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English surname
"whiter, caulker, bleacher"
An occupational word name with a witty, stylish sound, Whittier feels similar to Whittaker, Whitney, and Wilder. Derived from the Old English hwitian meaning "to whiten", it has been notably borne by…
English
An earthy, whimsy feeling name, used as a surname, a place name, and very occasionally as a first name, Greenleaf could make an intriguing middle name option, in tune with Wildflower, Forrester, or…
"revealing, making known; communicating divine truth"
A spiritual word name in the style of Halo, Hallelujah, and Epiphany, Revelation is likely to be considered in reference to divine revelation: the discovery of truth or knowledge via communication…
English word name
Part Oakley, part Wilder, Wildoak is a rugged yet whimsy word name, in the same vein as Wildflower, Prairie, Pine, and Lionheart. It could work as a bold middle name for those who want something with…
German, Welsh
"famous, powerful ruler; home ruler; dark-skinned"
A spelling variation of Merrick, Meric has a concise and snappy look: part Merit, part Meri, part Maverick. Derived from either a Welsh form of Maurice (Meurig) or the Germanic Emmerich and Heimrich,…
"fallowed land"
A surname-style name with the appeal of Valley, Willow, Valentina, Marlow, and Harlowe, Vallow likely comes the Old English fealg meaning "fallow land", referring to land that has been ploughed but…
"small stream into the lake; small, pretty stream; to tie, bind"
A modern creation, Beklyn could be considered a spin on the classic Rebecca, lending it the meaning "to tie, bind", however, it may also be seen as a blend of the snappy Beck with the popular -lyn…
Hebrew, English
"my strength; lion"
While English speakers may consider this a bold word choice or a short form of Lionel, it is additionally a Hebrew name, combining the elements li and on meaning "my strength, my potency".…
Medieval Scandinavian, Old Norse, Old English
"sun gift"
An Old Norse and Medieval form of sunny Sunniva, this name is a blend of the Old English elements sunne and giefu meaning "sun gift". It is associated with St Sunnifa (or Sunngifu), the patron saint…
Alternative spelling of Sunnah, Arabic
"the Sunnah, custom, practise"
An alternative transliteration of the Arabic Sunnah, a name that literally means "custom, habit" though is used more broadly to refer to the traditions and practises provided by the prophet Muhammad…
"field of beans, dweller near the bean farm"
A preppy and unexpected surname-style choice, Bancroft may nevertheless appeal to those who've found it in their family tree and are considering it as an alternative to Banks, Brooks, or Banner.…
English, French
"turning device, wheel, cylinder"
While Roller may bring to mind roller skates, rollercoasters, roller blinds, paint rollers, road rollers, and hair rollers, it is also the name of a type of bird, a character in the Transformers…
Literature, English
"resolute protection of the meadow; resolute protector of the church official"
A retro-sounding compound name with an earthy feel, Wilmadeene appears in the 1973 young adult novel, Deenie by Judy Blume. In the novel, the character explains how her mother was inspired to name…
Word name
"song of the wind"
Musical and breezy, Windsong is a Nameberry special, yet to see much real-life usage, but discussed among Nameberry users over on the forums. With the whimsical feel of Meadow, Wildflower, Winsome,…
Soft, melodic, and breezy, Windsong is a name that has been very occasionally used in the US (given to at least 27 people on record!) but it more likely appears as a surname, or as a whimsical…
"evenly distributed, steadiness, stability, fairness"
Given to one of the first baby (boys) born in 2026, Balance made the headlines and entered the name pool for the first time. Conjuring up ideas of stability, steadiness, and order, it may appeal to…
"from or relating to a small area, or one's own neighborhood"
Local is an unusual word name with homely connotations, bringing to mind familiar places, close-knit communities, and one's own neighborhood. While some might find it just too obscure and random as a…
"correct, appropriate, genuine, real"
Does Proper count as a virtue name, a posh name, a surname, or just a wild word name? Associated with correctness and truth and with what's established and genuine, Proper does have something preppy…
Part virtuous, part preppy, part surname-y, part prim, part wild, Proper is a bold word choice, notably used as a unisex name in Zimbabwe, though it leans predominantly masculine in the US, Nigeria,…
Variation of Fenris, Norse
"marsh wolf"
Derived from the Old Norse name Fenrisúlfr and Fenrir, meaning "Fenrir-wolf" or "marsh, fenland wolf", Fenris is associated with a monstrous wolf in The Prose Edda , the offspring of Loki and a…