Names That Mean Also

  1. Burgundy
    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name
    • Description:

      Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
  2. Alamo
    • Origin:

      Place-name, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "poplar tree"
    • Description:

      The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
  3. Titian
    • Origin:

      Italian artist name, also color
    • Description:

      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.
  4. Buff
    • Origin:

      Modern nickname, also color name
    • Description:

      Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.
  5. Dix
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Shelley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "clearing on a bank"
    • Description:

      Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.
  7. Chazon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "prophecy, revelation"
    • Description:

      This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
  8. Doreen
    • Origin:

      Variation of Dora; also Anglicized variation of Irish Doireann
    • Meaning:

      "sullen"
    • Description:

      Much fresher Irish imports available for colleens now.
  9. Nana
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Anna and Nancy; also Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  10. Burgundy
    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name
    • Description:

      It's a place. It's a wine. It's a color. -- no wonder trend-heavy Burgundy's been discovered as a name.
  11. Zagora
    • Origin:

      North African place-name; also Swahili
    • Description:

      If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
  12. Llew
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lion, leader"
    • Description:

      Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.
  13. Trinidad
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "holy trinity"
    • Description:

      Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
  14. Sinfoy
    • Origin:

      Romani form of Cynthia, also spelled Sinfi
  15. Ofira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.