By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Australian wildflower
A striking botanical choice for those who want something edgy and flowery at the same time, Banskia is the name of a variety of Australian wildflowers, known for their cones and flower spikes. They…
Modern name
"streets by the lake; land with paved streets"
For fans of Scottlyn, Suttyn, and Stratton, Stratlyn blends the strat element (from the Latin strata ) with the popular suffix -lyn . As such, it could have various meanings including "street by the…
Word name or surname
"one who smiles; small clearing"
You've heard of Joy and Sunny; you might have heard of Happy and Lucky being used as names too, but how about this upbeat option? Traditionally a nickname for someone with a smile ever on their face,…
Diminutive of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
A cosy Medieval diminutive of the classic Thomas, Tomlin might just work for those honoring a Thomas but don't enjoy Tamsin or Thomasina. Typically, albeit rarely, used as a masculine name, it has…
Medieval English, Latin, Hebrew
"born at Easter"
A fairy-tale-esque diminutive of Pash and Paschal, Pashkin is a Medieval name with spark and sweetness. Ultimately derived from Hebrew, it means "Easter" or "born at Easter".
Simple, sweet, and breezy, Pash is a Medieval English name which was occasionally given to babies born at Easter. A relation of Paschal and Pascal, it may also be used as 'slang' for passion or…
Old English, Germanic
"Botwulf’s stone; town by the post"
A surname style name, Poston may have been adapted from "Boston" meaning "Botwulf's stone", or more figuratively, "stone of the improved wolf". This spelling may have emerged due an error when…
English
"dominant ruler + beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
An extremely rare name, used predominantly in the town of Bury in North Western England, Richmal is most notably borne by writer Richmal Crompton, known for her Just William novels. The exact origins…
English, Sabine, "orange blossom oil; strong"
"orange blossom oil; strong"
A fragrant and melodic name, Neroli is usually associated with an essential oil made from the blossom of the bitter orange tree. Less floral than orange blossom water, Neroli gets its name from the…
English,"willow and ivy"
"willow and ivy"
Two popular botanical names hyphenated together, Willow-Ivy is rarer than Ivy-Rose or Lily-Rose, but gives a similar feel. Appearing in the England and Wales stats since 2017, a recent year saw it…
Diminutive or feminine form of Fig, Folke, Figaro, or Felicity
Associated with figgy pudding and the Christmas rhyme, Figgy is a nickname-style choice, possibly used as a diminutive (or feminine variation) of Fig (as in the fruit), Folke (an old English and…
Hyphenated name
"pearl + bitter, beloved. drop of the sea;; may"
A playful double-barrel name, given to round 20 babies in England and Wales each year, Maggie-Mae is simply, spunky, and sweet. Also spelled as Maggie-May, it could mean "pearl of May", "beloved…
"boundary valley"
A surname-style choice that could work as an alternative to Madison, Marceline, Arden, and Eden, Marsden is a topographical name referring to someone who lived near the boundary of a valley. While it…
Combination of Royal and Lynn
"royal + pretty; royal + lake"
While alternative spelling Royalynn debuted in 2024, Royal got a more streamlined "Lyn-makeover" in 2025. Meaning "pretty and regal" or "royal lake", depending how you interpret Lynn, there's also…
Invented name
"by the bank"
Inspired by the secretive artist's mononym — or perhaps by the botanical Banksia — Banksi is a totally modern choice that's begun to appear on social media birth announcements. Part Banks, part Betsy…
Nickname for Saffron, Serafina, or Sapphire
Typically used as a nickname for Saffron, Saffy could equally be used for Serafina, Sapphire, Safiyya, or even Sofia for those looking for something unexpected. Also spelled as Saffie, this…
English word name
"a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards"
Woodsy, earthy, and unexpected, Acre may appeal to those who enough Meadow, Ochre, Landry, and Oakley, but want something truly distinctive. So far, it has only ranked in the US stats for boys,…
"from the windy village"
Wyndham has proved a surprisingly fast rising choice for boys in the 2020s, probably thanks to American golfer, Wyndham Clark, who won both the Wells Fargo Championship and the U.S. Open in 2023. In…
"short clearing; meadow by the court; polite, respectful"
An alternative to Courtney — a favorite of the 70s, 80s, and 90s — Courtley has that same aristocratic air, paired with the on-trend -ley ending. The name could be interpreted as meaning "Curtenus's…
"air spirit, sylph"
Sleek and smooth like Sylvie, soft and sweet like Effie, mystical like Selkie, Sylphie made its debut to the US stats in 2025, following the 2024 debut of Sylphiette. Derived from sylph , it refers…
