A distinct name in medieval England, Alice enjoyed a surge of popularity in the 19th century and periods of favour ever since.
This unisex name widely increased in popularity after Shakespeare’s play The Tempest was performed.
Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, is also a meteorological term for light displays in the sky.
Belle is the French word for beauty and can be a pet form of Isabelle or Annabelle.
The yellow centre of the ower of the same name is covered by petals come dusk and was named ‘day’s eye.’ This then became ‘daisy’ over time.
Jane was originally a feminine form of John, but is now a given name in its own right.
The name Jasmin is of Persian origin and can also be found in its origin form: Yasmin. The ower is used in ailand as a symbol for ‘mother.’
Minnie is a name which came about as the pet form of Wilma and Wilhelmina. Both of these names are feminine variants of the name William, meaning ‘seeking protection.
Tatiana is a name of Latin origin said to come from the Roman family name Tatius. It is popular in continental Europe.
Wendy, the name coined by J.M. Barrie in the novel Peter Pan, comes from a childhood nickname he was given. The name peaked in the 1960s and has declined in recent years.
