Love!

Just names that I absolutely love!
  1. Arianwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "woman of silver"
    • Description:

      Spelling variant of Arianwen. Note that in Welsh, the -wyn suffix is usually masculine.
  2. Artemis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "butcher"
    • Description:

      Although it could well sound masculine, Artemis was actually the Greek goddess of the moon, the equivalent of the Roman Diana. Also spelled Artemas and Artemus, this name has a mythological, historical, Three Musketeer-ish ring.
  3. Avalon
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "island of apples"
    • Description:

      Avalon, an island paradise of Celtic myth and Arthurian legend--it was where King Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds-- and also the colorful capital of the California island of Catalina-- makes a heavenly first name. Actress Rena Sofer and British musician Julian Cope used it for their daughters.
  4. Aoife Belle
    • Blu
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "blue"
      • Description:

        Blu is a new (nu?) spelling of an increasingly popular color name, also spelled Blue and Bleu. Blu is the spelling used for one of the Waldrop sextuplets.
    • Cedar
      • Origin:

        English and French from Latin tree name
      • Meaning:

        "cedar tree"
      • Description:

        Cedar is, like Ash, Oak, Pine and Ebony, one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider; this one is particularly aromatic.
    • Cyan
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "greenish blue color"
      • Description:

        Cyan is a highly unusual blue-green color name, a classmate of Celadon and Cerulean. It does come with the homey nickname Cy.
    • Everett
      • Origin:

        English variation of the German Eberhard
      • Meaning:

        "brave as a wild boar"
      • Description:

        Everett is a preppy but outdoorsy name, with wintery New England vibes. In the last decade, it’s had a leap in popularity, perhaps because of its similarity to trendy girls’ names like Ava and Scarlett, or perhaps because it offers a fresh alternative to 90’s style Evan and Brett.
    • Iona
      • Origin:

        Scottish place-name
      • Description:

        This name of a small island off the coast of Scotland is trending upwards along with other I names.
    • Isolde
      • Origin:

        Welsh, German
      • Meaning:

        "ice ruler"
      • Description:

        Now that Tristan has been rediscovered, maybe it's time for his fabled lover in the Arthurian romances and Wagnerian opera, a beautiful Irish princess, to be brought back into the light as well.
    • Noelle
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "Christmas"
      • Description:

        Noelle is the feminine variation of Noël, a masculine given name derived from the French word for "Christmas." As a word, Noël originated as a variant of nael, which evolved from the Latin natalis, meaning "birth." Noelle and Noel have traditionally been given to children born around Christmastime, particularly in the Middle ages.
    • Nova
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "new"
      • Description:

        Nova has the feel of both newness, from its meaning, and great energy as an astronomical term for a star that increases suddenly in brightness before fading.
    • Nyla
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "winner, one who achieves"
      • Description:

        This name of an ancient Egyptian princess could make a fitting choice for a bicoastal child.
    • Sawyer
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "woodcutter"
      • Description:

        Sawyer is a surname with a more relaxed and friendly feel than many others, and is one of the hottest occupational names right now, with the Nameberry seal of approval. Sawyer is becoming one of the top unisex names. Both Sara Gilbert and Diane Farr used Sawyer for their daughters, while it was given a boost as a boys' name by the character Sawyer on Lost, an alias for the character really named James Ford.
    • Story
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "an account of incidents or events"
      • Description:

        An imaginative choice with an uptempo Cory/Rory/Tori sound, perfect for the child of a writer — or anyone with a good story to tell. Story has been finding some appreciation among celebs like Minnie Driver and others as a middle name. This is just one of the literary word names that have recently entered the realm of possibility, such as Fable, Sonnet and Poem.
    • Tatum
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "Tate's homestead"
      • Description:

        Tatum is one of the rare examples of a name that was exclusively female, as in Tatum O'Neal, but now is used for boys too, entering the male Top 1000 in 2010. Khloe Kardashian made headlines when she revealed her son is named Tatum Robert, breaking from the family theme of using unique word names for their children.
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