Favorite Names Of All Time

Calum is a form of the boy name Callum, popular in the British Isles and carrying a peaceful meaning.

State name Alaska stems from an Aleutian word for the land mass itself. The number of baby girls named Alaska has doubled in the past five years, and is sure to continue increasing as more place names are annexed as baby names. Wilder but as habitable as Dakota or Cheyenne, Alaska is a girls' name choice for the future.

Khaleesi is an invented name introduced to the world by inventive and prolific author George R. R. Martin for his wildly popular Game of Thrones series—it's Dothraki for "queen" and is one of the titles of the character Daenerys. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2014.

As the softer-looking Cora of Downton Abbey fame charted highly in the US and the UK, some parents were looking for a way to make this name a little less common, a bit more trendy or far more Germanic by using a "K". We prefer the C version, but Kora is still an elegant name.

Kellin is a modern masculine name with possible Irish or Scottish Gaelic influences. It may be related to the more common Kelly (meaning 'warrior' or 'bright-headed') or could be a variant of Kellen (from the Gaelic 'ceallach' meaning 'strife'). The name has gained some recognition through Kellin Quinn, vocalist for the band Sleeping with Sirens. With its strong consonants and crisp ending, Kellin has a contemporary, energetic quality while maintaining Celtic connections. This relatively uncommon name appeals to parents seeking a distinctive choice that still feels familiar and pronounceable. Kellin bridges traditional Celtic naming heritage with modern preferences for names that are both unique and accessible.

Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.