Unnamed List

  1. Aurora
    • Daisy
      • Genevieve
        • Hazel
          • Calypso
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "she who hides"
            • Description:

              This hyper-rhythmic name has two evocative references. In Greek mythology, she was an island nymph, a daughter of Atlas, who delayed Odysseus from returning home. It is also a genre of West Indian music, originating in Trinidad and Tobago and largely popularized in the States by Harry Belafonte.
          • Charlie
            • Origin:

              English diminutive of Charles or Charlotte, French from German
            • Meaning:

              "free man"
            • Description:

              Charlie is a friendly, boyish nickname name now used slightly more frequently for girls than boys, with over 2200 baby girls named Charlie last year versus about 2100 boys. That makes Charlie one of the most evenly-balanced and most popular unisex names around today.
          • Dakota
            • Origin:

              Native American tribe and place name; Sioux
            • Meaning:

              "friendly one"
            • Description:

              A Native American tribe name which is found in the names of two US states, Dakota was one of the first trendy nineties place names, but is now flagging a little in popularity. The cultural question around using a Native American tribe name as a baby name may be partly to blame.
          • Dani
            • Origin:

              Hebrew and Italian, diminutive of Daniella, Danielle, Danita
            • Description:

              Short form occasionally used on its own, with an open and friendly androgynous quality.
          • Maebell
            • Maxine
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "greatest"
              • Description:

                With the success of all names Max, from Max itself to Maxwell to Maxfield to Maximilian, it's just possible that Maxine could be lured away from her mah-jongg game at the clubhouse and into the nursery. She's already been chosen by hip musician Nick Hexum for his daughter, sister to Echo.
            • Milo
              • Origin:

                Latin and Old German
              • Meaning:

                "soldier or merciful"
              • Description:

                Milo is most commonly considered to be Germanic name derived from the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier." However, there is evidence to suggest it also may have independently spawned from the Slavic root milu, meaning "merciful." Milo predates brother name Miles, a variation that evolved when the name immigrated to the British Isles in the Middle Ages. Mylo is an alternate spelling.
            • Nico
              • Origin:

                Italian diminutive of Nicholas, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "people of victory"
              • Description:

                Nico is one of the great nickname names, full of charm, energy and effortless cool -- a neo Nick.
            • Niko
              • Origin:

                Finnish variation of Nichoals; diminutive of Nikolaos, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "victory of the people"
              • Description:

                Popular in Croatia, Spain, New Zealand, and Slovenia, Niko has also been rising up the US popularity charts for boys since the late 2000s. Fresher than Nicholas, spikier than Nico, it currently ranks just outside the US Top 300.
            • Teddi
              • Origin:

                Short form of Theodora, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "gift of God"
              • Description:

                Now that Theodora (and Dorothea) are back, the adorable Teddi might work again for a baby girl. Teddi fits the rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside picks like Leni and Charlie.
            • Willow
              • Origin:

                English nature name
              • Meaning:

                "willow tree"
              • Description:

                An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.