Names That Mean Surprise

Eastern European variation of Felix.

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.

In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.

An obscure Cornish saint's name that can also be considered a place name — Madron is a Cornish village named for the saint.

Saint Madern, also sometimes referred to as Saint Madron, was a Cornish monk and hermit sanctified in the 6th century. The Cornish village of Madron is named after him.

A deity of fate and destiny in Latvian and Lithuanian mythology. Laima prophesizes how the life of a newborn will take place — sometimes there was only one Laima, while in other cases three Laimas would give contradicting predictions.

A unisex name used in India with an upbeat meaning. It was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023.

Parvaiz would certainly stand out in an American classroom.

Unrelated to the gemstone, Opalluk is a rare name of Greenlandic origin with an endearing and lively meaning. Rarely used as a given name, it would be a surprising choice. Upaluk is another form of the name.

A popular American name in previous centuries in honor of famed Harvard President, Charles Chauncy. This name is burdened by an incredibly pompous sound and best left in the past.

Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.

Derived from the Finnish word "mielu", meaning "luck", Mielikki is the Finnish goddess of forests and the hunt.

Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.

Offbeat, under-the-radar choice to honor a Grandma Rosalie.

The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.

Maimun is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, where its meaning bestows good fortune.

Of the Faust- name family, Fausto is considered the most stylish.

As the list of English word names like Wonder, Brilliance, and Superior that are making appearance in the US name data grows each year, it may be time to look to other languages for inspiration. The Spanish Maravilla, meaning "wonderful", would make a beautiful and meaningful girl's name.