Birthday Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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African, Swahili
"second born"
Might frequently be understood as "pilly." Can also be a short form of Pilar -- though the long form is better.
Nature name
Likable addition to the list of unisex tree names.
Mineral name
This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.
Hebrew
"fresh, luxuriant"
This strong name and its variations are well used in Israel.
Hungarian
"having copper-colored hair"
A beyond unusual choice for a little redhead.
Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabet
If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Egyptian
"God of the earth"
This name, more recognized as a short form of Sebastian, is perfectly usable a cool full name, and, in fact, ranks on the UK popularity list. Seb is getting lot of attention as the nickname name of…
Latin
"like a bull"
Taura is a possibility for a girl born between mid-April and mid-May, but, if a name is destiny, its meaning does suggest stubbornness. Consider Laura, Flora, or Honora instead.
French
"Turkish stone"
Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.
Italian
"green"
This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.
"rose"
Related to the Arabic Warda, Vered is a strong sounding nature name with a sweet floral meaing.
Greek
"lightning"
Asterope is an undiscovered name that has three wonderful nature connotations: 1) (from its meaning) lighting; 2) it is a type of butterfly 3) it is the name of an asteroid. Asterope is a great name…
Czech
A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.
"more, greater, to increase"
A starry sounding name from Greek mythology, Pleione was an Oceanid nymph, whose seven daughters were turned into the group of stars known as the Pleiades. Associated with the Taurus constellation,…
"young bull, calf; musk"
A rare Greek name with an interesting history, Moscho is derived from the Greek moschos meaning "calf, young bull" or móschos meaning "musk". It was the name of one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs,…
"young bull, calf"
A distinctive name with an animal-inspired meaning, Moscha comes from the Greek moschos meaning "calf, young bull". Not to be confused with Italian Mosca , meaning "fly", Moscha could make an unusual…
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
"succeed, prosper"
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
English word name
"boundary with clover"
Clay is an earthy name given to more than 500 baby boys in the US last year, and zero baby girls. But there's no reason it can't work for any gender. Rosie O'Donnell's youngest child, who is…
Greek, female form of Hermes
"cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker"
Though we've gotten used to Hermione via Harry Potter , and even Hermes with its godlike and fashion associations, most people would still have a problem with Hermia (too close to hernia?) and…
