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Hari
Hindu
"dark, tawny"
Familiar via Harry, but much more worldly.
Haven
Word name, English
"a place of safety"
Like Harbor, one of the new generation of word names with appealing meanings, though (female) memoirist Haven Kimmel has tipped it decidedly toward the girls' side. There are now more than ten female…
Indigo
Greek
"Indian dye"
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…
Lark
Bird name
In one recent year there were 60 baby girls in the US named Lark....and only eight baby boys. But there's no reason this bird name can't also be masculine, especially given that Robin is making a…
Padriac
Padriac is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Padraig or Patrick, which derives from the Latin 'Patricius,' meaning 'nobleman' or 'of noble birth.' This Irish-influenced version…
Pascale
Pascale is a masculine name of French origin, though it can also be used as a feminine name in some cultures. It derives from the Latin 'Paschalis,' meaning 'relating to Easter' or 'born at Passover…
Pine
Nature name
Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.
Primo
Italian
"first"
Primo is number one among the Latin birth-order names--Octavius et al--and the one most likely to be used in these days of smaller families. It has that jaunty 'o' ending and Italian flavor that many…
Rurik
Russian variation of Roderick, German
"famous ruler"
Russian form of Roderick given to a small number of American boys each year.
Saar
Hebrew
"storm"
With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.
Salix
Latin, botanical name
An unusual name related to the willow family.
Shale
Word name
Slate, Stone and Steel are on the rise, so why not Shale?
Tide
Nature name
As likely to be tied to the detergent as to the rhythms of the ocean.
Varana
Hindi
"holy river"
Soft and rhythmic.
Velesvet
Russian
This ancient Russian name has caught the attention of some modern Russian parents recently.
Victorien
Victorien is a sophisticated masculine French name derived from the Latin 'victor,' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner.' It's essentially the French variant of Victorian, carrying connotations of triumph…
Abilene
English from Hebrew
"grass"
Abilene is a rarely used place name, mentioned as such in the New Testament, that combines the cowboy spunk of the Texas city with the midwestern morality of the Kansas town where Dwight D.…
Abrail
Abrail is a rare feminine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of Abrial, which could have Hebrew roots related to Abraham, meaning 'father of multitudes.' Alternatively, it might…
Adalin
Adalin is a feminine name with Germanic roots, related to the noble name Adelaide, meaning "noble" or "nobility." It combines the classic element "adal" (noble) with a softer, more contemporary…
Amica
Latin
"female friend"
Amica is a word meaning girlfriend that is not often used as a name in Italy, but it would sound pretty and name-like elsewhere.