By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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An interesting mini name that could work in this age of Lou and Rue.
Greek variation of Candace
"white, pure, sincere"
Greek variation of Candace used in the Bible.
Hebrew
"peace"
Derivative of Shalom and one of the unique baby names featured in the Old Testament.
Greek
"common fate"
Unique baby name featured in the New Testament.
Nature name
"earth apple"
A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.
Flower name, from English
"fox's glove"
A rare flower name that works as well for boys as it does for girls, so named because of its resemblance to a small glove.
Fruit name
Fruit associated with prosperity, fertility, and marriage in many cultures. Pomme or Pomeline are more name-worthy.
English word name
"land by the sea"
A beachy name, similar in feel to Coast, Tide, Bay, and Cove. It has yet to rank in the US stats.
Spelling variation of Thyme, nature name
Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.
Combination of Lily and Mae
"lily + pearl; lily + mother; lily + beloved"
Southern-style smoosh name. If you want to go this route, we suggest Lily-Mae or Lily Mae. Lilimae Clements was a character on the 1980s soap opera Knots Landing
French
"little ashes"
Cendrine derives from Cendrillon, the French form of Cinderella. It's quite uncommon, even in France, but if the fairy tale made a big impression on you, it could be a sweet tribute.
Variation of Ivana
Variation of Ivana.
Japanese
"sound of the tide"
Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
Afrikaans
Rare name across the globe, but most often heard in South Africa.
Word name
Even though it's had a celebrity endorsement, Fire seems like a bit of a dangerous name for a baby.
English
"someone who lives in a hollow"
The well-known phrase "hale and hearty" gives this name a warm, positive feel. Hale is clean and straightforward but doesn't crack the top 1000 for either gender. For those in search of a namesake,…
Likable addition to the list of unisex tree names.
Adynne is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality that appears to be a modern variation on names like Adin, Adina, or potentially a unique spelling of names containing the 'adin' sound.…
"knowledge"
Shannyn Sossamon made waves when she used this as the middle name for her son Audio. It hasn't exactly caught on since them, but as parents are becoming more bold and direct with their word name…
"verse"
Writing-related names are starting to become more popular, with names like Poet, Story, and Lyric having been used by many a celebrity. Now it's Verse's turn, as it was recently used by Teen Mom 's…
