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… was characteristic of naming trends during that era. Though less common today than in previous decades, Cyndy maintains an approachable, friendly charm and retains associations with the Baby Boomer generation.

… daughter Mary (called Mamie.) Young Willa characters have appears on Six Feet Under and True Blood. Willa originated as a short form of Wilhelmina. After a half-century hiatus, it …

… Kalle och Hobbe). Additionally, it's the titular character of Astrid Lindgren's children's series Kalle Blomkvist. A recent year saw it rank in the Top 100 in Denmark.

… becoming a place of pilgrimage. Shiloh is also the site in Tennessee of a major, bloody, Civil War battle. Trivia tidbit: Shiloh is the name Angelina Jolie's parents had …

… to "pluck, tear, plunder, and torment". While its meaning and mythological connections may feel rather bloodthirsty or off-putting to many, Scylla has been appearing in the US stats since …

… as the full name of one of the central characters in his popular Camp Half-Blood Chronicles, Perseus "Percy" Jackson, the name provides an unexpected way to the vintage nickname …

… s 1895 Lilith, comics such as Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, TV shows like True Blood, comics, anime, and numerous video games. But that could be changing, in part due …

… The name has, however, been used in HBO's show Westworld, ironically given to a bloodthirsty robot, played by actress Ingrid Bolsø Berdal. While it is unlikely to catch on …

… culture, the name was given to a seductive vampire character in the HBO series True Blood. Salome has been quietly rising since the turn of the 21st century, and entered …

… Liev Schreiber. Hazel Motes is the protagonist of Flannery O'Connor's 1952 novel Wise Blood, and In The Hunger Games, one of the characters is the variant Hazelle. But …

… include: Eric Clapton, Eric Idle, Eric Dane and major characters in The Little Mermaid, True Blood and Friday Night Lights, not to mention Eric Cartman on South Park. Simon Cowell …

… to have Harry give his daughter Luna as a middle name, and as the True Blood teacher-shapeshifter character, Luna Garza. Along with Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, other celebrities …

Celebrity baby names have a reputation for being outrageous and trendsetting. Be that as it may, names of celebrity babies fall all along the spectrum of usable to unusual. This …

Also spelt Loomis, this locational English surname comes from Lomax (Lumhalghs), near Bury in Lancashire. Beyoncé's maternal grandfather, Lumis Albert Beyincé, is a notable bearer of the name.

The pronunciation barrier looms large, but Maciej has such a pleasant sound, we think it deserves a second look. Maciej was previously a Top 10 name in its native Poland …

A somewhat dark and gloomy feeling name, perhaps because of its connotations or its similarity to the words morbid and murdered. Mordred is adapted from the Welsh Medraut, itself derived …

Shirley Temple almost single-handedly lifted the gloom of the Great Depression, and in tribute (and perhaps wishing for a similarly curly-headed, dimpled darling of their own), thousands of …

A rare Biblical name, perhaps due to its slightly gloomy meaning, Chilion was one of Naomi's two sons, referred to alongside his brother Mahlon (meaning "sickly"), the husband of …

Ottolie is a French variant of the German Otthild. This name has a strong, looming meaning. The Ottilie spelling is trending in the UK and would be our recommendation. If …

Has a slight aura of danger, from its being two types of weapons and a looming character in the Star Wars films. Best left as a nickname for Mason.

Effa is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Hebrew name Ephah meaning "darkness" or "gloom," or it could be a diminutive form of …

… the musical style — could feel more masculine. While some may find it a sad and gloomy choice, thanks to the phrase "having the blues", the musical connection gives it greater …

… the Roman cognomen (nickname or family name) Saturninus, derived from the god Saturn. It was born by a 3rd century saint of Toulouse. The English word saturnine means "gloomy, brooding".

… as Erebos, he is the personification of darkness, and often the underworld too. Despite the gloomy meaning, the name has an almost airy and friendly sound to it — and even …

… meaning of "one who divides goods", or, more figuratively, "charitable, generous." Notably borne by YouTuber Gloom, whose real name is Kassima "Kassie" Isabelle, the name has works well across multiple …

… name, referring to a person, a place, or an occasion that is dark, sombre, and gloomy. As such, while the name has never ranked highly in English speaking countries, it …

… politician Tamra Borchardt-Slayton, Tamra coincides with a Sanskrit word for copper (via tam meaning "gloom and darkness"), adding another layer to the name. Snappy and cool to some, slightly …

… Child rhyme, in which "Wednesday's child is full of woe." A choice that is gloomy, offbeat, quirky, wordy and celestial all at once, Wednesday has been quietly climbing up …