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The letter X seems to all by itself create cool baby names. Think about Jackson, an already-trendy name made livelier by the Jaxon variation. Even classic names with an …

All the names for the leading and non-leading gentlemen I've created and thought about creating over the years. Preferred spellings of names are underneath, along with any nicknames …

All the names for the leading and non-leading ladies I've created and thought about creating over the years. Preferred spellings of names are underneath, along with any nicknames …

A list of names that I like, but I'm not sure about any of them

Male and female names that I like. I have been adding and removing names for about 5 years.

These are names that are secret guilty pleasures of mine. There's something about these names that sound cool to me and would be good to use in fictional or …

These are the names that I personally love. I don't know about my husband, however...

Names that I like and that are approved in Portugal. Includes little descriptions/thoughts about each one.

A list of girls names that I really like personally and would think about using if I had a girl! I like a variety of different names, some are very …

Zoé is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'life.' The accent over the 'e' (called an acute accent) gives the name its distinctive pronunciation with emphasis on the final …

Yennefer is the name of one of the protagists of The Witcher series, first books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and then a video game and now a Netflix series …

A wild world name with literary connections and a surname-style, Wilde is best associated with Irish author, poet, and playwright, Oscar Wilde. Similar in sound to the more popular …

Victor Hugo combines two powerful names, creating a direct reference to the renowned 19th-century French author of 'Les Misérables' and 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.' Victor comes from Latin …

This name of a Roman emperor and of a sedating plant is still used quietly, given to about a dozen baby boys in the US last year. It has a …

Tyrion is one of the many new names entering the lexicon thanks to George R. R. Martin, author of the Game of Thrones book. Tyrion's name shares its first …

Likely used as a spin on the name Tristan, with a hint of virtue, truth, and dependability about it, thanks to the influence of word name Trust. Also spelled as …

Trulee is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling of 'truly,' an English word meaning genuine, authentic, or sincerely. This modern invented name transforms a common adverb into a …

A feminine form of an Ancient Greek name, Philine was popularized in the 18th century by the author Goethe, who used it in his novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship. Also …

Novalyne Price Ellis was a 20th century writer best known for One Who Walked Alone, a memoir about her relationship with pulp fiction writer Robert E. Howard, the inventor of …

Nelle, typically pronounced like the one-syllable Nell, is an elegant form of the name used by author Nelle Harper Lee, who wrote To Kill A Mockingbird. With whatever spelling …

A French variation of Natalie that's used occasionally in contemporary America. In England and Wales Natalie remains about 10 times as popular as Nathalie.

Variant of Marion, a name that maybe surprisingly is used for twice as many girls as boys -- about 120 to 60 -- in the US. Surprisingly, Marion hung on longer to …

Layden and its little brother Leyden are both used quietly in the US. Layden was given to about 20 baby boys last year, while Leyden was used for five. Both …

Kahlil, spelled in various ways, was first brought into the American consciousness by the poet Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet.

If you go off of the 100 Year Rule, Geneva should be coming back into style right about now. Which means we could be hearing more of the Jeneva variation …

Glinda is famous as the name of the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz, invented by author L. Frank Baum. but has there ever been a real life, non …

Parents have been creating their own names from existing appellations since the beginning of time. So have authors, from Shakespeare to George R. R. Martin. As far as modern attempts …

There are not one but two notable modern women with this name: journalist Christiane Amanpour and physician/author Christiane Northrup. In Germany, the pronunciation is kris-tee-AH-na while …

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 …

This unjustly neglected floral name is smart and crisp, with a touch of Athena, Anna, and Cynthia about it. It also has that stylish Greek mythological heritage: Anthea is an …

Analise is the second most popular form in the US of this distinctly German combination name, with about 100 baby girls named Analise in one recent year versus about 750 …

These are the names I'd consider for future pets but haven't thought about whether they'd be for female or male. They could work for either I guess …

The Fault in Our Stars is a touchingly wonderful book written by author John Green. It is loved by many, and I can definitely see their names rising in popularity.

List of different boy names I like for brother of Jereson. Not too sure about some of them...

if you REALLY need to name something any of these, how about a dog? Or a cat? Or like, a lizard?

Yashtahi is a masculine name with Indigenous American origins, likely derived from Native American languages. While specific information about this uncommon name is limited in mainstream sources, it appears to …

Derived from the Sanskrit word for "knowledge", Vedaa appeared in the title of a 2024 Indian action film about a law student who leans to box so she can protect …

Twaine is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Twain, most famously associated with American author Mark Twain (born Samuel Clemens). The name derives from an Old …

Stowe, the name of a beautiful mountain town in Vermont as well as the surname of the great author Harriet Beecher, is one of the oldest last names on record …

Snow definitely works as a name; White, not so much. And Snow White, please don't. Read more about Snow White and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Literary and theatrical, Ruzan has its roots in the 1882 play Ruzan, a historical drama by the Armenian author Muratsan. As a contemporary baby name, it has a lot to …

The name of an obscure medieval Cornish saint, also spelt Ruan or Ruman. A notable bearer is British author Rewan Tremethick.

German philosopher and revolutionary socialist Karl Marx will be most people's immediate association with this uncommon name. The author of The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital is widely considered …

With the one on-trend sounds of Kai and Kyson, this modern creation has a distinctive, contemporary look about it. Also spelled Kyron and Khyrein, it could be related to …

Actor Joaquin Phoenix (brother of River, Rain, Liberty and Summer) highlighted this one, then Kelly Ripa began talking about younger son Joaquin on her daily TV show, and presto—it …