Cute Combinations, Girls, K-O

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Some more cute combinations!
K
Classic: Kate Elizabeth
Conservative: Katherine Michelle
Pretty and sweet: Kayla Rose
Modern: Kayley Raine
Unusual: Kaylen Alessia
Unique: Katia Eve
Unisex: Kendall Hope

L
Classic: Lillian Kate
Conservative: Lauren Elise
Pretty and sweet: Layla Evelyn
Modern: Leilani Rose
Unusual: Laurel Madeleine
Unique: Lucinda Deanne
Unisex: Laine Alexandra

M
Classic: Maggie Rose
Conservative: Mary Jane
Pretty and sweet: Melody Joy
Modern: Makenna Grace
Unusual: Marley Reese
Unique: Maegan Gabrielle
Unisex: Morgan Anastasia

N
Conservative: Nicole Andrea (I like the English pronunciation- Ann-dree-uh)
Pretty and sweet: Natalie Anne
Modern: Natalia Lynn
Unusual: Naomi Grace
Unique: Noreen Celeste

O
Classic: Octavia Rose
Pretty and sweet: Olivia Lorelei
Unique: Odessa Jane

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Special name meanings for boys.

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Many parents like to consider the meaning of a name to help them or completely decide on what name to choose for their child. Names with special meanings can even be used as a middle name to supplement a name you've already chosen as a first name.

Here are some of my favorite nice and cute meanings, with hints and tips on when they could be used.

Special meaning: Physical Feature
This is where you choose a name which has a literal meaning to describe your son. Features such as hair color or gender are good examples for this, the feature you chose is more factual than bias such as "good-looking" :).
Some ideas:

• Abel, meaning "son" in Hebrew. A cute idea maybe for a first son.
• Aelwyn, (arl-wein), meaning "white, fair" in Welsh.
• Boyd, meaning "yellow hair" in Gaelic.
• Caesar, meaning "dark hair", "long hair" and "head of hair" in Latin. For a baby boy born with a nice bit of hair!
• Carl, Cary, Charles, meaning "man" in Old German. Cute for parents who call their sons their "Little man", especially if paired with a first name that means "little/small"
• Cecil, meaning "blind" in Latin.
• Cormac, meaning "son" in Irish Gaelic.
• Crispin, meaning "curly" in Latin. For a little boy with Curls!
• Darren, meaning "small one" in Gaelic.
• Derry, meaning "red-headed" in Gaelic. For all the carrot-topped cuties.
• Dexter, meaning "right-handed" in Latin.
• Dwayne, meaning "dark little one" in Irish Gaelic.
• Dwight, meaning "white, fair" in Old English.
• Elvis, meaning "elf-like" in Old English. For baby boys with cute little ears.
• Farley, meaning "fair" in Old French.
• Finbar, meaning "fair-headed" in Gaelic.
• Finn, meaning "fair" in Irish Gaelic.
• Julian, meaning "fair-skinned" in Latin.
• Kane, meaning "dark" in Celtic.
• Keir, meaning "dark-skinned" in Irish Gaelic
• Kieran, meaning "dark one" in Irish.
• Kumar, meaning "son" in Sanskrit.
  
• Paul, Pablo, meaning "small" in Greek.
• Poco, meaning "little" in Italian. This one would be cute as a nickname for a baby.
• Rory, meaning "red-haired one" in Gaelic.
• Rufus, meaning "red-haired one" in Latin.
• Russell, meaning "red-haired" in Old French.
• Sven, meaning "boy" in Norse.
• Vaughn, meaning "little" in Old Welsh, and "small" in Celtic.
  

Special meaning: surviving through hardship.
This is for babies who have been born premature, through complications or have disabilities but are looking positive, enduring it or hanging in there.
Some ideas:

• Abir, meaning "strong" and "heroic" in Hebrew.
• Archibald, meaning "noble" and "bold" in Germanic.
• Ardal, meaning "high valour" in Irish.
• Bernatd, meaning "as brave and bold as a bear" in Germanic.
• Bjorn, meaning "sterngth" in Germanic.
• Brian, meaning "strong" in Irish Gaelic and Greek.
• Caleb, meaning "brave" in Hebrew.
• Felix, meaning "lucky" in Latin.
• Ferdinand, meaning "bold", "courageous" and "gallant" in Latin.
• Fergal, meaning "man of valour" in Gaelic.
• Hal, meaning "safe", "sound", "healthy" and "whole" in Old English.
• Harding, meaning "hardy", "bold" and "strong" in Old English.
• Helmut, meaning "strong" in Old French and "brave" in Teutonic.
• Kalle, meaning "strong" and "manly" in Scandinavian.
  
• Keane, meaning "brave" and "strong" in Old English.
• Maynard, meaning "strong" in Old German.
• Owen, meaning "lucky" in Greek.
• Rolf, meaning "renowned for bravery" and "courage" in Old German.
  

Special meaning: naming after a loved one.
Naming your child after a family or friend but are stuck for a first or middle name? Don't like there name at all? These meanings are cute in certain situations (As another idea, names with 'characteristic' meanings can work well when naming after loved ones. Your dads name is Mark at you hate it? But he's a real nice guy and you want to use it as a middle name? Something like Allan (meaning 'cheerful' in Irish Gaelic) Mark would be cute, meaning Cheerful Mark). When naming after a good friend, a name meaning "friend" used as a middle name can be cute, or using a name with the meaning "friend" when you don't like your friends name is another option!

• Aelwyn, meaning "noble friend", "elf friend" and "friend to all" in Old English.
• Baldwin, meaning "courageous friend" in Old German.
• Barry, meaning "son of Harry" in Welsh. Cute when trying to name a boy after Dad.
• Bonamy, meaning "good friend" in French.
• Cary, meaning "son of the dark one" in Irish. For little boys with a daddy with dark hair or coloring!
  
• Cody, meaning "descendant or a helpful or cheerful person" in Irish.
• Edwin, meaning "happy friend" in Old English.
• Fitzgerald, meaning "son of Gerald" in Ireland.
• Flynn, meaning "son of a red-headed man" in Gaelic. Son of a daddy carrot-top.
• Harrison, meaning "son of Harry". Lots of options for Daddy Harry's. This ones cute, and a little different to "Harry jnr" and He could be called Harris which is very sweet.
• Kalil, meaning "good friend" in Arabic.
• Kelvin, meaning "friend" in Old English.
• Nelson, meaning "son of Neil" or "son of Nell" in Old English
• Quinn, meaning "descendant of Conn" in Irish.
  

Special meaning: nice characeristics
Names simply with positive characteristics such as "happy" or "good looking".

• Aelwyn, meaning "great child" in Welsh.
• Allan, meaning "good looking" and "cheerful" in Irish Gaelic. For little boys who are cute and well tempered.
  
• Albert, meaning "noble" and "bright" in Old High German.
• Argus, meaning "highly observant" and "bright eyed" in Greek. Cute name for little boys who notice everything after they're born.
  
• Arthur, meaning "noble" in Welsh.
• Asher, meaning "happy" in Hebrew. For a little boy who is sweetly in temper.
  
• Auberon, meaning "noble" in Germanic.
• Augustus, meaning "magnificent" and "great" in Roman.
• Beau, meaning "handsome" in French.
• Brian, meaning "noble" in Old Celtic.
• Bert, meaning "bright" in Old English.
• Cahil, meaning "naive" in Turkish.
• Clement, meaning "kind", "gentle", "calm" and "merciful" in Latin. For mellow little baby boys.
  
• Constantine, meaning "loyalty" in Latin.
• Cosmo, meaning "beauty" in Greek.
• Daniel, meaning "attractive" and "charming in Welsh.
• Darren, meaning "great" in Gaelic.
• Declan, meaning "good" in Irish Gaelic.
• Edward, meaning "happy" in Old English.
• Elan, meaning "friendly" in North American. For a little baby boy who never minds who's holding him.
  
• Ellis, meaning "benevolent" in Welsh.
• Elmer, meaning "noble" in Old English.
• Esmund, meaning "grace, beauty" in Old English.
• Eugene, meaning "noble" in Greek.
• Fadil, meaning "virtuous" and "distinguished" in Arabic.
• Fahey, meaning "happy" in Old English.
• Farley, meaning "beautiful" and "pleasing" in Old Norse.
• Felix, meaning "happy" in Latin.
• Fulbert, meaning "very bright" in German.
• Gamal, meaning "beauty" in Arabic.
• Guy, meaning "lively" in Latin. For a baby boy who kicked a lot in your tummy and is always moving and making noise.
  
• Hassan, meaning "handsome", "good" and "pleasant" in Arabic.
• Irvin, meaning "handsome" in Gaelic.
• Jamal, meaning "handsome" in Arabic.
• Kalil, meaning "beautiful" in Greek.
• Kamal, meaning "perfection" in Arabic.
• Kamil, meaning "perfection" in Arabic.
• Kane, meaning "lovely" in Welsh.
• Karim, meaning "generous" and "noble" in Arabic.
• Keane, meaning "wise" and "clever" in Old English. For a little boy who is quiet and seems to observe the world.
  
• Kenneth, meaning "handsome" in Gaelic.
• Kushal, meaning "clever" in Indian.
• Milo, meaning "grace" in Old Slavic.
• Naaman, meaning "beautiful" and "pleasant" in Hebrew.
• Niall, meaning "champion" in Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
• Philmore, meaning "loving" in Greek.
• Phoebus, meaning "bright" and "shining" in Greek.
• Sancho, meaning "thoughtful" in Spanish, and "pure" in Latin.
• Tate, meaning "cheerful" in Middle English. For a little boy merry in spirit.
  
• Xavier, meaning "bright" in Arabic.
• Zakkai, meaning "pure" and "innocent" in Hebrew.
  

Special meaning: feelings for your child.
Names representing your love and feelings for your child in the meaning.

• Ahmed, meaning "greatly adored" and "praised the most" in Arabic.
• Anthony, Anton, meaning "priceless" in Roman.
• Axel, meaning "divine reward" in Scandinavian.
  
• Benedict, meaning "blessed" in Latin.
• Cary, meaning "much loved" in Latin.
• Damon, meaning "fate" in Greek.
• Dante, meaning "to be patient" in Italian. For parents who have wanted a long time for their baby boy.
  
• David, meaning "beloved" in Hebrew.
• Didier, meaning"great longing" and "wish" in Latin.
• Dorian, meaning "gift" in Greek.
• Eamon, meaning "happiness" in Old English.
• Erasmus, meaning "beloved" in "desired" in Greek.
• Ernest, meaning "intense desire" in Germanic.
• Fahey, meaning "joyful", "glad" and "happy" in Old English.
• Felix, meaning "happy" and "lucky" in Latin.
• Fergus, meaning "best choice" in Gaelic. For adoptive parents of little boys.
• Gil, meaning "joy" in Hebrew.
• Hoffman, meaning "man of influence and flattery" in German. For little boys who wrap their parents and relatives around their fingers and get a lot of compliments.
  
• Hugh, meaning "inspiration" in Hebrew.
• Kamil, meaning "complete" in Arabic. For the little boy who completes your family or lives.
  
• Malachi, meaning "my angel" in Hebrew.
• Naaman, meaning "good fortune" in Arabic.
• Nathan, meaning "gift" in Hebrew. For a little boy who's a treasure, or perhaps one born on Christmas or a Birthday.
  
• Noam, meaning "joy", "delight" and "pleasantness" in Hebrew.
• Owen, meaning "lucky" in Greek.
• Raja, meaning "anticipated" and "hoped for" in Arabic.
• Thaddeus, meaning "desired" in Aramaic.
  

Special meanings: Misc, other cute meanings.
Other cute meanings which don't fit in other categories!

• Aneurin, meaning "little one of pure gold" in Welsh.
• Amir, meaning "prince" in Arabic.
• Augustus, meaning "majesty" in Roman.
• Basil, meaning "royal" and "kingly" in Greek.
• Baxter, meaning "baker" in Old English. For parents with this profession! Or if you're naming after someone who works as a Baker.
• Bryson, meaning "sea" in Irish Gaelic. For lovers of the Sea.
  
• Cecil, meaning "sixth" in Welsh. For the sixth child in the family! Or if you're not quite that adventurous -- the sixth grand child or grandson, or for little boys born on the 6th or in June!
• Cole, meaning "trust" in Welsh. For your baby boy who puts his complete trust in you.
  
• Connor, meaning "lover of hands" in Gaelic. Perfect name for all dog lovers.
• Darwin, meaning "lover of the sea" in Old English.
• Dean, meaning "ten" in Greek.
• Delmar, meaning "of the sea" in Latin. Good for water birth babies or just babies who love water or live close to the beach
  
• Dylan, meaning "sea" in Celtic.
• Earl, meaning "prince" in Old English.
• Elroy, meaning "the king" in Spanish and French.
• Ethan, meaning "permanent" in Hebrew. For your little boy who will be with you forever.
• Eugene, meaning "well-born" in Greek.
• Francis, meaning "little Frenchman" in Italian. For little boys with French blood!
• Gavin, meaning "falcon of May" in Welsh. For little boys born in May.
  
• George, meaning "farmer" in Greek. For boys born out on the Farm.
• Hyam, meaning "life" in Hebrew. For the new little life you've brought into the world.
  
• Irvin, meaning "sea" in Old English.
• Jason, meaning "to heal" in Greek. For a little boy who heals your past hurts.
  
• Kumar, meaning "prince" in Sanskrit.
  
• Leroy, meaning "the king" in French.
• Llewellyn meaning "resemblance" in Welsh. For a little boy with a close resemblance to some one special.
  
• Murdoch, meaning "sailor" in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. For a little boy with close relatives or ancestors who were sailors.
  
• Nahum, meaning "comforting" in Hebrew. For a little boy who comforts your past hurts.
• Namid, meaning "star dancer" in Native American.
• Naresh, meaning "king" in Sanskrit.
• Octavius, meaning "eighth" in Latin.
  
• Omar, meaning "long life" and "first born son" in Arabic.
• Owen, meaning "well-born" in Greek.
  
• Philmore, meaning "lover of the sea" in Greek.
• Quentin, Quintas, meaning "fifth" in Latin.
• Raja, meaning "prince" in Arabic.
• Reuben, meaning "behold, a son" in Hebrew. For your first little boy.
  
• Ryan, meaning "little king" in Gaelic.
• Samson, meaning "as bright as the sun" in Hebrew.
• Trey, meaning "three" in Latin.

DISCLAIMER: Many names have more then one meaning, or the meaning is derived from a word or not a 100% certain. I have only added in relative meanings for this article, and while the meanings have come from an accurate source I apologize for any mistakes.

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Thumbs up: Chris O'Donnell

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There's been a few celebrity babies born lately, but none that have been that remarkable, either positive or negative. But I saw this a few days ago and fell in love!

http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/12/chris-odonnell.html

Actor Chris O'Donnell wife gave birth to a baby girl, Maeve Frances.

Grade: A +

Comments: Two very sweet, charming and not overly common names added together to make a very beautiful name. I love it! (Looking at there other children's names Lily, Christopher "Chip", Charles "Charlie" and Finley I fell in love all over again. Gorgeous names.)


What to work on for next time: Not sure if there'll be a next time for these two, considering they now have 5! But clearly, nothing. They're doing everything right!

Special name meanings for girls.

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A few days ago I did a post on names with special meanings for boys.
For many parents, the meaning of a name is a significant or the total factor in choosing out a name for their precious child, so here are some idea's and cute meanings for little girls.


Special meaning: feelings for your child.
Names representing your love and feelings for your child in the meaning.

• Abigail, meaning "fathers joy" in Hebrew.
• Adesina, meaning "my arrival opens up the way for more", given to girls from West Africa from parents who previously had no children.
  
• Aida, meaning "reward" in Arabic.
• Amanda, meaning "worthy of love" and "lovable" in Latin.
• Amorette, meaning "beloved", "sweetheart" and "little dear" in Latin. For a little girl you adore.
  
• Amy, meaning "love" in Latin.
• Annabelle, meaning "lovable" in Latin.
• Bo, meaning "precious" in Chinese.
• Cara, meaning "beloved" in Italian.
• Carys, meaning "love" in Welsh.
• Charmaine, meaning "joy" in Greek.
• Chere, meaning "dear" and "beloved" in French.
• Darleen, meaning "darling" and "beloved" in Old English.
• Davina, meaning "beloved" in Hebrew.
• Edwina, meaning "happiness" in Old English. For a baby girl who brings great happiness.
  
• Farah, meaning "happiness, joy" in Arabic.
• Faustine, meaning "fortunate"in Italian and Spanish.
• Filomena, meaning "beloved" in Greek.
• Frayda, meaning "joy" in Yiddish.
• Gayle, meaning "source of joy" and "fathers joy" in Hebrew. Perfect for a daddy's little girl.
  
• Gemma, meaning "precious.
• Gila, meaning "joy" in Hebrew.
• Grainne, meaning "love" in Irish.
• Hana, meaning "bliss, happiness" in Arabic.
• Hulda, meaning "beloved" in German.
• Imelda, meaning "wishful" in Latin. For the little girl you've been wishing for.
  
• Inoke, meaning "devoted" in Hawaiian.
• Jamie, meaning "I love" in French.
• Jessie, meaning "a gift" in Hebrew.
• Jessica, meaning "a gift" in Jewish.
• Kalila, meaning "beloved" in Arabic.
• Meave, meaning "joy" in Irish.
• Mia, meaning "mine" in Latin. For the little girl who belongs to you.
  
• Mina, meaning "love" in German.
• Mona, meaning "wish" in Arabic.
• Myfanwy, meaning "my treasure" in Welsh.
• Naama, meaning "good fortune" in Arabic. For a baby girl you're lucky to have.
  
• Tatum, meaning "dear" in Old English.
• Winona, meaning "blissfully happy" and "joy" in Old High German and Old English.
  
  

Special meaning: surviving through hardship.
This is for babies who have been born premature, through complications or have disabilities but are looking positive, enduring it or hanging in there.
Some ideas:

• Abira, meaning "strong" in Hebrew.
• Aisha, meaning "alive and well" in Arabic. For a baby girl who went through complications in pregnancy, but was born healthy.
  
• Bridget, meaning "strong" in Celtic.
• Khadiya, meaning "premature baby" in Arabic.
• Rita, meaning "brave, strong" in Indian.
• Valentina, Valerie, meaning "healthy, strong" in Latin.
  

Special meaning: nice characeristics
Names simply with positive characteristics such as "happy" or "good looking".

• Aditi, meaning "unbounded creativity" in Sanskrit. For parents with artistic talent and flair.
• Angelique, meaning "like an angel" in Latin.
• Belle, meaning "beautiful" in French.
• Bella, meaning "beautiful" in Italian.
• Bonita, meaning "pretty" in Italian.
• Calista, meaning "most beautiful" in Greek.
• Celina, meaning "always smiling" in French. For a little girl who's always happy.
  
• Charity, meaning "grace" in Greek.
• Delwyn, meaning "pretty" in Welsh.
• Dilys, meaning "genuine", "perfect" and "true" in Welsh.
• Dulcie, meaning "sweet" in Latin.
• Farah, meaning "beautiful" in Middle English.
• Ferelith, meaning "perfect princess" in Scottish and Old Irish. For your little princess.
  
• Gaye, meaning "merry, cheerful" in English,
• Gwyneth, meaning "happy" in Celtic.
• Hilary, meaning "jovial, cheerful" in Greek.
• Hulda, meaning "gracious" in German.
• Ilona, meaning "beautiful" in Hungarian.
• Imogen, meaning "innocent" in Latin.
  
• Indira, meaning "splendid" in Hindi.
• Jamelia, meaning "beautiful" in Arabic. For your pretty little girl.
  
• Jolie, meaning "pretty one" in French, and "jolly" in Middle English.
• Joy, meaning "merry" and "happy" in Old French.
• Kalila, meaning "sweetheart" in Arabic.
• Kamila, meaning "perfect" and "perfect one" in Arabic.
• Kanani, meaning "beautiful" in Hawaiian.
• Karen, meaning "pure" in Greek.
• Karima, meaning "noble" and "generous" in Arabic.
• Karis, meaning "graceful" in Greek. For a girl who shows grace.
  
• Katherine, meaning "pure" in Greek.
• Keeley, meaning "beautiful girl" and "graceful" in Irish Gaelic.
• Kiara, meaning "bright" in Italian.
• Kyna, meaning "wisdom" and "intelligence" in Irish Gaelic.
• Lalita, meaning "charming" in Sanskrit.
• Lana, meaning "cheerful" and "darling" in Irish Gaelic. For a little girl who's sweet and precious.
  
• Larissa, meaning "playful" and "cheery" in Latin.
• Leilani, meaning "heavenly child" in Hawaiian.
• Latifah, meaning "gentle" in Arabic.
• Leticia, meaning "joyful" in Latin.
• Lyzelle, meaning "beautiful".
• Marini, meaning "pretty" in Swahili.
  
• Meera, meaning "radiant" in Hebrew. For a little girl who shines.
  
• Merle, meaning "bright" in Irish Gaelic.
• Milan, meaning "grace" in Czech.
• Mirabelle, meaning "marvelous", "admirable" and "lovely" in Latin, and "beautiful" in Spanish.
• Miranda, meaning "wonderful" and "admirable" in Latin.
• Mona, meaning "noble" and "angel" in Gaelic. For your little angel.
  
• Morgan, meaning "bright" in Welsh.
• Naama, meaning "beautiful" in Hebrew.
• Naomi, meaning "delightful", "pleasant" and "charming" in Hebrew.
• Ngaire, meaning "clever" in Maori.
• Reagan, meaning "wise" in Hebrew and Old German.
• Sophia, meaning "wisdom" in Greek.
• Tatum, meaning "cheerful" in Middle English. For a happy baby girl.
  
• Vashti, meaning "beautiful" in Persian.
• Yoshiko, meaning "good" and "respectful" in Japanese.
  

Special meaning: naming after a loved one.
Names which can be used to name after a loved one, or used in combination with a family or friends name to create a great name.

• Alvina, meaning "friend" in Old English.
• Cara, meaning "friend" in Irish Gaelic.
• Delta, meaning "D" in Greek. For naming after people who's names starts with a 'D'
  
• Omega, meaning "O" in Greek.
• Shannon, meaning "descendant of Sean" in Gaelic. Cute for a little girl who's daddy is named Sean.
  

Special meaning: Physical Feature
This is a name which has a literal meaning to describe your daughters. Features such as hair color or gender are good examples for this, the feature you chose is more factual than bias such as "good-looking" ;)

• Blanche, given to girls who were blonde or fair-haired in Old French times.
• Colleen, meaning "girl" in Irish Gaelic.
• Delwyn, meaning "white, fair" in Welsh.
• Doreen, meaning "daughter" and "white, fair" in Irish.
• Fenella, meaning "white, fair" in Gaelic.
• Fiona, meaning "white, fair" in Celtic.
• Jillian, meaning "soft-haired" and "fair-complexioned" in Greek.
• Halina, meaning "likeness" or "resemblance" in Hawaiian. For a little girl who looks like someone in the family.
  
• Imogen, meaning "likeness" in Latin, and "girl" and "daughter" in Celtic.
• Julia, Juliana, Julie, Juliette, meaning "fair skinned" in Old Roman.
• Keira, meaning "little dark one" and "dark-haired" in Celtic.
• Kiara, meaning "dark-one" or "dark-haired" in Celtic.
• Layla, meaning "dark-haired" in Arabic. For a baby girl with dark hair.
  
• Martha, meaning "lady" in Aramaic.
• Olwyn, meaning "white, fair" in Welsh.
• Paige, meaning "child" in Greek.
• Paula, meaning "small" in Latin.
• Rowan, meaning "red-haired" in Gaelic.
• Yoko, meaning "female" in Japanese.
• Zita, meaning "child" in Italian.
  

Special meanings: Misc, other cute meanings.
Other cute meanings which don't fit in other categories!

• Adelpha, meaning "sisterly, sisterhood" in Greek. For little girls who have an older sibling, especially a sister.
  
• Aine, meaning "little fire" in Irish Gaelic. For parents who are fire fighters!
  
• Amalia, meaning "toil" and "hard work" in Latin. For babies who parents worked for, e.g through problems conceiving or IVF
  
• Arden, meaning "sparkle", "dazzle" and "glitter" in Latin. For little girls who shine.
  
• Aubrey, meaning "elf-ruler" in Germanic. For a little girl with elfish ears!
  
• Beatrice, meaning "voyager" in Latin. For little girls conceived while on travels.
• Bijou, meaning "jewel" in French.
• Cecelia, meaning "sixth" in Welsh and "blind" in Latin. For the sixth child in the family! Or if you're not quite that broody, the sixth grandchild or female grandchild. Or for girls born on the 6th of a month.
  
• Charity, meaning "brotherly love" in Latin. For a little girl with one or more big brothers.
  
• Cicely meaning "blind" in Roman. Not just for girls who are blind, but when combined with a name such as Carys, like Carys Cicely with a final combinations meaning "blind love"
  
• Daria, meaning "royalty" in Persian. For your little princess.
• Delma, meaning "of the sea" in Spanish. For a little sea baby.
• Dervla, meaning "daughter of a poet" in Gaelic.
• Erin, meaning "peace" in Irish.
• Estelle, Estella, meaning "star" in Old French.
  
• Ella, meaning "fairy maiden" in Old English.
• Fay, meaning "fairy" in Old French.
• Hoshi, meaning "star" in Japanese.
• Kamila, meaning "complete" in Arabic. For a little girl who completes your family!
  
• Keisha, meaning "favorite" in African.
• Kimi, meaning "best" in Japanese.
• Lavern, meaning "springtime" in Latin. For little girls born in spring.
  
• Lucinda, meaning "to shine, glitter" in Latin.
• Maybelle, meaning "worthy of love" in Latin.
• Malu, meaning "peace" in Hawaiian.
• Maria, Mariah, Mary, Marilyn, Marissa, Marylou, May, Moira, Molly, meaning "longed for child" in Hebrew. For a little girl you've been waiting for, for a long time
  
• Marini, meaning "healthy" in Swahili.
• Merle, meaning "sea" in Irish Gaelic.
• Morag, meaning "princess" in Hebrew.
• Morgan, meaning "sea" in Welsh.
• Morwenna, meaning "a maiden" in Welsh.
• Myfanwy, meaning "rare one" in Welsh.
• Natalie, meaning "anniversary" and "birthday" in Latin. For a little girl born on a special anniversary or birthday.
  
• Nona, meaning "ninth" in Latin.
• Nova, meaning "new" in Latin.
• Octavia, meaning "eighth" in Latin.
• Orla, meaning "golden princess" in Irish.
• Phillipa, meaning "someone who loves horses" in Greek.
• Quintana, Quinn meaning "fifth" in Latin.
• Salome, meaning "peace" in Hebrew.
• Sarah, meaning "princess" in Hebrew.
• Stella, meaning "star" in Latin.
• Tamsin, meaning "twin" in Arabic. For a little girl who's a twin.
  
• Tatiana, meaning "fairy queen".
• Winona, meaning "first born daughter" in Native American.
• Zara, meaning "splendor of the dawn" in Arabic. For little girls born in the morning.

DISCLAIMER: Many names have more then one meaning, or the meaning is derived from a word or not a 100% certain. I have only added in relative meanings for this article, and while the meanings have come from an accurate source I apologize for any mistakes.

Have a question for Annie-Kate? A suggestion for the blog? Want advice naming your child? Email me at anni.ekate@yahoo.com.au

Cute combinations, Girls P-T

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Cute combinations continued :)

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Classic: Phyllis Jane
Conservative: Paige Elizabeth
Pretty and sweet: Penelope Rose
Modern: Piper Isabelle
Unusual: Paisley Amanda
Unique: Poppy May
Unisex: Peyton Riley

Q
Unique: Querida Lillian
Unisex: Quincey Isabelle

R
Classic: Rachel Grace
Conservative: Rose Olivia
Pretty and sweet: Ruby Delilah
Modern: Raine Avery
Unusual: Renee Claire
Unique: Rhea Beth
Unisex: Rylan Elise

S
Classic: Stella Genevieve
Conservative: Sarah Katherine
Pretty and sweet: Sophie Faye
Modern: Sienna Eden
Unusual: Shayna Rose
Unique: Sabella Jazlyn
Unisex: Sydney Taylor

T
Classic: Tabitha Beatrice
Conservative: Taylor Nicole
Pretty and sweet: Tessa Jasmine
Modern: Trinity Sophia
Unusual: Tatum Hope
Unique: Tallulah Marie
Unisex: Tanner Madison

What do you think about these? Comment below!

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Starting E, F: Most Popular Baby Girl Names

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Choosing baby girl names should be one of the top decisions to make for parents. What about if we start here from the most popular ones that begin with letters E and F. Some of them are Emma, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Elena, Faith, Fatima, or Finley.

Find out bellow, our list of the best names available that are really welcomed by many new moms in the world.

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
EMMA	English	Whole, Complete
EMILY	Latin	Industrious, Eager
ELIZABETH	French	Stranger, Lovely
ELLA	Greek	Light, Mercy
EVELYN	Celtic	Lively, Pleasant
EVA	Hebrew	Life
ELLIE	Greek	Light, Mercy
ELEANOR	French	Shining light
ELIANA	Greek	Light, Mercy
ELENA	Spanish	Shining light
ELISE	Hebrew	God's oath

Popular baby girl names that start with alphabet E and F, with origins and meanings:

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
ERIN	Celtic	Peace, Western island
ESTHER	Persian	Star
ELIZA	Hebrew	Devoted to God
EMERY	Latin	Loving
EVANGELINE	Greek	good news
EMILIA	Latin	Industrious, Eager
ESMERALDA	Spanish	emerald
ELLIANA	Greek	Light, Mercy
ELAINA	French	Shining light
ELLE	French	Woman, Girl
ESTRELLA	Spanish	Star
ELOISE	German	Warrior maiden
ELSIE	Hebrew	God's oath
ERICA	Scandinavian	Honorable Ruler
ERIKA	Norse	Ever-powerful
ELISA	Spanish	Devoted to God
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
EVE	Hebrew	Life
EMMALYN	German	eager; entire
EVELYNN	English	Giver of life
ELSA	Spanish	Truth
ELYSE	Hebrew	God's oath
ELISABETH	German	God's oath
EVIE	Hebrew	Life
ELIN	Hebrew	Light, Mercy
ELAINE	French	Shining light
ELLEN	Hebrew	Light, Mercy
EMILIE	Latin	Industrious, Eager
EMMALEE	German	peaceful home; eager
EILEEN	Celtic	Lively, Pleasant
EMELIA	Latin	Industrious, Eager
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
EDITH	Anglo-Saxon	Joyous
EMMY	French	peaceful home; universal
ESPERANZA	Spanish	Hope
ESME	French	Esteemed
FAITH	Latin	Trust, Faith
FIONA	Celtic	White, Fair
FATIMA	Arabic	Daughter of Mohammed
FERNANDA	German	Adventurous
FINLEY	Irish	fair-haired courageous one
FRANCESCA	Latin	From France, Free
FARRAH	Latin	Beautiful
FELICITY	English	Happy, A virtue name
FRANCES	Latin	From France, Free

Don't you think the above list should be good for new babies? If you have any opinions, please write down bellow.

TOP Baby Girl Names Begin with D

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TOP baby girl names that begin with letter "D" may included Destiny, Daniela, Diana, Danna, Demi. Do you need more ideas and inspirations?

What about the list in the table bellow. These are known to be the most favourit names that picked by new moms from around the world, especially in the United States of America.

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
DESTINY	French	Destiny
DAISY	English	day's eye
DANIELA	Hebrew	God is my judge
DELILAH	Hebrew	languishing, lovelorn, seductive
DIANA	French	Goddess of the Moon
DANIELLE	Hebrew	God is my judge
DELANEY	French	from the alder grove
DANIELLA	Hebrew	My judge is the Lord
DAKOTA	Native American	Friend
DANNA	Hebrew	My judge is the Lord
DULCE	Spanish	Sweet

The most popular baby girl names that begin with letter D, with origins and meanings:

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
DAYANA	English	Valley; church leader
DAPHNE	Hebrew	Victory
DANICA	Slavic	The morning star
DYLAN	Welsh	born from waves
DAHLIA	Swedish	Flower; valley
DESIREE	French	much desired
DENISE	French	follower of Dionysius
DANIKA	Danish	Danish
DANA	Hebrew	My judge is the Lord
DESTINEE	French	Destiny
DIAMOND	English	precious stone
DEBORAH	Hebrew	bee
DEANNA	English	Valley; church leader
DEMI	French	Half, Small
DIXIE	English	Powerful ruler
DOROTHY	Greek	Talented one
DALIA	Arabic	gentle; slender branch
DAMARIS	Greek	calf; to tame; gentle

Please give your opinions in the box bellow, if the list obove are welcomed as the most popular ones for newborn girl.

Start C: Most Popular Girl Names with Meanings

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START with letter C, here are the most popular baby girl names with origin and meanings. Chloe might be one of list bellow that always survive the Top 1000 of baby names in the United States. According to recent publication May 2012, it's in the 10th position, along with Sophia, Isabella, Emma, Olivia, Ava, Emily, Abigail, Madison and Mia.

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
CHLOE	Greek	Blooming
CHARLOTTE	French	Petite, Feminine
CAMILA	French	Free-born, Noble
CLAIRE	Latin	bright, famous
CAROLINE	Scottish	Strong, Strong-woman
CLARA	Latin	bright, famous
CATHERINE	Greek	Pure, Innocent
CORA	Scottish	Seething pool
CALLIE	Greek	Fun
CHELSEA	English	chalk landing place
CAMILLE	English	Camelia Flower

Popular girl names that start with C, with origins and meanings:

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
CECILIA	Welsh	sixth
CARLY	German	Strong, Melody, Song
CHRISTINA	Latin	follower of Christ
CHEYENNE	Native American	unintelligible speakers
CADENCE	French	Rhythmic
CASSIDY	Irish	Curly haired
CAMRYN	Scottish	crooked nose
CAITLYN	Welsh	Pure
CRYSTAL	English	Crystal
CARMEN	Latin	Song
CHARLIE	French	Petite, Feminine
CALI	Greek	Fun
CAITLIN	Welsh	Pure
CASSANDRA	Greek	Protector of mankind
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
COURTNEY	French	From the court
CAROLINA	German	Strong, Melody, Song
CYNTHIA	Greek	Moon, Greek God
CHARLEE	English	Strong
CAMERON	Scottish	crooked nose
CAYLEE	Irish	slim and fair
CELESTE	Latin	Heavenly
CAMILLA	French	Free-born, Noble
CIARA	Irish	Saint's name
CLARISSA	Spanish	Clear
CLAUDIA	Latin	Lame
CARA	German	Strong, Melody, Song
CASEY	Spanish	Honorable
CHARLEY	German	Free girl
CINDY	Greek	Moon, Greek God
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
CATALINA	Spanish	Pure
CECELIA	Welsh	sixth
CLARE	Latin	bright, famous
CHAYA	Hebrew	Life
CHERISH	English	Cherish
CHARLI	English	Strong
CHRISTINE	Latin	follower of Christ
CELIA	Greek	Moon
CAROLYN	German	Strong, Melody, Song
CARLEE	German	Freeholder
CARLA	Spanish	Strong, Strong-woman
CHARLEIGH	German	Free girl
CORINNE	Greek	Maiden
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
CHANEL	French	Canal
CRISTINA	Latin	follower of Christ
CARLIE	German	Freeholder
CHARITY	English	charity
CHANA	Hebrew	Graceful
CAILYN	French	girl; pure
CHEYANNE	Native American	unintelligible speakers
CARLEY	German	Freeholder
CARISSA	Greek	Love, Grace
CAMPBELL	Scottish	crooked mouth"
CAMBRIA	Latin	the people
CARLEIGH	German	Freeholder
CAYDENCE	Latin	with rhythm

Are their any of those popular names that start with letter C above which you like as well? Please give your opinion bellow.

TOP Baby Girl Names Begin with B

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TOP baby girl names that begin with letter "B" may included Brooklyn, Bella, Bailey, Bianca, and Bria. Do you need more inspirations?

Check out the table bellow for most favourit names that choosed by new moms from around the world, especially in the US.

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
BROOKLYN	English	Water, Stream
BRIANNA	Irish	Strong
BELLA	Latin	Lovable
BROOKE	English	Lives by the stream
BAILEY	English	berry clearing; bailif
BRIELLE	Irish	Strong
BROOKLYNN	English	Water, Stream
BRYNN	Welsh	Hill
BRIANA	Irish	Strong
BIANCA	Italian	White
BREANNA	Irish	high, noble, exalted

Most popular girl names that start with B, with origins and meanings:

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
BETHANY	Hebrew	House of God
BAYLEE	English	berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification.
BRYLEE	American	B + Riley
BRITTANY	Celtic	From Britain
BRAELYN	English	berry clearing; bailiff
BRISTOL	English	meeting place by the bridge
BRIDGET	Galic	"exalted one"
BRIELLA	Irish	Strong
BRENNA	Galic	"little drop of water
BRINLEY	Brinley	Burnt Meadow
BRENDA	Norse	sword
BAILEE	English	berry clearing; bailif
BRILEY	Irish	Descendant of Roghallach
BRIA	Irish	Strong
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
BRYANNA	Irish	Strong
BRAELYNN	English	berry clearing; bailiff
BEATRICE	Latin	voyager (through life); blessed
BRYN	Welsh	Hill
BARBARA	Latin	foreign woman.
BRAYLEE	English	berry clearing; bailiff
BRISA	Spanish	Breeze, Small Wind
BLAKE	English	black, dark; pale
BELEN	Spanish	Bethlehem
BENTLEY	English	meadow of bent grass
BRITNEY	Latin	from Brittany or Britain
BRYLEIGH	American	Gracious and strong
BLAKELY	English	black, dark; pale
BREE	Irish	Hill
BLAIR	Celtic	From the plain lands

Are their any of those popular names that start with letter "B" above which you like the most? Please give your opinions bellow.

Most Popular Girl Names Start "A"

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START with letter "A", here are the top baby girl names with origin and meanings. A few of them are Ava, Addison, Aubrey, Allison, and Alice.

The five baby names above, are the ones that seen so popular among new moms in the United States of America for naming their newborn girls.

Find out for more, hundreds of girl's names that are most welcomed by new parents.

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
AVA	English	Refuge in battle
ABIGAIL	Latin	Head of a monastery
ADDISON	English	Son of Adam
AVERY	English	Ruler of the elves
AUBREY	English	Rules with elf-wisdom
ALEXIS	Greek	Protector of mankind
AMELIA	English	Industrious, Striving
ALYSSA	Greek	Noble, Truth
ANNA	Hebrew	He (God) has favored me
ALLISON	French	Of nobility, Noble
ASHLEY	English	ash tree clearing

Popular girl names that start with letter "A", along with their origin and meaning:

Baby names: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.

NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
AUDREY	English	Noble strength
AALIYAH	Hebrew	To ascend
ARIANNA	Latin	Very holy one
ALEXA	Greek	Protector of mankind
AUTUMN	English	Born in the fall
ALEXANDRA	Greek	Protector of mankind
ANDREA	Latin	Womanly
ARIANA	Latin	Very holy one
AUBREE	English	Rules with elf-wisdom
ANGELINA	Spanish	Angel
ANNABELLE	Latin	Lovable
ADRIANA	Greek	Rich, Wealthy
ALIYAH	Hebrew	To ascend
ALICE	French	Of nobility, Noble
AMY	French	Dearly loved
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
ALAINA	Hawaiian	Offering
ARIA	Greek	Melody
ASHLYN	Gaelic	Dream
ADRIANNA	Greek	Rich, Wealthy
AURORA	Latin	Dawn
ALANA	Hawaiian	Offering
ANGELA	Spanish	Angel
ALIVIA	Latin	Olive tree
ANIYAH	Polish	Grace
ALLIE	Greek	Noble, Truth
ALEXANDRIA	Greek	Defender of mankind
ADDYSON	English	Son of Adam
AMAYA	Basque	The end
ADALYN	French	Good humor
ANGEL	French	Angel of wine
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
ARIEL	Hebrew	Lioness of God
ALAYNA	Irish	Dear child
AMANDA	Latin	lovable, worthy of love
ANA	Spanish	Grace, Favour
ASHLYNN	English	Ash tree
ALONDRA	Spanish	Protector of mankind
ALISON	Scottish	Renowned warrior
ALICIA	Spanish	Noble, Truth
AMBER	English	a semiprecious gem
ALLYSON	French	Of nobility, Noble
ALINA	Celtic	Fair
ALEXIA	English	Protector of mankind
ADELINE	German	Sweet, Noble
ABBY	Latin	Head of a monastery
ADELYN	German	noble kind
ATHENA	Greek	Goddess of wisdom
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
AUDRINA	English	Nobility, Strength
ADALYNN	German	Noble kind
ANNABELLA	Latin	Lovable
AUBRIE	English	Rules with elf-wisdom
ARABELLA	German	Beautiful eagle
ALEJANDRA	Spanish	Protector of mankind
AYLA	Hebrew	Oak tree
AMIYAH	Latin	Beloved
AINSLEY	Scottish	My meadow
ANASTASIA	Greek	Resurrection
ANGELICA	French	Like an angel
ANGELIQUE	French	Like an angel
ADDISYN	Hebrew	Joyful, Kind
ANNIE	Hebrew	Gracious
ALEAH	Hebrew	To ascend
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
APRIL	Latin	Blooming, Opening
ALESSANDRA	Greek	Protector of mankind
ADELAIDE	German	Sweet, Noble
ANIYA	Slavic	Grace
ANYA	Hebrew	Gracious
AILEEN	Greek	Light
ANABELLE	Latin	Lovable
ALYSON	French	Of nobility, Noble
ANGIE	French	Angel of wine
AYLIN	American	Ayla and Lin
ADA	English	Wealthy
ARIELLE	Hebrew	Lioness of God
AMIRA	Arabic	Princess
ANNIKA	Hebrew	Gracious
ALANNA	Hawaiian	Offering
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
ABBIGAIL	Hebrew	Father of exaltation
AMARI	Latin	Ever lasting
ASPEN	English	Place name
ANNABEL	Latin	Lovable
ALEENA	Celtic	Fair, Good-looking
ANNALISE	Latin	graced with God's bounty
AVERIE	Anglo-Saxon	Ruler of the elves
AMANI	African	Peace
ARELY	Latin	Golden
ANIKA	Indian	Very beautiful
ARYANNA	Greek	most holy
ADELYNN	French	Good humor
AMARA	African	Paradise
ANNE	Hebrew	Gracious
ALISSA	Greek	Noble, Truth
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
ANABELLA	Hebrew	He (God) has favored me
ANSLEY	English	hermitage field
ADELE	German	Pleasant
ARIELLA	Hebrew	Lioness of God
AISHA	African	Woman, Life, Alive
AMYA	French	Dearly loved
AYANNA	African	Beautiful flower
ALIYA	Hebrew	To ascend
ASIA	Greek	East
ALANI	Irish	Dear child
AIYANA	Native American	Eternal blossom
AMIYA	Latin	Beloved
ADRIENNE	Greek	Rich, Wealthy
ALLY	Greek	Noble, Truth
AIMEE	Latin	Beloved, Liked
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
AMELIE	English	Industrious, Striving
ARYA	Hebrew	Lioness
ALI	Greek	Noble, Truth
ARMANI	African	Faith
ALIA	Hebrew	To ascend
ALENA	Greek	Pretty
AMINA	Latin	Honest woman
ANGELINE	French	Angel
AVIANA	English	Grace, Favor
ALISHA	Greek	Noble, Truth
AUDRIANA	English	Nobility, Strength
AMIRAH	Arabic	Princess
ADDILYN	German	Noble kind
ABBIE	Latin	Head of a monastery
ABRIL	Latin	To open
NAMES	ORIGINS	MEANINGS
ARACELI	Spanish	Alter of heaven
ARYANA	Greek	most holy
AVIANNA	English	Grace, Favor
ALYVIA	Latin	Olive tree
AVERI	Anglo-Saxon	Ruler of the elves
ADYSON	English	Son of Adam
AUBRIANNA	German	magical being, power
ALMA	Latin	Soul, Nourishing
ADELINA	French	Of nobility, Noble
AYANA	African	Beautiful flower
AVAH	English	Refuge in battle
ABBEY	Latin	Head of a monastery
AUBRI	German	magical being, power
ALANNAH	Irish	Dear child
ALIZA	Hebrew	Joyous
AUDRIANNA	English	Nobility, Strength
AKIRA	Scottish	Anchor
ASHTYN	English	ash tree town
ABRIELLE	Hebrew	Father of many
ANNABELL	Latin	Lovable
AMALIA	English	Industrious, Striving
ANABEL	Latin	Lovable
ANN	Latin	Lovable

So, have you got a few ideas from the list of popular baby girl names (starting "A") above for your newborn?

Nicknames for Girls.

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Many parents like names which have nicknames for their children. There are many good reasons for having nicknames, some are:
1. Having a cute pet name for the child .
2. Being able to give their child a very formal name, but having something more cute and young or childhood or casual occasions.
3. Being able to choose a long name.
4. Having a more unique nickname for a child with a common name, so they're not Jessica B or Jessica W but Essie.
5. For when the child is a Junior or are named after someone who they'll have close contact with to avoid confusion.
6. For girls, a name with a unisex nickname in case they're a tomboy.

See below for my favorites, some good ideas and examples.

Nickname reason one: General Reasons, to have a cute, pet name.
There are millions of these, examples: "Allie" for Allison, "Dani" for Danielle, "Jo" for Joanna.

Nickname reason two: To shorten and soften a formal name during childhood and in casual situations.

Some of my favorites:
Adelaide, "Addie", "Delle", "Deli", "Della", "Lady"
Amelia, "Mimi", "Meeley", "Mia", "Lia", "Millie"
Arabella, "Abby", "Ari", "Belle", "Bella"
Beatrice, "Bea", "Triss", "Trissie", "Trissa"
Carlotta, "Carly", "Carla", "Carlo", "Arlo", "Lottie"
Cecelia, "CC", "Seal", "Sealey", "Lia"
Corinne, "Corey", "Cora", "Rin"
Diana, "Di", "Dido", "Annie", "Ana"
Dominique, "Dom", "Minnie", "Nicki", "Neek"
Eleanor, "Elle", "Ellie, "Ella", "Nor", "Norah"
Elizabeth, "Ellie", "Elle", "Ella", "Eliza", "Lizzie" "Izzie", "Libby", "Beth", "Zeth"
Ellen, "Elle", "Ellie", "Ella", "Leni"
Frances, "Frannie", "Cessie"
Georgiana, "Georgie", "GG", "Gia", "Giana", "Giarn"
Gwyneth, "Gwyn", "Wyn", Gwynnie", "Wynnie", "Netty"
Harriet, "Harry", "Ria", "Rietta"
Hazel, "Hay", "Haze", "Zelle", "Zella"
Jane, "Jay", "Janie", "JJ", "Ane"
Lenore, "Leni", "Nore", "Norah"
Lillian, "Lil", "Lilly"
Maude, "Maurie", "Aude", "Audie"
Miranda, "Mirrie", "Anda", "Andy"
Nicolette, "Nic", "Nicky", "Cole", "Lettie", "Etta"
Rachel, "Rae", "Rach", "Chel" or "Chels" (like the starting sound in Chelsea)
Rosalie, "Ro", "Rose", "Rosie", "Rosa", "Zali"
Rowan, "Ro", "Rowie", "Rory"
Sophia, "So", "Soph", "Phia", "Fifi"
Theodora, "Thea", "Tia", "Teddy", "Dora"
Victoria, "Vee", "Vic", "Vicky", "Tori", "Ria", "Via", "Vita", "Vito"

Nickname reason three: For parents who love long names, but don't find it practical to use such a long name in every day life.
Some of my favorites:

Alexandra, "Al", "Alex", "Allie", "Lex", "Lexie", "Lexa", "Xandra", "Andra", "Andy"
Angelina, "Ange", "Angie", "Annie", "Gel", "Gelly", "Angel", "Lina"
Ariana, "Ari", "Riarn", "Ria", "Riana".
Eleanora, "Elle", "Ellie", "Ella", "Nora"
Elliana, "Elle", "Ellie", "Ella", "Liana", "Lia"
Felicity, "Flick", "Lissie", "Lissa"
Indiana, "Indi", "Dee", "Deanne", "Deanna", "Annie", "Ana"
Isabella, "Izzy", "Bella", "Belle"
Isadora, "Izzy", "Dora"
Liliana, "Lil", "Lilly", "Liana", "Leanne", "Ana", "Annie"
Mirabella, "Mira", "Bella", "Belle"
Olivia, "Olly", "Liv", "Livvy", "Livia", "Via", "Vee"
Tatiana, "Tia", "Tiarne", "Tiana"

Nickname reason four: A unique nickname for a common name.
Some recent popular names with unique nickname alternatives:

Abigail, "Gail", "Aila", "Ailey", "Aggie"
Alexandra, "Alexi", "Xandra", "Andra", "Andy
Alison, "Alice", "Lis", "Lissie", "Sunny", "Lissa"
Alyssa, "Lys", "Lyssie", "Al"
Ariana, "Ari", "Ria", "Ri", "Riarn", "Rina", "Arna"
Ashley, "Asha", "Sharlee", "Shel"
Ava, "Aven", "Avey", "Ave"
Brianna, "Bree", "Ri", "Ranna"
Chloe, "Lola", "Lo", "Loey", "O"
Elizabeth, "Zeth", "Lizza", "Eth", "Bette", "Eli", "Leeza"
Ella, "El", "Els"
Emily, "Millie", "Miller", "Elle", "Ellie"
Emma, "Emmy", "Mae", "Emmy-(middle name). E.g Emmylou for Emma Louise.
Caitlyn, "Aita", "Aitie", "Lyndy", "Lynna"
Grace, "Gray", "Race", "Raysa"
Hailey, "Halo", "Ailey", "Haila", "Aila"
Hannah, "Nan", "Nana", "Hannie"
Isabella/Isabelle, "Sally", "Sab", "Sabby", "Elle", "Ellie"
Jasmine, "Az", "Azzie", "Minnie", "Minna"
Kayley/Kayla, "Ayla", "Ayley",
Lillian, "Leni'
Lilly, "Lilsy", "Ilsa"
Madeline, "Madda", "Addie", "Adda", "Delle", "Della", "Deli", "Linna"
Madison, "Madda", "Dizzy", "Sunny", "Addie", "Adda"
Maya, "Aya", "Eye"
Mia, "Mimi", "E", "Ia"
Mikayla, "Mikky", "Ayla", "Ayley", "Mimi"
Natalie, "Tali", "Attie",
Olivia, "Olly", "Ola" "Vee", "Via", "Libby", "Lia"
Sarah, "Sairy", "Aira", "Sally", "Sadie"
Sophia, "Fifi", "Fia", "Fi", "Opie"
Taylor, "Aylor", "Lori", "Tayli"
Victoria, "Ori", "Ria", "Vita", "Vito", "Via"
Zoe, "O", "Zozo", "Z"

Nickname reason five: To avoid confusion when children are named after others (see reason one and four for ideas)

Nickname reason six: For a unisex nickname for a girl who may be a tomboy.
Some of my favorites are:

Alaina, Alessandra, Alexa, Alexandra, Alexis, Alice, Alison, Allegra, Alyssa= which can all be shortened to "Al"
Alessandra, Cassandra= Sandy
Alexa, Alexandra, Alexis, Alexandria, Alexia= Lex, Alex, Xander, Alexi
Alexandra, Andrea, Cassandra, Miranda= Andy
Alison, Emerson, Madison= Sonny
Ashley, Ashlyn= Ash
Calista= Cal
Camille= Cam, Miller
Carlotta, Carly, Scarlett= Carl
Cassandra= Casey
Charlize, Charlotte= Charlie
Christa= Chris
Claudia= Claude
Constance, Corinne= Connie, Con
Cora, Corinne= Corey
Dominique= Dom
Elizabeth, Elliana= Eli
Elizabeth= Zeth
Ellen, Eleanora, Elena, Eleni, Lenore, Helena= Lenny
Evelyn= Ev
Frances= Frankie
Georgiana= George
Grace= Gray
Hallie, Harmony, Harriet, Hazel, Helena= Hal
Harriet= Harry
Hilary= Larry
Jayda, Jane= Jay
Jazlyn= Az
Jessica= Jesse
Joanna, Joanne= Joe, Joey
Leanne, Ainsley, Amelia, Angelina, Angeline, Angelique, Annaliese, Ashley, Beverly (ETC, this list gets long, just ones that end in Lee or have a Lee sound in them) = Lee
Leona= Leo, Lee
Louisa, Lucia, Lucille, Lucinda, Louella= Lou, Louie
Mallory= Mal
Martina= Marty
Matilda= Matt, Matty
Maude= Maurie
Mikayla= Micky
Natasha, Natalie= Nat, Nate
Nicolette= Nic, Nicky, Cole
Olive, Olivette, Olivia, Holly, Molly= Olly
Prudence= Denny
Rachel/ Raine= Ray
Sandra= Sandy
Skye/ Skyler= Kye
Tatiana= Tate
Theodora= Theo, Theodore
Vanessa= Van
Veronique= Ron, Ronny
Victoria= Victor
Willow= Will

Another way of getting unisex nicknames is to use initials. For example, Alice Jane is a very feminine name, but can be shortened to "AJ", if they turn out to be a tomboy. Similarly, the starting letter of a name can be another option, "E" for Elizabeth, or "Z" for Zara are a lot more unisex sounding.

Got any other cute nicknames? Other reasons why someone in your life had a nickname, or you gave your baby one? Any funny nickname stories? Comment below!

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Nicknames for Boys.

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After my article on nicknames for girls, its time to delve into the world of nicknames for boys. In my earlier post, I went over the main reasons why parents give their children names with nicknames, and I'll re-hash (In other words copy and paste ;) ) the categories I made up:

1. Having a cute pet name for the child .
2. Being able to give their child a very formal name, but having something more cute and young or childhood or casual occasions.
3. Being able to choose a long name.
4. Having a more unique nickname for a child with a common name, so they're not Charles B or Charles W but Arlo.
5. For when the child is a Junior or are named after someone who they'll have close contact with to avoid confusion.

I'll give my favorites, ideas and examples for each 'reason' for giving a nickname, below:

Reason one: Just having a nickname to call your kid by.
These are just what you're average every day parent uses, for example "Jack" for Jackson, "Matt" for Matthew or "Davey" for David.

Reason two: This is when you choose a more formal name, but want to choose a cuter more childish nickname for childhood and casual situations.

My favorites are:
Allan, "Al", "Lan"
Andrew, "Andy", "Drew"
Baxter, "Bax", "Baxie", "Ax", "Axter"
Benjamin, "Ben", "Benny", "Benji", "Enji", "Jam", "Jamie"
Bernard, "Bern", "Bernie", "Ernie", "Nard", "Nardo", "Ardo", "Ardie"
Charles/Charlton, "Charle", "Charlie", "Arlo, "Les"
Colin, "Co", "Cole", "Collie", "Olly"
Dominic, "Dom", "Nic", "Nico"
Edward/Edwin, "Eddie", "Ed", "Woody", "Win", "Winny"
Fletcher, "Fletch", "Letch", "Etch", "Etcher"
Francis, "Frank", "Frankie", "Rance"
Fredrick, "Fred", "Freddie", "Eddie", "Edrick", "Ed", "Drick", "Rick", "Ricky"
James, "Jame", "Jamie"
Jasper, "Jaz", "Perry"
Leon, "Lee", "Leo", "Lonny"
Lincoln, "Linc", "Cole", "Coln", "Collie"
Lloyd, "Loy", "Oydie"
Malcolm, "Mal", "Colm", "Cole", "Collie"
Matthew, "Matt", "Mattie", "Math", "Hugh"
Michael, "Mike, "Mikey", "Mick", "Kel"
Nicholas, "Nick", "Nicky", "Nico", "Cole"
Patrick, "Pat", "Patty", "Paddy", "Tricky", "Rick", "Ricky"
Quintin, "Quinn", "Tin", "Tin-Tin", "Tiny"
Richard, "Rich", "Richie", "Hardy", "Ardo", "Ardie"
Sebastian, "Seb", "Batty", "Bastian"
Theodore, "Theo", "Teddy", "Dore"
Travers, "Trav", "Travvy", "Rav", "Ravi",
Vincent, "Vin", "Vinnie", "Cent"
Wesley, "Wes", "Es", "Lee"
William, "Will", "Billy", "Liam"

Reason three: For parents who choose out a long name, but want something shorter as a nickname to make it easier.

My favorites:
Alexander, "Al", "Alex", "Lex", "Xander", "Ander", "Andy"
Finnegan, "Finn", "Finnie"
Garrison, "Gary", "Garris", "Sonny"
Harrison, "Harry", "Harris", "Sonny"
Leverett, "Levi", "Lev", "Rhett"
Rafferty, "Raff", "Raffi", "Tee"
Remington, "Remi", "Ming"

Reason four: For parents who choose out a popular name, or find out they've named their child a popular name, unique nicknames can be a good solution.

My favorites..
Aidan, "A", "Denny", "Ade"
Alexander, "Lex", "Ander", "Xan", "Xander"
Andrew, "Ando", "Roo", "Ad"
Anthony, "Ant", "Anto"
Benjamin, "Jamie", "Jam", "Enji", "Benno", "Jin"
Brandon, "Ando", "Bran", "Andon, "Don"
Christopher, "Topher", "Toph", "Tip", "Chip", "Kit", "Kiff", "Christer", "Ster", "Stoff"
Connor, "C", "Ona"
Daniel, "Neal", "Nils"
Elijah, "Lige", "Lijah", "Lee"
Ethan, "Eath", "E", "Han"
Isaac, "Iza", "I"
Jack, "Jik", "Jeek"
Jackson, "Sonny", "Jaz"
Jacob, "Jayko", "Cobe"
James, "Jame", "Jamie", "Jam", "Jaz"
Jayden, "Denny", "J-D"
Joseph, "Seph", "Joze"
Joshua, "Jozey", "Hugh"
Matthew, "Math", "Hugh", "Matto"
Michael, "Kel", "Kale", "Mick", "Mitch", "Miles", "Milo"
Nathan, "Tan", "Han"
Nicholas, "Cole", "Nico", "Naz"
Ryan, "Yin", "R"
Samuel, "Zam", "Sammo"
Tyler, "I", "Tyles", "Tel"
William, "Lee", "Wim"
Zachary, "Cary", "Z", "Car", "Caro"

Reason five: When naming after someone who will spend a lot of time with the boy, a different nickname helps everyone be a lot more clear.
See above reasons for ideas.

Got any other cute nicknames? Other reasons why someone in your life had a nickname, or you gave your baby one? Any funny nickname stories? Comment below!

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Cute Combinations, Girls U-V

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The last in the ongoing series of Cute Combinations for girls, look out for Cute Combinations for boys in the next few weeks!

U
Unique: Ulani Georgia

V
Classic: Violet Pearl
Conservative: Victoria Nicole
Pretty and sweet: Valerie Rose
Modern: Veronica Brianne
Unique: Valencia Daisy

W
Classic: Winifred Faye
Pretty and sweet: Wendy Sue
Modern: Willow Iris
Unusual: Whitney Teresa

X
Unique: Xantha Grace

Y
Unusual: Yasmine Cadence
Unique: Yelena Hope

Z
Pretty and sweet: Zoe Gabriella
Modern: Zayley Anabella
Unusual: Zara Rose
Unique: Zella Sophie

What do you think about these? Comment below!

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Naming after... Colors

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There's a post I did quite early on, about naming your child after countries.
I've decided to follow on, and do a "naming after..." series.

A lot of people think choosing a random thing to name your child after is wrong, stupid or tacky. Personally, I'm not saying its either right or wrong, but it's certainly very interesting. Any name can be okay, as long as your sensible in choosing in it.

This post is going to be about naming your child after colors, some color names, such as Scarlet(t), are becoming quite popular, so this may be a popular path in the future. I think that using a color as a middle name is pretty neat, especially if it has special meaning, for example, an elder siblings favorite color, or if a child has blonde hair, a name with a meaning of 'yellow' or 'golden' can be sweet.

So, I'll get on with it ;)
For boys..
Category one: Names which aren't actually colors, but have meanings which are colors.
Adrian, meaning "black" in Latin.
Alban, meaning "white" in Latin.
Aurelius, meaning "golden" in Latin.
Blaine, meaning "yellow" in Gaelic.
Blake, a combination of the Old English words for "black" and "white".
Denver, meaning "green" in French.
Flannon, meaning "blood red" in Irish.
Galvin, meaning "brilliant white" in Gaelic.
Graham, meaning "grey" in Old English.
Gray, meaning "grey" in Old English.
Ivor, meaning "Ivory" in Latin.
Irvin, meaning "green" in Welsh.
Kamal, meaning "pale red" in Sanskrit.
Kane, meaning "golden" in Japanese.
Lloyd, meaning "brown, grey" in Welsh.
Oran, meaning "grey-brown" in Irish.
Osbert, meaning "gold" in Old English.
Roy, meaning "red" in Gaelic.


Category two: Unusual but usable. Names which are fairly unique, but can be used in normal situations without too much trouble.
Ash
Cobalt, "Cobe", "Coby"
Denim, "Denny"
Flint, "Flin/Flynn"
Grey
Harvest, "Harvey"
Hunter
Ivory, "Ivor"
Jet
Loden
Russet, "Russ"
Rusty, "Russ"
Sandy
Slate
Tyrian
Vermilion (This ones pretty strange, but it reminds me of the 'normal' name Maximilian)

Category three: Totally out there. These one's are ones which should be treated with a fair bit of caution, they're pretty out there and have no "regular" nicknames for your child to fall back on.
Almond
Blue, or the French spelling Bleu.
Caesar, meaning "Blue-grey" in Latin.
Citron
Copper
Cyan
Forest Indigo
Navy
Onyx
Viridian

And now onto the Girls!
Category one: Names which aren't actually colors, but have meanings which are colors.
Ariana, meaning "silver" in Welsh.
Bianca, meaning "white" in Italian.
Chloe, derived from the word "green" in Greek.
Dee, meaning "black" in Welsh.
Flavia, meaning "yellow, golden" in Latin.
Gina, meaning "silvery" in Japanese.
Hina, meaning "red" or "black" in Hindu.
Ianthe, meaning "violet" in Greek. (i-ann-thee)
Lavern, meaning "the green one" in Old French.
Melanie, meaning "black" in Greek.
Midori, meaning "green" in Japanese.
Verdi, meaning "to be green" in Latin.

Category two: Color names which are commonly used on girls.
Amber
Ebony
Hazel
Jade
Kelly
Ruby
Rose
Scarlet
Sienna
Sky
Violet

Category three: Unusual but usable. Names which are fairly unique, but can be used in normal situations without too much trouble.
Auburn, "Aubrey"
Carmine, "Cara", "Carrie", "Carma"
Cerise, "Reese"
Cinder, "Cindy"
Claret, "Clare", "Clara", "Rhett" (if she's a tomboy)
Clove, "Chloe", "Lo", "Lola"
Clover, "Chloe, "Lo", "Lola"
Coral, "Corrie", "Corey", "Cora"
Denim, "Deni"
Emerald, "Em", "Emmy", "Emma"
Garnet
Goldie/ Golda/ Goldina
Henna
Indigo, "Indie"
Ivory, "Iva", "Ivy"
Lavender
Lilac, "Lila/Lyla", "Isla"
Magenta, "Madge", "Maggie", "Gen/Jen", "Jenny" (this isn't the right color, but theres not one closer, its a bright pinkish color)
Maize, "May", "Maizy"
Olive, "Ollie", "Liv", "Livvy"
Pearl
Poppy
Rosy (Rosie)
Saffron
Sandy
Silver, "Silvie", "Silvia"

Category four: Totally out there. These one's are ones which should be treated with a fair bit of caution, they're pretty out there and have no "regular" nicknames for your child to fall back on.
Aqua
Azure
Bleu, the French spelling for Blue.
Caramel, "Carrie", "Cara", "Carra", "Mel", "Mellie" (this one has normal nicknames, but... just seems very strange as a name)
Carnelian, "Carrie" (This one too can be shortened, but I just find it a little too much)
Honey
Maroon
Mauve
Navy
Onyx
Opal
Peach
Sorrel
Teal
Viridian

Got some other color names? Any you really like or dislike? Do you know anyone named after a color? Comment below!

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