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HelpRe: Some 1800s female gems and their dads
in reply to a message by tilltheend
I figure Googling would be cheating here, so I'm just throwing out my own ideas/guesses.
Arda - this is the world in Lord of the Rings (which, of course, hadn't actually been written yet). I would assume it's related to the word "ardent." I can totally see a Tolkien fan naming a child Arda, and I honestly don't think it's a bad name at all, so I'd say it's probably usable.
Jennet - a form of Jannet. I feel like everyone would think it was a typo, though, so probably not usable.
Melvina - most likely a feminine form of Melvin. Probably usable, but it's really not my style.
Corra (not odd at all, but the spelling amuses me) - I've seen Korra (as in, 'The Legend of Korra'), so this doesn't look quite as odd to me. I'd consider it usable, though I'd be more likely to use Korra myself.
Lamul - possibly a variation of Lemuel? Idk if it's usable, and it's really not my style.
Phebe (the o got lost somewhere?) - don't really pronounce the 'o', so why not? I'd consider it usable, though of course the spelling would probably confuse some people.
Annelly - probably a combination of Anne and Nelly. Idk if it's usable; it feels kind of "dated," and it's really not my style.
Lavina - I have absolutely seen this name before at least once. Possibly in a movie/show/book from the 1800s? I'd consider it usable.
Rosella - probably Rose + Ella. And I'm sure I've seen it before. It's a "Rose" name, like Rosalie, Rosamund, Rosemarie, Primrose, etc. Seems perfectly usable.
Abba - this is a word for "father" or "daddy" used in the Bible. Seems like a bit of a strange name for a girl, given that, but I'm probably missing something. I wouldn't consider it usable, even for a boy, honestly.
Dell - a form of Della? It's pretty, and I'd consider it usable.
Clary - I've absolutely seen this one before as well. Not sure where, but I assume it's a variation on Claire / Clara. Wait, isn't this the main character in one of those fantasy YA novels about demon hunters or something? Clary Fray or something? Anyway, perfectly usable, imo.
Abalena - as far as I know, this is a country. I would not exactly consider it usable as a name.
Robinah - probably a variation on Robin? Not usable, imo.
Fidilla - looks like a feminine form of Fidel or at least a name derived from the same root. Guessing it means "faithful." Basically usable, imo.
Aurilla - probably a feminine form for Aurelius. Feels entirely usable.
Syrena - possibly a variation of Serena. Probably usable.
Lilins - related to Lily. Idk if it's usable, but it's really not my style.
Lamira - possibly related to Lamia? Or Myra. Or Mira. Really not my style, but possibly usable.
Phidalia - possibly related to Phillip? Might be usable, but really not my style.
Alphonsine - a feminine form of Alphonse. Probably usable.
Barachias - feels vaguely familiar. Possibly usable as a middle name?
Philander - probably related to Philip or at least derived from the same root. NOT usable due to what "philander" means in modern English.
Aureliuss - form of Aurelius, and I'd just use that. The extra 's' just feels, well, extra.
Bancroft - probably related to other names (such as Mycroft) containing the 'croft' element. Possibly usable, but feels kind of pretentious.
Welcome - I'm assuming this means "welcome." I don't find it usable as a name.
Eliphalet - possibly related to Eli or even Elizabeth? I wouldn't call it usable.
Lemuel - this is the first name of Gulliver from Gulliver's Travels. I consider it totally usable.
Freegrace - um, I'm going out on a limb and say this means "free grace," likely in a religious/spiritual context. I would not consider it usable.
Zebina - this actually looks like a girl's name to me. I might even consider it usable on a girl.
Salathiel - looks like the name of an obscure angel. I'd consider it usable in a fictional context, probably not irl.
Alphens - I got nothin' for the meaning/origin, but the fact that it could easily be shortened to Al possibly makes it usable?
Danforth - this actually looks like a surname or even a place name. Could be usable, but I'd only put it as a middle name.
Hornell - pretty sure I've seen this one at least once. No idea what it means. I feel it would make a much better middle name than a first name.
Benning - looks more like a last name, but since last names as first names are pretty accepted, maybe it'd be usable.
Arda - this is the world in Lord of the Rings (which, of course, hadn't actually been written yet). I would assume it's related to the word "ardent." I can totally see a Tolkien fan naming a child Arda, and I honestly don't think it's a bad name at all, so I'd say it's probably usable.
Jennet - a form of Jannet. I feel like everyone would think it was a typo, though, so probably not usable.
Melvina - most likely a feminine form of Melvin. Probably usable, but it's really not my style.
Corra (not odd at all, but the spelling amuses me) - I've seen Korra (as in, 'The Legend of Korra'), so this doesn't look quite as odd to me. I'd consider it usable, though I'd be more likely to use Korra myself.
Lamul - possibly a variation of Lemuel? Idk if it's usable, and it's really not my style.
Phebe (the o got lost somewhere?) - don't really pronounce the 'o', so why not? I'd consider it usable, though of course the spelling would probably confuse some people.
Annelly - probably a combination of Anne and Nelly. Idk if it's usable; it feels kind of "dated," and it's really not my style.
Lavina - I have absolutely seen this name before at least once. Possibly in a movie/show/book from the 1800s? I'd consider it usable.
Rosella - probably Rose + Ella. And I'm sure I've seen it before. It's a "Rose" name, like Rosalie, Rosamund, Rosemarie, Primrose, etc. Seems perfectly usable.
Abba - this is a word for "father" or "daddy" used in the Bible. Seems like a bit of a strange name for a girl, given that, but I'm probably missing something. I wouldn't consider it usable, even for a boy, honestly.
Dell - a form of Della? It's pretty, and I'd consider it usable.
Clary - I've absolutely seen this one before as well. Not sure where, but I assume it's a variation on Claire / Clara. Wait, isn't this the main character in one of those fantasy YA novels about demon hunters or something? Clary Fray or something? Anyway, perfectly usable, imo.
Abalena - as far as I know, this is a country. I would not exactly consider it usable as a name.
Robinah - probably a variation on Robin? Not usable, imo.
Fidilla - looks like a feminine form of Fidel or at least a name derived from the same root. Guessing it means "faithful." Basically usable, imo.
Aurilla - probably a feminine form for Aurelius. Feels entirely usable.
Syrena - possibly a variation of Serena. Probably usable.
Lilins - related to Lily. Idk if it's usable, but it's really not my style.
Lamira - possibly related to Lamia? Or Myra. Or Mira. Really not my style, but possibly usable.
Phidalia - possibly related to Phillip? Might be usable, but really not my style.
Alphonsine - a feminine form of Alphonse. Probably usable.
Barachias - feels vaguely familiar. Possibly usable as a middle name?
Philander - probably related to Philip or at least derived from the same root. NOT usable due to what "philander" means in modern English.
Aureliuss - form of Aurelius, and I'd just use that. The extra 's' just feels, well, extra.
Bancroft - probably related to other names (such as Mycroft) containing the 'croft' element. Possibly usable, but feels kind of pretentious.
Welcome - I'm assuming this means "welcome." I don't find it usable as a name.
Eliphalet - possibly related to Eli or even Elizabeth? I wouldn't call it usable.
Lemuel - this is the first name of Gulliver from Gulliver's Travels. I consider it totally usable.
Freegrace - um, I'm going out on a limb and say this means "free grace," likely in a religious/spiritual context. I would not consider it usable.
Zebina - this actually looks like a girl's name to me. I might even consider it usable on a girl.
Salathiel - looks like the name of an obscure angel. I'd consider it usable in a fictional context, probably not irl.
Alphens - I got nothin' for the meaning/origin, but the fact that it could easily be shortened to Al possibly makes it usable?
Danforth - this actually looks like a surname or even a place name. Could be usable, but I'd only put it as a middle name.
Hornell - pretty sure I've seen this one at least once. No idea what it means. I feel it would make a much better middle name than a first name.
Benning - looks more like a last name, but since last names as first names are pretty accepted, maybe it'd be usable.
This message was edited 6/27/2015, 11:07 PM
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Syren is Swedish for Lilac (it's not used as a first name, but I've seen it used as a surname). Perhaps Syrena could be of Swedish heritage?
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Could be.
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Philander is an established surname here in South Africa! Luckily, most people don't do much etymology in their spare time! Try Googling Vernon Philander for a famous bearer du jour.
Rosella I know as a name for the hibiscus flower, and I suspect it's an Australian placename.
Eliphalet and Salathiel probably had parents who chose names for them by opening the Bible at random and using the first suitably gendered name they spotted. Same with Jerusha, probably. Not a system I'd recommend.
Rosella I know as a name for the hibiscus flower, and I suspect it's an Australian placename.
Eliphalet and Salathiel probably had parents who chose names for them by opening the Bible at random and using the first suitably gendered name they spotted. Same with Jerusha, probably. Not a system I'd recommend.
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Yes, it is. Meet me, teenage TMI Fangirl. It's short for Clarissa in the books
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Yeah, I'm a tiny bit addicted. :) I'd always assumed Clarice/Clarissa/Clarisse was related to Clara/Clare/Claire. They've all got that similarity to the 'clar' root, as in 'clarity'. Clear and bright. I'd be surprised if they weren't related. Ooh, and here it says that Claritia is a derivative of Clara, so that's good to know. Clarice and Claritia definitely seem like they're related.
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