Updated October 2026
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Scottish surname, meaning unknown
An undiscovered Scottish surname, as in journalist Betty Wason or Scottish politician Cathcart Wason.
Dutch, meaning uncertain
A modern Dutch name reminiscent of Maddie. Madée's etymology is uncertain, but it may originate from Magdalena, meaning "from Magdala".
French surname, possibly meaning "cheerful"
"cheerful"
Allaire, a last name in France. could make a first, with its light and airy feel.
Invented name, meaning unknown
An amalgam of too many diverse elements.
Greek, meaning obscure
Dido was the heroine of Virgil's Aeneid and of the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and in Roman mythology the founder of Carthage. A strong ancient name in the Juno mode, but it could have some awkward…
Chinese, meaning unknown
This name was brought to the fore by acclaimed Chinese-American novelist and short story writer Gish Jen, whose birth name was Lillian.
Greek, meaning unknown
Jocasta is a mythological name fashionably used in England, but mostly ignored here. She was the mother of Oedipus, King of Thebes, whom he (oops) unwittingly married. If you can ignore that small…
Italian, meaning unknown
Influential designer Miuccia (nicknamed Miu Miu) Prada's surname is much better known here than her first.
Celtic, meaning unknown
This name of a saint martyred in Cornwall makes an unusual choice with traditional roots.
Greek mythological name, meaning unknown
Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon…
Scandinavian
"wanderer"
An unusual name associated with the gorgeous Swedish-Norwegian model, actress, and TV host, Vendela is possibly a feminine form of Wendell.
Derivation and meaning unknown
Name kids will relate to the space adventure book and family film of that name.
Native American, meaning unknown
This attracitve Sioux name belonged to one of Sitting Bull's many wives.
Portuguese, variation of French Blaise, meaning uncertain
An interesting single-syllable name pronounced brahsh.
Latin, meaning unknown
Bearded, fusty name of great old Roman lyric poet; just what the bold vanguard baby namer might be looking for.
African, meaning unknown
Djimon has become a familiar African name via powerful Benin-born, Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou.
French, meaning unknown
Talented Jamaican-American actor Dule (born Karim Dule) Hill introduced this name, suggested by an aunt who'd heard it in France. Pronounced doo-lay.
Singer Shania Twain is said to have chosen this name, pronounced as Asia, for her son to honor her father's Native-American culture.
This highly unusual name has been kicked up a notch, thanks to cooking guru Emeril Lagasse.
Kaiis is a name introduced to the lexicon when it was chosen by a single celebrity. Geena Davis picked the ancient Roman-sounding Kaiis (which would have been spelled then with a C) for one of her…