Unusual girl names that I Adore

  1. Jewel
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Just like Flora is for botanicals, Jewel is the generic gemstone name, not used much since the early twentieth century, when it was seen as a symbol of how precious a daughter could be. The French version, Bijou, feels more modern, as do Pearl and Ruby.
  2. Jayde
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jade
    • Description:

      This creative spelling of Jade adds in the trendy y, but it remains much less popular.
  3. September
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "month name"
    • Description:

      Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.
  4. Promise
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified"
    • Description:

      Promise is one of those word names with an uplifting meaning that is making inroads as a girls' name, like sisters Dream and Serenity. How promising is Promise as a first name? Our try at cleverness illustrates perhaps the biggest problem with naming your baby girl Promise: It will be difficult for people to resist making bad puns on the name. We promise (argh) you'll be tired of hearing them well before your baby Promise's first birthday.
  5. Peace
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "peace"
    • Description:

      Spaniards use Pax and Paz, Hebrew speakers Shalom, for Greeks it's Irene, so why can't we make the English word Peace a name? Peace Adzo Medie is the author of the novel His Only Wife.
  6. Morning
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.
  7. Light