Unique Word Names for Babies
- Hanalei
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"crescent bay or garland valley"Description:
An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty of the place.
- Alacrity
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"brisk and cheerful readiness"
- Mage
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"learned magician"
- Hallelujah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God be praised"
- Pyrite
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"fire stone"Description:
So named because it emits sparks when struck with a stone.
- Russet
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"reddish"Description:
Both warmer and cooler than Russell.
- Sago
Origin:
MalayMeaning:
"palm starch"
- Nepenthe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"a poetic drug said to banish sorrow from a person's mind"
- Rivulet
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small stream"
- Tuya
Origin:
English from TahltanMeaning:
"flat-topped volcano"Description:
A tuya is a type of distinctive, flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet. The generic name comes from Tuya Butte in British Columbia, Canada, possibly derived from an indigenous Tahltan word.
- Chorus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"group of singers"
- Bonnet
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hat"Description:
An unexpected route to Bonnie.
- Spur
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"galvanize, encourage; mountainous ridge"
- Ariose
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"melodious"
- Clarinet
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"little bell"Description:
Woodwind instrument which could have baby name potential, given its proximity to names like Clare and Juliet.
- Bonsai
Origin:
Japanese plant nameMeaning:
"planted in a tray"
- Penumbra
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"partial shade"
- Jive
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dance"
- Aloe
Origin:
Plant name from GreekMeaning:
"resin"
- Camber
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"curved inwards"Description:
Part Cameron, part Amber, Camber may be a new name but it feels right for our times. As a word, camber means a slightly arched surface.