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- Alabama
Origin:
Place-name; ChoctawMeaning:
"vegetation gatherers"Description:
Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.
- Maisyn
Origin:
Variant of MasonDescription:
Parents seem to have decided that this spelling of popular boys' name Mason belongs to the girls -- perhaps because of its proximity to fashionable Maisie. It grew significantly in popularity throughout the 2010s.
- Herbsaint
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"sacred herb"Description:
The name of an absinthe-imitation, Herbsaint is a liqueur created and produced in New Orleans since the 1930s. It literally translates to "sacred herb," in reference to absinthe woodworm, the one absinthe ingredient it doesn't contain.
- Britton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from Britain"Description:
Britton, technically a spelling variation of Britain, is much more popular that the original place name for both boys and girls. There are about three baby girls named Britton for every four boys, making it a truly nonbinary choice.
- Timberlyn
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
Timberlyn is a unique invention that is given to a small number of baby girls each year. It doesn't have an official meaning, however, taken together, the elements "timber" and "lyn" would mean "wooded lake."
- Haizley
Origin:
Variation of Haisley, modern invented nameDescription:
Haisley, but with more pizzazz.
- Korbyn
Origin:
Variation of Corbin, LatinMeaning:
"crow"Description:
Corbin joined the US Top 1000 during the latter half of the 20th century, first introduced to parents through actor Corbin Bernsen. It reached a peak in 2014 at number 203 and has been making a steady decline ever since.
- Kodak
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
As in the iconic film brand. Kody is a nickname possibility.
- Legion
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a vast number of people or things"Description:
A cool new word name possibility, if Legend has become too popular for you.
- Zeborah
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Zippier Deborah.
- Emmaleigh
Description:
Emmaleigh is a feminine name that represents a modern, elaborated spelling of the classic Emma. Combining the timeless Emma (meaning 'universal' or 'whole' from its Germanic origins) with the trendy '-leigh' suffix, this name exemplifies the contemporary preference for traditional names with distinctive spellings. The addition of 'leigh' instead of 'lee' or 'ly' gives the name a more elaborate, ornate quality that many parents find appealing. While not among the most common names, Emmaleigh has gained some traction in the early 21st century as parents seek familiar-sounding names with unique written forms. The name maintains the warmth and classic feel of Emma while offering the individuality of its spelling variation, making it both recognizable and distinctive.
- Lightning
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!
- Glail
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Variation of Gail.
- Kaelynn
Origin:
Spelling variation of KaylinDescription:
The family of Kaylin names includes a wide variety of spellings—Kaylen, Kaelyn, and Kaylynn are a few—that enjoy varying degrees of popularity. This particular spelling plays on a couple contemporary trends, namely the ae vowel combination and the -lynn ending. While it's definitely a distinct spelling, it's likely to be misspelled more often than not.
- Texana
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Strictly southwestern.
- Lawless
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"unruly; without law"Description:
Don't come crying to us when your son is breaking all the rules.
- Whiskey
Origin:
English from GaelicMeaning:
"water of life"Description:
Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson.
- Pirate
Origin:
English word name from GreekMeaning:
"to attempt, attack"Description:
A bold new word name that conjures up images of peg-legs and eyepatches. It was brought to national attention by pop musician Billie Eilish, whose full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.
- Jazlynn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Less popular than spelling variation Jazlyn. The extra n does not make this name any better. Nonetheless, this spelling entered the US Top 1000 in 2007 and peaked at Number 573 in 2011.
- Novalee
Origin:
Compound name, Nova + Lee, Latin and EnglishMeaning:
"new meadow"Description:
Can be shortened to Nova, which has seen a meteoric rise into the Top 50 in recent years. Novalee appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 and continues to drift gently upward.
