |
Grace | Eng, La | grace of God |
Gracie | Eng, La | from Grace, grace of God |
Gwyneth | We | fortunate, blessed |
Hannah | Eng, Hb | grace of God |
Harmony | La | concord, a beautiful blending |
Haven | Eng | safe place, shelter |
Hazel | Eng | the hazel tree |
Heather | Eng | heather, shrub, plant |
Hope | Eng | trust, faith |
Isobel | Sco | consecrated to God |
Ireland | Ir | Ireland |
Ivy | Eng, Gr | ivy |
Jace | Eng | beautiful, attractive |
Jade | Sp | green gemstone, jade |
Jadyn | Eng | God has heard |
Jayde | Eng | the gemstone, green |
Joelle | Fr, Hb | God is willing |
Julia | Fr, La, Sw | soft-haired, youthful |
Juliet | Fr, La | soft-haired, young |
Juliette | Fr, La | form of Juliet, soft-haired, young |
Kamryn | Eng | from Cameron, bent nose |
Keely | Ir | graceful |
Kianna | Ir | form of Kian, ancient |
Kiara | Ir | from ciar which means black |
Kimberleigh | Eng | form of Kimberly, diamond-filled rock |
Kimberly | Eng | a diamond-filled rock |
Lane | Eng | path, to move on |
Lanie | Eng | path |
Laurel | Eng, Fr | laurel, plant |
Lily | Eng, Gr, Hb, La | lily, from Lillian, God's oath |
Linn | Eng, Sw, An-Sax | ruddy-complected, a cascade |
Liv | Sw, La | life, from Olivia, olive tree |
Livia | Eng, La | life, from Olivia, olive tree |
Louise | Fr, Ge, Te | from Louis, famous in battle |
Madeline | Hb | woman from Magdala |
Meghan | Ir | pearl |
Morgan | Ce, We | from the sea |
Nicole | Gr | from Nicholas, victory of people |
Noelle | Fr | Christmas, birthday |
Rachel | Ge, Hb | lamb, Ewe |
Rae | Hb, Eng, Sca | from Rachel, a female sheep, doe |
Rain | ? | rain |
Raven | Eng | raven, bird, dark-haired, wise |
Rebecca | Hb | captivating |
Reese | We | enthusiastic |
Rose | Fr, La, Sco | from the rose blossom |
Rylyn | Ga, Ir | Rye+Lynn. Rye is from Ryan, king. |
Salma | Ar | safe |
Sarah | Hb | princess |
Sasha | Eng, Gr, Ru | from Alexandre, defender of mankind |
Savannah | Sp | treeless plain |
Shannen | Ir | from Shannon, ancient God |
Shannon | Ir | ancient God |
Shauna | Ir | from Shaun or John, God is merciful, present |
Sheena | Hb, Sco | God's gift, Scottish form of Jane |
Sierra | Ir | from Ciaran, black |
Skylar | Du | sheltering |
Summer | Eng | Summer, the season |
Sydney | Eng, Fr | contraction of St. Denys |
Tamara | Hb | a spice of palm tree |
Taryn | Gr | innocent |
Tawney | Ir | green field, the colour of the lion |
Taylor | Eng | tailor |
Teighlor | Eng | form of Taylor, tailor |
Tierney | Ir | lordly |
Tricia | La, Sp | from Patricia, of noble descent |
Valery | La | to be strong, brave |
Vanessa | Gr | butterfly |
Victoria | La | victorious |
Winter | ? | Winter, the season |
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