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  1. Teal

    • Origin:

      Bird and color name

    • Description:

      Teal is one of the prettiest and most straightforward of the new color names -- an ideal middle name choice.
  2. Zen

    • Origin:

      Japanese, form of Buddhism

    • Description:

      Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.
  3. Panya

    • Origin:

      African, Swahili; or, Russian, diminutive of Stephania

    • Meaning:

      "mouse, tiny one; or, crowned one"

    • Description:

      Panya is a multicultural possibility with a sound that's pleasing to the English-speaking ear, though the Swahili translation, which might also be "rat," makes it less than savory as an African name.
  4. Douglas

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "black water"

    • Description:

      Now a mostly-male name, in its earliest incarnation Douglas was used equally for girls and boys and could certainly make a comeback as one of the new boy names for girls".
  5. Mercer

    • Origin:

      French occupational surname

    • Meaning:

      "a merchant"

    • Description:

      Mercer is one fashionable occupational name that can work as well for girls as boys, perhaps because of the soft c or the conventionally feminine nickname Mercy.
  6. Buttercup

    • Origin:

      Flower name, from English

    • Meaning:

      "yellow wildflower"

    • Description:

      Though most Buttercups are of the bovine persuasian, this humble flower name was given to the lovely princess in "The Princess Bride." If Buttercup still feels too lowly for you, you might consider Clover, Daffodil, or Daisy.
  7. Merrill

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "sea-bright"

    • Description:

      Merrill, once fairly common for males, is rarely used for girls (or boys either, for that matter) with this spelling. Chef Emeril Lagasse dropped the initial E from his name and called his daughter Meril.
  8. Faustine

    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine variation of Faust

    • Meaning:

      "fortunate one"

    • Description:

      Faustine has a positive meaning, although the association with the character who sold his soul to the devil may be off-putting. This name is among the Top 100 girls' names in France, but was given to fewer than five baby girls in the US last year.
  9. Alika

    • Origin:

      Hawaiian; Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "truthful; most beautiful"

    • Description:

      Alika is a multicultural choice that's far off the beaten track.
  10. Christmas

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Christmas is a day name long and quietly used as a name for babies born at Christmas. Prettier and more modern than Noel or Noelle.
  11. Claude

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "lame; enclosure"

    • Description:

      Yes, we tend to think of Claude as a male name and Claudia and Claudette as the female, but this ancient clan name is used in France for girls as well as boys, and could make a distinctively chic boy name for girls here too. You may be surprised to know that Claude was in fairly regular use for American girls in the 1880's and nineties, reaching as high as 553 in 1880.
  12. Musette

    • Description:

      Musette is a delicate feminine name of French origin with musical associations. Derived from the French word for a small bagpipe-like instrument popular in the 18th century, it also refers to a charming rustic dance. The name gained some recognition through its appearance in the opera 'La Bohème,' where Musetta is a spirited character. Though uncommon in mainstream usage, Musette carries a whimsical, artistic quality that appeals to parents drawn to French-inspired names with cultural depth. Its musical roots make it especially appealing to families with artistic inclinations. Despite its rarity, Musette offers a memorable, melodic quality while maintaining an elegant French sophistication that sets it apart from more commonly used French names.

  13. Kiri

    • Origin:

      Maori

    • Meaning:

      "tree bark"

    • Description:

      The name Kiri was made famous by New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa, whose original name was Claire. Cute but slight, Kiri is close to several other names from Kiriah to Keira to Kyra and its diminutive Kyrie.
  14. Bess

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      Although she declared her independence as far back as the reign of Elizabeth I — Good Queen Bess, Bess now sounds less passé than Beth or Betsy.
  15. Bluma

    • Origin:

      Yiddish

    • Meaning:

      "flower"

    • Description:

      This floral name, related to bloom and Blossom, is common in the Jewish community, but not often heard outside it. Other Yiddish nature names are Ita (star), Masha (rising water), and Mayim (water).
  16. Bayo

    • Origin:

      African, Nigerian, Yoruba

    • Meaning:

      "the crown meets joy"

    • Description:

      Short form of Adebayo
  17. Sidra

    • Origin:

      Latin, Hebrew, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "like a star; order, sequence; lotus tree"

    • Description:

      Sidra is an uncommon name shared by a gulf off the coast of Libya. Popular in the Jewish community of North Africa, its Hebrew meaning refers to a weekly reading portion of the Torah. In Arabic, it's the name of a tree, which is an Islamic symbol of the upper limit of heaven.
  18. Keturah

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "incense"

    • Description:

      Keturah, the Old Testament name of Abraham's second wife, is a possibility for anyone seeking a truly unusual and interesting biblical name; certainly a lot more distinctive than that of Abraham's first wife, Sarah.
  19. Cordis

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "of the heart"

    • Description:

      Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.
  20. Comfort

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "comfort"

    • Description:

      This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.