Made-up names

The names

• Mel

  English, diminutive of Melvin

  "council protector"

  Though most Mels are playing pinochle with Murray and Morris, there was a notable Saint Mel. He is one of the earliest Irish saints, a nephew of St. Patrick. He became a priest, then built a great…

  

• Amaluna

• Amora

• Anjo

• Aster

• Astro

• Bluebell

  Flower name from English

  "blue bell"

  Bluebell is one flower name that is used very quietly. Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell joined her former Spice Sisters in creative baby-naming with this adventurous — some might say outlandish —…

  

• Blueberry

• Damascus

• Evergreen

• Figo

• Harp

• Lime

• Marino

  Latin

  "of the sea"

  Marino is an Italian first and surname with distinct crossover possibilities, having pleasant seaside undertones, and is far more unusual in the U.S. than sister Marina. Marino Marini was an Italian…

  

• Melodica

• Miabelle

• Mielle

• Nectarine

• Pinion

• Sincerity

  Word name

  "sincerity, truth"

  A Puritan-virtue type name that could possibly work for a modern baby with its rhythmic four-syllable sound and admirable meaning.