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Orion
Greek mythology name
The Greek mythological hunter who was turned into a constellation is much more often used for boys.
Pagan
English
"from the country, countryman"
Writer Anne Tyler gave this apt name to the hippie child in her novel Amateur Marriage , but she wasn't the first -- it was also used by the Puritans. Today it would be quite a loaded choice.
Pascale
French from Hebrew
"Passover"
Sophisticated, stylish feminine form of Pascal especially appropriate for girls born around Easter or Passover.
Pastor
Latin
"spiritual leader"
Pastor might be a brother for Parson and Deacon.
Penn
English
"enclosure"
This simple, elegant name offers something for many kinds of parents, from writers and history buffs to photographers to Pennsylvania dwellers. Most famous bearers are comedian Penn Jillette and…
Proctor
Latin
"official, administrator"
With the new fashion for occupational names, we may hear more of this one.
Quince
Latin
"applelike fruit"
The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.
Raiza
Raiza is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Russian, it derives from the Greek name 'Raisa,' meaning 'relaxed' or 'easygoing.' In Spanish-speaking countries, it may be a variant of…
Raleigh
English
"meadow of roe deer"
Attractive North Carolina place-name and surname of explorer Sir Walter Raleigh. Distinctive, classy-but-approachable choice for either sex.
Ransom
English
"shield's son"
Ransom may be rakish and handsome, but it carries an unavoidable association with holding someone for ransom. But that kind of bad boy image might be exactly what attracts you to Ransom in the first…
Ravi
Hindi
"sun; conferring"
A title of the Hindu sun god, made cross-culturally famous by sitar player Ravi Shankar.
Reeve
English occupational name
"bailiff, sheriff, local official"
Cool and dignified, sophisticated and modern, Reeve might be seen as alternative to long-familiar Reese. A medieval occupational name, a reeve was an English manor officer responsible for overseeing…
Regan
Irish
"little king"
Like somewhat more popular twin sister Reagan, this vibrant last-name-first Irish choice makes a strong, straightforward option. She does have a couple of downsides though. Regan entered the girls'…
Reinhardt
Reinhardt is a strong Germanic masculine name meaning 'brave counsel' or 'strong decision,' derived from the elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'hard' (strong, brave). With deep roots in German-speaking…
Reno
Place-name
Has a lively and swaggering sound, and also some unfortunate associations with Reno, city of gambling and failed marriages.
Revel
English word name
"rejoice"
Revel is a joyous word name that may appeal to parents wanting a non-traditional Biblical choice or simply a name that expresses how they feel.
Reverie
Word name
"pleasant, dreamlike state"
With strong sounds but a whimsical feel, Reverie is a word name associated with being in a dreamy, ethereal state, of being lost in a daydream, or coming up with a pleasant fantasy for the future.…
Rhyatt
Modern invented name
This very nouveau-sounding combination of Rhett and Riot was one of the fastest-rising boys names of 2017.
Riet
Riet is a feminine Dutch name, commonly used as a diminutive form of Margaretha or Maria. In Dutch culture, it has been used as an independent given name for many generations. The name has a simple,…
Ripley
English
"strip of clearing in the woods"
With its surname-style, literary feel, and similarity in sound to Finley, Juniper, Pippa, Riley, and Presley, Ripley is an unexpected choice that was given to more than 200 girls in each recent year.…