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There are also many variants of the name in other languages. Dorothy was a less common variant of Dorothea until it became more common and one of the top 10 most popular names for girls in the United States between 1904 and 1940. The name remained among the top 100 most popular names for American girls until 1961.
Shirley was a well-used name throughout the Anglosphere during the 20th century. It was among the top 1,000 names used for newborn American girls between 1880 and 2008. It was among the top 100 names between 1918 and 1963 in the United States, and among the ten most popular names for American girls between 1927 and 1941.
Lillian, also spelt Lilian, Lilliann, or Lilliane, is a female given name.Its origin is the Latin word Lilium (lily). [citation needed]In French, Lilian (French pronunciation:) is the male form of the name, while Liliane is the female form.
Donna [1] is an English-language feminine first name meaning "woman" in modern Italian, and "lady" or "mistress" in classical Italian. [2] The original meaning is closer to "lady of the home" and was a title of respect in Italy, equivalent to Don [2] for gentlemen or lord.
The name is derived from the name Aodhán, which is a pet form of Aodh. [2] The personal name Aodh means "fiery" and/or "bringer of fire" and was the name of a Celtic sun god (see Aed). [3] Formerly common only in Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the name and its variants have become popular in England, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Constantine (/ ˈ k ɒ n s t ən t aɪ n / or / ˈ k ɒ n s t ən t iː n /; Latin: Cōnstantīnus, Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος, Kōnstantînos) is a masculine and feminine (in French for example) given name and surname which is derived from the Latin name Constantinus, [1] a hypocoristic of the first names Constans and Constantius, both meaning "constant, steadfast" in Latin. [2]
The overall accepted origin for the female name Brenda is the Old Nordic male name Brandr meaning both torch and sword: evidently the male name Brandr took root in areas of the British Isles under Nordic dominance and through being heard as '"Brenda" was eventually adopted as a female name. [1]
Misha is a diminutive of the Russian name Mikhail (Михаил). [1] A hypocoristic of Michael, its English-language equivalent would be Mike and Mick. Sometimes it is used as a female name, mostly by non-Russians; the feminine Russian name Mikhaila exists but is rare. The spelling Mischa also exists, originating from German. Notable people ...