Updated November 2023
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English
"shy, taciturn"
Though rarely heard now, Coy has been around for a century and was not an uncommon name for boys a hundred years ago. There have been a couple of NFL players named Coy, Coy Bowles is in the Zac Brown…
American invented name
A playful and whimsical choice for a child that works as a given name or a nickname (perhaps for Beatrix). American model Binx Walton (born Leona) was nicknamed by her brothers after the Star Wars…
Hungarian
"ring, clang"
Earl as a feminine name represents an extremely unusual gender crossover of a traditionally masculine name. Earl derives from the Old English 'eorl,' meaning 'nobleman' or 'warrior,' and has been…
Klynn is a contemporary feminine name that represents the modern trend of creating distinctive names through creative spelling or combining elements of traditional names. Likely a variation of names…
Modern English
"I love you"
This sweet little acronym, popularized in the age of texting, has established itself as a baby name. The similarity to Ivy, Isla and Riley/Miley has undoubtedly played a role.
"son of Piers"
Actor Pierce Brosnan made his sharp-sounding name famous, and now it's given to a couple dozen baby girls per year too.
Greek mythology name
"mint"
The mythological story of Minthe goes that she attempted to seduce Hades, god of the underworld. In an act of revenge, his wife Persephone transformed Minthe into the mint plant. In Ancient Greece,…
Kurdish
"snow"
Floyce is a feminine name with likely roots as a variation of Florence or Floyd, combining traditional elements with a unique spelling. The name has an old-fashioned charm reminiscent of early 20th…
English variation of Mckayla, Gaelic
"who is like God; son of Aodh"
McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.…
Jhream is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of 'dream.' This modern invention reflects the trend toward unique spellings and aspirational word names that…
English word name
Most likely to be borne by a spotted cat or dog.
Lithuanian
"fire"
A Top 10 choice in Lithuania from 2001-2016, Ugnė peaked at Number 3 in 2010 and 2011. it is derived from the Lithuanian word for "fire", ugnis .
Greek
A rare and wintery choice, Chione appears several times in Greek mythology, including the daughter of the north wind Boreas and an oceanid who is turned into a snow cloud by Hermes. Pronounced as…
Jayce is a name that, while traditionally masculine, has been increasingly used for girls. Originally a variant spelling of Jason (meaning 'healer' in Greek), Jayce has developed as a distinct name…
French
"faith"
Foy is a medieval French name, or sometimes nickname, meaning "faith". Highly unusual now as a first name, it's most familiar to contemporary English speakers as the last name of British actress…
Invented Name
Ryatt — which may be a combination of names like Ryan and Wyatt — gives you the sound of Riot without the violent connotations. The name cracked the Top 1000 for boys in 2022, but was only given to a…
Greek, Catalan
"ruin, bane; Mother of the God of the Ares"
Traditionally, Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war and son to Zeus and Hera in Greek mythology, and it has been rising up the US charts for boys since 2013, in tune with other mythological names…
"grace"
A French diminutive form of Anne or Hannah, currently ranking just outside the Top 100 there. Sometimes spelled Anae or Anaë.