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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.
Elvene is a delicate feminine name with potential connections to several origins. It may be related to the Elvish naming tradition found in fantasy literature, or it could be a variation of names…
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.
Alvinae is a rare feminine name with Latin origins, derived from elements meaning 'white' or 'bright.' It can be considered a creative variation of names like Alvina or Alva, with the distinctive -ae…
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,…
Alvine is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from the word 'albus' meaning 'white' or 'bright.' It shares roots with the masculine name Alvin but has developed its own distinct feminine…
Nature name
Likable addition to the list of unisex tree names.
Elvine is a delicate feminine name with Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning 'elf' or 'magical being' and 'friend.' It emerged as a variant of names like Alvin or Alvina, carrying a…
Allouette is a feminine name derived from the French word "alouette," meaning "lark" (a type of small songbird). The name evokes imagery of music, freedom, and natural beauty. In French culture,…
Alowette is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of 'Alouette,' the French word for 'lark' (a type of songbird) and also the title of a famous French-Canadian folk song.…
"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…
"lark"
Alouette is a sweet Gallic twist in the stylish bird name genre made familiar via the charming French children's song, Alouette, gentile alouette .
Greek
A minor Greek goddess and the surname of Athena.
