Updated October 2026
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English
"village with oak trees"
Chosen by novelist Anne Brontë as her pseudonym when she first began to publish her work in the mid-19th century, this buttoned-up and strong sounding surname-name could make an interesting literary…
Word name, Greek
"plant with pink, red, and white flower spikes"
An unusual botanical name, Astilbe could make an intriguing floral choice and work as an alternative to the likes of Aster, Thisbe, and Phoebe. It is the name of a hardy perennial plant with fluffy…
Legendary place name, from Portuguese
"fore-island, island of the other, opposite island"
A unique place name originating from a Spanish local legend, that later became a phantom island portrayed on real maps in the 15th century. Antillia has an elegant sound — reminiscent of the…
Variation of Amzi, Hebrew
"strong"
Borne by actress Amzie Strickland, this variation of the Biblical Amzi has been given to a handful of girls each year since 2010. It had a brief popularity spike in 2014, likely owing to its…
Greek
"selfless, unconditional love; Christian love"
Greek names like Penelope, Calliope, and Xanthe are in vogue, as are spiritual names like Heaven and Halo. Agape combines both elements, and offers an unusual route to clunky-cute nickname Aggie.…
Greenlandic, “the one who has returned home”
Not to be confused with Angela, this name sails from Greenland, where it is originally a short form of names like Angerlatoq and Angerlanguaq. All these names share one quality: their sweet meaning.…
English word name
"a plentiful or large amount"
A declarative and bold spiritual word choice, Abundance reflects the idea of having more than enough of something to go round — something, in this case, likely referring to God's blessings or love.…
Word name, modern invented name
"water man"
A superhero in DC comics who left a lasting impression. Now a modern (and wacky) celebrity baby name. Controversial YouTuber Trisha Paytas named her son, born in 2025, Aquaman Moses.
German
"noble peace"
Part Amalia, part Winifred, part Frederika, Amalfrida is an Old Germanic name, combining the elements amal and fridu , to give the charming meaning, "noble peace". With a hint of historical fantasy…
Variation of Ayman, or place name, Arabic
"blessed, lucky; foreigner"
Familiar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ajman might be used as a variation of the Arabic name Ayman, in turn, associating it with good luck, or more literally, with the right hand. In this case, it would…
Compound name, Italian
"grace + light, clear"
Popular in Italy where it ranks in the Top 200, Annachiara is a distinctive smoosh name, blending international Anna with sparky Chiara. Together, they form the meanings "grace and light" or "clear…
Elaboration of Amora and Amor, Latin
"love"
A fanciful and frilly form of Amora, Amore, and Amor, Amorella combines the Latin word for love with the popular -ella ending. As such, it could simply mean "love", but if it is viewed as a smoosh…
Spanish, Arabic
"orange blossom, flower"
Bright and distinctive with a nature-related meaning, Azahar is taken from one of many titles for the Virgin Mary, in this case, Nuestra Señora del Azahar meaning "Our Lady of the Orange Blossom".…
Hebrew
"my father is help; father of help"
A rare Biblical name that may appeal as an alternative to Abraham, Abel, Abner, Ebenezer, and similar, Abiezer appears several times in the Old Testament. Borne by one of King David's warriors, it…
Scottish place name
"coast of the Gaels"
A Scottish place name and surname, originally called Earre Ghàidheal (or "coast of the Gaels"), owing to the fact it was one of the first places Irish settles established themselves in Scotland. Also…
"my father is king"
A rare Biblical name, appearing several times in the Old Testament, Abimlech was given (generically) to Philistine kings during the time of Abraham and David. Most notably, it is borne by Abimelech…
"answer"
Amos and Asa meet Nathan and Nathaniel in this succinct Biblical name, appearing in the Old Testament as the father of Shamgar. Pronounced as AY-nath in in English, in Hebrew, it would be ah-naht.…
"Yahweh is strong"
Azaziah is a surprisingly rare option, given the popularity of similar options such as Azariah, Azaiah, and Isaiah. Meaning "Yahweh is strong", it appears in the Old Testament and could make a…
Lithuanian
"echo"
An intriguing Lithuanian word name with a flowing sound, Aidas means "echo, reverberation", which could make it a particularly appropriate choice for a baby who happens to look very much like a…
Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani form of Aynur, Turkish, Arabic
"moonlight"
A name with an evocative meaning, Aynura blends the Turkish element ay with the Arabic nur to create a name with a beautiful sound. Also written as Ainura in Kyrgyz and Aynurə in Azerbaijani, it is…