British Girl Names
- Lowri
Origin:
Welsh, from LatinMeaning:
"laurel"Description:
This unusual and appealing form of Laura is popular in sections of Wales.
- Jessamy
Origin:
English, variation of JessamineMeaning:
"jasmine flower"Description:
Jessamy and big sister Jessamine are all but unknown in the U.S., but make distinctive alternatives to overexposed Jessica, Jessie, and Jasmine.
- Jocasta
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
Jocasta is a mythological name fashionably used in England, but mostly ignored here. She was the mother of Oedipus, King of Thebes, whom he (oops) unwittingly married. If you can ignore that small error in judgment, you'll find an interesting and attractive J name that's neither overused nor terminally dated.
- Hettie
Origin:
Diminutive of Henrietta, EnglishMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
It may take another generation or so, but this category of Hettie-Lettie-Lottie names could make a comeback.
- Bethan
Origin:
Welsh, diminutive of ElizabethDescription:
Very popular in Wales, this perfectly nice name's only problem is its similarity to the dated Beth Ann.
- Allifair
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"elf warrior or all true"Description:
Variant of Alafair