Classic Baby Names with a Twist

  1. Gracen
    • Origin:

      Elaboration of Grace, virtue name
    • Description:

      Grace, meet Grayson. The stylish classic girls' name Grace -- it's in the Top 20 -- and the trendy boys' name Grayson or Greyson, a member of the Jason-Mason-Cason club, combine to create the girls' name Gracen. For a little girl, we'd stop at Grace.
  2. Devorah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "bee"
    • Description:

      The Biblical name of a great prophet and judge who helped organize an army and effect a major victory over the Canaanites. Sounds much fresher than the Anglicized Deborah.
  3. Tereza
    • Origin:

      Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian variation of Theresa
    • Meaning:

      "to harvest"
    • Description:

      A favorite in Brazil, with the z adding extra zest.
  4. Christo
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "one who carries Christ"
    • Description:

      This unusual name, which is jauntier than Chris when used as a diminutive of Christopher, is associated with the Bulgarian installation artist of that name, responsible for wrapping many public institutions and known especially for The Gates of Central Park and Running Fence. Christo is his full given name.
  5. Madelena
    • Victory
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "victory"
      • Description:

        A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.
    • Ashling
      • Xoana
        • Origin:

          Galician variation of Jane, English
        • Meaning:

          "God is gracious"
        • Description:

          Juana with an X factor.
      • Jennica