Patriotic Baby Names
- Atlanta
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"Atlantic Ocean"Description:
The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement, it has never been popular as a baby name despite sounding like one. Its peak popularity was in 1995, the year before Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games.
- Charleston
Origin:
American place-nameMeaning:
"Charles' town"Description:
Charleston is one of those baby names that may become more popular thanks to its nickname Charlie, now used about equally for boys and girls. If you want to call your daughter Charlie but believe she needs a more formal name, you might try Charleston instead of Charlotte. And Charleston is a lovely city in South Carolina.
- Yosemite
Origin:
Native American tribal nameMeaning:
"those who kill"Description:
The evocative name of one of our most beautiful national parks -- yes, but also the bombastic cartoon character, Yosemite Sam.
- Spirit
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
" a supernatural being or essence"Description:
Spiritual word names are becoming more and more popular – think Peace, Bodhi, Zen and Psalm – and Spirit is among the rarer options, given to a couple dozen baby girls each year in the US. It's the name of the horse in the kids' TV show Spirit.
- North
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name, Easton is coming up strong, and North has a nice solid sound as well -- certainly as appropriate for either gender. South, though, not so much.
- Providence
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"divine protection or care"Description:
A Puritanical virtue name and also a place name, belonging to the state capital of Rhode Island and several other towns and cities in the US.
- Bravery
Origin:
Virtue nameDescription:
This one's cutting right to the chase, but with such names as Justice and Peace on the rise, why not? And we guarantee your seven-year-old son will love it, though your 17-year-old, maybe not so much. Could be used as a middle name, as Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt did.
- South
Origin:
Word NameDescription:
The only of the four cardinal direction names to not have caught on. But if North can work, why not South?
- Ranier
- Alamo
Origin:
Place-name, SpanishMeaning:
"poplar tree"Description:
The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
- Democracy
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"democracy, of the people"Description:
A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?
- Free
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"free"Description:
A sixties-style name that might work best as a middle.
- Freedom
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"the quality or state of being free"Description:
Like Justice and Peace, this word name makes a very strong statement. Ving Rhames chose it for his boy.
- Brave
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"showing courage"Description:
A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name.
- Prosperity
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.
- Hoover
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"owner of a patch of farmland"Description:
A huve is 40 acres of land, so the occupational name Hoover refers to the farmer who owned and worked it. Hoover also relates to the rock band, the vacuum cleaner, the dam, and former FBI head J. Edgar.
- Arlington
Origin:
English habitational surname, place nameDescription:
Arley is a fast-rising surname-name for girls, and Arlington isn't far behind.
- Victory
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"victory"Description:
A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.
- Diversity
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
As a name, a bit too p. c.
- President
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Exalted names like King, Royalty, and Messiah are all the rage—President seems like the next logical step.