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21 names

Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
Scottish

Fiona

White; blessed, through Fionn

Familiar
English · Welsh

Gwendolyn

Possibly white ring

Familiar
English · Welsh

Winnie

Short form of Winifred

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Welsh

Gwyneth

Probably from Gwynedd; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Lorna

Literary name, possibly from Lorne

Uncommon
Welsh

Rhiannon

Probably great queen

Uncommon
Scottish Gaelic

Catriona

Form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

Rare gem
English · Cornish

Demelza

Fort of Maeldaf

Rare gem
Scottish

Elspeth

My God is an oath, through Elizabeth

Rare gem
Welsh

Enid

Probably soul, spirit, or life

Rare gem
Scottish

Lilias

Form of Lillian; Elizabeth or lily associations

Rare gem
Scottish Gaelic

Marsali

Variant of Marsaili, related to Marcella or Marjorie

Rare gem
Scottish

Morven

The big gap

Rare gem
Cornish · Welsh

Morwenna

Maiden; girl

Rare gem
English · Cornish

Tamsin

Twin, through Thomas

Rare gem
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