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Adjective Names

  1. Vivid

    • Origin:

      English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bright, bold"
  2. Furious

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "extremely angry"

    • Description:

      A very small number of boys are given this intense and aggressive name each year, but that could increase given that Rowdy is now in the Top 1000.
  3. Strong

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "powerful, solid"

    • Description:

      Many parents are seeking a strong name--well there's no denying that Strong fits that bill.
  4. Welcome

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "welcome"

    • Description:

      Virtue name popular with the Puritans, with a warm and welcoming sound. It was used for a minor character in To Kill a Mockingbird.
  5. Fierce

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "untamed; proud"
  6. Saintly

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Saint came into the celebrity baby spotlight by way of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son and joined the Top 1000 on the boys' list in 2018. Saintly could be a fresh, offbeat version for parents looking for something even more off of society's radars.
  7. Couture

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "fashionable made-to-measure clothes"

    • Description:

      A fashionable name that would fit in with cousins Chanel or Dior. Referring to the business of designing, making and selling fashionable custom-made clothing and strongly associated with the chic city of Paris, Couture has a strong feeling of luxury and style.
  8. Honest

    • Origin:

      English virtue name

    • Description:

      Honor and Honesty are on the ascent, and now Honest has been introduced into the name pool. Maybe Honestly will be next.
  9. Shy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "reserved, timid"

    • Description:

      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.
  10. Rhythmic

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "having or relating to rhythm"

    • Description:

      A bouncy, energetic word name that is sure to be one-of-a-kind, Rhythmic would work for a boy or a girl.
  11. Devout

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment"

    • Description:

      An unusual English word name with strong religious undertones — Devout means "having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment" — Devout would make a statement as a middle name.
  12. Chief

    • Description:

      Chief is a masculine English word name derived from the Old French 'chef', ultimately from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head'. As a name, Chief directly evokes leadership, authority, and responsibility. Unlike traditional given names, Chief falls into the category of title names that have occasionally been used as personal names. It remains very rare as a first name in most countries but may be found as a nickname for someone in a leadership position. The name carries strong connotations of respect and command. When used as a given name, it places expectations of leadership on the bearer. Chief saw minimal usage in the United States during the 20th century, primarily appearing in Native American contexts or as a nickname rather than an official given name.

  13. Rhythmic

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "having or relating to rhythm"

    • Description:

      A bouncy, energetic word name that is sure to be one-of-a-kind, Rhythmic would work for a boy or a girl.
  14. Pleasant

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.
  15. Graceful

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Grace is about as classic of a virtue name as you can get — could Graceful be a fresh way to get to the cute nickname Gracie?
  16. Loyal

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "faithful, loyal"

    • Description:

      Loyal has history as a boy name—most popular in the late 19th century, later falling off the charts in 1948. This was back when loyalty suggested faithfulness to one's country, rather than fidelity to others. Today it would likely be interpreted as the latter.

      Modern virtue names are rapidly rising in popularity—could Loyal be the next True?

  17. Honest

    • Origin:

      English virtue name

    • Description:

      Honor-related names are climbing in popularity, such as Honesty, Honor, and now Honest.
  18. Amazing

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "causing great surprise or wonder"

    • Description:

      A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend, Miracle, and Royal.
  19. West

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Straightforward yet romantic, this is one newly minted name with long-term appeal, especially as a middle name. It was used as such for Tea Leoni and David Duchovny's Madelaine, whom they call West. Definitely ambigender, it was chosen by Marley Shelton for her daughter.
  20. Bright

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "bright"

    • Description:

      Bright is a rare yet intriguing word name used for a female character in Ann Patchett's novel The Dutch House.

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