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Short form of Madeline
Short form of Keziah
"cassia tree"
Quirky mini name given by Nia Long to her daughter in 2011. Could be short for Keziah.
German
Anglicized version of a the common German surname Klein. Musician Mike Eli named his daughter Kline Olivia in 2012.
English
"son of Roger"
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick used Hodge as the middle name of their daughter Tabitha.
Variation of Laís, Portuguese from Greek, meaning unknown
Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie used Laiz as the middle name for their daughter Frances in 2016.
Scottish, Irish
"son of"
Mack, a no-nonsense nickname with roots in Mackenzie, is part of the growing trend of boyish names for girls. Its crisp, modern feel gives it standout appeal alongside similar picks like Max and…
"enclosure"
Not commonly used for girls, but Bruce Willis used it as the middle name for his daughter Evelyn.
A mini name that could be short for names such as Reverie, Revel, or Revon.
Word Name
The only of the four cardinal direction names to not have caught on. But if North can work, why not South?
Place name, nickname for state of Texas resident
Despite its rakish western charm, still remains a cowboy (or girl) costume without a real persona inside. Emily Robison used it as the middle name for her daughter Julianna.
An interesting mini name that could work in this age of Lou and Rue.
English, Dutch, Frisian
"marshland; peace"
In English, a fen is a wetland fed by surface and/or groundwater. In Dutch and Frisian, it's a traditional diminutive of names containing the element frid , meaning "peace".
English word name
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
"land by the sea"
A beachy name, similar in feel to Coast, Tide, Bay, and Cove. It has yet to rank in the US stats.
Spelling variation of Thyme, nature name
Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.
Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
"resolute protection"
Pim is traditionally a male nickname in the Netherlands, but its relative obscurity in the US would allow you to get away with using it for a daughter. This name has never been recorded in the US -…
Chinese
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
Japanese
"sound of the tide"
Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
Word name
Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle…
"an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped"
Bean is a unisex word name with a cute and quirky feel. Early reader series Ivy and Bean features a young girl named Bean, short for Bernice Blue. It has appeal as a casual nickname or middle name,…