Adjective Names

Not the most aspirational word names you could give to a child, although it does work as a nickname. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter Chicago is often called Chi, pronounced "shy." Model Adwoa Aboah has a daughter named Shy.

She'd better be. Merry is one of the classic names for Christmas babies.

Very appropriate for a new baby, fresh to the world. If Nova is too subtle, you might consider New—especially as a middle name.

Genuine is a truly (or dare we say genuinely) unique virtue name. It definitely makes a statement, but could easily lend itself to the familiar nicknames Gen/Jen or Genny/Jenny.

In 2014, six little girls in the US were given the name Starlit. Starlit has a sweeter meaning than the similar Starlet, and a better ring than Starlight.

Blessed and Blessing are two word and virtue names getting more attention, especially among religious parents.

Tobey Maguire added this name to the pool in 2006 when he used it as the middle name for his daughter Ruby. It's best kept to the middle.

Modern update to midcentury favorite Joy.

A sixties-style name that might work best as a middle.

A fast-rising word name, along with its more popular siblings Legend and Legacy.

Affirmative adjective occasionally used as a name.