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Adjective Names

  1. Moroccan

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Moroccan is a name newly minted by Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon for their newborn twin son. Meaning a person who lives in Morocco, Moroccan was used by the couple as a nod to the Moroccan Room in Carey's Manhattan apartment, where Cannon proposed to the singer. Place-name Morocco is another choice for either sex, as is music name Maraca.
  2. Splendid

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "magnificent"

    • Description:

      As unique word names pop up more and more in the media by way of celebrity babies, the door is opened for all sorts of adjectives as names. Splendid would make for an unexpected and unusual virtue name for either a boy or a girl.
  3. Loyal

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "faithful, loyal"

    • Description:

      Loyal has history as a boy name—most popular in the late 19th century, later falling off the charts in 1948. This was back when loyalty suggested faithfulness to one's country, rather than fidelity to others. Today it would likely be interpreted as the latter.

      Modern virtue names are rapidly rising in popularity—could Loyal be the next True?

  4. Jazzy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      This adjective name is fun, lively, musical, and full of pizzaz. Jazzy can stand on its own, or act as a fun nickname for names like Jasmine or Jasper.
  5. Just

    • Description:

      Just is a masculine name with Latin roots, derived from the word "justus" meaning "fair" or "righteous." As a given name, it carries strong connotations of morality, integrity, and fairness. Popular primarily in Dutch-speaking regions and parts of continental Europe, Just maintains a simple, strong quality with its single syllable and clear meaning. Though uncommon in English-speaking countries, where it might be confused with the adverb "just," the name has maintained steady usage in the Netherlands and surrounding areas. The name's brevity gives it a direct, unpretentious quality, while its meaning provides a powerful aspirational quality for its bearer.

  6. Radiant

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "shining or glowing brightly"

    • Description:

      A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend, Miracle, and Royal.
  7. Super

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      A big name to bestow upon a child, but in line with equally grand recent hits in the US like Legend and Royal.
  8. Brilliant

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "bright light; exceptionally intelligent"

    • Description:

      A new aspirational name with two shining meanings.
  9. Lovely

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "exquisitely beautiful"

    • Description:

      Word names are often genderless, but Lovely feels particularly feminine (cue Isn't She Lovely? by Stevie Wonder). Chris Brown chose this name for his daughter, born in 2022, which may give the name a boost.
  10. Easy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      After daughters named Gravity Blue and Rumble Honey, we had a lot of expectations for the name of Lucky Blue Smith's third child. Luckily, he didn't disappoint when he named his son Slim Easy in 2022. The full name has been criticized, with commenters saying it sounds like a diuretic tea or diet pill. And we agree that the combination is too much. But in isolation, Easy has potential. With a carefree aura and accessible sound, Easy may be a celebrity baby name we grow to love.
  11. Notorious

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "infamous"

    • Description:

      Notorious debuted on the charts for boys in 1995, at the height of The Notorious B.I.G.'s career.
  12. Brave

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "showing courage"

    • Description:

      A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name. Sixteen baby girls were named Brave in the US last year, the same number as were named Breezy.
  13. Glorious

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration"

    • Description:

      Model Jessica Hart brought this word name into the spotlight in 2022, when she chose it for her newborn son — brother to Baby-Rae. Glorious has historically only been used as a girl name, but it works equally well on boys.
  14. Welcome

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "welcome"

    • Description:

      Virtue name popular with the Puritans, with a warm and welcoming sound. It was used for a minor character in To Kill a Mockingbird.
  15. Zealous

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "fervent, enthusiastic"

    • Description:

      A funky new word name possibility with an enthusiastic appeal, Zealous is currently outranked by the short Zeal, which has the advantage of not rhyming with jealous.
  16. Childish

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "child-like"

    • Description:

      Childish Gambino is the musical alter-ego of writer/producer Donald Glover, creator of the television show Atlanta. Glover got the name Childish Gambino from an online name generator.
  17. Stormy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "stormy"

    • Description:

      Stormy and variations have always been more common among girls, but there's no reason you shouldn't use it for a son. Storm was historically more masculine, until the arrival of Stormi Webster.
  18. Sincere

    • Origin:

      English, Word name

    • Meaning:

      "honest, genuine, and heartfelt"

    • Description:

      Reminiscent of Puritan and Pilgrim name choices, Sincere is a relatively modern virtue name. Though it is predominantly used on boys - almost ten times more often - Sincere is still given to around 50 girls each year.
  19. Kindred

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "family; connectedness"

    • Description:

      This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising virtue name possibility for either gender.
  20. Worthy

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "valuable"

    • Description:

      Here too lies the danger of entitlement.