Birthday Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"beech tree"
If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew, "son of the earth"
"son of the earth"
This one may well be an undiscovered choice for many parents - it has a fabulous meaning, a sturdy surname-name appeal that is very on trend right now and several great namesakes including the…
French
"open-spirited, friendly"
Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.
English "barley valley"
"barley valley"
Rarely heard last-name-first choice with nice gardenlike feel.
Nature name
Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.
Greek
"earth mother"
Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though…
Cornish variation of Pascal
"Easter"
Pascoe was popular in medieval times and is definitely deserving of revival, especially for a child born in the Easter season. Other spellings are Pasco and Pascow.
Latin, from Palmyra, ancient Syrian city
"palm tree; pilgrim"
A place name relating to the tropical palm tree, or a feminine form of Palmiro, meaning "pilgrim".
"diamond"
Diamanta is a version of Diamond that is sometimes heard in France, and does soften the hardness of the stone. It likely comes from the Greek Diamantina.
Malay, Arabic
"rain"
Likely derived from the Arabic Mazin meaning "rain" or "rain cloud", Mazni is a friendly yet sparky sounding choice, used predominantly on girls in Malaysia.
Lithuanian
A sparkly gemstone name that was popular in Lithuania during the 2000s, Deimantė derives from the Lithuanian deimantas , meaning "diamond". Reminiscent of diamante, another name for a rhinestone,…
Hungarian
"April; to open"
Áprilka is a distinctive variation on the once popular April and a modern Hungarian creation.
Diminutive of Palma, Italian, Swedish
"palm"
Reminiscent of mid-century Pamela and contemporary Palmer, Palmina is a diminutive of Palma, an Italian, Spanish, and Croatian name meaning "palm", used more specifically to refer to Palm Sunday.…
Yiddish
"Passover"
Pessel is a feminine name of Yiddish origin, primarily used in Jewish communities. It's derived from the Hebrew name "Pesach" (Passover) or possibly from "Batya" (daughter of God). Pessel was common…
Armenian, French, Arabic, Hebrew
"Easter; righteous, truthful, loyal"
Zadig is the name of the hero and philosopher in Voltaire's 1747 novella, Zadig, ou la Destinée ("Zadig, or The Book of Fate"), though it may be better associated today with the fashion retailer…
Russian, diminutive of Pelagia
"open sea"
Friendly Slavic rarity.
English, from German
Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby.…
"dweller at the rabbit lake"
A strong, distinctive surname with a quaint meaning and rugged air, Arledge is associated with American sports broadcaster, Roone Arledge. It may hold contemporary appeal thanks to its similarities…
Latin
"wood, forest"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, the now-obscure Silvius may be rediscovered. Sleek and silvery, Silvius was the name of several legendary kings and an early saint. It survives in the…
Cornish
"April"
Ebrel is the Cornish word for the month of April, recently adopted as a baby name. Ebrel is a charming and accessible update to the now-dated month name.
