Glenys, like Glynis, is a Welsh name that has never caught on outside Wales.

Unique, soft, and flowing.

With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.

An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.

As a new set of word names washes up on the shore, names like Beach could appeal to parents with a love for the sand and the waves. If you prefer hiking and forests over surfing and dunes, Beech would be a more appropriate spelling.

An appealing Spanish surname that also works as a spin on cool nature name River, Rivera can mean either "bank or shore" or, simply "river". The name was chosen for 6 girls in a recent year in the US.