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Names that sound interesting but maybe not my favorite
  1. Adalin
    • Adarae
    • Alexandrine
      • Origin:

        French and German variation of Alexandra
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        Alexandra is a name with many international variations, elaborations and short forms, and Alexandrine is one of the more unusual. Another, Alexandrina, was the first name of Queen Victoria.
    • Alister
      • Origin:

        English variation of Alasdair, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        This anglicized spelling of the already anglicized Alistair originates from the Scottish form of Alexander. Some might think it lacks the flair of the -air ending, while others might find it sleeker and simpler. Either way, in the US, it's the second most popular spelling after Alistair, ahead of both Alasdair and Alastair, while in the UK, it is in use, but least preferred of the four.
    • Amias
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "loved"
      • Description:

        Amias or Amyas is a unique name with an attractive sound and feel and a lovely meaning. Though it might sound like a Biblical name, it is not, but is a surname that may be related to Amadeus or even be a male version of Amy--which would make it one of the few boys' names to be derived from a girls'.
    • Anchor
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"
      • Description:

        Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability, currently given to a small handful of boys in the US each year.
    • Arlin
      • Audrin
        • Augustin
          • Origin:

            Greek variation of August
          • Description:

            This form and its German variant Augusten are moving up fast as the preferred long forms of the trendy Gus.
        • Aurore
          • Auster
            • Origin:

              German surname
            • Meaning:

              "oyster"
            • Description:

              Fans of writer Paul Auster might consider this a worthy alternative to the trendy Austin.
          • Austra
            • Origin:

              Latvian
            • Meaning:

              "dawn"
            • Description:

              To most, the name Austra is most likely to be connected to Australia (or Austria), but to Latvians, Austra was the goddess of the dawn.
          • Avron
            • Azrin
              • Delano
                • Origin:

                  French surname
                • Meaning:

                  "from the forest of nut trees"
                • Description:

                  Popular President Franklin Delano Roosevelt inspired a brief fashion for this as a first name in the 1940s; almost never heard today.
              • Emrys
                • Origin:

                  Welsh, variation of Ambrose
                • Meaning:

                  "immortal"
                • Description:

                  If you're looking for a Welsh name less common than Dylan, Griffin, Evan, or Morgan, you might want to consider this offbeat epithet of the wise wizard Merlin.

                  Root name Ambrose is an ancient saints' name derived from the Greek ambrosia, the food and drink of the gods that conferred immortality.
              • Gisele
                • Description:

                  The French variation of Giselle was made famous by the spectacular Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
              • Indigo
                • Origin:

                  Greek
                • Meaning:

                  "Indian dye"
                • Description:

                  Indigo is one of the most appealing and evocative of the new generation of color names. Color names have joined flower and jewel names -- in a big way -- and Indigo, a deep blue-purple dye from plants native to India, is particularly striking for both girls and boys. Indigo is the name of a character in the Ntozake Shange novel Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo, and was used for his daughter by Lou Diamond Phillips.
              • Kendry
                • Origin:

                  Malagasy
                • Meaning:

                  "wise man"
                • Description:

                  How often do you see a name from Madagascar that is so wearable in English? Kendry has a great meaning to boot and is possibly a great name for a Christmas baby. What's not to love?
              • Lazuli
                • Origin:

                  Persian place name
                • Description:

                  Now deeply associated with the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, Lazuli is derived from one of the places where the stone was first mined. The word Lazuli is the root for words like azure. Lapis Lazuli is a deep and rich blue color and was used for pigments and jewellery. Lazuli can be used for a boy or a girl.