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What do you think of these feminine Judeo Spanish (Ladino) names?

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Judeo Spanish / Ladino is a mix of medieval Spanish and Hebrew, spoken by Spanish Jews, and spread to many other countries after they left Spain in 1492.

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Bella : First record of this name in 1350. (my cousin's name)
Benvenida : Judeo Spanish form of Bienvenida. First record in 1339.
Blanca : First record in 1286.
Buena : "Good". First record in 1328. (my great grandmother's name)
Clara : First record in 1190. (my first name is the French translation)
Diamante : Judeo Spanish form of Diamond. (my great great grandmother's name)
Dora : "Golden". (my great grandaunt's name)
Fermosa / Fermoza : "Beautiful". First record in 1285. (my great great grandaunt's name)
Gioia / Gioya : "Gem, jewel".
Gracia
Hernandina : Female pet form of Hernando.
Luna : First record in 1357.
Margelina : Judeo Spanish form of Margaret. First record in 1312.
Mayna : First record in 1357.
Miria : Judeo Spanish form of Miriam. First record in 1340. (my mother's first name is the French translation)
Orovida : "Golden life". First record in 1284.
Perla
Preciosa / Preziosa : Judeo Spanish form of Precious. First record in 1443.
Reina / Reyna : First record in 1294.
Rosa
Sarina (my cousin's name)
Sol : First record in 1173.
Soleina : Pet form of Sol. First record in 1362.
Solora : "Golden sun". First record in 1290.
Vidamira : First record in 1369.
Viva : Judeo Spanish form of Chaya. First record in 1333.