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Asaiya
Asriel
Avaya
Azazia
Bliss
English word name
"great joy"
A sweet, uplifting and still fairly uncommon modern virtue name. Its single syllable makes it especially good as a middle name, but it would also make a big impact in the first spot; in fact, nearly…
Brookelyn
Brookelyn is a feminine name that represents a modern elaboration of Brooklyn, which itself originated as a place name referring to the New York City borough. This stylized spelling emerged in the…
Basil
Blessence
Calista
Greek
"most beautiful"
Spelled with either one 'l' or two, Calista came to the fore in 1997 when Calista Flockhart hit it big as Ally McBeal. Flockhart, who bears her mother's middle name, didn't just introduce a name, she…
Charity
English word name
"charity"
Charity is one of the Big Three abstract virtue names, along with Hope and Faith, though far less widely used than the others. But as Faith, Grace and Hope grow more common, some parents are…
Chasity
Variation of Chastity
"chasteness"
This alternative spelling of Chastity peaked all the way up at #253 in 1976, and hung on in the US Top 1000 until 2008. Both have now fallen out of favor.
Chavonne
Chavonne is a feminine name that appears to be derived from the French name Yvonne (feminine form of Yvon, from Germanic 'yew' meaning 'archer'), with the 'Ch-' prefix potentially reflecting a…
Cherise
Cherise is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the French word 'cerise' meaning 'cherry.' The name evokes the vibrant red fruit, suggesting sweetness, freshness, and natural beauty.…
Curious
Damaris
Damaris is traditionally a feminine name of Greek origin appearing in the New Testament as a woman who converted to Christianity after hearing St. Paul speak in Athens. Despite being listed as…
Darien
Spelling variation of Darian
"rich, kingly"
The Darien spelling, which relates to the posh Connecticut town, peaked at Number 393 in 1994 but more recently has been just hanging on at the bottom of the Top 1000. Still, a name with an appealing…
Dashiell
Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown
Dashiell, though missing from many other name sources, is among the hottest new names, chosen by such celebs as Cate Blanchett and author Helen ( Bridget Jones ) Fielding. With its great dash and…
Daylen
Modern invented name
Daylen is a D-starting spin on the trendy Jaylen. Day is an appealing nickname.
Deante
Deante is a modern masculine name that likely developed as a variant of names like Dante or Deon, or possibly as a combination of the prefix 'De-' with another name element. The 'De-' prefix appears…
Deryl
Deryl is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Daryl or Darryl, which originated as an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Dáire, meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' This alternate…