Names I'll Probably Never Use
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- Bonaventure
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"good fortune"Description:
One for the truly adventurous baby namers, or perhaps an unexpected middle name to liven up a more traditional first. But on trend short form Bo does make it feel a little more accessible.
- Cinnabar
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
- Cylia
Origin:
Variation of PriscillaDescription:
Young French actress and singer Cylia Malki put this international short form of Priscilla into the mix.
- Emiliano
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of EmilMeaning:
"work"Description:
Emiliano and Emilio are the appealing Latinate version of Emil. Emiliano Zapata Salazar was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, who helped establish modern Mexico.
- Giacomo
Origin:
Italian variation of JamesMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Giacomo is a primo member of the Giovanni-Gino-Giancarlo-Giacomo gruppo of Italian names that are beginning to be adopted by American parents. Singer/creative baby namer Sting chose it for his son.
- Ignacia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"ardent, burning"Description:
This Spanish form of the yet-to-be-revived Ignatius was borne by an early and influential Philipina nun known as Mother Ignacia.
- Jago
Origin:
Spanish and Cornish variation of JacobMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Jago is a dashing alternative to overused favorite Jacob.
- Kenzo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"strong and healthy"Description:
Kenzo is a common Japanese name with several creative bearers: the single-named fashion designer, prizewinning architect Kenzo Takada, and painter Kenzo Okada, which makes it internationally recognizable.
- Lucianlucan
- Luciano
Origin:
Italian variation of LucianMeaning:
"light"Description:
A vibrant, operatic Latin choice.
- Numair
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"panther"Description:
Projects an air of power and speed.