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Just out of curiosity I thought I'd do a little research about the names of the girls here. Its quite interesting what I found. Here are a few names I researched that perhaps some of you may find rather interesting in regards to their meaning and history. I would have loved to have posted more but that would have been an excessively long thread. As it is there are only 9 names here to start but more will come .
LUCY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: LOO-see
Meaning & History
English form of LUCIA, in use since the Middle Ages. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus is the patron saint of the blind. She was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). It has been used in England since the 12th-century, usually in the spellings Lucy or Luce.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Lucia, Lucilla (Ancient Roman), Ll?cia (Catalan), Luca, Lucija (Croatian), Lucie (Czech), Luus (Dutch), Lucie, Luce, Lucette, Lucile, Lucille, Lucinde (French), Lucia, Luzia (German), Luca (Hungarian), Lucia, Luce, Lucilla (Italian), Luus (Limburgish), Lucinda (Literature), Łucja, Lucja (Polish), L?cia, Luzia, Lucinda (Portuguese), Lucia (Romanian), Lucia (Scandinavian), Li?saidh (Scottish), Lucia (Slovak), Lucija (Slovene), Luc?a, Lucila (Spanish), Lleucu (Welsh)
LOLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Spanish, English
PRONOUNCED: LO-lah (Spanish), LO-lə (English)
Meaning & History
Diminutive of DOLORES
Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Mar?a de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows". It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, becoming especially popular in America during the 1920s and 30s
Other diminutives: Lolita (Spanish), Lolicia (English)
TANIA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: TAHN-yə, TAN-yə
Meaning & History
Variant of TANYA
DIMINUTIVE: Russian diminutive of TATIANA.
Feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, a derivative of the Roman name TATIUS. This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Rome under the emperor Alexander Severus. She was especially venerated in Orthodox Christianity, and the name has been common in Russia and Eastern Europe. It was not regularly used in the English-speaking world until the 1980s.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Tanja (Croatian), Taina, Tanja (Finnish), Tanja (German), T?nia (Portuguese), Tanya (Russian), Tanja (Serbian), Tanja, Tjaša (Slovene)
SHYLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English (Modern)
Meaning & History
Variant of SHEILA which is the Anglicized form of S?LE which is the Irish form of CECILIA
Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus "blind". Saint Cecilia was a semi-legendary 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. She was later regarded as the patron saint of music and musicians.
Due to the popularity of the saint, the name became common in the Christian world during the Middle Ages. The Normans brought it to England, where it was commonly spelled Cecily - the Latinate form Cecilia came into use in the 18th century.
VARIANTS: Shayla, Sheelagh, Sheila, Shelagh, Shelia
OTHER LANGUAGES: Caecilia (Ancient Roman), Cecilija, Cila (Croatian), Cecilie, Cec?lie (Czech), Cecilie, Cille, Silje, Sille (Danish), C?cile, Cecilia, Cilla, Silke (Dutch), Cecilia, Silja (Finnish), C?cile (French), C?cilia, C?cilie, Caecilia, Cecilia, Silke, Zilla (German), Cec?lia, Cili (Hungarian), Sheila, S?le (Irish), Cecilia (Italian), Cecilie, Silje (Norwegian), Cecylia (Polish), Cec?lia (Portuguese), Tsetsiliya (Russian), S?leas (Scottish), Cec?lia (Slovak), Cecilija, Cila, Cilka (Slovene), Cecilia (Spanish), Cecilia, Cilla (Swedish)
KITTY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: KIT-ee
Meaning & History
Diminutive of KATHERINE
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). This is debated as it could have also derived from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two";or derived from the name of the goddess HECATE; or it could be related to Greek αικια (aikia) "torture"; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". In the early Christian era it became associated with Greek καθαρος (katharos) "pure", and the Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this.The name was borne by a semi-legendary 4th-century saint and martyr from Alexandria who was tortured on a spiked wheel. The saint was initially venerated in Syria, and returning crusaders introduced the name to Western Europe. It has been common in England since the 12th century in many different spellings, with Katherine and Catherine becoming standard in the later Middle Ages.Famous bearers of the name include Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century mystic, and Catherine de' Medici, a 16th-century French queen. It was also borne by three of Henry VIII's wives, including Katherine of Aragon, and by two empresses of Russia, including Catherine the Great.
VARIANTS: Kat, Kate, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kay, Kit, Kae, Kaye
DIMINUTIVES: Katey, Katie, Katy, Kayla, Kaety, Katee, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kaylyn
OTHER LANGUAGES: Katerina (Bulgarian), Ina, Kata, Kate, Katica, Tina (Croatian), Katka (Czech), Trine, Caja, Karen (Danish), Cato, Ina, Katinka, Katja, Rina, Tina, Trijntje, Karin, Tineke (Dutch), Kaisa, Kati, Riina, Triinu (Estonian), Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Kati, Katri, Riina, Kaarina, Karin (Finnish), Cathrin, Catrin, Ina, K?the, Kathrin, Katinka, Katja, Karen, Karin, Karina (German), Kalena (Hawaiian), Kata, Katalinka, Kati, Kat?, Kitti (Hungarian), C?it, R?ona (Irish), Rina (Italian), Katrė (Lithuanian), Kari, Kaia, Karen, Karine (Norwegian), Kasia, Karina (Polish), C?tia (Portuguese), Katenka, Katerina, Katia, Katya, Karina (Russian), Katja, Carina, Ina, Kaja, Karin, Karina (Scandinavian), Katka (Slovak), Katica, Katja (Slovene), Cajsa, Kai, Kajsa, Carin, Kaj (Swedish), Cadi (Welsh)
ANGEE
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: AN-jee
Meaning & History
Diminutive of ANGELA whose variant is ANGEL
From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word αγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger"). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Anđa (Croatian), Angelien, Angelina (Dutch), Angeline (French), Angelina (German), Angelina, Lina (Italian), Angelina (Macedonian), Angelina, Anielka (Polish), Angelina, Anzhelina (Russian), Anđa (Serbian), Angelina, Angelita (Spanish)
LAYLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Arabic, English
OTHER SCRIPTS: ليلى (Arabic)
PRONOUNCED: LAY-lə (English)
Meaning & History
Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla became a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story.
VARIANTS: Leyla, Leila, Laila (Arabic), Leila, Leilah, Lela, Leyla, Lila, Lyla, Laila (English)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Leyla (Azerbaijani), Lejla (Bosnian)
TASHA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Russian, English
OTHER SCRIPTS: Таша (Russian)
PRONOUNCED: TASH-ə (English)
Meaning & History
Short form of NATASHA which is a Russian diminutive of NATALYA and is often spelled as NATALIE
From the Late Latin name Natalia, which meant "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. This was the name of the wife of the 4th-century martyr Saint Adrian of Nicomedia. She is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and the name has traditionally been more common among Eastern Christians than those in the West. It was popularized in America by actress Natalie Wood (1938-1981), who was born to Russian immigrants.
VARIANT: Nat (English)
DIMINUTIVE: Latasha (English (African American))
ALYSSA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: ə-LIS-ə [key]
Meaning & History
Variant of ALICIA whish is a Latinized form of ALICE which is from the Old French name Aalis a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic name ADELAIDE
From the French form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which was composed of the elements adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was borne in the 10th century by Saint Adelaide, the wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great. The name became common in Britain in the 19th century due to the popularity of the German-born wife of King William IV, for whom the city of Adelaide in Australia was named in 1836.
VARIANTS: Alice, Alease, Alecia, Aleesha, Alesha, Alesia, Alicia, Alise, Alisha, Alishia, Alisia, Alissa, Alisya, Allissa, Allycia, Alyce, Alycia, Alys, Alysa, Alyse, Alysha, Alysia, Alyssia, Elicia
DIMINUTIVES: Kalisha, Talisha, Lyssa, Lecia, Lesia, Lisha
OTHER LANGUAGES: Adalheidis, Adelais (Ancient Germanic), Al?cia (Catalan), Adelheid, Aleid, Aleida, Alida (Dutch), Aliisa, Alli (Finnish), Ad?la?de, Alice, Alix, Alison (French), Adelheid, Ada, Aleida, Aleit, Alida, Heida, Heidi (German), Adelaida, Aliz, Ada, Alida (Hungarian), Ail?s (Irish), Adelaide, Alice (Italian), Alise (Latvian), Aalis (Medieval French), Adelajda, Alicja, Ada (Polish), Alice, Al?cia (Portuguese), Alisa (Russian), Aileas (Scottish), Alica (Slovak), Adelaida, Alicia (Spanish), Alis (Welsh)
KIYANA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Hawaiian
Meaning & History
Hawaiian form of DIANA
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus aka the god ZEUS. Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. As a given name, Diana has been regularly used since the Renaissance. It became more common in the English-speaking world following Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Rob Roy' (1817), which featured a character named Diana Vernon. It also appeared in George Meredith's novel 'Diana of the Crossways' (1885). A notable bearer was Diana Spencer (1961-1997), the Princess of Wales.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Diana (Catalan), Dijana, Dajana (Croatian), Diana (Dutch), Diana, Diane, Deana, Deanna, Deanne, Deeann, Deena, Dena, Di, Diann, Dianna, Dianne, Dyan (English), Diane, Dianne (French), Diana (German), Di?na (Hungarian), Diana (Italian), Diana (Lithuanian), Dijana (Macedonian), Diana (Portuguese), Diana (Roman Mythology), Diana (Romanian), Diana (Russian), Dijana (Serbian), Dijana (Slovene), Diana (Spanish)
LUCY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: LOO-see
Meaning & History
English form of LUCIA, in use since the Middle Ages. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus is the patron saint of the blind. She was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). It has been used in England since the 12th-century, usually in the spellings Lucy or Luce.
Related Names
OTHER LANGUAGES: Lucia, Lucilla (Ancient Roman), Ll?cia (Catalan), Luca, Lucija (Croatian), Lucie (Czech), Luus (Dutch), Lucie, Luce, Lucette, Lucile, Lucille, Lucinde (French), Lucia, Luzia (German), Luca (Hungarian), Lucia, Luce, Lucilla (Italian), Luus (Limburgish), Lucinda (Literature), Łucja, Lucja (Polish), L?cia, Luzia, Lucinda (Portuguese), Lucia (Romanian), Lucia (Scandinavian), Li?saidh (Scottish), Lucia (Slovak), Lucija (Slovene), Luc?a, Lucila (Spanish), Lleucu (Welsh)
LOLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Spanish, English
PRONOUNCED: LO-lah (Spanish), LO-lə (English)
Meaning & History
Diminutive of DOLORES
Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Mar?a de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows". It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, becoming especially popular in America during the 1920s and 30s
Other diminutives: Lolita (Spanish), Lolicia (English)
TANIA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: TAHN-yə, TAN-yə
Meaning & History
Variant of TANYA
DIMINUTIVE: Russian diminutive of TATIANA.
Feminine form of the Roman name Tatianus, a derivative of the Roman name TATIUS. This was the name of a 3rd-century saint who was martyred in Rome under the emperor Alexander Severus. She was especially venerated in Orthodox Christianity, and the name has been common in Russia and Eastern Europe. It was not regularly used in the English-speaking world until the 1980s.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Tanja (Croatian), Taina, Tanja (Finnish), Tanja (German), T?nia (Portuguese), Tanya (Russian), Tanja (Serbian), Tanja, Tjaša (Slovene)
SHYLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English (Modern)
Meaning & History
Variant of SHEILA which is the Anglicized form of S?LE which is the Irish form of CECILIA
Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus "blind". Saint Cecilia was a semi-legendary 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. She was later regarded as the patron saint of music and musicians.
Due to the popularity of the saint, the name became common in the Christian world during the Middle Ages. The Normans brought it to England, where it was commonly spelled Cecily - the Latinate form Cecilia came into use in the 18th century.
VARIANTS: Shayla, Sheelagh, Sheila, Shelagh, Shelia
OTHER LANGUAGES: Caecilia (Ancient Roman), Cecilija, Cila (Croatian), Cecilie, Cec?lie (Czech), Cecilie, Cille, Silje, Sille (Danish), C?cile, Cecilia, Cilla, Silke (Dutch), Cecilia, Silja (Finnish), C?cile (French), C?cilia, C?cilie, Caecilia, Cecilia, Silke, Zilla (German), Cec?lia, Cili (Hungarian), Sheila, S?le (Irish), Cecilia (Italian), Cecilie, Silje (Norwegian), Cecylia (Polish), Cec?lia (Portuguese), Tsetsiliya (Russian), S?leas (Scottish), Cec?lia (Slovak), Cecilija, Cila, Cilka (Slovene), Cecilia (Spanish), Cecilia, Cilla (Swedish)
KITTY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: KIT-ee
Meaning & History
Diminutive of KATHERINE
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). This is debated as it could have also derived from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two";or derived from the name of the goddess HECATE; or it could be related to Greek αικια (aikia) "torture"; or it could be from a Coptic name meaning "my consecration of your name". In the early Christian era it became associated with Greek καθαρος (katharos) "pure", and the Latin spelling was changed from Katerina to Katharina to reflect this.The name was borne by a semi-legendary 4th-century saint and martyr from Alexandria who was tortured on a spiked wheel. The saint was initially venerated in Syria, and returning crusaders introduced the name to Western Europe. It has been common in England since the 12th century in many different spellings, with Katherine and Catherine becoming standard in the later Middle Ages.Famous bearers of the name include Catherine of Siena, a 14th-century mystic, and Catherine de' Medici, a 16th-century French queen. It was also borne by three of Henry VIII's wives, including Katherine of Aragon, and by two empresses of Russia, including Catherine the Great.
VARIANTS: Kat, Kate, Kathi, Kathie, Kathy, Kay, Kit, Kae, Kaye
DIMINUTIVES: Katey, Katie, Katy, Kayla, Kaety, Katee, Kaylee, Kayleen, Kaylyn
OTHER LANGUAGES: Katerina (Bulgarian), Ina, Kata, Kate, Katica, Tina (Croatian), Katka (Czech), Trine, Caja, Karen (Danish), Cato, Ina, Katinka, Katja, Rina, Tina, Trijntje, Karin, Tineke (Dutch), Kaisa, Kati, Riina, Triinu (Estonian), Kaija, Kaisa, Kata, Kati, Katri, Riina, Kaarina, Karin (Finnish), Cathrin, Catrin, Ina, K?the, Kathrin, Katinka, Katja, Karen, Karin, Karina (German), Kalena (Hawaiian), Kata, Katalinka, Kati, Kat?, Kitti (Hungarian), C?it, R?ona (Irish), Rina (Italian), Katrė (Lithuanian), Kari, Kaia, Karen, Karine (Norwegian), Kasia, Karina (Polish), C?tia (Portuguese), Katenka, Katerina, Katia, Katya, Karina (Russian), Katja, Carina, Ina, Kaja, Karin, Karina (Scandinavian), Katka (Slovak), Katica, Katja (Slovene), Cajsa, Kai, Kajsa, Carin, Kaj (Swedish), Cadi (Welsh)
ANGEE
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: AN-jee
Meaning & History
Diminutive of ANGELA whose variant is ANGEL
From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word αγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger"). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Anđa (Croatian), Angelien, Angelina (Dutch), Angeline (French), Angelina (German), Angelina, Lina (Italian), Angelina (Macedonian), Angelina, Anielka (Polish), Angelina, Anzhelina (Russian), Anđa (Serbian), Angelina, Angelita (Spanish)
LAYLA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Arabic, English
OTHER SCRIPTS: ليلى (Arabic)
PRONOUNCED: LAY-lə (English)
Meaning & History
Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla became a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story.
VARIANTS: Leyla, Leila, Laila (Arabic), Leila, Leilah, Lela, Leyla, Lila, Lyla, Laila (English)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Leyla (Azerbaijani), Lejla (Bosnian)
TASHA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Russian, English
OTHER SCRIPTS: Таша (Russian)
PRONOUNCED: TASH-ə (English)
Meaning & History
Short form of NATASHA which is a Russian diminutive of NATALYA and is often spelled as NATALIE
From the Late Latin name Natalia, which meant "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. This was the name of the wife of the 4th-century martyr Saint Adrian of Nicomedia. She is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and the name has traditionally been more common among Eastern Christians than those in the West. It was popularized in America by actress Natalie Wood (1938-1981), who was born to Russian immigrants.
VARIANT: Nat (English)
DIMINUTIVE: Latasha (English (African American))
ALYSSA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: ə-LIS-ə [key]
Meaning & History
Variant of ALICIA whish is a Latinized form of ALICE which is from the Old French name Aalis a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic name ADELAIDE
From the French form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which was composed of the elements adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort, type". It was borne in the 10th century by Saint Adelaide, the wife of the Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great. The name became common in Britain in the 19th century due to the popularity of the German-born wife of King William IV, for whom the city of Adelaide in Australia was named in 1836.
VARIANTS: Alice, Alease, Alecia, Aleesha, Alesha, Alesia, Alicia, Alise, Alisha, Alishia, Alisia, Alissa, Alisya, Allissa, Allycia, Alyce, Alycia, Alys, Alysa, Alyse, Alysha, Alysia, Alyssia, Elicia
DIMINUTIVES: Kalisha, Talisha, Lyssa, Lecia, Lesia, Lisha
OTHER LANGUAGES: Adalheidis, Adelais (Ancient Germanic), Al?cia (Catalan), Adelheid, Aleid, Aleida, Alida (Dutch), Aliisa, Alli (Finnish), Ad?la?de, Alice, Alix, Alison (French), Adelheid, Ada, Aleida, Aleit, Alida, Heida, Heidi (German), Adelaida, Aliz, Ada, Alida (Hungarian), Ail?s (Irish), Adelaide, Alice (Italian), Alise (Latvian), Aalis (Medieval French), Adelajda, Alicja, Ada (Polish), Alice, Al?cia (Portuguese), Alisa (Russian), Aileas (Scottish), Alica (Slovak), Adelaida, Alicia (Spanish), Alis (Welsh)
KIYANA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Hawaiian
Meaning & History
Hawaiian form of DIANA
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus aka the god ZEUS. Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. As a given name, Diana has been regularly used since the Renaissance. It became more common in the English-speaking world following Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Rob Roy' (1817), which featured a character named Diana Vernon. It also appeared in George Meredith's novel 'Diana of the Crossways' (1885). A notable bearer was Diana Spencer (1961-1997), the Princess of Wales.
OTHER LANGUAGES: Diana (Catalan), Dijana, Dajana (Croatian), Diana (Dutch), Diana, Diane, Deana, Deanna, Deanne, Deeann, Deena, Dena, Di, Diann, Dianna, Dianne, Dyan (English), Diane, Dianne (French), Diana (German), Di?na (Hungarian), Diana (Italian), Diana (Lithuanian), Dijana (Macedonian), Diana (Portuguese), Diana (Roman Mythology), Diana (Romanian), Diana (Russian), Dijana (Serbian), Dijana (Slovene), Diana (Spanish)
Not that wikipedia isnt a bad thing to use but some info on wikipedia I dont find all too reliable at times. Also, looking at this I could see great potential in knowing the meaning of your name. Think about it like this....if a name explains how it referred to something as royal or someone who is devoted or something like that dont you think it could help in maybe spicing up an online profile? Thats just my way of thinking though...out of the box. 
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