Updated October 2026
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Norwegian
"battle, fight"
Norwegian and Swedish
"beautiful stone"
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"stone enclosure, stone protection"
English
"rocky land"
Tailored English surname that could appeal to parents who like Holland, Harper, and Harley.
English word name
"bird"
One of the rare cases where spelling a name with a y makes it less rather than more feminine. Birdie might be the freshest choice in this aviary.
English surname
"goat estate"
Although it's more commonly seen as a surname, Haviland is occasionally used as a first name, particularly for girls. The hircine meaning makes Haviland an appropriate name for a baby Capricorn.
Hollywood golden girl Olivia de Havilland gives her surname a distinctly glamourous feel despite its more humble meaning. The single-L Haviland spelling is used more frequently.
English occupational surname
"guardian of the hedged enclosure"
An appealing alternative to Hayden and Hayes, perhaps in homage to Old Hollywood actress Rita Hayward.
Welsh
"pool of salt"
A beautiful ancient Welsh name, the meaning of which is not entirely clear. It has been linked to the Welsh for salty, hallt or halenaidd . The "th" sound at the end is pronounced like the first…
Nature name
We once dismissed Bird as "too flighty", but with the rise of avian names from Lark to Robin to, well, Birdie, we don't see why Bird can't be a fine choice, especially as a middle name.
"beloved"
Toni Morrison, the modern master of literary names, made this one famous as the title character of a novel. But things didn't work out so well for that Beloved.
"Ing's battle"
"deserted, empty"
This minimalist name is frequently heard in Norway, but has little chance of acceptance in the US.
Estrid is a feminine name with ancient Norse origins that carries a sense of Nordic strength and heritage. Historically used in Viking-age Scandinavia, the name combines the elements 'ás' referring…
Astrud is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Germanic roots. It likely combines elements meaning 'divine strength' or 'god' and 'strength,' reflecting qualities valued in Norse culture. The name…
German
"noble peace"
Part Amalia, part Winifred, Amalfried is an Old Germanic name with the beautiful meaning "noble peace". It may be a striking choice for a character in a historical fantasy novel, or perhaps for a…
Old Danish
"battle-mighty"
"Mary's land"
A fun, unexpected way to honor your home state or a Mary in your life. As geographical girl names such as Ireland, Scotland, and Oakland slowly rise up the charts, Maryland could be a future favorite.
"pearl"
Welsh form of Margaret, borne by Mererid Hopwood, the first female poet to win the chair at the National Eisteddfod.
"great wealth"
In Welsh legend, Morfydd or Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien. Early 20th-century composer, pianist and singer Morfydd Llwyn Owen is a notable bearer.