Jasmin
A variant of Jasmine. A floral name, from French Jasmine, of modern usage. cognate with English Jasmine. 16th century, from French jasmin, from Spanish jazmín, from Arabic…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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Jean
Variant of Jeanne, from French Jeanne, from Old French Jehane, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα…
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- mixed
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- 1 syllable
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Jean Pierre
Borrowed from French Jean-Pierre, from Jean+Pierre. Literally, “John-Peter”
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jeanne
From French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from…
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- feminine
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- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Jeannette
From French Jeannette, from Jeanne + -ette, q.v. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody,…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Joan
A clipped or hypochoristic form of Joanna, from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form…
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- mixed
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- 1 syllable
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- ends N
Joanne
From Old French Joanne, from Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Jody
Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v. From a blend of Jo or Joe with Jody or Judy. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette,…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends Y
Jolie
From French joli (feminine jolie).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Josefiina
From Swedish Josefina, from French Joséphine. Can be considered a feminine form of Joosef.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Jósefína
Borrowed from Danish Josephine, Josefine, from French Joséphine, from Joseph + -ine. Equivalent to Jósef + -ína.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Josephine
From French Joséphine, diminutive of Josèphe, feminine form of Joseph. By surface analysis, Joseph + -ine. Popularized in English by Josephine Bonaparte, the empress of…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Jules
From French. Doublet of Julius.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Julien
Borrowed from French Julien.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Justine
From French Justine, from Latin Iūstīna, name of early saints, feminine of Iūstīnus, derivative of Iūstus, from iūstus (“just”). The feminine equivalent of Justin. From Latin…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Koleta
Learned borrowing from Latin Coleta.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Lise
From the French, and possible also from Scandinavian, Lise. Variant of more common English Lisa.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Lorraine
Inherited from Old French Loherraine, from Medieval Latin Lotharingia, Lothringia; compare Lothringia, German Lothringen.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Louis
From French Louis, from Middle French Loïs, Loïc, &c., from Old French Looïs, Luis, Lodhuvigs, Lodevis, Lodhwig, &c., from Latin Ludovicus, from Clodovicus, from Frankish…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Louise
From French Louise, the feminine form of Louis. From French Louise.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Madeleine
From French Madeleine. Doublet of Magdalene. Inherited from Latin Magdalēna. Doublet of Magdaléna.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Madeline
Anglicized from French Madeleine, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). Doublet of Madeleine and Magdalene.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Madelyn
An alteration of Madeline with -lyn.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Maiolo
From French Mayeul.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Manon
Borrowed from French Manon, pet form of Marie.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Marc
Borrowed from French Marc, from Latin Marcus. From Latin Mārcus. Borrowed from Late Latin Marcus. From Latin Marcus.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends C
Marcel
Borrowed from French Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus. Doublet of Marcellus. a male given name from French, equivalent to English Marcel From Latin…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Marcelline
From French Marcelline.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends E
Margaux
Borrowed from French Margaux. Borrowed from English Margaux, from French Margaux.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends X
Margot
Borrowed from French Margot. Borrowed from French Margot.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends T
Marguerite
Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s. Doublet of Margaret, ultimately from the Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs, “pearl”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Marianne
From French Marianne. From French Marianne, or shortened from Maria + Anne. From French Marianne.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Marie
The French Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Middle English Marie. Doublet of Mary. Borrowed from Latin Maria. Variant of Maria, or…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Mariette
From French Mariette. By surface analysis, Marie /Mary + -ette. Piecewise doublet of Marietta.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Marion
From Middle English Marion, from Old French Marion, a diminutive of Marie, used in England since the Middle Ages. Borrowed from French Marion.
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- mixed
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Marité
From French Marité.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends É
Marthe
Borrowed from French Marthe and Norwegian Marthe.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Mathilde
From French, German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish Mathilde, equivalents of Matilda.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Maude
A female given name from French; a variant of Maud. This is the most common spelling in English-speaking regions.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Michel
English Michel Either a reborrowing of French Michel or a continuation (with pronunciation influenced by Modern French) of Middle English Michel, both from Old French Michel,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Michele
A female given name from French [in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Michelle, anglicized form of French Michèle, a French spelling variant of Michelle. From Latin…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Mignon
Borrowed from French Mignon. * (surname): Occasionally of Walloon origin.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Mimi
From French and Italian Mimi.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Monique
Borrowed from French Monique, from Latin Monica, probably from Punic, though Latin and Ancient Greek etymologies have also been proposed.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Müge
From müge (“lily of the valley”), from French muguet (“lily of the valley”), diminutive form of Old French mugue or muguete (“musk”) (compare English nutmeg), from muscade,…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Nadia
Originally the French spelling of На́дя (Nádja), an informal Russian pet form of the virtue name Наде́жда (Nadéžda, “Nadezhda, Nadyezhda”, literally “Hope”), from наде́жда…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Nadin
From French Nadine.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Nadine
A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of Nadia. Borrowed from French Nadine, diminutive of Nadia, from Russian На́дя (Nádja), pet form (diminutive) of…
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Napoleon
From French Napoléon, from Italian Napoleone, name of an early saint, of uncertain origin; possibly from the Germanic clan name Nibelung. By folk etymology explained as Napoli…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends N
Napoleón
a male given name from French, equivalent to English Napoleon
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Nathalie
A female given name from Latin, of rather rare usage, variant of Natalie. Borrowed from French Nathalie, from Latin Natalia. Borrowed from English Nathalie.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends E
Nicole
Borrowed from French Nicole, the feminine form of Nicolas (“Nicholas”). From French Nicole. Borrowed from English Nicole.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Nikol
Borrowed from French Nicole.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Nikola
Borrowed from French Nicolas, as a variant of the traditional Czech Mikuláš, and from the French female name Nicole. Borrowed from French Nicole. Borrowed from Sicilian…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Noel
* (names): From Noel in the sense of Christmas; given since Middle Ages to children born at Christmastide. * (city in Missouri): Named for brothers Clark Wallace and William…
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- mixed
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- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Noelle
From French Noëlle, the feminine form of the male given name Noël.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Olivier
Borrowed from French Olivier. Doublet of Oliver.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends R
Oliwer
Borrowed from French Olivier, from Latin Oliverius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends R
Oliwier
Borrowed from French Olivier, from Latin Oliverius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Pascal
From Latin Paschālis, from paschālis (“Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter”), from pascha (“Easter”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives), for birth on Easter, or in honor of…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L