Best Sibling Names for Sherwood

English form of GENEVIÈVE.

Diminutive of ROSE.

From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".

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.

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Variant of ZOE.

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.

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Diminutive of THERESA.

Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

Variant of LORRAINE.

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…

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

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).

Variant of LORRAINE.

Variant of BETTY.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

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.

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

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.

Variant of LAVERNE.

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.

From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.

Variant of PEYTON.

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Variant of ARLINE.

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…

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

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.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

Short form of ELEANOR. This was the name of the departed love of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' (1845).

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.

Short form of GABRIELLA.

Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.

Variant of ROSALYN.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

Latinate diminutive of FLORA.

Variant of KAY (1).

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of CHARISSA.

Variant of MADGE.

Contracted form of ELEANORA.

Variant of KAYLYN.

Variant of GINA.

Short form of JENNIFER.

From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".

Diminutive of KATE.

Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).

Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.

Variant of REBECCA.

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.

Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).

Variant of ALEXIS.

Contracted form of KATHERINE.

Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).

Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.

Variant of MICHAELA.

Diminutive of NELL.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of ABIGAIL.

From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.

Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.

Variant of MADISON.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Short form of PEGGY.

Variant of HAYLEY.

Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).

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.

Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.

Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of ANNIS.

Variant of REGINA.

Variant of EUNICE.

Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.

Variant of ARLINE.

From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.

Variant of REBECCA.

Diminutive of ANDREA (2).

Medieval form of TOBIAS. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).

Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".

From a surname which was a variant of LACY.

Feminine form of CARL.

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.

Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.

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).

Variant of ALICIA.

Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.

Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.

Variant of LUVENIA.

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.

Feminine form of EARL.

From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".

Variant of ERNESTINE.

Meaning unknown. It was a rare name when British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her novel 'Thelma' (1887).

Variant of TRICIA.

Variant of DORIS.

From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

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.

Variant of KATHERINE.

Combination of LEE and ANN.

Variant of ASHLYN.

Elaborated form of GAIL.

Variant of BAILEY.

From the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit. As a given name, it first came into use in the 19th century.

Variant of WENDY.

Diminutive of TABITHA.

Combination of the popular prefix La with the name YVONNE.

From the English word aura (derived from Greek via Latin meaning "breeze") for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination.

From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ινδικον (Indikon) "Indic, from India".

Probably this was originally a variant of LIANA. It is now often considered a combination of LEE and ANNA.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.

Variant of PHOEBE.

Variant of ROSALINE using the popular name suffix lyn.

Meaning unknown, perhaps from a German surname, or perhaps from the English word wild. It has been in use since the 19th century.

Diminutive of GABRIEL or GABRIELLE.

Feminine variant of ASHLEY.

Variant of ALICIA.

Variant of JADA (1).

Diminutive of CHRISTINE.

From a nickname which is of unknown meaning, perhaps deriving from the English word top.

Diminutive of LALAGE.

Variant of BRANDY.

Variant of KATHERINE.

Variant of AUBREY.

From the English word darling combined with the popular name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.

Variant of AUSTIN.

Feminine form of JOHN.

Short form of KATRINA.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Either a variant of RENÉE or a diminutive of names ending in reen.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Diminutive of CASSANDRA and other names beginning with Cass.

Variant of DOREEN.

Diminutive of LETTICE.

Variant of LINDSAY.

English form of INÉS.

Diminutive of ELIZABETH.

Variant of CAITLIN.

Combination of JAY (1) and LEE.

Combination of ANNA and LEE.

Diminutive of VIRGINIA.

Variant of MEGAN.

Variant of TAMSIN.

Variant of JESSAMINE.

Short form of ARAMINTA.

From the English word patience, ultimately from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati "to suffer". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Variant of RACHEL.

Variant of JADE.

Diminutive of MARGARET.

Feminine variant of ROBIN.

Means "pretty" in Spanish. It has been used as a name in the English-speaking world since the beginning of the 20th century.

Variant of MARILYN.

Variant of CHERYL.

Feminine variant of TRACY.

Variant of COLLEEN.

From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κεδρος (kedros).

Variant of TRISTAN, sometimes used as a feminine form.

Diminutive of BERENICE.

Variant of ZOE.

Feminine form of CARL.

Variant of JOY.

In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend.

Possibly a diminutive of THEODOSIA.

From the Germanic name Amalasuintha, composed of the elements amal "work, labour" and swinth "strong". Amalasuintha was a 6th-century queen of the Ostrogoths.

Feminine variant of DANA (2).

Feminine form of RONALD.

Diminutive of ESTHER.

From the name of the American state, which is derived from Latin montanus "mountainous".

From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather.

Elaborated form of JANE.

Variant of JERRY.

Feminine variant of CASEY.

Diminutive of SOPHRONIA.

Variant of ROSAMUND, in use since the Middle Ages.

Feminine diminutive of CHARLES.

Variant of DARIAN.

Diminutive of JUSTIN or JUSTINE.

Diminutive of DEBORAH.

Variant of CARLY.

Variant of ALICIA.

Variant of KAREN (1).

Feminine variant of TRACY.

Diminutive of ROXANA.

Variant or feminine form of AARON.

Variant of ALYSSA.

Elaborated form of PAMELA.

Variant of CARLY.

Variant of LORINDA.

Diminutive of MICHELLE.

Diminutive of DOROTHY.

Variant of DEANNA.