Names That Mean Way

Sunny, sassy, and stylish, Zella is a multicultural and versatile choice which works across multiple languages. Popular back in the early 19th century, Zella is now catching the attention of cotemporary parent as a rival to Ella, Stella, and Della.

One of the most familiar Japanese names thanks to the first commoner to become empress of Japan and to New York Times book empress Michiko Kakutani.

We're always looking for cool new U names (it's the least common initial for first names!) and Uzochi is our latest favorite find. It's an Igbo name derived from the components uzo, meaning "road" or "way," and Chi, referring to God. Uzochi is most frequently used in Nigeria.

A would-be up-and-comer if it wasn't for the spiked seltzer brand.

Surname choice that could be used to honor the playwright Lanford Wilson.

A striking word name that packs a punch — but the "-ly" ending may a bit more name-like than just Brave.

U is an oft-rejected first initial, but a name like Uzoma makes it cool.

This obscure Native-American name owes its very life to country singer Shania Twain, who dropped her original name, Eileen, for it.

A bright and bubbly word name would be fun on a girl or a boy — a more spritely alternative to Brighton.

The potential it had was squashed by the spiked seltzer brand.

The name of an era in Japan spanning from 806 to 810, as well as that of the influential photographer Daidō Moriyama.

A bold word name with a sweet meaning — Sincerely would make a stand-out middle name now that Truly is becoming mainstream.