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  1. Samphire

    • Origin:

      English, French

    • Meaning:

      "St. Peter's Herb"

    • Description:

      Sage, Rosemary, Saffron, Ginger, and Cassia are used as names, so how about Samphire? This unusual name is given to a plant from the parsley family that grow on seaside cliffs but it's also used to refer to other coastal plants that resemble it. Similar in sound to Sapphire, Saphira, Samantha, and Samara, this undiscovered name could make a bold choice with familiar sounds and grounded nickname options, Sam, Sammy, and Saffie.
  2. Quillan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "cub, Leo"

    • Description:

      If you like Dylan, Quinn, or Leo but find them too popular, Quillan could be a distinctive and interesting alternative. It is sometimes connected to the zodiac sign of Leo, making it a cool way to honor a someone born under the lion sign, or to mark your baby's birthdate if they're born between July and August.
  3. Zaire

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      While this African place-name is much more popular for boys, nearly 40 girls were named Zaire last year. Among African baby names, this is one of the best-known in the US.
  4. Aithne

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "fire"

    • Description:

      This soundalike for the famous volcano, Mount Etna, is a fiery Irish choice that could be perfect for a red-haired baby girl.
  5. Wilde

    • Origin:

      English surname, variation of Wild, English word name

    • Meaning:

      "untamed; undomesticated, uncultivated"

    • Description:

      Wilde is a bold choice that equally fits in to a number of contemporary name trends. It's a daring, outdoorsy word name; a surname-style choice; a literary honor name; and a sound-alike for more popular choices such as Wilder, Wiley, Wyatt, and Wells. Best associated with the inimitable Irish author, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, known for his wit, flamboyance, and literary talent, it was given to 12 boys in a recent year.
  6. Alcyone

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Meaning:

      "kingfisher"

    • Description:

      Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, but the happy pair angered the gods by calling each other Zeus and Hera. Ceyx's ship was sunk, Alcyone hurled herself into the sea, but then in sympathy for their grief the gods made the lovers halcyon birds or kingfishers.
  7. Rainbow

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"

    • Description:

      Colorful, yes, but also probably among the hippiest of hippie names. Holly Madison recently chose it for her little girl.
  8. Ash

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Ashley, English

    • Meaning:

      "ash tree"

    • Description:

      Ash is a gender-neutral choice that calls to mind the '80s favorite: Ashley. But view it as a nature name -- as in the tree, not the charred bit of soot in the fireplace -- and it makes a cool choice that fits with today's trends.
  9. Ive

    • Origin:

      Cornish

    • Meaning:

      "yew"

    • Description:

      Angliziced form of the Cornish name Ia. According to legend, the Cornish saint Ia was an Irish princess who sailed across the sea to Cornwall on a leaf. She was martyred and buried at the spot where the church of St Ives (called Porth Ia - "St Ia’s cove" - in Cornish) now stands. Ive may be an anglicized form of her name or a variant of the masculine Ivo or Yves, "yew".
  10. Lilieth

    • Origin:

      Variation of Elizabeth, Lilith, or Liliette, Hispanic, English, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God is my oath; of the night; little lily"

    • Description:

      Part Lilith, part Elizabeth, part Lily, with a bit of Lilibet and Lizeth thrown in, this sweet but sharp name was a fast rising choice in 2024, when it was given to 133 girls in the US, compared to the 14 it was chosen for in the year prior.
  11. Cherie

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "darling"

    • Description:

      The kind of French name that seemed daring -- and darling -- in the sixties.
  12. Oceane

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "ocean"

    • Description:

      Oceane (oh-see-EN) has been one of the chicest names in France for several years, ranking in the French Top 50. This is a sophisticated name that could easily cross the ocean, and is much more stylish than the English Ocean or Oceana.
  13. Ive

    • Description:

      Ive is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a short form of the Germanic name Ivo, meaning 'yew wood' (traditionally used for making bows, suggesting strength). It might also relate to the French name Yves, ultimately derived from the Germanic element 'iv.' This compact, one-syllable name carries a surprising amount of strength in its brevity. Though uncommon in most English-speaking countries, Ive has seen occasional use in parts of Europe, particularly in Scandinavian and Slavic regions. The name has a clean, modern feel despite its ancient roots. Its simplicity makes it accessible across language barriers while its rarity gives it distinction. The name may appeal to parents seeking a short, strong name with European connections.

  14. Anas

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "friendliness"

    • Description:

      Anas is an Arabic name uncommon in the US -- it was given to 130 baby boys last year -- but popular in Spain, England and Wales, Italy, and especially France.
  15. Ocean

    • Origin:

      English, nature name

    • Description:

      Ocean is a nature name that comes right out and states its meaning and association. Full of power and depth, Ocean is one of the fastest-rising baby names for both girls and boys, making the US Top 1000 for both genders in 2021. Oceane, the version that's trendy in France, was used for only 11 baby girls in the US in the same year. Ocean-lovers who want to be less obvious can choose such subtler names that mean ocean as Jennifer or Marissa, but coming right out and using Ocean is a perfectly valid way to go.
  16. Acantha

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "thorn, prickle"

    • Description:

      Acantha is one of the unique baby names in the stylish mythological category that also might count as a flower name. In Greek mythology, Acantha was a nymph beloved by Apollo. An unusual and attractive choice that could make a creative way to honor a grandma Rose.
  17. Maxfield

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "Mac's field"

    • Description:

      This name may be related to the Latin Maximus, which means "the greatest," or to a British landowner's name, but for most modern parents, it's one of several ways to get to short form Max.
  18. Snow

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys, but its usage is much higher in middle place.
  19. Aeron

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Description:

      Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this ethereal choice is one to consider.
  20. Samphire

    • Origin:

      English, French

    • Meaning:

      "St. Peter's Herb"

    • Description:

      A nature name, a word name, and an sea-inspired option, this as yet undiscovered name might just fit in with the likes of Samuel, Saint, and Sage. Used to describe a plant that grows near the sea, Samphire is grounded by popular nicknames Sam and Sammy, though Ira, Sai, or Saffy might appeal to those who prefer something more unusual.