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Short form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davy and Davey are certainly short forms that are frequently used but rarely wind up on the birth certificate. And why, since David is such a handsome, classic, yet short and simple name on its own?
English word name
"person in charge"
A commanding word name that feels occupational like Miller, Palmer, and Shepherd, while also fitting in with ambitious choices like Legend, King, Major, Maverick, and Saint. Referring to someone who…
Bow is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. As an English word name, it connects to several meanings: the weapon for shooting arrows, symbolizing precision and skill; the…
Word name
"heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"
Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability, currently given to a small handful of boys in the US each year.
"signal light"
A word name with an appealing and illuminating meaning.
Bird name
From Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore , the story of a boy named Kafka -- crow in Czech.
Indian
"the God tree"
This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.
"bridge"
A new name with the potential for spanning across a far-reaching future. Bridges and Bridger are other possiblities.
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
English
"captain"
Sure, and we hope he has a good time playing with Buster and Buddy.
French
"gift of God"
A Dorothy nickname name with a measure of nostalgic charm. Kids will associate it with the funny fish character voiced by Ellen DeGeneres in the Pixar animated instant classic Finding Nemo .
Dutch
"gatekeeper"
This upbeat, friendly surname name has appeared on television's Battlestar Galactica a handful of cartoons, and on a literary note, a character in Herman Melville's Moby Dick . Sports fans might…
"day"
A bright and optimistic middle name choice.
"a high rank in the navy"
This title name definitely makes a statement. Will Admiral fit in with the Saints, Kings, and Knights joining the playground?
Bailer is an unusual feminine name that appears to have originated as an occupational surname referring to someone who bailed water or worked as a bailiff. As a first name, Bailer is extremely rare,…
Bar is a feminine name with multicultural roots and concise elegance. In Hebrew, it means 'pure' or 'grain,' and holds significance in Israeli culture where it's used for both genders, though more…
Barbette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Barbara. Barbara derives from Greek, meaning "foreign" or "strange," while the '-ette' suffix adds a sense of…
Nature name, English word name
"a shore of a body of water"
With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.
Place-name
Name of a tiny Bahamian island that's better suited to a girl.
