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Cello

Word name

If Viola is a credible girl's name, why not the mellow Cello for a boy.

Cordero

Spanish

"lamb"

Sounds more like a car than a baby name. Some sources related it to the English surname Carter, which would be more stylish these days.

Daemon

Literature

The name of a warrior and dragonrider in the Game of Thrones universe, played by Matt Smith in the HBO prequel House of the Dragon . The word daemon also features in the His Dark Materials trilogy by…

Demetrius

Greek

"follower of Demeter"

Classical and Shakespearean name that may appeal if you like your names long, flowing and multicultural.

Dice

Word name

Strictly for a Vegas baby.

Dmitri

Russian from Greek Demetrius

Worldly, artistic and attractive Slavic version of the name of the Greek god of fertility and farming.

Dom

Diminutive of Dominic, Latin

"belonging to the Lord"

A bit slight to put directly on the birth certificate, but Dom is a pleasant nickname for a boy or a girl.

Echo

Greek mythology name

"echo or sound"

Although this is traditionally seen as a female name, via the classical mythological nymph who pined away for Narcissus until all that remained of her was a disembodied voice — it can also be used…

Eros

Greek

"desire, love"

The name of the Greek winged god of love (usually romantic and sexual love) may seem a lot to live up to, but like other deity names, it's on the rise. In a recent year, it was given to more than 130…

Jabez

Hebrew

"borne in pain"

Jabez has a rare combo of three appealing elements: a Biblical heritage, a captivating Southern accent, and a jazzy feel. It was popular with the Pilgrims and on into the nineteenth century (there…

Janus

Latin

"doorway"

The meaning of this ancient Roman god's name relates to transitions, hence its connection to the name of the first month of the new year, a time of fresh beginnings. Janus is usually depicted as a…

Kyran

Kyran is a masculine name with Irish and Gaelic origins, derived from 'Ciaran' meaning 'dark' or 'dark-haired.' It was originally associated with Saint Ciaran, the founder of Clonmacnoise monastery…

Mitch

Mitch is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Mitchell, which itself began as a surname derived from the name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" in Hebrew. Mitch emerged as a…