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Maysilee
Literary invented name
Suzanne Collins invented this name for a District 12 tribute — Maysilee Donner — who is mentioned in The Hunger Games trilogy and is a main character in the prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping . It may…
Huckston
Variation of Huxton, English
"inhospitable town, settlement of insults; Huck's town, Hugh's town"
If you like Huckleberry, Huxley, Hudson, and Houston, this contemporary, surname style choice may appeal. Huckston was given to just a small handful of boys in a recent year, while alternative…
Gray
Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
The girls have Violet and Scarlet and Ruby and Rose, but for the boys there's a much more limited palette of color names. Gray (or Grey), is one exception, which could make for a soft and…
Jette
Dutch diminutive of names ending in jette or iette
Many popular Dutch short forms are drawn from the middle or end of their proper name: Sanne from Susanne, Bas from Sebastian. Jette could be from a name like Henriette or Mariette.
Gentry
English
"aristocracy"
Gentry is a word name that's gaining ground for girls as a kind of updated Jennifer, especially in the Jentry (or Jentri or Jentree) spelling.
Merrigan
Irish surname, related to the sea
A merry surname cousin of Kerrigan, could make a lively choice for a happy little girl.
Velzy
Modern invention
"fields; from Velsen"
Party Velma, part Daisy, part Elsie with a little bit of Wesley thrown in too, Velzy is a surprisingly popular choice among TikTok parents. Possibly inspired by the surfer Dale Velzy and by the…
Kitson
English
"son of Kit; son of Christopher"
A surname-style name which could work as a contemporary route to nickname Kit or as a modern way to honor a Christopher, Christian, Christina, or similar. Meaning "son of Kit" or "son of…
Noali
Hebrew
"my motion; my rest, repose"
A modern Hebrew compound name, blending the popular Noah/Noa with the name Hebrew name Li to mean either "my motion" or "my rest and repose" depending on which form of Noah you take as the first…
Emryn
A modern invention, or a variant of Emrys
Sweet, contemporary, and with a hint of magic, Emryn was a new addition to the US Top 1000 in 2023. Combining that popular 'Em' beginning of Emma and Emily, the sounds of Erin and Evelyn, and the…
Leodore
English, combination of Leo and Theodore
"gift of god + lion"
Popular Leo meets popular Theodore in this seamless compound name, that could be interpreted as meaning "lion's gift" or "god gifted lion". Borne by a character in the 2016 movie, Zootopia , it has…
Seven
English word and number name
This number name first came to public attention when Erykah Badu and Andre 3000 chose if for their son, Seven Sirius Benjamin, born in 1997. Over a decade later, David and Victoria Beckham used it as…
Lilivere
Invented name, combination of Lili and Guinevere
"lily + white shadow, white wave"
This romantic, ethereal name sounds straight out of Arthurian legend but is in fact a modern hybrid of Guinevere and Lili. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet — her own name inspired by…
Sibry
English
"born in victory"
Sibry or Sibree were used as personal names in medieval times and are also surnames. Obscure but accessible, this name has real modern possibilities.
Maven
Word name or Hebrew
"one who understands"
In English, the word 'maven' refers to an expert or connoisseur, someone who possesses deep knowledge. Comedian Tracy Morgan brought this name into the spotlight when he chose it for his daughter,…
Lillevi
Swedish
"little devoted one"
A sweet and sparky modern Swedish name, derived from the word for "little" plus the suffix vi , which may mean "devoted, dedicated". An intriguing alternative to the popular Lily family of names.
Bly
English
"happy, friendly"
The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
Afton
Scottish place name "Æffa's farmstead"
"Æffa's farmstead"
This Scottish town and river name sounds strong and modern on both boys and girls, similar in style to names like Alden, Aspen, and Arden. ossibly derived from Old English to mean "Æffa's farmstead"…
Silvian
Dutch, German, Romanian, English
"of the forest"
Modern form of Latin Silvanus, and an appealing -ian ending option if Julian or Adrian feel too popular for you.
Cobalt
Color and nature name
Even among the range of blue names on the current baby naming palette -- Blue itself, Azure, Cerulean, Teal, Aqua, Cyan, Indigo -- Cobalt remains the most unusual, not to mention the most masculine.