Names That Mean Also
- Burgundy
Origin:
French place-name; also color nameDescription:
Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
- Alamo
Origin:
Place-name, SpanishMeaning:
"poplar tree"Description:
The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
- Titian
Origin:
Italian artist name, also colorDescription:
A creative choice, suggesting the Venetian Renaissance painter (born Tiziano), and the brownish orange red hue that was featured on his palette. But try explaining to the boys in seventh grade that it's pronounced tee-shun.
- Buff
Origin:
Modern nickname, also color nameDescription:
Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.
- Dix
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"tenth"Description:
Once a birth order name, now might work as a cool x-ending nickname. But be warned that it sounds very close to an unfortunate slang term.
- Shelley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"clearing on a bank"Description:
Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.
- Chazon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"prophecy, revelation"Description:
This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
- Doreen
Origin:
Variation of Dora; also Anglicized variation of Irish DoireannMeaning:
"sullen"Description:
Much fresher Irish imports available for colleens now.
- Nana
Origin:
Diminutive of Anna and Nancy; also HawaiianMeaning:
"spring"Description:
To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan, the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love, and another name for Grandma.
- Burgundy
Origin:
French place-name; also color nameDescription:
It's a place. It's a wine. It's a color. -- no wonder trend-heavy Burgundy's been discovered as a name.
- Zagora
Origin:
North African place-name; also SwahiliDescription:
If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
- Llew
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"lion, leader"Description:
Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.
- Trinidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"holy trinity"Description:
Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
- Sinfoy
Origin:
Romani form of Cynthia, also spelled Sinfi
- Ofira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
