Traditionally a male name, Leith now can make a highly unusual, strong but soft, and intriguing girls' possibility.

This one syllable name has a soft sound but powerful imagery. Derived from Old Norse, it is the Icelandic and Norwegian word for waterfall.

Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.

True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named Ross, the word name is edging up on the Top 1000.

Ayn is a nonconformist name associated with controversial Russian-born writer and philosopher Ayn Rand, (born Alisa) author of The Fountainhead, who adopted it when she moved to the US in 1926.

This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.