Names

  1. Algonquin
    • Bell
      • Origin:

        English and Scottish occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "ringer of the bell"
      • Description:

        These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
    • Jane
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "God is gracious"
      • Description:

        No, we don't consider Jane too plain. In fact, for a venerable and short one-syllable name, we think it packs a surprising amount of punch, as compared to the related Jean and Joan.
    • Jolene
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

        Stuck in the shadow of the old Dolly Parton song. In spite of its dated feel, Jolene reentered the charts in 2010 and has been rising in recent years.
    • Lake
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        Evocative modern unisex choice brought into the spotlight by actress Lake Bell.
    • Lemon
      • Mischa
        • Origin:

          Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
        • Description:

          This was a 100 percent boys' name till the willowy Mischa Barton of TV's "The OC" made it unisex, a la Sascha.
      • Price
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "son of Rhys"
        • Description:

          Some names referring to expensive things -- Tiffany, Armani, Porsche -- are in fact declasse, but Price transcends that label with its simplicity and strength.