hermeline's Personal Name List

Transferred use of the surname Zale. In recent years it has seen a slight boost in popularity, possibly influenced by the phonetic element zay.

Catalan diminutive of Xavier.

Variation of Xander or Chandrel.

From the name of the tree, which is ultimately derived from Old English welig.

Diminutive of Vixen, referring to a female fox. This name was used on a character in Disney's 1981 animated film 'The Fox and the Hound'.

From a Brazilian surname, itself derived from the Dutch surname Van Der Leij. One bearer of this name is Brazilian professional footballer or soccer player Vanderley Dias Marinho (1987-), also known as Derley.

This name and its variants Wanderley, Wanderlei and Vanderlei are not uncommon in Brazil. Other bearers of the name include former mixed martial artist Wanderlei Silva (1976-) and former soccer players Wanderley Paiva (1946-) and Vanderlei Luxemburgo (1952-).

From an Old Testament place name possibly meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew. It is also used prophetically in the Old Testament to refer to a person, often understood to be the Messiah (see Genesis 49:10). This may in fact be a mistranslation.

This name was brought to public attention after actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt gave it to their daughter in 2006.

From an English surname, originally derived from a place name, itself derived from Old Norse rá "roebuck" and skógr "wood, forest".

Variant of Robin.

Of English origin meaning "from the wild meadow"

From the Germanic name Raginheri, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and heri "army". Saint Rainerius was a 12th-century hermit from Pisa. The Normans brought this name to England where it came into general use, though it was rare by the end of the Middle Ages.

Used for a character in Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away (1960).

Transferred use of the surname Orley or possibly a nickname of Orlando.

According to legend, Onnolee was the last survivor of the Munsee nation, which dwelt on the west shore of Canadice lake and near Bald Hill (in the Finger Lakes region, New York) during the latter part of the fourteenth century, and met their death by the hands of the Mengnees; all except Onnolee, who was taken, bound to the belt of the famous leader, Mickinac, and compelled to follow him. At their first rest for dinner, Onnolee grasped the knife from her captor's belt, and buried it deep in his side. She knew her life was forfeited and fled while arrows whizzed by her in all directions. At Hemlock Lake, she jumped to her own death. It is said that, for more than three hundred years afterwards, the ghost of the once beautiful Onnolee could be seen to rise from its watery grave and either vanish in upper air or return again to the bosom of the deep.
This legend was also the subject of one of the poems of 19th-century poet W.H.C. Hosmer.
The origin and meaning of the name itself are unknown.

Diminutive of Miguel.

Means "honey" or "bee" in Hawaiian.

Transferred use of the surname McLaren.

Combination of Mary and Gail; perhaps a blend of Marigold and Abigail.

Variant of Maribel.

Lylie was first recorded as a diminutive of Elizabeth in 13th century England.
It was later, in England in the 19th and early 20th centuries, revived as a diminutive of Eliza.

Variant of Leia.

Means "pretty" in French. This name was popularized by American actress Angelina Jolie (1975-), whose surname was originally her middle name. It is not used as a given name in France.

Meaning uncertain. This name first appeared in the 1770s. Apparently it was a Southern American invention, or perhaps it was related to the Danish given name Jensine. It was often used as a diminutive of Jane but was also used independently, especially in the 19th century. Bearer Virginia "Jincey" Lumpkin (1979-) is an American content producer, originally from Georgia (Southern United States).

Possibly a variant of Jerusalén using the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of Jane.

An invented name, using the popular phonetic element jay and the same sound found in names such as Casey and Macy.

Variant of Isel.

Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.

Perhaps in invented name, intended to be a feminine form of Harlan or a shortened form of Harlene. Influence by the sound of similar names such as Marla.

Picard and Walloon form of Augustin.

Inspired by the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenessee, once owned by American singer Elvis Presley and named after the original owner's daughter Grace.

Originally from a novel by Frederick Kohner, which was made into a movie. Gidget's real name was Franzie.

Variant of Jorgelina.

Variant of Francie.

Diminutive of Eva or Evelina.

A combination of Em, short for Emma or Emily and Jade.

Diminutive of Deborah, or sometimes simply from the English word dove. (See also Dove.)

Variant of Doralyn.

Combination of Demi and Rose. Demirose was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.

Alternate transcription of Greek Δήμη or Ντίμι or Ντίμη (see Dimi), as well as a short form of Demetria. A famous bearer is American actress Demi Moore (1962-), and it is because of her that the name rose in popularity in the United States in the late 1980s. Though some sources claim Moore's birth name is Demetria, the actress herself has said she was born as Demi and named after a makeup product. The name received a further boost after 2008 with the release of the debut album by the singer Demi Lovato (1992-), who pronounces the name differently than the older actress. Lovato's birth name is Demetria.

Italian variant of Cosimo. It was introduced to Britain in the 18th century by the second Scottish Duke of Gordon, who named his son and successor after his friend Cosimo III de' Medici. On the American sitcom Seinfeld (1989-1998) this was the seldom-used first name of Jerry's neighbour Kramer.

From the brand of perfume called Chimère, which was introduced by Prince Matchabelli in 1979. The French word chimère means "chimera". This is the middle name of American R&B singer Ne-Yo (1979-), real name Shaffer Chimere Smith.

Probably a blend of Celia and Linda. This is also the Spanish name for a variety of shrub with white flowers, known as sweet mock-orange in English (species Philadelphus coronarius).

Variant of Camili.

Will never be yours

Transferred use of the surname Calder.

Likely a blend of Briseida, Brígida, or Bricio with Griselda.

Spanish and Portuguese form of Brian.

Meaning unknown.

Transferred use of the surname Banyan.

Phonetic spelling of the initials RJ.

Elaborated form of Laura or a variant of Elora.