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.
- Naida
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"water nymph,"Description:
Possibility for a girl born under one of the water signs -- Cancer, Pisces, or Scorpio.
- Chico
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"boy"Description:
Friendly but flimsy.
- Teton
Origin:
Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-nameDescription:
Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.
- Iulia
Origin:
Romanian version of Latin JuliaMeaning:
"youthful"Description:
This spelling makes Julia worldly and distinctive. It is popular in Romania and Moldova, and might also be considered the Hawaiian form too, though Kulia is often used instead.
- 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.
- Dai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"to shine"Description:
Pronunciation would not be obvious to Americans.
- Trinidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"holy trinity"Description:
Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
- Quirino
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"a spearman, a warrior"Description:
An adolescent boy might have problems with the first syllable.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Randa
Origin:
English, feminine variation of Randall; also ArabicMeaning:
"delicate desert tree"Description:
Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
- Sinfoy
Origin:
Romani form of Cynthia, also spelled Sinfi