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Autumn is a feminine given name in English, derived from the name of the season between summer and winter. The seasonal name ultimately comes from Latin autumnus, whose etymology is uncertain but may be related to Etrusc...

Betty is a classic feminine given name of English origin. Predominantly recognized as a diminutive of Elizabeth, it has also been historically used as a standalone given name or a pet form of Bethany and, in Latin Americ...

Billy is a common English given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Bill, which itself is a short form of William. The name Billy has a long history of use, often as a nickname for boys named William, but it has also...

Etymology and Color OriginBlue is an English given name derived directly from the word for the color blue. The color term entered English through Norman French bleu, from a Frankish root, replacing the native Old English...

Carmen is a feminine given name derived from a medieval Spanish form of Carmel, which itself originates from the Hebrew Karmel meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name entered Christian usage through the Marian devotional...

Etymology and Historical OriginsCarroll is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Cearbhall, derived from Old Irish Cerball, which likely originates from cerb meaning "pointed, sharp, cutting". As a given name, Carroll wa...

Cecilia is a Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which derives from Latin caecus meaning "blind". The name was borne by Saint Cecilia, a semi-legendary 2nd or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced t...

Chance is an English masculine given name. Historically, it originated as a diminutive of Chauncey, a name derived from a Norman surname of uncertain meaning. However, in modern usage, Chance is typically given directly...

Dahlia is a feminine English name taken directly from the flower. The dahlia flower was named in 1791 by the director of the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, Antonio José Cavanilles, in honor of Swedish botanist Anders...

Dorothy is the usual English vernacular form of Dorothea, derived from the Greek name Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), meaning "gift of god" — from δῶρον (doron, "gift") and θεός (theos, "god"). The name has been in use in English si...

Dream is a rare English feminine given name taken directly from the English word dream, referring to the imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping, or to a hope or wish. It is part of a broader cultural trend in t...

Eden (Hebrew: עֵדֶן, ʿĒḏen) is a unisex given name derived from the biblical Garden of Eden, a place described in the Book of Genesis. The name's etymology is debated: it likely comes from Hebrew ʿēḏen meaning "pleasure,...

Eloise is an English female given name derived from the Old French name Héloïse. Etymologically, it traces back to the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements

Gertrude is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "spear of strength", derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and drud "strength". The name was popularized by Saint Gertrude the Great, a 13th-centur...

Gray is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from the surname Grey, which itself originates from the Old English word grǣġ, meaning "grey." The name was initially used as a nickname for someone with gray hair o...

Gypsy is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word Gypsy, which refers to the nomadic Romani people. The word Gypsy originated as a corruption of Egyptian, reflecting an early European belief...

Happy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word happy, meaning "feeling or showing pleasure or contentment." The word itself comes from Middle English hap, meaning "chance, luck" (of Old Norse origi...

Hattie is a feminine given name of English origin, traditionally used as a diminutive of Harriet, though it has long been used as an independent name. The name Harriet itself derives from the French Henriette, a feminine...

Hollis is a unisex given name and surname derived from the Middle English word holis, meaning "holly trees." The name originally referred to someone who lived near a clump of holly trees, making it a topographic name of...

Hope is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word hope, which comes from Old English hopian, meaning “to hope” or “to expect with confidence.” The name was first adopted by the Puritans in the...

Hudson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname meaning "son of Hudde." Hudde itself is a medieval diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard. The surname Hudson was primarily a patronymi...

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

Jo is a short form (hypocorism) of several longer names beginning with the syllable Jo, such as Joan 1, Joanna, Josephine, and also Johannes or Josef. This gives the name a dual-gender nature: in English, Jo is primarily...

Joe is an English masculine given name, typically used as a short form of Joseph. Joseph itself derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add," which appears in the biblical story of Joseph, son of Jacob and R...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

LaTonya is a distinctly African American given name formed by combining the popular prefix la with the name Tonya. This prefix is common in African American naming practices of the late 20th century, often used to create...

Love is a female given name derived directly from the English word love, which itself comes from Old English lufu, meaning "affection, love." As a virtue name, it reflects qualities of warmth, devotion, and emotional con...

Mercy is a feminine English given name derived from the English word mercy, ultimately from Latin merces 'wages, reward', a derivative of merx 'goods, wares'. This name was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans...

Miracle is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word miracle, meaning an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws and is thus attributed to a supernatural or...

Naïma is a feminine given name commonly used in North Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent. It is a specific form of the Arabic name Naima, reflecting French orthographic conventions by including t...

Stone is an English masculine first name derived from the English vocabulary word meaning a hard, naturally occurring solid substance. The name ultimately comes from the Old English word stān, meaning "stone" or "rock."E...

York is a masculine given name derived from the English surname, which itself originates from the historic city of York in northern England. The city's name has a rich linguistic history: it began as Eboracum during the...