Updated October 2026
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Latin
"born in June"
Junius is one of those names that's growing on us, along with many of its Roman countrymen such as Julius and Atticus. We once thought it was a combination of the least attractive elements of Junior…
Antone is a masculine name derived from the Latin Antonius, sharing roots with the more common Anthony. The name carries the meaning "priceless" or "of inestimable worth." This variant spelling…
German and Swedish
"prosperous"
Form of Ottilie or Odilia
English, Welsh "alert; son of Howell"
"alert; son of Howell"
Powerful surname choice with many distinguished bearers, fresher sounding than Parker.
Variation of Aloysius, Latin
"renowned warrior"
Alois and Aloysius are variation of Louis. Alois ranked in the US Top 1000 until the 1930s, and still ranks in the Top 1000 in Germany. Last year in the US, only seven baby boys were named Alois.
Irish
"searcher"
Sheridan is one surname-name that hasn't come into style for either gender, though it was lightly used for boys around the turn of the 20th century and girls 100 years later. The name does have an…
Lelah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Leila or Layla, names with Arabic origins meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' Alternatively, it could be related…
Esta is a feminine name with diverse origins. It can be seen as a variant of Esther, which has Persian roots meaning 'star' or derives from the goddess Ishtar. In some contexts, Esta functions as a…
Roswell is a masculine name with English origins, derived from an Old English surname that combines 'rose' (the flower) and 'well' (a spring or water source). The name gained some recognition in the…
Place-name
The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.
Delcie is a feminine name with vintage charm, likely originating as a diminutive form of names containing 'del' like Adela or Cordelia. It may also be related to the Latin 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or…
Czech form of Silvia
"from the woods"
Sleek and sharp Sylva is the Czech variation of Silvia. It could equally double up as a word-adjacent name in English, thanks to its similarity to the metal Silver.
Olar is an unusual feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Romanian place names, represent a variation of the Scandinavian male name Olaf (meaning "ancestor's relic"), or…
Beula is a feminine name variant of Beulah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'married' or 'married woman.' It appears in the Bible (Isaiah 62:4) where it refers to the land of Israel being reunited…
German
"war"
An ancient German saint's name – and most famously the name of Harry Potter's snowy owl – but the combination of "head" plus "wig" feels a little too literal in English.
Ethyl is a feminine variation of Ethel, which derives from the Old English name Æðelþryð, meaning 'noble strength.' Popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ethyl has declined in usage…
Diminutive of Florence, Latin
"flourishing, prosperous"
Flo is an antiquated nickname not often used these days, possibly because "Aunt Flo" is a euphemism for a period.
Diminutive of Florence
Flossie was an extremely popular Florence nickname that was used independently in the early twentieth century, given to over five hundred girls per year a century ago. Appealing, sweet as candy…
Gillie is a charming feminine name with Scottish and English origins. It developed primarily as a diminutive of names like Gillian, Jillian, or Gilda, though it can also be related to the Scottish…
Jule is a feminine name with Germanic roots, functioning as a variation of Julia or Juliet, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded.' In…