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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.
The spirits known by this term represented the souls of girls who had died unnatural, tragic or premature deaths, particularly unchristened babies. [4] Mavka s often appear in the form of beautiful young girls who entice and lure young men into the woods, where they "tickle" them to death. [7]
Increased use of the name has been attributed to the hit song “Linda” written by Jack Lawrence and recorded by different artists in 1946. [6] The name has since declined in use. In recent years, Linda has been a name that is more common for the daughters of Chinese and South Korean immigrants to the United States. [7]
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2010 - Rusalka is the name of a song by Croatian black/folk metal band Stribog. 2012 – Rusalka is the name of a water nymph-like boss fought in the Nintendo 3DS video game Bravely Default. 2013 – Rusalki appear as monsters in the action role-playing video game The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing.
It is a common female name and a less common male name in English-speaking countries. It comes from the name of the month, which is derived from Juno, the name of a Roman goddess. [1] It is also a short form of the names Juniper, Junia, Junius and Junior. June is also an unrelated Basque feminine name meaning "place of the reeds". [2]
Chloe (/ ˈ k l oʊ i /; [1] Greek: Χλόη [note 1]), also spelled Chloë, Chlöe, or Chloé, is a feminine name meaning "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek.The name ultimately derives, through Greek, from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵʰelh₃-, which relates to the colors yellow and green.
Born in 1802, Muriel is said to be named "after the rather peculiar name of John's mother." [3] The name Meryl may be a variant of Muriel. [4] [5] The name Muriel was listed in the top 200 names from 1912 to 1933, with its highest rate of popularity in the 1920s. [6] Since that time, use of the name has declined and is now rare.