Unique Word Names for Babies
- Radar
Origin:
English modern coinageMeaning:
"electionic communication system"Description:
Coined in the 1940s: an acronym of "radio detection and ranging".
- Mirage
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"optical illusion"Description:
An attractive optical illusion where heat causes light to reflect in the air as if off a body of water. It was used as a character name in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles.
- Petrichor
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"the earthy scent of fresh rain on dry ground"Description:
A poetic choice.
- Sago
Origin:
MalayMeaning:
"palm starch"
- Akita
Origin:
Japanese place nameMeaning:
"field of rice"Description:
Also a dog breed
- Orchard
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"garden yard"
- Moonglade
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"
- Jovial
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cheerful, jolly"
- Valiant
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"brave"
- Chickadee
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"songbird"Description:
The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee!
- Egret
Origin:
English from GermanMeaning:
"white heron"
- Novel
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"new"Description:
A literary twist on rising star Nova, derived from the same Latin word.
- Velocity
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"swiftness, speed"Description:
A more dynamic Verity or Felicity.
- Epoch
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"age, period of time"Description:
An Enoch for our times?
- Vigor
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"force, strength, liveliness"
- Tree
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder.
- Triolet
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"short verse poem"
- Lariat
Origin:
English from SpanishMeaning:
"lasso"
- Zeal
Origin:
English from GreekMeaning:
"passion, fervor"
- Talisman
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"religious rite; lucky charm"Description:
An object thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.