Updated October 2026
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Latin
"day"
A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day".
"tenth"
In the days of huge families, this name of the Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth, and one of the Fates, would be saved for bambina number ten. Now it might be used for a girl born in October,…
Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.
Turkish
"collector, one who picks flowers"
Deren is a name that could easily cross borders — and who wouldn't love it, with that whimsical meaning?
English word name
"someone who dances"
A word name that's appealing when applied to a person boogying or doing ballet; a different story in the context of Santa's reindeer.
Cherokee
"spring frog"
Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
English, word name
A fantastical nature name that could just make a brilliant middle.
Irish, Gaelic
"swiftness, nimbleness"
An Irish mythology name belonging to a semi-legendary high king of Ireland, often equated with English David though not etymologically related.
"an extremely energetic person"
Dynamo is not a baby name....yet. But with word names on the rise, especially those with strong and uplifting meanings, Dynamo has serious possibilities. The o ending makes it on trend. And it makes…
"a forceful energetic individual"
Dynamo is a newly-invented word name that's on trend in several different ways. It's got an o ending, an uplifting meaning, and it's gender-neutral. And what kid wouldn't want Dynamo as a middle name?
Hungarian, Literature
A literary name, originally created as a male name by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty, that is now in the Hungarian Top 100 for girls.
Invented name
"dragon"
The name Drasna was created for a Pokémon character. Her name was derived from the Latin botanical name dracaena , which in turn is from drakōn , the Greek word for "dragon." Fittingly, Drasna used…
American invented name, meaning unknown
Like cousin Shakira, captivating and evocative.
Flower name, from Greek
"asphodel"
Yes, though it seems so extreme, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now it is so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.…
English surname
"from Aubigny"
A unisex surname familiarized by male actor Dabney Coleman, but with potential to carry over to the girl's side as well. Dabney feels in line with the Irish Darcy and Darby.
English
"liberation, being set free"
A Puritan-esque virtue name with religious undertones — referring to being cleansed of evil spirits. For the bold namer, the built-in nicknames Liv and Livy feel approachable.
Variation of Duncan, Irish
"brown-haired warrior"
An Irish form of the anglicized Duncan, other forms include Donnchadh and Donagh. Rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan is one notable bearer and the popular surname Donoghue derives from it.
Bengali variation of Devesh, Indian, Sanskrit
"god of devas; god of the deities"
Debeshi is a variation of the Indian name Devesh, ultimately derived from Sanskrit and used as an epithet of Krishna and Shiva. The name was chosen by The Great British Bake Off star, Rahul Mandal…
Lithuanian
"diamond"
A sparkly gemstone name that was popular in Lithuania during the 2000s, Deimantė derives from the Lithuanian deimantas , meaning "diamond". Reminiscent of diamante, another name for a rhinestone,…
Latin place-name
Dacia is an ancient place-name -- it was in Eastern Europe -- as lacy as Dacey, but more substantial.