Country Names
- Garth
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"groundskeeper, enclosure"Description:
A name that took on a pronounced country twang via Nashville megastar Garth (born Troyal) Brooks.
- Huston
Description:
Huston is a masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from an English surname meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'Hugh's settlement.' Sometimes considered a variation of Houston, Huston has established itself as a distinct given name with connections to both place names and family names. The name gained recognition partly through association with legendary film director John Huston and the Huston family of actors and filmmakers. As a first name, Huston projects strength and a certain artistic, intellectual quality. While never extremely common, it appears periodically throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in the United States. Huston appeals to parents seeking a name with a sophisticated sound and historical feel that isn't widely used, offering the rare combination of being recognizable yet distinctive.
- Indigo
- June
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"young"Description:
June, a sweetly old-fashioned month name derived from the goddess Juno, was long locked in a time capsule with June Allyson (born Ella) and June Cleaver, but is rising again especially as a middle name.
- Leeann
Origin:
Spelling variation of LeanneDescription:
A combination of Lee and Ann, this spelling variation saw more interesting in the 60s and 70s.
- Lynnette
Description:
Lynnette is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Lynn or Linda. It has French and English roots, with Lynn deriving from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or possibly from the Old English element 'lind' meaning 'soft, tender.' The name gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, reaching its peak in the early 1960s. Lynnette has a delicate, graceful quality with its soft consonants and French-influenced ending. The name conveys a classic femininity while avoiding overuse. Though less common today, Lynnette maintains associations with elegance and refinement. The spelling variation Lynette (with one 'n') is also used, but the double-n version has historically been more popular.
- Memphis
Origin:
Greek and Coptic place-nameMeaning:
"Enduring and beautiful"Description:
A place name with plenty of history, Memphis is associated with the place in Ancient Egypt where many of the pyramids were built, and with the bluesy US city that was named after it. With its lovely meaning and cool, musical vibe, it is currently in the US Top 500 names for boys.
Deriving from the Greek form of the Egyptian name Men-nefer, Memphis has been notably borne by rapper Memphis Bleek and by Dutch footballer, known mononymously as Memphis (who likely inspired its brief appearance in The Netherlands Top 1000 in 2015). In the US, it is a unisex name, however, it is used three times more often for boys, with 484 receiving the name in 2024.
- Rose
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"rose, a flower"Description:
Rose is derived from the Latin rosa, which referred to the flower. There is also evidence to suggest it was a Norman variation of the Germanic name Hrodohaidis, meaning "famous type," and also Hros, "horse". In Old English it was translated as Roese and Rohese.
- Ryker
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"rich"Description:
As a stylish name, Ryker has three big things going for it: its Ry beginning (as in Riley, Ryder, and Rylan), its two-syllable rhythm, and its er ending. A nice surprise for many is it's "rich" meaning. While this may not be a factor beyond New York City, there is an infamous prison there called Riker's Island. Ryker is one of the trendiest German names for boys in the US.
- Shania
Origin:
OjibwayMeaning:
"I'm on my way"Description:
This obscure Native-American name owes its very life to country singer Shania Twain, who dropped her original name, Eileen, for it.
- Sunday
Origin:
Day name, English from LatinMeaning:
"day of the Sun"Description:
Sunday is among the most usable of the day names with its sunny first syllable, its sweet sound, and its potential to be both a sassy or a spiritual choice. The name initially made headlines in 2008 when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban chose it for their daughter, Sunday Rose. Although it had been widely written that Kidman and Urban named their baby after art patron Sunday Reed, Kidman says this was a myth, they just liked the name.
- Tobias
Origin:
Greek from HebrewMeaning:
"God is good"Description:
Tobias is one of a number of s-ending boys' names that are riding a wave of popularity. With its Old Testament-Dickensian feel, it's a name with a distinguished pedigree.
- Trent
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"the flooder"Description:
This strong single-syllable boys’ name has been finding favor with parents since the fifties, though it's been slipping in recent years; it fell out of the Top 500 for the first time since 1959 in 2015. Its main associations have been with the River Trent, whose name dates back to prehistoric times, and with former Mississippi Senator Trent (born Chester) Lott, and Trent Reznor (born Michael) of Nine Inch Nails.
- Waylon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cunning, craft"Description:
With its rugged, country charm and confident sounds, Waylon is among the wave of Old Western names that parents are choosing.
- Wyatt
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"brave in war"Description:
Wyatt has been hot, which is to say cool, for several years now. With its easy Wyatt Earpish cowboy charm, it's relaxed but still highly respectable.