Updated October 2026
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Nature name
Better known as Tapioca, Cassava makes an innovative way to get to the nicknames Cass or Cassie.
Flower name, from Latin
"little months"
Calendula is a species of English marigold, deriving from the plural of Latin calends "the first of the month", because it blooms for most of the year. It would be a romantic and extravagant name for…
An edible plant used in seed and spice form.
Flower name, from French or English
"complexion; coronation"
A popular flower, but as a name we don't expect it to reach the heights of Lily or Violet. Its origins are not entirely clear: it may come directly from the French word carnation "complexion"…
"earth apple"
A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.
Literary name
"heavenly strength"
Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope . It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly"…
Coppélia is the name of the life-sized doll created by Doctor Coppélius in the eponymous 1870 ballet, based on short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Coppélius' name may be derived from the Yiddish…
Tree name from Latin
"cone-bearing"
Spanish
"cauldron; volcanic crater"
A unique Spanish nature name rarely heard. Caldera can be used for both boys and girls.
English
"without worry"
English from French
"balletic leap, skip"
French
"little bell"
Woodwind instrument which could have baby name potential, given its proximity to names like Clare and Juliet.
Malay
"large flightless bird"
Latin
"cup"
A pure and wholesome image... unless it's poisoned!
"songbird"
The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee !
English, combination of Clara and Beth
"clear + oath"
An unusual combination name which feels fresher than most, thanks to the up-and-coming vintage star Clara.
Greek
"gift of glory"
The name of a nymph in Greek mythology, one of the prophetic Thriai, who divined the future by throwing pebbles. She was a lover of the sea god Poseidon. The name also belongs to a species of…
English surname, meaning unknown
As surname names for girls become more popular, we could see Catesby catching on among style-conscious parents. Bonus: it easily shortens to the girlish nickname Cate.
Italian invented name
Caïssa was invented as a goddess of chess by Italian poet Marco Girolamo Vida in 1527. The name is known in the chess community, but not much outside of that.
Irish
"descendant of Cearmaid"
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.