Names With Meanings

PART IV

16. Cleo:
You can recognize this name as that of Pinocchio's fish in the classic Disney film "Pinocchio". Cleo is one of the few female names with the lively o-ending. You can also consider it as a short form of the name Cleopatra. Famous "Friends" star David Schwimmer picked this name for his daughter. Cleo means 'glory'.

17. Colette:
Colette is the female chef from the film "Ratatouille". She is tough and strict on the outside but gentle and soft on the inside. Colette is the short form of Nicollet and means 'people of victory'. Dylan McDermott selected this name for his daughter. Colette is also the last name of an iconic French novelist.

18. Daisy:
Daisy is the delicate girlfriend of Donald Duck. She even appeared in Toy Story 3 as an owner of some of the toys. Despite being an old-fashioned name, Daisy has a fresh feel to it. In fact, it is one of the most popular flower monikers of all time.

19. Dinah:
Alice's kitten, unfortunately, doesn't get much attention, but we think her name is beyond beautiful. Dinah is a charming and underrated Old Testament name with a rich literary and musical resume. This vivid and stylish name means 'God will judge'.

20. Dory:
The clumsy, but adorable regal blue fish that goes on an epic adventure to find Nemo along with Marlin has a name that's loved by many across the globe for its nostalgic charm. Dory originated as a nickname of Dorothy, but is now used as a first name by parents. The name Dory means 'gift of God'.