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What a difference one letter makes - the somewhat tired, though still heavenly Angela, gets a makeover as sweet and subtle Aniela. Popular in its native Poland where it ranks in …

This contracted form of Isadora makes for a more concise name that might catch the attention of modern parents.

The Dutch equivalent of Walt makes the Top 100 in Belgium, where Flemish parents love short, sweet names.

Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But …

Terah goes some distance to making this forgotten Biblical name more friendly. The Old Testament Terach was the father of Abraham.

Though it has literary credentials--making an appearance in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park and as the mean-spirited teacher Severus Snape in the Harry Potter books, most modern parents …

The capital of Saudi Arabia makes a difficult first name.

Piper's rising popularity for girls makes it an unlikely masculine choice.

The Hebrew name for Passover, making this the Jewish version of naming your child Christmas or Easter.

A respelling of Giovanni which makes the Italian pronunciation – three syllables, rather than four – more clear. Jovani and its variant Jovanni were both Top 1000 picks for the first decade …

This quintessentially common last name makes a distinctive if first, given to more than 230 babies in the US in the most recent year counted. It has doubled in use …

Alaska's second most populous city makes a baby name with a preppy, even aristocratic, flavor.

One of Noah's biblical grandsons, making it a natural to honor a relative with the name of the ark builder.

Spelling Camden with a K makes it less of a place name—Camden is a downmarket city in New Jersey and an upmarket area of London—and more of a …

We don't see this one making it unless you have a compelling family reason.

Possible "nerd" temptation for nicknamers makes Nando a preferable choice.

Lobbing off the final E makes Melanie more modern.

The addition of the h makes it more Old World, which is not the direction you want to push Matilda in.

With the ultra-popularity of Madison—currently ranked Number 15 for girls—it's inevitable that spelling deviations will make their way into the charts as well. Madyson joins this …

Hindu goddess name whose meaning makes it one of the prime names for Virgo babies.

This iteration of the name makes the link to the ultra-popular Emma even more obvious. It lags behind alternate spelling Emmeline on the US Top 1000 list. Emmaline Henry …

A choice of two pronunciations, making this little girl divine or diveen.

Variation of Channah and Hannah making multiple appearances in the US popularity charts during the latter portion of the twentieth century, Chana has now remained in the Top 1000 since …

Male name from Irish mythology makes stylish-sounding choice for girls.

When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.

The capital city of Canada makes an unusual name for a baby, though it was recently used by nutrition and fitness Instagrammer, Kaleigh Kellner. The Canadian city ultimately gets it …

This common variation of Tanya makes it less international and more ordinary.

This Czech name meaning "violet" makes an especially pretty floral name. It is also used as a surname in its native Czechia.

The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or …

The Spanish word for "devil" makes for a very daring baby name, but in the era of babies names Hades, Azrael, Loki and even Lucifer, it feels like a plausible …

So uncool it's cool! Bertie makes for a boyish nickname for Alberta, Roberta, Bertille, Albertine... or just use it on its own, à la Billie or Frankie. Old school …

Aisha was Muhammad's favorite wife, making this lovely name and its myriad variations hugely popular among Muslims and also African-Americans. It's been energized by TV personality Aisha …

Many marvelous monikers making mellifluous matronymics (or patronymics...or any a name honoring anyone else, or anything else).

I'm just making a list of possible names I like for me. Non-binary name choices.

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What makes a name classic? Anyone who has done a quick search for names has likely come across a variety of lists of "classic names". While some names, such as …

What makes a name everlastingly cool? Mix an element of edge and swagger, a seductive sound, a charismatic cultural association, plus a certain timeless quality and you get what the …

Jinte has a messy origin story, making it pretty much impossible to discern the true meaning of the name. It originally derives from the (mostly-male) unisex name Jinne. Jinne …

Swapping the C for a K makes Kartier less luxe, yet this variation is quickly catching up to the original.

Gambit means ploy or trick, which makes it an appropriate name for a little player. Eight boys were named Gambit in the US in one recent year.

Oslo, the capital city of Norway, makes for an intriguing new place name, especially with its bookended O's, as in Otto and leads to cool nickname Ozzie. One Berry …

A city in Benjamin's territory that makes a perfect first name.

The last name of supermodel Jessica makes a very difficult first.

The vast plateau in central India makes an intriguing first name, similar to the better-known Irish Declan.

A French form of Benedict that makes a smooth and elegant choice, although the pronunciation may trip people up in an English speaking environment.

Sara, the streamlined form of Sarah, makes this ancient name feel more modern, but perhaps a bit lighter weight. Some Old Testament sources give Sara as a variation of Sarai …

A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.

Both Maire and Mare have begun making inroads with parents seeking novel yet authentic ways of honoring an ancestral Mary. The Finnish variation derives from the word mairea, meaning "sweet."

Adding an extra 'R' to Kiera makes it rhyme with the fashionable Sierra. Kierra is a more distinctive choice than Kiera, Keira, or Kyra, all similarly pronounced, but there may …