Best Sibling Names for Lenore

Names chosen to complement Lenore — matching origin ([English]), era, and style.

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These sibling names share Lenore's [English] roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Genevieve
Lenore & Genevieve
Girl
[English]
English form of GENEVIÈVE.
#165
King
Lenore & King
Boy
[English]
From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.
#266
Rosie
Lenore & Rosie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of ROSE.
#392
Russell
Lenore & Russell
Boy
[English]
From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…
#393
Franklin
Lenore & Franklin
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.
#410
Johnny
Lenore & Johnny
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).
#435
Opal
Lenore & Opal
Girl
[English]
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
#486
Violet
Lenore & Violet
Girl
[English]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
#16
Hudson
Lenore & Hudson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).
#21
Jackson
Lenore & Jackson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).
#28
Nova
Lenore & Nova
Girl
[English]
Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.
#35
Don
Lenore & Don
Boy
[English]
Short form of DONALD.
#538
Wyatt
Lenore & Wyatt
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.
#46
Zoey
Lenore & Zoey
Girl
[English]
Variant of ZOE.
#51
Genesis
Lenore & Genesis
Girl
[English]
Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.
#57
Addison
Lenore & Addison
Girl
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.
#62
Tessie
Lenore & Tessie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of THERESA.
#566
Bennett
Lenore & Bennett
Boy
[English]
Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.
#74
Beau
Lenore & Beau
Boy
[English]
Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.
#80
Sybil
Lenore & Sybil
Girl
[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.
#588
Savannah
Lenore & Savannah
Girl
[English]
From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.
#92
Colton
Lenore & Colton
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".
#94
Austin
Lenore & Austin
Boy
[English]
Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.
#101
Jameson
Lenore & Jameson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".
#102
Dominic
Lenore & Dominic
Boy
[English]
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.
#106
Daisy
Lenore & Daisy
Girl
[English]
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#110
Jace
Lenore & Jace
Boy
[English]
Short form of JASON.
#110
Juniper
Lenore & Juniper
Girl
[English]
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
#113
Hunter
Lenore & Hunter
Boy
[English]
From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).
#115
Charlie
Lenore & Charlie
Boy
[English]
Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.
#125
Truman
Lenore & Truman
Boy
[English]
From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).
#626
Ryder
Lenore & Ryder
Boy
[English]
From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".
#128
Jaxson
Lenore & Jaxson
Boy
[English]
Variant of JACKSON.
#138
Summer
Lenore & Summer
Girl
[English]
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
#141
Kingston
Lenore & Kingston
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.
#142
Dawson
Lenore & Dawson
Boy
[English]
From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.
#149
Ted
Lenore & Ted
Boy
[English]
Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.
#650
Chase
Lenore & Chase
Boy
[English]
From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.
#154
Otis
Lenore & Otis
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of OTTO. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).
#654
Brayden
Lenore & Brayden
Boy
[English]
Variant of BRADEN.
#160
Elliott
Lenore & Elliott
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.
#168
Braxton
Lenore & Braxton
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".
#169
Katherine
Lenore & Katherine
Girl
[English]
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…
#170
Kaiden
Lenore & Kaiden
Boy
[English]
Variant of CADEN.
#170
Wilson
Lenore & Wilson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of WILLIAM". The surname was borne by Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the American president during World War I.
#673
Camden
Lenore & Camden
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
#180
Ariella
Lenore & Ariella
Girl
[English]
Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.
#185
Ayden
Lenore & Ayden
Boy
[English]
Variant of AIDAN.
#190
Tommy
Lenore & Tommy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of THOMAS.
#690
Beckett
Lenore & Beckett
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".
#196
Tate
Lenore & Tate
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.
#197
Caden
Lenore & Caden
Boy
[English]
Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".
#198
Knox
Lenore & Knox
Boy
[English]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".
#208
Evangeline
Lenore & Evangeline
Girl
[English]
Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).
#212
Griffin
Lenore & Griffin
Boy
[English]
Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).
#214
Bettye
Lenore & Bettye
Girl
[English]
Variant of BETTY.
#718
Rex
Lenore & Rex
Boy
[English]
From Latin rex "king". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
#723
Tatum
Lenore & Tatum
Unisex
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.
#226
Harmony
Lenore & Harmony
Girl
[English]
From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).
#231
Faith
Lenore & Faith
Girl
[English]
Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
#239
Stevie
Lenore & Stevie
Unisex
[English]
Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).
#244
Dallas
Lenore & Dallas
Unisex
[English]
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
#252
Samara
Lenore & Samara
Girl
[English]
Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.
#259
Kaleb
Lenore & Kaleb
Boy
[English]
English variant of CALEB.
#273
Mabel
Lenore & Mabel
Girl
[English]
Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.
#278
Cash
Lenore & Cash
Boy
[English]
From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).
#289
Bryan
Lenore & Bryan
Boy
[English]
Variant of BRIAN.
#305
Payton
Lenore & Payton
Unisex
[English]
Variant of PEYTON.
#311
Earnest
Lenore & Earnest
Boy
[English]
Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.
#815
Maggie
Lenore & Maggie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
#319
Kyler
Lenore & Kyler
Boy
[English]
Probably a variant of KYLE, blending it with TYLER. It also coincides with the rare surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler, which is of uncertain meaning.
#321
Arlene
Lenore & Arlene
Girl
[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
#824
Alyssa
Lenore & Alyssa
Girl
[English]
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…
#334
Sonny
Lenore & Sonny
Boy
[English]
From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.
#354
Jayla
Lenore & Jayla
Girl
[English]
Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.
#355
Raven
Lenore & Raven
Girl
[English]
From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.
#361
Azalea
Lenore & Azalea
Girl
[English]
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".
#365
Aniyah
Lenore & Aniyah
Girl
[English]
Variant of ANIYA.
#371
Brooklynn
Lenore & Brooklynn
Girl
[English]
Variant of BROOKLYN.
#372
Travis
Lenore & Travis
Boy
[English]
From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
#379
Royal
Lenore & Royal
Unisex
[English]
From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.
#401
Curtis
Lenore & Curtis
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which originally meant "courteous" in Old French.
#902
Briella
Lenore & Briella
Girl
[English]
Short form of GABRIELLA.
#404
Verna
Lenore & Verna
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.
#905
Sunny
Lenore & Sunny
Unisex
[English]
From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".
#406
Roselyn
Lenore & Roselyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of ROSALYN.
#925
Benedict
Lenore & Benedict
Boy
[English]
From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes.
#929
Reed
Lenore & Reed
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…
#429
Daniella
Lenore & Daniella
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of DANIEL.
#430
Miracle
Lenore & Miracle
Girl
[English]
From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".
#432
Tanner
Lenore & Tanner
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".
#432
Floretta
Lenore & Floretta
Girl
[English]
Latinate diminutive of FLORA.
#937
Hank
Lenore & Hank
Boy
[English]
Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…
#444
Bernie
Lenore & Bernie
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.
#954
Troy
Lenore & Troy
Boy
[English]
From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.
#461
Johnathan
Lenore & Johnathan
Boy
[English]
Variant of JONATHAN.
#467
Kendrick
Lenore & Kendrick
Boy
[English]
From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".
#478
Maddison
Lenore & Maddison
Girl
[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#481
Norris
Lenore & Norris
Boy
[English]
From an English surname, either NORRIS (1) or NORRIS (2).
#983
Collin
Lenore & Collin
Boy
[English]
Variant of COLIN (2).
#487
Huey
Lenore & Huey
Boy
[English]
Variant of HUGHIE.
#991
Andy
Lenore & Andy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.
#500
Porter
Lenore & Porter
Boy
[English]
From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.
#501
Carissa
Lenore & Carissa
Girl
[English]
Variant of CHARISSA.
#502
Midge
Lenore & Midge
Girl
[English]
Variant of MADGE.
#503
Elnora
Lenore & Elnora
Girl
[English]
Contracted form of ELEANORA.
#510
Dalton
Lenore & Dalton
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English.
#513
Kaelyn
Lenore & Kaelyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of KAYLYN.
#513
Geena
Lenore & Geena
Girl
[English]
Variant of GINA.
#514
Jen
Lenore & Jen
Unisex
[English]
Short form of JENNIFER.
#514
Arden
Lenore & Arden
Unisex
[English]
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".
Shari
Lenore & Shari
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of SHARON or a variant of SHERRY.
#525
Zavier
Lenore & Zavier
Boy
[English]
Variant of XAVIER.
#526
Katie
Lenore & Katie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of KATE.
#527
Kodey
Lenore & Kodey
Boy
[English]
Variant of CODY.
#533
Frankie
Lenore & Frankie
Unisex
[English]
Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.
#539
Rebeccah
Lenore & Rebeccah
Girl
[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#545
Pierce
Lenore & Pierce
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was derived from the given name PIERS.
#546
Gillian
Lenore & Gillian
Girl
[English]
Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.
#548
Ozzy
Lenore & Ozzy
Boy
[English]
Variant of OZZIE.
#553
Jemmy
Lenore & Jemmy
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).
#557
Alexus
Lenore & Alexus
Girl
[English]
Variant of ALEXIS.
#559
Sierra
Lenore & Sierra
Girl
[English]
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.
#568
Kathryn
Lenore & Kathryn
Girl
[English]
Contracted form of KATHERINE.
#571
Benton
Lenore & Benton
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure".
#583
Jayson
Lenore & Jayson
Boy
[English]
Variant of JASON.
#591
Billy
Lenore & Billy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of BILL. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney.
Estella
Lenore & Estella
Girl
[English]
Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).
#611
Mikayla
Lenore & Mikayla
Girl
[English]
Variant of MICHAELA.
#614
Tex
Lenore & Tex
Boy
[English]
From a nickname which denoted a person who came from the state of Texas. A famous bearer was the American animator Tex Avery (1908-1980), real name Frederick, who was born in Texas.
Nellie
Lenore & Nellie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of NELL.
#615
Kaitlyn
Lenore & Kaitlyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
#620
Skyler
Lenore & Skyler
Unisex
[English]
Variant of SCHUYLER. The spelling was modified due to association with the name Tyler and the English word sky.
#623
Abby
Lenore & Abby
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of ABIGAIL.
#624
Wiley
Lenore & Wiley
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was derived either from a place name meaning "temple clearing" in Old English or from a nickname meaning "wily, tricky" in Middle English.
Zeke
Lenore & Zeke
Boy
[English]
Short form of EZEKIEL.
#642
Pearl
Lenore & Pearl
Girl
[English]
From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.
#647
Elvis
Lenore & Elvis
Boy
[English]
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be a derivative of ALVIS or ELWIN. More likely, it is from the rare surname Elvis, which is ultimately derived from the given name ELOISE.
Mikki
Lenore & Mikki
Girl
[English]
Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.
#656
Jamison
Lenore & Jamison
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".
#660
Madisyn
Lenore & Madisyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#660
Haylee
Lenore & Haylee
Girl
[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#664
Cale
Lenore & Cale
Boy
[English]
Short form of CALEB.
#665
Peg
Lenore & Peg
Girl
[English]
Short form of PEGGY.
#672
Amias
Lenore & Amias
Boy
[English]
Variant of AMYAS.
#682
Haley
Lenore & Haley
Girl
[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#684
Quintin
Lenore & Quintin
Boy
[English]
Variant of QUENTIN.
#690
Bobby
Lenore & Bobby
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of BOB. Hockey greats Bobby Hull (1939-) and Bobby Orr (1948-) have borne this name.
Velvet
Lenore & Velvet
Girl
[English]
From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.
#692
Cherilyn
Lenore & Cherilyn
Girl
[English]
Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.
#693
Janelle
Lenore & Janelle
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#693
Annice
Lenore & Annice
Girl
[English]
Variant of ANNIS.
#699
Regena
Lenore & Regena
Girl
[English]
Variant of REGINA.
#704
Gregg
Lenore & Gregg
Boy
[English]
Short form of GREGORY.
#705
Unice
Lenore & Unice
Girl
[English]
Variant of EUNICE.
Rachael
Lenore & Rachael
Girl
[English]
Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.
#708
Rebeckah
Lenore & Rebeckah
Girl
[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#719
Trey
Lenore & Trey
Boy
[English]
From an English nickname meaning "three".
#719
Andi
Lenore & Andi
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of ANDREA (2).
#724
Robena
Lenore & Robena
Girl
[English]
Feminine variant of ROBIN.
Zachery
Lenore & Zachery
Boy
[English]
Variant of ZACHARY.
#731
Chad
Lenore & Chad
Boy
[English]
From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint.
#736
Freddy
Lenore & Freddy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of FREDERICK.
Doreen
Lenore & Doreen
Girl
[English]
Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).
#743
Pat
Lenore & Pat
Unisex
[English]
Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
#749
Bee
Lenore & Bee
Unisex
[English]
Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.
#750
Wally
Lenore & Wally
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of WALTER or WALLACE.
#751
Terra
Lenore & Terra
Girl
[English]
Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".
#758
Jefferson
Lenore & Jefferson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JEFFREY". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
#762
Blaze
Lenore & Blaze
Boy
[English]
Modern variant of BLAISE influenced by the English word blaze.
#766
Ty
Lenore & Ty
Boy
[English]
Short form of TYLER, TYSON, TYRONE, and other names beginning with Ty.
#772
Dixie
Lenore & Dixie
Girl
[English]
From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.
#780
Carly
Lenore & Carly
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of CARL.
#781
Tia
Lenore & Tia
Girl
[English]
Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.
#789
Issac
Lenore & Issac
Boy
[English]
Variant of ISAAC.
#791
Mat
Lenore & Mat
Boy
[English]
Short form of MATTHEW.
#798
Mariel
Lenore & Mariel
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.
#808
Shana
Lenore & Shana
Girl
[English]
Variant of SHANNA.
#811
Portia
Lenore & Portia
Girl
[English]
Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).
#815
Alesha
Lenore & Alesha
Girl
[English]
Variant of ALICIA.
#822
Dena
Lenore & Dena
Girl
[English]
Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.
#822
Shelley
Lenore & Shelley
Girl
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English.
#826
Cybill
Lenore & Cybill
Girl
[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.
#828
Cass
Lenore & Cass
Boy
[English]
Short form of CASSANDRA, CASSIDY, and other names beginning with Cass.
#829
Woodie
Lenore & Woodie
Boy
[English]
Variant of WOODY.
#833
Brittany
Lenore & Brittany
Girl
[English]
From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.
#856
Earleen
Lenore & Earleen
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of EARL.
Milburn
Lenore & Milburn
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "mill stream" in Old English.
Jonquil
Lenore & Jonquil
Unisex
[English]
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".
Thelma
Lenore & Thelma
Girl
[English]
Meaning unknown. It was a rare name when British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her novel 'Thelma' (1887).
Tresha
Lenore & Tresha
Girl
[English]
Variant of TRICIA.
#891
Dorris
Lenore & Dorris
Unisex
[English]
Variant of DORIS.
Tiara
Lenore & Tiara
Girl
[English]
From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.
#900
Dane
Lenore & Dane
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was either a variant of the surname DEAN or else an ethnic name referring to a person from Denmark.
#903
Steph
Lenore & Steph
Girl
[English]
Short form of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE.
#903
Debbie
Lenore & Debbie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of DEBORAH.
#905
Devon
Lenore & Devon
Unisex
[English]
Variant of DEVIN. It may also be partly inspired by the name of the county of Devon in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe.
#907
Catherin
Lenore & Catherin
Girl
[English]
Variant of KATHERINE.
#915
Buster
Lenore & Buster
Boy
[English]
Originally a nickname denoting a person who broke things, from the word bust. A famous bearer was the silent movie star Buster Keaton (1895-1966).
Shanna
Lenore & Shanna
Girl
[English]
Possibly a feminine variant of SHANNON.
#922