Updated October 2026
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English word name
"family; connectedness"
This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising…
German
"horse protection"
The kind of serious old-school name that sounds appealing again; perfect for the intrepid baby namer. More commonly spelled Rosamund but highly unusual these days in either version, with fewer than…
English surname
"edge of town"
An English surname, traditionally given to someone who lived at the town's outer limits, or alternatively, an Anglicization on the French Toussaint – denoting someone born on All Saint's Day,…
Duwad is an extremely rare feminine name with obscure origins. It may have roots in Arabic or African naming traditions, though specific etymology is difficult to trace. The name has a compact,…
Hildagard is a feminine name of Germanic origin, a variant spelling of Hildegard, combining the elements 'hild' meaning 'battle' and 'gard' meaning 'enclosure' or 'protection.' The name carries…
Welsh, place name
"Irish people, band of warriors; white, fair, blessed"
Back in the 5th century, Gwynedd was a kingdom in northern Wales, though in modern times, it is both an unusual, unisex name and a Welsh county. For girls, it is more familiar in its modern form,…
Courtland as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover of what was traditionally a masculine name. Derived from Old French and Middle English elements, 'court' referred to a royal…
"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.
Gudrid is a feminine name with ancient Norse origins, most famously associated with Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, a notable female figure in the Icelandic sagas who traveled to North America around 1000…
Glad is an uncommon feminine name derived from the English word meaning 'happy' or 'joyful.' As a name, it emerged primarily as a shortened form of Gladys, which has Welsh origins meaning 'princess'…
Cortland is an uncommon feminine name with English origins, though it is more frequently used as a surname or place name. Derived from the Old French 'court' (short) and 'land,' it literally means…
"strength of a spear"
The form of Gertrude found in German and much of Scandinavia.
Gertraud is a German feminine name, a variation of Gertrude, which combines the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'thrud' meaning 'strength.' This powerful name was popular throughout…
English place name, word name
"harmonious, peaceful coexistence"
Concord, Massachusetts is home to tranquil Walden Pond, and as a word name, concord has a harmonious meaning, making this a modern virtue name. It may also be associated with Concorde, the now…
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.
Word name
Gwyneth Paltrow's Apple has opened the world of botanical names beyond flowers to trees, herbs, fruits, and — why not — nuts. Cayley and Brandon Jenner have a daughter named Joan Almond.