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In medieval France, a troubadour was a knighted lyric poet who composed and sang songs about courtly love. As a baby name, Troubadour makes a romantic and stately choice for …

In this era of Scout and Ranger and Hunter, we suppose Trapper is an inevitability. About 30 baby boys got that somewhat frightening name in the US last year.

Scandinavian names are fashionable these days, and Torsten is one that is used only occasionally: About 20 baby boys were named Torsten in the US last year.

Could be seen as extravagantly ecstatic for a baby name, though feel free to rhapsodize about your little girl, whatever her name.

Raphaél is a masculine name representing a spelling variation of Raphael, adding a French-influenced acute accent over the 'e.' The name derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'God has healed …

Percy Bysshe Shelley got the name for one of his most famous poems -- a sonnet about the insignificance of man's labors in the vastness of time -- from the Greek …

A variation of the French place name, Lorraine, with a hint of Lourdes and Louise about it too.

While Lillian is the English version of this elaborated flower name and Liliana is the authentic Spanish and Portuguese spelling, Lilliana is a familiar and perfectly usable option in the …

A respelling of Casey, with a slightly softer look and a hint of classic Katie about it. It ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 80s and 80s, and …

Huxleigh blends literary sophistication with modern styling, combining associations with the intellectual Huxley family (particularly author Aldous Huxley) and the trending '-leigh' suffix. The name has English origins, with 'Hux …

The ancient Roman name that gave us Cecilia, Cecily, and related names. This spelling looks authentic, but might raise more pronunciation problems than it solves.

The biblical Amaziah was the ninth king of Judah, the son of Joash. There were about 30 baby boys named Amaziah in the US last year along with six baby …

Amy was a 1970s favorite, and French spelling Aimee peaked in the same decade. Today, about 1500 baby girls are still named Amy every year in the US, versus about …

If you're a writer like myself, you might have an interest in names of authors, or names used by other authors for their characters. Here's a list of …

Eclectic and possibly "hipster?". A few are my favorite lady literary characters, authors, poets, etc.

I definitely prefer nature and value names for boys that retain a strength about them.

Names inspired by awesome anarchists, feminists, freedom-fighters, radical thinkers and anti-authoritarians in history and literature.

We’ve all heard of names like Charlotte and Amelia, but what about little Louisa over there? Read on to find some more unusual yet classic names that are certainly …

Names inspired by Lord Huron’s songs from their first two albums, stories about nature, dreams, longing, and reminiscing

A list of fun car-related names for boys and girls for the automobile enthusiast. If you love cars, check out this list!

This list contains names of famous Americans. This will be an all boys list. Authors. Politicians. Musicians. Scientists. You name it, you will find it on this list.

Native American boy names might by definition be the truest, most authentic version of American names, which are also an amalgamation of invented names, English word names, names of English …

éigid is a masculine name with ancient Irish or Celtic origins. The unusual spelling with the acute accent (é) suggests Gaelic linguistic roots. In Old Irish, 'éigid' relates to crying …

Yehudis is a form of Judith used in the contemporary US mostly by Orthodox Jewish families. About 100 baby girls were named Yehudis in the US last year.

A surname style choice, likely of Germanic origin, relating to Walter ("army ruler") or Waldemar ("famous authority"), though it could also relate to the Old English Walden ("valley of the …

A unique and intriguing occupational name that may be a suitable alternative to the popular Walker. Author J.D. Salinger's character Waker Glass is featured in several of his …

The Hungarian form of Tihomir, pronounced the same way. A signicant namesake is the priest and author Tihamér Tóth.

The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed …

A rare and evocative place name for a girl. Seville is the capital of Andalusia, an autonomous community in Spain. The Spanish name, Sevilla, derived from the Phoenician word sefela …

Réba is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Reba, featuring an acute accent over the 'e'. The name Reba itself has multiple possible origins - it …

Roxby "Roxster" McDuff is the improbable name of the Leo Woodall character in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth instalment of the popular movie franchise. Cool boy nickname …

Comparatively modest in an age of Saints, Messiahs, and Chosens, Rookie has a sporty, energetic feel about it. Associated with being new to something, particularly in relation to the army …

This short form of the biblical Matthew relates most directly to the shorter, rarer spelling Mathew. (About 7000 baby boys were named Matthew in the US, versus about 250 called …

Marigold, once found almost exclusively in English novels and aristocratic nurseries, is beginning to be talked about and considered here. It has a sweet, sunny, quirky feel. The marigold was …

Many European cultures spell Christopher with a K and thus the short form Kris. There were about 35 baby boys named Kris, just Kris, in the US last year, and …

The invented full name of Kida, the princess of Atlantis in the Disney film. Read more about Kidagakash and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

A rare and single syllable Biblical name with a hint of Jude, Jonah, Jacob, and Joseph about it, Job is a weighty choice that may appeal to those who enjoy …

Istredd is the name of sorceress Yennefer's former lover in The Witcher series, created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Some sources theorize that the name is related to the …

Gypsy, long associated with the intellectual stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and the musical that was made about her life, was used by Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings as the …

Short, simple, gentle, undeniably Welsh but easy to spell and pronounce – there's a lot to like about this underused gem. In the States it's been almost exclusively female …

An off-beat spelling of the more familiar Frankie, this has plenty of charm and sass about it. While it does lean (statistically) masculine in the US, given the 35 …

Forster, a variation of Foster or potentially even Forester, is associated with British novelist E.M. Forster, author of A Passage to India, Howard's End, and A Room with …

A radiant celestial name given in Hungary, meaning "shining star". It was invented by the Hungarian author András Dugonics for his 1803 novel, 'Jólánka, Etelkának leánya' (who also invented 'Jólánka …

Too many Connors in your neighborhood? This name--spelled with one 'l' or two--is equally authentic and much more unusual.

Chevvy is a masculine name that likely developed as a diminutive or variation of Chevrolet, the automobile brand, or possibly as an alternative spelling of Chevy Chase, the place name …

While the most famous Channing is the very male Channing Tatum, the name is now given about a third of the time for girls. Television executive Channing Dungey is a …

Gage we get. Cade we get. But Cage? Not really, and yet, it was given to about two dozen baby boys in one recent year.

In Greek mythology, Alcathoe is one of the Minyades, three sisters who appear in a story about the dangers of not worshipping Dionysius. When the sisters refused to join in …

Names that mean peace carry a beautiful aura, both for what peace suggests about your child's temperament and what it conveys about your values and hopes for the world …

Halloween names reference the holiday and all things spooky. Jack and Luna represent Halloween iconography, Autumn and Scorpio connect to the Halloween season, and names such as Wednesday and Damien …