Something old fashioned with a touch of flair? - Okay, you asked for I will give MANY options that I have stumbled across lately…
1.) Apheline or Aphelinia - OLD [name_m]German[/name_m] and Old french smoosh, means [name_f]Apple[/name_f], was Sn moved to first name its obsolete. Nn. [name_f]Apple[/name_f], Aphel, [name_f]Aphra[/name_f] and my fav. Heline (hel-leen) and [name_f]Eline[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f], Linia
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2.) Aregonde - [name_m]French[/name_m]-[name_m]German[/name_m] smoosh from a Franconian (dark age’s) queen Aregund/Aregunda. Nn. [name_u]Ara[/name_u], [name_f]Gunda[/name_f], Regon, [name_f]Ona[/name_f]
Thread:Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums [name_m]History[/name_m] SITE:Merovingian Frankish Queens: 5th and 6th Centuries
3.) Bradamante (bra-da-MAHN-teh) Optional Spelling: Bradamate or Bradamant.
Nn.: [name_f]Ada[/name_f], Brada, Adamante- She is a female Antagonist in English liturature, She is the hero in the tale not the damsel-in-distress. The name feisty, quriky, off-beat, and rare. To read the names full work click here:HugeDomains.com
4.) Armazelie (are-mahz-E-lee) -It looks to be a Across between [name_m]Armand[/name_m]- [name_m]French[/name_m]/[name_m]German[/name_m] word for soldier and [name_f]Zelie[/name_f] which is Vogue in [name_f]France[/name_f] and could possibly derive from Azelia, [name_f]Zelia[/name_f], [name_f]Solene[/name_f]. My guess is [name_f]Zelia[/name_f], Hebrew for Zealous or ardent. Which would make it perfect being paired next to soldier. Zealous Soldier. Gives the name some feisty-ness, off beat and rare, soounds pretty too. Nn. [name_f]Mazie[/name_f]/Masie, [name_u]Ara[/name_u], Arma
5.) Dorigen (Dor-eh-gen) means gift born. The name was featured in a tale by [name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m] [name_m]Chaucer[/name_m] in The Canterbury Tales. Nn. [name_f]Doris[/name_f], [name_u]Dory[/name_u], [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Jen[/name_f]/[name_f]Gen[/name_f], [name_f]Ora[/name_f]
[name_m]Link[/name_m] here:http://www.onceuponatimebabynames.com/search?q=Dorigen
6.) Adelmonde (adel-Mond) - [name_m]Noble[/name_m] Protection- Two [name_m]German[/name_m] smooshes, this was done quite often. [name_u]Adel[/name_u] from [name_f]Adelheid[/name_f], Mund means Protection. nn. [name_f]Adela[/name_f], [name_f]Adele[/name_f], Monde/Mondy-old name for monday
7.) Clarimond/Eskclarmonde -(clair-mond/ es-KHler-mond)- [name_f]Clari[/name_f]/[name_u]Clare[/name_u] is latin meaning [name_u]Bright[/name_u]/Clear, mond is from [name_m]German[/name_m] Mund Protection. Clear Protection
8.) [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosamond[/name_f] - (Rahz-eh-mond) - [name_m]German[/name_m] in origen. [name_f]Ros[/name_f] is from Hros meaning Horse, Mund is protection. Horse Protection
9.) Pamphila/Pamphile ([name_f]Pam[/name_f]-Feh-la or [name_f]Pam[/name_f]-Feh-lee) Ancient Greek mean Freind to all. Nn. [name_f]Pammy[/name_f], [name_f]Pam[/name_f], [name_f]Pama[/name_f], [name_f]Phila[/name_f], [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] and [name_f]Illa[/name_f] ( Eye-la)…Two women from Ancient greek [name_m]History[/name_m] were gieb this name. The first Pamphile is noted by the natural philosopher, Pliny the [name_m]Elder[/name_m], in 70 BC. and [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m]. They stated that she invented silk weaving on the Greek island of [name_m]Kos[/name_m] The second Pamphile was of Epidaurus st century. She lived during the reign of [name_m]Nero[/name_m]. Considered to be Egyptian by birth of descent, her principal work is seen as the Historical Commentaries which was a history of Greece comprising of thirty-three books. It has a touch of class and sophistication, but so rare that it may be mistaken for pedophila…However, the pam means all, Phile means friend. so nooo touchy touchy in the wrong connotation… :rolleyes:
Info link here:Histornamia | Names With An Historic Flare: Pamphile
10.) [name_f]Hassie[/name_f] – ( HASS-ee) is another one of those old time diminutive names. Similiar to [name_f]Hettie[/name_f]/[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]/Haddie/[name_f]Addie[/name_f]/[name_u]Abbie[/name_u]/[name_u]Allie[/name_u]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]. Cute, fun, off-beat
11.)[name_f]Juana[/name_f] – ( HWAHN-ah) is of Spanish origin,which is a Spanish variation of [name_m]John[/name_m], and is highly popular in the States though [name_f]Juana[/name_f] is not. [name_f]Juanna[/name_f] is also seen as the Spanish variant of [name_f]Joanna[/name_f]. Pretty, not fusty but unique
12.) [name_f]Mignon[/name_f] – (meen-YAWN) is a name of [name_m]French[/name_m] origin that means ‘cute, darling’ or ‘delicate and dainty. Coined in lituratue by Goethe and in an opera titled: [name_f]Mignon[/name_f]. Pretty but frilly
13.) [name_f]Mozella[/name_f] – (moh-zell-[name_m]AH[/name_m]) is a variant of the Hebrew name [name_f]Moselle[/name_f] that means ‘saviour’. Nn. [name_f]Zella[/name_f] Fits into with #8 with zz sound
14.) Zezolla -(zeh-ZOl-la) - Italian [name_f]Cinderella[/name_f]- Dreamy-swoony worthy, quirky, off-beat.
Nn. Zezie, [name_f]Olla[/name_f], Eza, Italian version is a bit different read here: HugeDomains.com
15.)[name_f]Parthenia[/name_f] – ( par-THEE-nee-ah) is a name derived from Greek Mythology that means ‘maiden, virgin’. nn. [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Ara[/name_u], Enia. Sweet, romantic but has a slight quirk to it
16.) [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f] – (pronounced: yoo-[name_m]LAY[/name_m]-lee-ah) is a Greek name meaning ‘sweet-speaking’ or ‘to talk well’. Was a character on the show Avonle in the 90’s. The character was sassy, prim, and feisty.
17.) [name_f]Doshie[/name_f] – (pronounced: [name_f]DOE[/name_f]-she) is a name derived from the Latin language and means ‘one who is a gift from God’. Nn. [name_f]Dossie[/name_f]/Dosa, [name_f]Dusa[/name_f], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] if you need a nickname for such a short name. Sweet but quirky sounding
18.)[name_f]Hedwig[/name_f] – (HED-vikh) is a [name_m]German[/name_m] name that means ‘war’. Bestowed on 13th Century [name_m]German[/name_m] saint /14th century Polish [name_f]Queen[/name_f]. Strong demanding sounding, off-beat, but quirky. Nn. [name_f]Heddie[/name_f] refer to #10 for nn compare/constrast
19.) [name_f]Neppie[/name_f] – (pronounced NEP-ee) is a Greek name meaning ‘weaver; duck’. Common nickname during the 17th-18th for penelope, qurky fun refer to #10. Nn. Nepa
20.) [name_f]Albertina[/name_f]/[name_f]Albertine[/name_f] – (ahl-ber-TEE-nah/Ahl-ber-teen) is another feminine diminutive of [name_m]Albert[/name_m] .Italian, [name_m]German[/name_m], Dutch and Portuguese background that means ‘noble, bright, famous’. This name has some Sas/Sassy-ness, Demure along with some regal elegance. it can come across as a bit of clunker, but it Strikes me as the type of women you take no bs from whilst remain all lady-like in the process. Refer to #16 the character
21.) [name_f]Albinia[/name_f]- [name_f]Albinia[/name_f] (al-BIN-ee-uh or al-BEEN-ya) is a rare Latin name meaning ‘white; fair’. [name_f]Albinia[/name_f] is a more fanciful approach to those names instead of [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]/[name_f]Albertine[/name_f]/Albertinia/[name_f]Albertha[/name_f]. The name is rather obsolete, quirky, has some elegance but feisty appeal. Now there was a women with this name who gave the name its sassy appeal: [name_f]Albinia[/name_f], [name_f]Countess[/name_f] of Buckinghamshire. She was a lovechild married a duke and walked the wildside. Nn. [name_f]Alba[/name_f], [name_f]Ina[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f]
Read[/name_u] more on name click here: Histornamia | Names With An Historic Flare: Albinia
[name_u]Read[/name_u] more the duchess click here: The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Tart of the Week: Albinia, Countess of Buckinghamshire
22.)[name_f]Media[/name_f] – (ME-dia) is a variant of the name [name_f]Medea[/name_f] and is of Greek Origin and has the meaning of ‘ruling, the name meaning alone gives you the feisty, fusty all comandding appeal feature in a Movie: Tyler Perry’s Madea goes to jail. - Mabel “Madea” Simmons
Fictional Character-Madea is a fictional character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. The character is a towering, massive, and thuggishly tough elderly woman. Wiki link on character: Madea - Wikipedia
23.) [name_f]Bulah[/name_f] – (BYOO-la) is a variant of the Hebrew ‘[name_f]Beulah[/name_f]’ which means ‘married’ or ‘bride. [name_m]Just[/name_m] unusual and off beat
24.) Canacee (KAN-uh-see) is a beautiful princess in [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_u]Spenser[/name_u]'s The Faerie Queene, and in the [name_m]Squire[/name_m]'s Tale in [name_m]Chaucer[/name_m]'s The Canterbury Tales. Pretty, flowy but can go by spunky nickname [name_f]Cady[/name_f], [name_f]CeCe[/name_f] ( cee-cee), [name_f]Candy[/name_f], simple sweet [name_f]Ana[/name_f] (an-a)
25.) This is reserved for the thread: Neglected/lost names of liturature. There are plenty to sift through and many are fun/feisty/quirky and obviously rare.
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26.) Old [name_m]Quebec[/name_m] names no longer in use- too many to mention click link here: Old feminine names from Quebec |
27.) Site for Old Medieval English Names:http://www.infernaldreams.com/names/Europe/Medieval/England.htm
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this help and doesn’t over whelm you…Sorry if I did…
Not sure how many syllables your last name is, but here are some thoughts…
