Saintly, and a Mother Superior to boot.

Melodic and unusual, and she will outgrow any bib jokes.

This name of a constellation in Orion's belt has an astral feel; it also belonged to the first woman to win a Pulitzer prize in drama, Zona Gale.

A delicate name with strong roots, Aniceta is most often used in contemporary Spain. Saint Anicetus was an ancient pope and martyr.

Has the fusty charm of recently excavated ancient Roman male names like Augustus and Magnus, which might just appeal to the fearless baby namer.

Probably too evangelical for mass importation.

The name of Beethoven's third symphony, and too close to the word erotica.

Clorinda is a romantic name invented by a sixteenth-century poet, but has a synthetic sound today.

Seems to cry out for another syllable.

A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The name Agrippina arose in ancient times to further distinguish it as a feminine form of Agrippa.

Another name for the herb sage -- which sounds younger and more modern than this version.

The unusual hybrid Tuliana, which rhymes with Juliana, combines the Roman offshoot Tulia with the more familiar Ana, the Latinate form of Anna or Ann. Tulia comes from the Roman family name Tullius, best known as the middle name of the philosopher Cicero. While Tuliana is intriguing, any little Tuliana, upon introducing herself, will always be asked, "Juliana?"

Martia, more distinctive than cousins Marta, Marcia and Marsha, also has a strong image and slightly unexpected feel.

The original male name Alban is a lot sleeker and more usable.

Name of the Roman goddess of harvest and grain, appropriate for a fall baby. And a palindrome too!

Delicate and obscure version of this many-faceted name.

More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.

Derived from the Latin fulvus this name has been poetically associated with shades of gold, bronze, and yellow, along with the color of a lion's fur and an eagle's feathers. It was borne by the wife of Mark Antony (not Marc Anthony) in ancient Rome, though in an English speaking context, it may sound a tad too anatomical for a modern girl.

Real name that sounds like a made-up combination of Dillon and Lillian.

One of the most pleasant and evocative of the hot new occupational names. Related name: Gardner, as in Ava.