Royal-ish Names

Calico

English word name

"cotton cloth imported from India; a blotched or spotted animal"

A word name with fashionable o -ending that has associations with both the homespun fabric and the mottled cat. Alice Cooper named his daughter Calico decades ago, while it was selected more recently…

Charmeine

Charmeine is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Charmaine, which itself likely derives from the French word 'charme' meaning 'charm' or 'spell,' combined with the…

Genese

Genese is a feminine name with French origins, likely derived from 'genesis' meaning 'birth' or 'beginning.' It represents creativity and new starts. While uncommon in the United States, this elegant…

Ludovica

Italian, feminine variation of Ludovic

"famous in war"

This Olde World name with a large measure of European style makes an offbeat possibility for the bold baby namer in search of interesting Italian names for girls . Currently very popular in its…

Madrigal

Latin

"song for unaccompanied voices"

Madrigal might be a pretty and highly distinctive choice for a child of a musical family--or for the parent looking for a less conventional path to the nickname Maddie than Madeline or Madison .…