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Ada
Ada is most often traced to German with the meaning “noble,” and can also be a short form of Adelaide. Other traditions give Ada the Hebrew meaning “adornment,” an African meaning “first daughter,” and an English meaning “joyous.”
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Agnes
Agnes is a Greek name meaning “pure,” “chaste,” or “holy,” and its closeness to the Latin word for lamb strengthens its religious associations. Once among America’s most popular names a century ago, Agnes is now seen as old-fashioned, though some think it is due for a comeback; Inez and Agnese are international forms.
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Alma
Alma means “soul” in Latin, Italian, and Spanish and “nurturing” or “kind” in Latin, while in Arabic it means “learned.” Alma is a grown-up alternative to Emma and Anna, recalls the nurturing alma mater, and was borne by Alma Mahler, the Viennese composer who charmed Mahler, Klimt, and Gropius.
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Anna
Anna is a form of Hannah and Ann, meaning “grace” or a woman favored by God. In the Gospel of Luke, Anna is an elderly widow and prophetess at the Jerusalem temple who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah.
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Aurora
Aurora is Latin for “dawn,” the name of the Roman goddess of the sunrise, with Aurore as the French form. Aurora evokes the northern lights and the princess of Sleeping Beauty, with nicknames like Rory and Aura.
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Cecilia
Cecilia is the Latin feminine form of Cecil, meaning “blind.” Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music, making the name a natural choice for music-loving parents.
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Elsa
Elsa is a form of Elizabeth meaning “pledged to God” or “God’s promise.” Elsa is also read as a German name meaning “noble,” popular in Scandinavia and Hispanic countries and heard in Wagner’s opera Lohengrin.
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Emma
Emma is an Old German name meaning “whole,” “all-embracing,” or “universal.” Emma came to England with the Normans and has been warmly revived as a romantic, Victorian-feeling name, helped by Jane Austen’s heroine.
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Heidi
Heidi is a German name meaning “noble,” derived from Adelheid, the German form of Adelaide. Heidi recalls the pigtailed Swiss orphan of the 1880 story, and supermodel Heidi Klum; it has traditionally been chosen by families of German background.
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Henrietta
Henrietta is the German-derived feminine form of Henry, meaning “ruler of the home,” with Hattie, Hettie, and Etta as nicknames. While Henry is booming, Henrietta has slipped, perhaps because -etta endings are out of style, but it is popular in England and makes a fresh alternative to Charlotte or Amelia.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Hilda
Hilda is a German name meaning “battle woman” or “battle maid,” with Hilde and Hildy as variants. Hilda remains popular in Germany and has roots in Norse mythology.
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Ilona
Ilona is the Hungarian form of Helen, meaning “light.” Ilona is also defined as Hungarian for “pretty” or “beautiful.”
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Ingrid
Ingrid is a Scandinavian name meaning “beautiful” or “beauty of Ing,” the Norse fertility god. Ingrid became popular in the U.S. in the 1940s thanks to actress Ingrid Bergman; some find it glamorous and others severe.
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Irene
Irene is a Greek name meaning “peace,” after the goddess of peace, with Irena and Irina as popular variants. Irene was borne by a fourth-century saint and a Byzantine empress, and stayed popular until the mid-twentieth century; its variants are now more common.
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Iris
Iris is Greek for “rainbow,” and is also a flower name. In Greek myth Iris was the rainbow goddess who carried messages between heaven and earth; the stylized iris is the fleur-de-lis of France.
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Julia
Julia comes from the Roman clan name Julius and means “young” or “youthful.” Julia is also read as “soft-haired.”
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Karen
Karen is a Danish or Scandinavian form of Katherine, meaning “pure.” Karen took hold in the U.S. in the 1920s and was top five through much of the 1960s, so it now sounds ordinary, like Susan and Lisa; singer Karen Carpenter is a famous bearer.
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Laura
Laura comes from Latin and means “laurel,” or “crowned with laurel.” Laurel stands for victory, distinction, and peace, worn as wreaths by Roman emperors and Olympic athletes; the name also recalls Laura of Little House on the Prairie.
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Linda
Linda is Spanish for “pretty” or “pretty one.” Linda topped the charts in the late 1940s and early 1950s, replacing Mary, and now feels dated; Lindy is a livelier nickname.
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Maria
Maria is the Latin and Mediterranean form of Mary, meaning “bitter,” or “star of the sea.” Deeply traditional yet modern-sounding, Maria evokes The Sound of Music, West Side Story, and “Ave Maria”; it was also the name of a wife of Muhammad.
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Matilda
Matilda is a German name about might in battle, glossed as “strength in battle,” “battle-mighty,” or “maiden in battle.” Matilda belonged to several medieval queens, including William the Conqueror’s wife, and was anglicized in England as Maud or Maude.
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Nina
Nina is Spanish for “girl.” Nina began as a short form of Antonina or a nickname for Ann, and some give it the Hebrew meaning “grace of God.”
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Olivia
Olivia comes from Latin for “olive tree” and is a feminine form of Oliver, though some trace it to a Norse word meaning “heirloom.” Olivia is a character in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and the name climbed from mid-pack in 1960 all the way up to number one.
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Paula
Paula is the feminine of Paul, from Latin for “small,” with relatives like Paulina, Pauline and Paola. Paula was in the top hundred from the 1950s to the early 1970s but has since dropped, while the Italian Paola has climbed.
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Petra
Petra is the feminine of Peter and means “rock,” with forms such as Petrina, Pietra and Petronella. Petra is also the ancient rose-red city in Jordan with tombs carved into sandstone cliffs, mentioned by Isaiah.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Classic Biblical Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Rita
Rita began as a short form of Margarita or Margaret, meaning “pearl,” and one source adds an Indian meaning, “brave, strong.” Rita hit its high point in the 1940s alongside Rita Hayworth, Rita Moreno is another famous bearer, and in 2003 it dropped below the top 1,000.
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Sylvia
Sylvia is a Latin name of Roman origin meaning “from the forest,” with variants like Silvia and Sylvie. This classic has fallen out of use for no clear reason, making it a good alternative to Sophia; Silvia is the heroine of Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Tara
Tara is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “hill” or “rocky hill,” with variants such as Tarah, Tarra, and Taryn. Tara also means “star” in Sanskrit and is linked to an astral goddess, which explains its appeal among Indian families.
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Teresa
Teresa is a Greek name meaning “harvest” or “the harvester,” possibly linked to the island of Thera, with forms such as Theresa, Therese, and Tess. The name owes much to Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Therese of Lisieux, known as the Little Flower, and Mother Teresa, which give it a strongly Catholic feel.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time
Ursula
Ursula is a Latin name meaning “little female bear” or “she-bear,” with Ursa, Ursie, and Sula as short forms. The patron saint of young girls is Saint Ursula, and the name is popular in Scandinavia and Latin America while feeling unusual elsewhere.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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