Popular Names and Name Trends · Baby Name Meanings
By Nameberry Team · Updated October 2026
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Shanvi is a beautiful feminine name with Indian origins, particularly popular in southern India. The name derives from Sanskrit elements and can be interpreted as meaning 'garden of heaven,' 'God's…
Word name
If you like names that are not really names -- some say, the wave of the future -- Harbor has an attractive sound as well as an appealing meaning and image.
English word name
A rare unisex word/virtue name that is currently given to around 10 babies of each gender per year in the US. It could make for an unexpected route to bright, easygoing nickname Sol (or trendy…
Arabic, exact meaning unknown
"holy city; temple; place of great importance"
The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia.…
"fort"
This evocative word name conjures up royalty, drawbridges, and medieval chain mail knights. The word castle was derived from the Latin castellum , meaning "fortified place." Castle was first recorded…
Egyptian
"fertile spot in a desert"
A distinctive word name with musical ties, Oasis was given to 20 girls in 2024, compared with 14 in 2023.
Greek
"region offering peace and contentment"
Arcadia, a name for an unspoiled paradise, makes an attractive secular alternative to Nevaeh or Eden. For parents who want an unusual name with a friendlier nickname, Arcadia has the advantage of…
Oasis is an ultra-rare word name that has only ever been used for a handful of babies born in the US. Its appeal is undeniable, though. An oasis can be a place of refuge, or a place of beauty, in an…
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the…
"one in whom confidence is placed"
If True, Constance, Verity, and Faith feel too familiar for you, how about this rare virtue name? Associated with reliability, truthfulness, strength of character, hope, belief, and dependability —…
Place name
Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in…
"an agreement between opponents to stop fighting for a certain time"
Peaceful and harmonious, Truce shot up the US charts for boys in 2024, when it was given to 230 babies compared to just six the previous year. To put that in perspective, Truce moved 11118 places up…
From Greek
"orchid flower"
Orchid is a hothouse bloom that has not been plucked by many modern baby namers — yet. In the language of flowers, orchids symbolize love, beauty, and sophistication. In a 1926 silent comedy, femme…
Arabic
"fountain in paradise"
Appearing in the Quran and hadith, Salsabil is use to refer to a spring or fountain in paradise (or Jannah). It can also be written as Salsabeel.
English
"dweller near the temple"
The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed biopic, in which she…
Also written as Salsabil, this is used as a term in the Quran and in the hadiths to denote a water spring or fountain in paradise (or Jannah).
Indian mythological name; Hebrew, Swahili
"scarlet, marvelous"
It would be easy to dismiss this girlish name as invented fluff, but it has roots in several cultures with evocative meanings and references. Shani refers to the "scarlet thread" or theme of a story.…
