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The medieval name Ava is an abbreviation of a Germanic name containing the first element aw-, of uncertain meaning. Old High German (8th to 9th centuries) dithematic feminine names with this element include Avagisa, Avuldis, Awanpurc, Auwanildis. [1] Saint Ava was a 9th-century princess, daughter of Pepin II of Aquitaine.
Originally a diminutive form of the French name Josèphe, Joséphine became the standard form in the 19th century, replacing Josèphe, which eventually became a very rare name. In 2017, Josephine was the 107th most popular girls' baby name in the US. [1] Diminutive forms of this name include Fifi, Jo, Josie, Joetta and Jojo.
[10] [11] [12] It also ranked among the top 100 names for newborn girls in Canada, ranking 53rd on that country's popularity chart in 2021. [13] It was also among the 10 most popular names for girls in Brazil in 2023 [14] and in Portugal in 2024. [15] Rory is a modern English nickname for the name. Aurore is the French form of the name. Aurore ...
Say "bonjour" to French names for girls beyond classics like "Marie," "Charlotte" and "Louise.". American parents fell in love with French girl names in the 1960s, according to Laura Wattenberg ...
Pronounced sit-lah-lee, this fun-to-say girl’s name meaning ‘star’ is of Aztec origin. 93. Galatea. A moon of Neptune and a feminine name of Greek origin meaning ‘one who is milk-white.’ 94.
Pages in category "Feminine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 4,822 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
"A name that gives thanks sends a dual message to a child: it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciate the good in life, and that the child herself is a blessing to his or her family."
This category is for feminine given names from England (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). See also Category:English-language feminine given names , for all those commonly used in the modern English language , regardless of origin.