Nature, Place and Word Names · Girl Names Lists
Wild Word Names Parents are Actually Using
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Epiphany
Word name, Greek
"manifestation, striking appearance"
Spiritual in multiple senses of the word, Epiphany has been given to a handful of girls since the late 1980s, peaking in 1988 when it was given to 55 babies, following the release of the movie Angel…
Vanity
English word name
"excessive pride or self-admiration"
You might view this one as an anti-virtue name, associated with conceit, pride, and a shallow obsession with one's own appearance. Add to that its second meaning, which connects it to futility and…
Talon
French word name
"large claw of a bird of prey"
Rough and rugged, Talon is often associated with birds of prey, though more generally, it refers to any large claw, whether that's physical, metaphorical, or fantastical. The name has appeared in the…
Bishop
English occupational name
"senior member of the church"
Predominantly used for boys, this spiritual occupational surname combines three trends at once. Associated with senior members of the church, the game of chess, and a species of weaver bird, Bishop…
Pharoah
Variation of Pharaoh
"ruler"
Borne by jazz saxophonist Pharoah Saunders, this is a spelling variation of the title name Pharaoh. The traditional spelling is a familiar-but-unique choice and this is certainly rarer, though some…
Starlight
English word name
"light from the stars"
A glowing and evocative word name that might be best saved for the middle spot, Starlight was nevertheless given to five girls in 2024.
Lemon
English word name
Sweet but sharp, Lemon was given to a surprising 50 girls back in 2021, while in a more recent year, it was given to just shy of 30. Some parents may find it summery and refreshing, while others may…
Pride
Word name
"pride, being proud, self-esteem"
Given to at least 89 boys since the 1950s, word name Pride might be viewed as either a virtue name or an anti-virtue name, depending on how you look at it. On one hand, it has the positive…
Theory
English word name from Greek
"idea, speculation"
A wild word name, connected to ideas, explanations, speculation, and possibility, Theory makes a unexpected option. While some might sound oddly hypothetical for a real baby, it was nevertheless…
Triumph
English word name
"a great victory or achievement"
An aspirational and confident word name, Triumph has been given to a small handful of boys each year since 2007, but 2024 saw it make its US debut for girls, when it was given to six. For some,…
Pistol
Word name
"fiream"
A contemporary choice, Pistol entered the stats in the US back in 2010 for boys and then in 2013 for girls too. Given to around 80 babies throughout the 2010s, it has fallen out of favor in the…
Chipper
English word name
"cheerful"
With its lively, happy-go-lucky meaning, Chipper could be fun and jaunty nickname – and may work especially well for those looking for more unique options for names like Christopher, Charles,…
Smiley
Word name or surname
"one who smiles; small clearing"
You've heard of Joy and Sunny; you might have heard of Happy and Lucky being used as names too, but how about this upbeat option? Traditionally a nickname for someone with a smile ever on their face,…
Coastal
Word name
"relating to the coast, near the coast"
Breezy, beachy and cool, Coastal made its US debut in 2023 when it was given to 5 boys, while a more recent year saw it chosen for 6. It joins the ranks of wild nature names such as Summit, Canyon,…
Havoc
English word name
"widespread destruction or mayhem"
Havoc may be viewed in two ways: a violent boy name associated with widespread destruction and devastation, or a more playful choice, associated with mayhem and mischief, a more gentle kind of chaos.…
Odyssey
Greek
"story of Odysseus; long journey"
Literally, the Odyssey is Homer's epic tale of Odysseus's long voyage home from the Trojan wars, but more figuratively, it is used to describe any long, challenging, or eventful journey. A rare…
Blossom
English
"to bloom"
Now that parents have picked virtually every name in the garden, from the common Rose to the captivating Zinnia, some are reconsidering the old, more generic names like Flora and Posy and Blossom —…
Chrome
English
"hard, shiny metal"
An unexpected metallic name, with similar sounds to Rome, Cove, and Coby, Chrome was given to 17 boys in the US in a recent year. Also the name of a Google web browser, it is an alloy metal, often…
Stunner
Word name
"beautiful, good looking; shockingly good; weapon"
Used to describe an amazingly beautiful person and a surprisingly good day or event, Stunner also also in the scifi series, Dune as a type of weapon. Similar in vibe to Gunner or Cannon, it was given…
Mauve
French
"violet-colored"
Mauve is an offbeat color name whose soft and sentimental Victorian spirit is conveyed by the name. One of the newer color names like Blue, Gray and Plum that are increasingly being used as novel…