Elizabeth

Gender: F Origin of Elizabeth: Hebrew Meaning of Elizabeth: "pledged to God" Elizabeth, one of the premiere classic girls' names, is just outside the Top 10, even though there are actually fewer babies getting the name these days. Elizabeth has so much going for it -- rich history, broad appeal, and timeless style -- that no matter how many little girls there are named Lizzie ,Eliza , and Beth out there, you can still make Elizabeth your own. One important thing to keep in mind: If you do choose Elizabeth, don't make the mistake some parents do and give her sister a name that may sound different but is basically Elizabeth in disguise, such as Isabel . Elizabeth nicknames on the table today include Libby , Bess, Tibby , and even the soantiquated-it's-cool Betty . Also in play is the fashionable Eliza . There has been only one year throughout all of recorded baby-naming history, since 1880, that Elizabeth slipped one place below the Top 25, and that was in 1945--when Betty was Number 11. In the Bible Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist, and two of England 's most notable queens have been Elizabeth I and II. And another memorable bearer was Elizabeth Taylor -who hated to be called Liz . Nicknames & Variations for Elizabeth Alizabeth , Bess , Bessi, Bessie , Bessy, Bet, Beth , Betsey, Betsi, Betsie, Betsy , Bett, Bette , Bettey, Bettie, Betty , Buffy, Elisabeth , Elisabith, Elisheba, Elisheva , Elizabee, Ellie , Ellisa, Ellsi, Ellspet, Ellyse, Ellyssa, Ellyza, Elsee, Elsy, Elysabeth, Elyse , Elyssa, Elyza, Elyzza, Leesa, Leeza , Libbi, Libby , Lilabet, Lilibet, Lilibeth , Lisabet, Lisabeth, Lisanne, Lisbeth , Liz , Lizabeth, Lizanne , Lizbet, Lizbeth , Lizzi, Lizzie , Lizzy, Lysa, Lyssie, Lyza, Lyzanne, Lyzbet, Lyzbeth, Lyzbette, Lyzette

Charlotte
Gender: F Origin of Charlotte: French, feminine diminutive of Charles Meaning of Charlotte: "free man" Charlotte is an elegant royal name, with a host of widely varied role models, from Charlotte Bronte to the spidery Charlotte of EB White's Web to the more recent CharlotteYork , aka the prissy one, of Sex and the City . Charlotte is appealing to a wide range of parents because it sounds feminine yet grownup, sophisticated yet lush. England 's Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III who ruled in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, was the mother of fifteen children and a patron of Mozartand Bach . Charlotte and George ruled England during the French and American revolutions; Charlotte was called "The Mulatto Queen " and was rumored to have African ancestry, a claim that American abolitionists used to support their cause. An all-around winner of a name, Charlotte was recently chosen by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr .Nameberry favorite Charlotte, the Number 1 name among our users in 2010, is climbing in popularity on the overall charts.

Alexandra
Gender: F Origin of Alexandra: Greek, feminine form of Alexander Meaning of Alexandra: "defending men" Alexandra, the feminine form of Alexander , has been in the Top 100 for over twenty years and shows no signs of fading.Strong, tasteful, and elegant, Alexandra maintains a chic aura despite its popularity, has a solid historic pedigree, and offers an array of softer nicknames, from the boyish Alex to the bouncy Lexi to the more dramatic Alexa and Xandra .England 's King Edward VII in 1863, and there have been other royal bearers in both Britain and Russia . Alexandra is the present queen's first middle name. Widely used inRussia , Alexandras can be found in the works of Dostoevsky and Chekhov.

Emma
Origin of Emma: German Meaning of Emma: "universal" Emma is the Number 3 name -- down from Number 2 last year and Number 1 the year before - having done handsprings up the popularity charts thanks to a legion of Emma heroines, from Bovary to Goldman to Jane Austen 's protagonist. So parents who have turned from Emily to Emma seeking something more distinctive will have to keep looking. That's not to say that Emma isn't a wonderful name for your baby girl. It's simple but has deep history, is streamlined and modern feeling yet distinctly feminine. It's hard to find all those qualities combined in one name, which is exactly why so many parents (over seventeen thousand last year) have chosen Emma. Parents who love Emma but think it's overexposed have been moving to such alternatives as Amelia and Emilia ,Amelie , Emmeline , and Ella . But keep in mind that those are poised to move up and take Emma's place near the top of the list. A very old royal name well used throughout the centuries (Queen Emma married King Ethelred the Unready in 1002), Emma is also historically associated with Lady Hamilton , the mistress of Lord Nelson and muse of painter GeorgeRomney . It's worth noting that Emma, Emily , and the new British Number 1 Amelia all derive from different roots and have different meanings. But they continue to feel like very similar names. Nicknames & Variations for Emma Em, Ema, Emelina, Emeline , Emelyne, Emmah, Emmaline, Emmalyn, Emmalynn , Emmalynne, Emme , Emmeleia,Emmeline , Emmelyn, Emmelyne, Emmet , Emmett , Emmette, Emmi , Emmie, Emmy , Emmye

Isabella
Gender: F Origin of Isabella: Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew Meaning of Isabella: "pledged to God" sabella is a major superstar baby girl name, Number 2 on the charts after being the top name for two years running--due at least in some part to the 'Twilight effect' and lead character Isabella ' Bella ' Swan. Isabella has amazing cross-cultural appeal, feeling both modern and traditional, and is popular among parents ranging from Anglophile to Hispanic, and more feminine and romantic than Isabel . An amazing success story for a name that wasn't even in the Top 1000 in the 1980's. Part of the reason Isabella is so successful is that it appeals in a wide variety of ways to a large number of parents. It's feminine but also classic, has a Latinate history yet is comfortable on the international stage. Some parents choose it to get to the short form Bella , while others prefer to use the irreverent Izzy or Issy , while still others insist on using it in its full four-syllable glory. Isabella is familiar through various European queens, and was used by Shakespeare in "Measure for Measure." Variations Isabelle and Isabel are also popular, with the Scottish spelling Isobel another possibility.

Ginevra
Gender: F Origin of Ginevra: Italian variation of Guinevere VALERIA