Anglicized spelling of Meirion, the Welsh form of Marianus.

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

This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry.

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.

Militaristic.

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

An ancient German saint's name – and most famously the name of Harry Potter's snowy owl – but the combination of "head" plus "wig" feels a little too literal in English.

Saint Adalbert of Prague was born in Bohemia as Vojtěch. He was a bishop in Prague and later served as a missionary in Hungary, Poland, and Prussia. Vojtěch chose Adalbert as his confirmation name to honor his tutor — the two names are linguistically unrelated.

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

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

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

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

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

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.