Girls Names: Meanings, Nicknames


Edwina

120 American babies were named Edwina in 1969, the last time the name was in the Top 1000 popular baby names

Edwige

In France, Edwige reached the height of popularity in 1972, attributed to 559 jeune filles

Edna

Hurricane Edna was a 1954 Category 3 hurricane. The name was only used once more, for a 1968 tropical storm, and was then retired

Edith

Edith was a Top 50 American girl’s name from 1880 to 1927

Eden

Eden or Aidenn is synonymous with paradise in poetry

Eda

18 and 22 American baby girls were named Eda in 2010 and 2011, respectively

Earline

Earline was a consistent Top 500 American baby girl name from 1913 through 1949, ranking highest at No. 296 in 1932

Dunja

Although they sound exactly alike, Dunja is not related to Dunya at all. Dunya is a nickname for Russian girls, a Middle Eastern name and also an Arabic word meaning “world.”

Dulcie

Dulcie’s highest rank in the Top 1000 American baby girl names was in 1889 at No. 665. Dulce ranked highest in 2007 at No. 264.

Drusilla

Drusilla made sporadic appearances in the the Top 1000 American baby girl names between 1880 and 1914, never ranking higher than No. 612 in 1886

Dorothy

Dorothy reigned as the second most popular American baby girl name from 1920 through 1927, second only to Mary. In 1928, Betty knocked Dorothy down to No. 3.

Dorothea

Dorothea was most popular between 1911 and 1921 when it was a Top 200 American baby girl name

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