Haitian writer Edwidge Danticat highlighted this sophisticated, chignon-wearing choice for literate parents.

A sweet but spiky form of Hedwig, Jadwiga recently ranked in the Top 100 in Poland. Its popularity may owe something to Jadwiga, a 14th century ruler of Poland, who was crowned "king", not queen. The first female ruler, she was canonized as a saint in 1997.

Fierce, bold, and very evocative, Warrior is not a name for the faint of heart. It's the latest in a slew of Magic Names, chosen for their incantatory power, added to the baby name lexicon. Parents may hope a name like Warrior will protect their child from some of the hardships of the world.

This strong Norwegian name war goddess name, commonly heard in both midcentury Norway and Iceland, has never ventured far beyond its native culture.

Saint Osyth was a 7th century martyr who founded a monastery and was beheaded by pirates. She is usually depicted in images carrying her own head. Variations of her name include Osgyth, Osith, and Ositha.

Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine names Gillian and Lillian.

Militaristic.

Heddi ultimately derives from Hedvig, which may not appeal to many American parents as a full form.

A sophisticated surname derived from the Old English Wigmund, later Wymund, from Norse elements meaning "war" and "protection".

When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.

The Dutch form of Hedwig, also spelled Hadewijch, borne by actress Hadewych Minis. Hedy is the cute retro short form.

Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.

A common choice in Poland, where it honors St. Adalbert of Prague — born Vojtěch, the Czech form of Wojciech — the patron saint of Poland.

Could a child named Warrior be anything but fierce and willful? We count Warrior among our Magic Names, those that are chosen for their ability to influence and protect their bearers. We see Warrior rising significantly in the next few years, joining current favorites like Legend, Hero, and Saint.

A respelling of Casey, with a slightly softer look and a hint of classic Katie about it. It ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 80s and 80s, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Less popular than it once was, around 100 girls are still given the name every year in the US, with actress Kacie Barrowman and TV personality Katie McIntosh being notable bearers.