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  1. Watt

    • Origin:

      English and Scottish diminutive of Walter, German

    • Meaning:

      "army ruler"
  2. Khemistry

    • Origin:

      Variation of Chemistry, English word name

    • Meaning:

      "science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances"

    • Description:

      A scientific name, Kardashianized.
  3. Beta

    • Origin:

      Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabet

    • Description:

      If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.
  4. Mendel

    • Origin:

      Yiddish variation of Menachem

    • Description:

      Mendel is an Old World Jewish name that is also the surname of the founder of genetics.
  5. Abeba

    • Origin:

      Amharic

    • Meaning:

      "flower"

    • Description:

      Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.
  6. Erminnie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Ermina

    • Meaning:

      "army man; whole, great, universal"

    • Description:

      With the cadence of names like Elodie, Melodie, and Amelie, but with the clunkiness of Irma, Winifred, and Millicent thrown it, Erminnie is a rare and intriguing diminutive of Ermina.
  7. Antimony

    • Origin:

      Element name

    • Description:

      Antimony is a lustrous grey metal. Beware though - antimony is very poisonous and harmful to the environment, so a bit of a harsh name to give to a child.
  8. Zhores

    • Origin:

      Russian

    • Description:

      This Russian name was created by Communist parents looking to reject traditional names (it is believed to derive from the French surname Jaures). One notable bearer is Nobel prize winner and physicist, Zhores Alferov.
  9. Energy

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Better than Synergy.
  10. Faraday

    • Origin:

      Scottish surname

    • Meaning:

      "wood man"

    • Description:

      Faraday is a whimsical Scottish surname that works equally well as a first name for girls or boys.
  11. Polykarp

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "fruitful"

    • Description:

      One of the least attractive names to come out of the pantheon of Nobel-laureates (via Polykarp Kusch), Polykarp (also spelled Polycarp) is an early Christian saint name from Smyrna. We suggest you look elsewhere for either scientific or religious-inspired names.
  12. Magistra

    • Origin:

      French

    • Description:

      This is a name teeming with feminist cred. Magistra Hersend was a 12th Century female physician who attended the King of France both at home and in battle and was well regarded by all her peers.
  13. Meteor

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Daring astronomical choice that's sure to shock Grandma and Grandpa.
  14. Pleasantine

    • Origin:

      Uncertain

    • Description:

      A highly unusual Euro-chic virtue name, borne by Canadian cell biologist Dr Pleasantine Mill and American building design writer Pleasantine Drake. There is also a novel called Aunt Pleasantine by American author Ruth Doan MacDougall.
  15. Carmenta

    • Origin:

      Latin, deity name

    • Description:

      The Roman goddess of childbirth, prophecy, and technological innovation, said to be the inventor of the Roman alphabet. This name, which comes from the word for "song", is unused in the USA, but would be a fresh, feminine update to Carmen.
  16. Lamarr

    • Description:

      The name Lamarr could be a great choice for those looking for a name that has both brains and beauty in its pedigree. The extraordinary Hedy Lamarr was not only a gorgeous and talented film actress but also the inventor of the technology eventually used in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology.