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Tacey
Tacey is a feminine name with English origins, derived from the Latin name Tacius or possibly from a medieval nickname for someone who was quiet or taciturn (from the Latin "tacere" meaning "to be…
Taj
Arabic
"crown"
Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son. The musician known as Taj Mahal was born Henry…
Teal
Bird and color name
Teal is one of the prettiest and most straightforward of the new color names -- an ideal middle name choice.
Thandie
South African, Xhosa
"beloved"
A captivating and sprightly name brought into the limelight by actress Thandiwe Newton.
Theo
Diminutive of Theodora
"divine gift, gift of God"
Most commonly used as a short form of Theodora or Theodosia, this "boyish" nickname for girls is used much less frequently than Thea, Dora, or Teddy. One notable appearance however, was as the…
Tobi
Tobi is a feminine name that can serve as a diminutive form of Tobias, though it functions as a standalone name as well. With Hebrew origins, it derives from 'Toviyah' meaning 'God is good.' As a…
Toby
Female diminutive of Tobias, Greek from Hebrew
"God is good"
Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising…
Trace
Diminutive of Tracy, word name "of Thracia; to track down, to discover; to copy"
"of Thracia; to track down, to discover; to copy"
This diminutive of 20th century fave Tracy (or sometimes Teresa) is more commonly used on boys though it has been occasionally given to girls too.
Tyson
English
"firebrand"
Appealingly boyish a decade ago, less so now.
Valley
English word name
"low area of land between hills and mountains"
An evocative word name, conjuring up images of the beautiful low land between hills and mountains, and the streams and rivers that often run through them, Valley has the advantage of also sounding…
Vallia
Vallia is a rare feminine name with potential roots in several linguistic traditions. It may be derived from Latin 'vallis' meaning 'valley,' or could be a feminine variant of names like Vallius or…
Valyn
Valyn is a modern feminine name with an ethereal quality and uncertain etymology. It may be a creative variation of names like Valerie (meaning 'strong' or 'brave') or a novel creation inspired by…
Wallace
Scottish
"foreigner, stranger"
More famously spelled Wallis as a feminine name: the woman for whom the King of England abdicated the throne.
West
Word name
West is the most fashionable of what you might call the direction names, with North and East (or Easton and Easter) coming up behind, and South not yet on the map. Country singer Randy Houser named…
Wylie
English surname, Scottish diminutive of William
"from Wylye, from the willow clearing; resolute protection"
Similar in sound to choices like Riley, Miley, and Kylie, Wylie has been sporadically featuring in the US stats for girls since the 1920s, though it has been more consistently used since the late…
Yardley
English surname
"wood clearing"
Yardley, a surname redolent of British soaps and perfume, was used for her daughter by Megyn Kelly. Yeardley Smith (born Martha), has long been the voice of Bart on The Simpsons .
Hodge
English
"son of Roger"
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick used Hodge as the middle name of their daughter Tabitha.
Yates
English
"gate"
A preppy English surname. Newscaster Megyn Kelly used it as a middle name for her son in 2009.