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Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.

Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by …

A rediscovered virtue name with a modern makeover, Klarity has the zippy sounds of Felicity along with the familiar feel of Kate, Katie, Kitty, and Klara. Klarity was one of …

Also rendered as Nîpisiy, this Cree name means "willow" or "willow branch". The willow is symbolic of flexibility, learning to be kind, and understanding.

Also rendered as Kirtan, this name derives from a Sanskrit word meaning "describing, reciting, telling". It refers specifically to relating stories in Indian religions and to performances of devotional, narrative …

A redhead supporting hero in Naruto, whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.

Reading books in the park, strawberries, picnics, flowers... names that embrace the power of living a soft life.

A classic reimagined. Noemia is a very feminine elaboration of Naomi, also spelled Noémia in Portugal and Noêmia in Brazil.

Variation on Rhidian, a Welsh saint's name.

While Hill reads as a nickname for Hillary, adding an S puts it in the same category as plural nature names like Rivers and Brooks. It also softens the name …

The color red plays a prominent role in Hindu mythology, referring to the rising sun or the reddish horses of the "son of fire." Pronounced ahr-OO-shah, it has …

The color red was considered to have magical properties in early Japanese culture, with the power to cure blood and other illnesses. Pronounced ah-kah-ko.

Billionaire Sumner Redstone, the nonagenarian owner of CBS and Viacom, practically has a monopoly on his first name — for now. But Hunter, Asher, and Ryder have ushered in a major …

You can ride one, you can use it as a baby name – or, as is often the case, both! Harley is currently trending up for girls and down for boys …

This vivid reddish orange color name is an undiscovered possibility -- kind of a female equivalent of Cerulean for boys.

If you're ready to move beyond Anna and Hannah, consider this traditional Scandinavian short form of Susanna, historically very popular in its native lands. Sanna is also a modern …

Kindle is riding on the coattails of Kendall and co with its on-trend sounds. As a word, it has an inspirational meaning, but its secondary modern-day meaning — as …

Finola, the readily accessible version of some of the more problematic Gaelic versions of the name, would make a welcome addition to the stockpot of Irish girls' names.

Rich purplish red color choice that may gain favor along with Claire, though the wine connection can't be ignored.

This modern rendition of Callan was created by author Sarah J. Maas for her fantasy romance series A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Wren has been red-hot for several years now, so it is no surprise that parents are branching out to longer forms. Wrenlee was the fastest-rising girl name of …

Josie and Josey read as feminine names, but a handful of boys are given this form as a first name each year. Josey is also heard as a pet name …

Subtly royal, if Reign and Royalty aren't your style.

For girls, Taylin reads like a mashup of Taylor and Kaitlin.

Abstract painter Ad Reinhardt, né Adolph, gave his short name a lot of artistic cred, but it remained securely a nickname. The extra "d" in this version helps it stand …

You've got the red-nosed reindeer to transcend, but there are other distinguished personages named Rudolph, Rudolf, and Rudy.

Rio is a reductive ranchero place-name with an attractive Tex-Mex lilt. No Doubt's Tom Dumont has a son named Rio Atticus. Also a South American place name …

Orson is being rediscovered and Orsino is every bit as attractive.

Seems like a redundant name for a lad.

Eighties star Judge Reinhold (born Edward Jr. , he was given this nickname at the age of two weeks) made this possible, but it could cause a lot of confusion.

An old English redhead name -- one of the few that doesn't begin with the letter r -- with references both to a famous French knight and a magical horse. Civil …

Yardley, a surname redolent of British soaps and perfume, was used for her daughter by Megyn Kelly. Yeardley Smith (born Martha), has long been the voice of Bart on The …

Indian actress Sameera Reddy chose this name for her daughter in 2019, sending it sharply up the charts. It is connected to Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom, music, speech …

Concepcion dressed in red satin.

Swade can be read in two ways: a creative respelling of word name Suede, or, as a surname-style choice. As a respelling, it relates to a soft leather material …

This patriotic choice (read it backwards) has made the charts just once, in 2009 when it was given to five girls.

Ever- names are currently red-hot, but surname-style Everston is still waiting to be discovered.

The name of a red-haired warrior-woman in the Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series and its TV adaptation Game of Thrones, in which the character is played …

The "el-" sound is red-hot these days, and a myriad of place names and surnames give this name a wealth of possible namesakes. The main drawback is its kinship …

Rufus is a rumpled, redheaded (it was the nickname for red-haired King William) ancient Roman name popular with saints and singers (e.g. Rufus Wainwright); now, Rufus is on …

The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental.

Sean, after a long reign as one of the top Irish boys' names in the US, has now slipped as parents look to fresher Irish choices such as Liam and …

Ezekiel used to be reduced to its nickname Zeke, but modern parents now embrace it in full for its power and dignity. Along with biblical brethren Asher and Ezra, Ezekiel …

Gentle and southern-inflected, redolent of the North Carolina landscape.

Faunia is more often rendered as Fauna, who was a Roman goddess of fertility, women and healing. Faunia was the downtrodden yet loving heroine of Philip Roth's Human Stain …

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.

In the US, Anessa reads as Vanessa with the V lobbed off. But it's actually missing a G — that from Agnessa, the Russian variation of Agnes.

by Pamela Redmond Satran One of the search terms that sends a lot of people to Nameberry every day is “pretty girl names.” Are they searching for names that are …

By Pamela Redmond Satran Baby Men Names are names that sound perennially middle-aged, born wearing ties and carrying leather briefcases, buttoned-up and oh-so-adult. These names carry …

by Pamela Redmond Satran At this time of year, catalogs flood the house every day – the poor mail deliverer! – only to be promptly thrown into the recycling bin. One of …