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This is my name and I love it. A lot of people reading it for the first time pronounce it el-AY-ree, which I'm surprised to learn is the more "accurate" Welsh pronunciation because my family and I have always just pronounced it like "Ellery"!

A friend of mine named themself Mage, I think it’s a rather handsome name! It feels really stylish, plus it’s easy to say and spell :) there’s a couple fictional characters with the name as well, I can think of Mage Nanashiro from Dance With Devils, and I always think it’s really cool!

A beautiful rare flower name and such a beautiful flower too. It’s also a great elaboration of Diane or Diana.

Today's Name of the Day.

Avoid around Slavic language speakers. It is the plural form of a bad word.

James “Buster” Douglas, the boxer who famously ended the undefeated reign of Mike Tyson in 1990.

The BEST Katie variant, absolutely use it. and before you wonder "this is a baby we're naming..." just give her the nickname Katie/Kathy!

I love Graceland for a name! It is strong, feminine, and elegant. It is unique but is also laced with a touch of classiness and retro charm. And, of course, I love the association with Presley's home. God bless you.

It's a wise name, I can only imagine really smart people with this name, but nowadays people are bullying the poor name! Make sure their nickname is Bart or something so other kids don't make fun of them :(

A gorgeous name. It is strong, feminine, elegant and unique. Absolutely beautiful.

It's a neat name, but personally I feel like it should be a nickname instead of a name. You should name your child David instead!

This is the best name because throughout your life it never seems immature or childish. If it’s too sophisticated for a baby you can always use a nickname! A perfect first or middle name.
Some similar timeless names that go well with it
Elizabeth grace
Lily Elizabeth
Caroline Elizabeth
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth jane
Etc.

Gender: Feminine

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Usages: French

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MEANING
OP: Diminutive of [Marjolaine] — no sources on this, though

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USAGE
• https://forebears.io/forenames/marjorie
• https://www.magicmaman.com/prenom/marjorie,2006200,14284.asp — unreliable source
• https://animalcrossing.fandom.com/fr/wiki/Marjorie — fictional non-notable use

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(Information from name #475122 originally submitted by user dizpofz)

Also Filipino and Indonesian, more so that in Italy and many Hispanic countries.

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Sources:
· https://forebears.io/forenames/imelda (mostly in the Philippines, Mexico, Indonesia and the US)
· https://linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Imelda 40000 results: 7500 in the US (mostly of Hispanic or Filipino descent), 7500 in Indonesia, 7400 in Mexico, 5000 in the Philippines

I think Prince is a good name for a dog.

Hoder was a character on the show Game of Thrones. He got his name from this after saying "Hold the door" and then Hodor at the end.

Edith Bunker played by Jean Stapleton in the sitcom All In the Family.

I think that it would be a cool name for a wolf hybrid!

Dreamy and whimsical. Everyone seems very positive about this name.

Based on the changes of other forms of Cyneburg (where it's Middle English form became 'Kinborough') and endings of other Old English feminine names ending in -wynn (like -wyn, -wynne, -wen, -wena and -wenna), I imagine that Kinwynn, Kinwyn, Kinwynne, Kinwen, Kinwena and Kinwenna could work as other forms. Unfortunately I can't find sources showing these though.

Longer names for Cece could be Cornelia, Celandine, Celeste, Celestia, Celestina, Cecily, Celia, Celine, Celina, Celinda and Celsa.

Cece and Cici could be nicknames.

Princess Yue is a character in the American animated series Avatar the Last Airbender.

Dolina (in the Submitted Names database) is a contracted form of Donaldina. Dolina would make a nice alternative.

Rory could be a nickname for Ronald.

I like Rory as a nickname for names starting with Ro- or names with a "ro" or "or" sound in them like Roderick, Romuald and Ronald for boys and Rosemary, Rosamond and Marjorie for girls.

Ro, Rory, Sabi, Bel, Bell, Bella, Belle, Elle, Ella, Elly and Ellie could be nicknames.

Ro, Rory, Sabi, Bel, Bella, Belle, Elle, Ella, Elly and Ellie could also be nicknames.

Ro, Rory, Sabi, Bel, Bella, Belle, Elle, Ella, Elly and Ellie could also be nicknames.

Ro, Rory, Sabi, Bel, Belle, Elle, Ella, Elly and Ellie could also be nicknames.

I saw a few people mention nicknames and I just wanted to mention that I have a friend called Iris (pronounced Ai-ris) and her boyfriend and the rest of our friend group sometimes call her “Iri” (ee-ree), i think it’s a cute nickname but due to it kinda sounding like the English word “eerie” it might cause some misunderstandings. Pronouncing it like “Ai-ree” might be a nice alternative!

Maybe Hatty and Hattie could work as nicknames.

This is my girlfriend’s name, which means naturally I find it hard to picture on a man. It still shocks me that Kelley/Kelly used to be mostly masculine until the 1960s. I don’t see what about it is masculine.

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Regardless, I like the way my girlfriend spells it. Her parents named her after Kelley’s island. My dad actually texted me about her after first meeting her, and he called her Kelli. Really? You think that’s how it’s spelled? We’re talking about a grown woman here.

Part of the History of the name:
It is well-documented in historical and linguistic studies that South Slavs traditionally used the "Gaj" form in their dialects, particularly in names and other formations. In contrast, Northern Slavs often utilized the "Goj" form. This distinction helps explain the popularity of names like Gojko, which have clear North Slavic origins.

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Interestingly, the name Gojko gained traction among Slovenes, who lived alongside Germans and Austrians for centuries. It is believed that Gojko was influenced by the Germanic name Heiko, which Slovenians adapted to their linguistic patterns. Meanwhile, South Slavs maintained a rich variety of names such as Gojomir, Gajslav, Gojo, Gojak, Goja, Gojan, Gojimir, Gojislav, and others, reflecting their unique cultural and linguistic traditions, preserving their Orthodox and cultural distinctiveness. Additionally, Gojko is one of the most prominent surnames in Poland, further highlighting its strong North Slavic origins and historical significance in that region.

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We also know that in South Slavic countries, until as recently as the 1990s, illiteracy rates were notably high among the majority of the population. This led, in mass cases, to people adopting the name Gojko due to a lack of awareness of their own cultural, linguistic, and religious traditions, which had already translated this name into distinctly South Slavic forms. Nevertheless, the name is most commonly found in Slovenia, occasionally in Croatia, and extremely rarely in Serbia, where traditional South Slavic versions of the name are predominantly used, as mentioned above.

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This demonstrates not only the regional variations within Slavic naming conventions but also the broader cultural interactions, adaptations, and historical influences over centuries.

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The meaning of the name:
The etymology is simple yet powerful. The verb "gojiti" comes from Old Slavonic: to "add", "nurture", "live", "raise (someone)", "heal", "calm", etc. Where the full name means, the one that is connected with the nature, lives in mountains and forests, has to powers to heal, is always calm, to nourish, to live, to give life.

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Etymology:
The verb "gojiti" in modern Slovene, meaning "to nurture," "to cultivate," or "to raise," likely has its roots in the Old Church Slavonic verb "гоити" (goiti) or similar forms in Proto-Slavic, such as "gojiti".

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In ancient Slovene, which closely resembled Old Church Slavonic in its early stages, the word would have been quite similar—probably "goiti" or a slight variation depending on the dialect and time period.

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History and Historical Artifacts:
Old Church Slavonic was used as a liturgical language and serves as a strong basis for reconstructing older forms of Slavic languages, including ancient Slovene.

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The Proto-Slavic root "goj-" appeared in translations of religious texts, such as:

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Psalms and Biblical Passages:
Verses discussing nurturing, care, or spiritual growth.
Homilies and Sermons:
Contexts where nurturing faith, virtues, or communities were discussed.
Liturgical Writings:
Prayers or hymns emphasizing divine care or cultivation of the soul.
Writings of Interest

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For Slovene-specific use, Old Church Slavonic texts that reflect the Slovene redaction include:
The Freising Manuscripts (Brižinski spomeniki):
The earliest known Slovene-language texts, dated around the 10th century. While the manuscripts are primarily penitential in nature, they contain vocabulary that reflects early Slovene and its relationship with Old Church Slavonic.

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Translations by Cyril and Methodius' Disciples:
Early translations and adaptations spread to the Carantanian and Pannonian Slavs (Slovene ancestors), where Old Church Slavonic liturgical texts were used in churches.

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Though the exact verb "goiti" may not have survived explicitly in ALL preserved Slovene texts, its conceptual and linguistic roots would have been present in the Old Church Slavonic corpus used in early Slovenian Christian liturgy.

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My late Grandfather's name. He emigrated to the United States in the 1980s and there got the nickname 'Ziggy' (pronunciation issues no doubt). Nowadays a very rare name in Poland especially for young people, although in recent years people have started to name babies with very old traditional names.

Frederick Charles Freeman (born September 12, 1989) is a Canadian and American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He notably won World Series MVP after setting a record for consecutive World Series games with a home run, including the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.

Very popular name in Germany, I meet Stephanie's all the time. Reminds me of (German) radio comedy show 'Breakfast at Stefanie's' except the titled Stefanie is nicknamed Steffi. I like it, it's classic and wholesome.

'Garry' is a goodhearted helpful sidekick from 2012 Japanese horror video game 'Ib'.

Apparently pronounced as 'Yas-mee-neh' in Finland which I find funny but also nice.

My friend has a dog named this... but all in all I think it's a cute name for an active girl lol.

A fictional bearer of this name is Keon, an antagonist from the Webtoon UnOrdinary.

A very classy and dignified sounding name. I like it.

Darcy is my favorite name, it's so dreamy and cute!

It's so cool that Geordie sounds exactly identical to Catalan Jordi, which also means George. On the one hand, duh, but on a second thought what are the odds of two names evolving independently into the same form in two distant languages and nowhere else?

My dad's name is Milan. Through ethnicity, he's Serbian, but by birth certificate he's Romanian.
Personally, I think that this name suits him due to the calmness and gentleness of it, but also due to the fact that it brings respect even with just hearing the name.
And that sort of sums up my father too.

I think this name is beautiful! I like how it sounds soft.

Avonlea is the fictional town that Anne of Green Gables lives in.

I love this name it is so beautiful and cool!

Also Malay and Indonesian.