Name Berry's 40 Neglected Namesakes for Girls

Scarlett&Gatsby

https://nameberry.com/blog/40-neglected-namesake-names-girls-edition Just encountered some new, unusual names---and some female historical figures I was unaware of. Any standouts?

Helenahhandbasket

I like Fidelia, Metta and Septima!

My horrible wretch of a SIL is actually named Florine.  Pretty name but it's forever tainted for me.

LoveMoose85

Bessica!? Yikes.

Helenahhandbasket

HisGirlFriday929 said:

I kind-of like Septima & Vivia (Vivi is such a cute nn)

Tenley on the list made me laugh after that thread the other day.

Seconded!

Scarlett&Gatsby

AlexaWinston said:

Bessica!? Yikes.

I do love that the person with arguably the worst name on the list accomplished the most amazing stuff. The next time someone is all "But you can't really be a doctor with that name," I intend to respond with, "Bessica Raiche says that's bullshit."

Scarlett&Gatsby

Joy2611 said:

I do love Zora.

I want to like Edmonia since I have a deep love of Edmund (top boy name right now), but it's a bit too much like the masculine version.

I like Zora, too. I want to like Clementina but it just sounds like chlamydia to me.

DaisyDuck40

Zora makes me think of Zelda....

Scarlett&Gatsby

HowlChild said:

Zora makes me think of Zelda....

I love Zelda, too. DH vetoed it because of the video game, but I love it. Zelda Fitzgerald, the "First Flapper." It's great (though she was kind of troubled).

mh89

I love Zora, though it reminds me of Zelda too. 

Dr.Loretta

I like Albion, Asta, Penina, Tenley, and Zora. I used to live on Albion Street! If I used Tenley I'd probably be accused of making it up. I think Zora is a nice alternative to Zoe or Zara.

blu-eyedwife

I'm so not the "That's a dog's name!" person, but I can't help it with this one.  I cannot think of the name Asta without thinking of Nick and Nora Charles' dog.


I love Marilla because of the AoGG tie in, but I don't think I would use it.

I love the name Marvel, but partly because it reminds me of "The Trouble with Angels."

I also think someone was asking about Metta not to long ago on this board.

and I'm surprised Zora made the list, it doesn't seem that obscure to me.

Scarlett&Gatsby

Dr.Loretta said:

I like Albion, Asta, Penina, Tenley, and Zora. I used to live on Albion Street! If I used Tenley I'd probably be accused of making it up. I think Zora is a nice alternative to Zoe or Zara.

Albion is really cute! I think Alby makes a sweet NN. And I also like Tenley, but I kind of like --ley names.

KTZ17

Septima means seventh in Spanish. Doesn't really sound like a name to me...

CeCe8579

I like Osa and Zora a lot!

NerdyLucy

I knew an older girl in school named Bessica.

Growing up, my dad had a babysitter named Zora, but she was called Zory. She was like an adoptive grandma that we would visit. 

 

I can't say Penina without thinking panini. 

I like Vivia. 

Scarlett&Gatsby

S/O Penina....I can't be the only one who watches "Say Yes to the Dress" around here. Isn't that the name of the Italian dress designer with the really elaborate, expensive gowns? I think she spells it Pnina, though.

Manderlin923

I love Zora and Vivia

moonfaerie

 My beloved great-grandmom's name was Romaine. Everyone called her Maine.

Of the list, I like Adelina, Varina, Vivia, and somewhat digging Zelia.

Keri Marie

Great post!

dreemkin84

Does nobody else think Zora sounds like Zorro...?

JulianneJacks

Scarlett&Gatsby said:

S/O Penina....I can't be the only one who watches "Say Yes to the Dress" around here. Isn't that the name of the Italian dress designer with the really elaborate, expensive gowns? I think she spells it Pnina, though.

Is that the designer with all the tacky see through bodices? I always think of Dolly Parton's line "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap" when the bride buys a dress with a lingerie a top for 20k plus.

YummeeCookee

Nah, i see why these names are "neglected." I didn't like any of them.

plus12012

Tenley- Hmmmm..... I guess it's not as made up as people thought. Still nms but interesting

I kind of like Metta, Penina and Zora

 

 

JayJay1212

I pretty much only like Zora from the list.

kwinkle1980

Yikes. I think there is a reason these names are neglected!