Updated October 2026
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English
"clearing"
Only if you don't mind hearing yourself saying, "Come quickly, Quixley."
"reedy stream"
Upper-crusty surname name.
"red cliff"
Harvard's sibling.
English, uncertain origin
Emily substitute, though it sounds like a child's mispronunciation of "enemy".
"from Rayne or Rennes"
The final s turns a nature name into a Waspy surname.
Diminutive of Winifred or Winslet
Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own. The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.
"roe-deer brook"
If you feel a burning need to gussy up Ray -- think again.
"son of the red-haired"
Inventive way to honor a redheaded ancestor, though most people would mispronounce it reeding, making it sound to some kids like a school assignment: Redding is a preferable spelling.
"small, noble one"
Feels like a hybrid. Better go for Edith or Evelyn.
English, from German
Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby.…