Names considering

A list of names we are considering for a boy or girl. Something different but with a familiar sound. (We ended up with a gorgeous little girl. "Zarlia Leonie Anne")
  1. Alessia
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Alexis
    • Meaning:

      "defending warrior"
    • Description:

      Young Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara has given this spicy-sounding name a new lease on life, propelling it into the Top 1000 in 2016. It was one of the fastest rising girl names of the year in 2016, then again in 2023. As a form of Alexander, Alessia could make a wonderful honor for any of Alexander's variants—Alexandra, Alexis—or as an alternative to Alexa, now best known as Amazon's AI voice.
  2. Austin
    • Origin:

      English, shortened form of Augustine, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "great, magnificent"
    • Description:

      Austin is one of the most attractive city names for babies, with an appealing southwestern feel and place-name panache.
  3. Axton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sword stone"
    • Description:

      Macho to the max. But with the rise of x as a fashionable letter anywhere it appears in a name, ala Jaxson or Maxon, we may be hearing more of Axton.
  4. Beaudan
    • Daxen
      • Eero
        • Origin:

          Finnish variation of Eric
        • Meaning:

          "eternal ruler"
        • Description:

          Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.
      • Erik
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Eric, Old Norse
        • Meaning:

          "eternal ruler"
        • Description:

          While substituting a C for a K is a modern trend, Erik is in fact the traditional spelling of the name, derived from the Old Norse Eiríkr and introduced to the English speaking world in the Anglo-Saxon period. Now, Erik is popular in Scandinavia and throughout much of Central and Eastern Europe, where it ranks in the Top 100 in Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, and more.
      • Eloura
        • Gisella
          • Kadence
            • Origin:

              Variation of Cadence, word name
            • Description:

              K-beginnings are often substituted for Cs, and this spelling is definitely finding favor with many parents, among them skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. However, sometimes the original is the best - we suggest sticking to the still unusual Cadence.
          • Keanu
            • Origin:

              Hawaiian
            • Meaning:

              "the coolness, or the cool breeze"
            • Description:

              An evocative name brought from Hawaii to the mainland by Keanu Reeves, who was born in Beirut to a part-Hawaiian, part-Chinese father. It moved into the Top 1000 for the first time in over a decade in 2016. Keanu ranks among
          • Kora
            • Origin:

              Maori, English, Greek
            • Meaning:

              "maiden"
            • Description:

              As the softer-looking Cora of Downton Abbey fame charted highly in the US and the UK, some parents were looking for a way to make this name a little less common, a bit more trendy or far more Germanic by using a "K". We prefer the C version, but Kora is still an elegant name.
          • Kailen
            • Kolohe
              • Larissa
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian
                • Meaning:

                  "citadel"
                • Description:

                  Larissa is a nymph name that's daintily pretty and a fresh alternative to Melissa or Alyssa. Though this is the more common variation in the Western World, the original is actually Larisa.
              • Leonie
                • Origin:

                  Latin
                • Meaning:

                  "lion"
                • Description:

                  Leonie is a chic French and German form of a name that exists in a range of variations from Leona to Leonia to Leon to Leo to Lionel, all newly fashionable after a couple of generations in style limbo.
              • Maharlo
                • Naia
                  • Origin:

                    Hawaiian, Greek, Basque
                  • Meaning:

                    "dolphin; to flow; wave, sea foam"
                  • Description:

                    A multicultural option that's equally intriguing but more unusual than Maia. Connected to water and the ocean, it is a Top 100 choice in Spain and Puerto Rico and has been rising up the charts in France and the UK in recent years. Alternative (and equally multicultural) spelling alternative Nya has also proved popular.
                • Phoenix
                  • Origin:

                    Arizona place name and Greek
                  • Meaning:

                    "dark red"
                  • Description:

                    Phoenix is a New Age name symbolizing rebirth and immortality. It's also a place name, a color name, a mythological name, AND an animal name, combining several of today's hottest trends in one appealing package.
                • Vivienne Kate