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Bald
Bald is an uncommon masculine name with ancient Germanic origins. Rather than relating to hair loss, the name derives from the Old English element 'beald' meaning 'bold' or 'brave.' It was found in…
Bean
English word name
"an immature bean pod used as a vegetable"
The unisex word name Bean, distant cousin of the infamous Apple, was used for the name of a child of mysterious gender in Louise Penny's novel "A Rule Against Murder." While we can imagine Bean as a…
Bingo
Word name
A name best for pets.
Cookie
English
"cookie"
Cookie is most often used as a dog name, and it should stay that way.
Crocket
Crocket is a distinctive masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from the surname Crockett. The surname itself has two possible origins: it may be a diminutive form of the Old French…
Dodo
English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Dodo is one of the few names of the cute repeating-sounds genre that is not alas so cute, being a slang word for someone brainless as well as the name of the infamous extinct bird. Dot, Dottie, Dory,…
Favorite
Word name
Maybe if you're planning to have only one child -- and iffy even then.
Ham
Hebrew
"hot, warm"
Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.
Jimbo
Jimbo is a masculine name that originated as a familiar, affectionate nickname for James. With English-American origins, it combines the shortened form 'Jim' with the suffix 'bo,' which was a popular…
Madog
Madog is a masculine name of Welsh origin with deep historical roots. It derives from the Welsh elements 'mad' meaning 'fortunate' or 'good' and a diminutive suffix, essentially meaning 'fortunate…
Munch
Munch is an uncommon masculine name with Scandinavian and Germanic origins, functioning primarily as a surname before occasional adoption as a given name. It likely derived from an Old Norse nickname…
Nacho
Word name or short form of Ignacio
Not unless you want your son to grow up to be just like a wacky Jack Black character.
Peabody
English
"having the body of a gnat"
Peabody is a quintessentially Waspy surname that your child won't thank you for -- either the pea part or the body part, or the meaning part.
Pinky
Pinky is an unconventional masculine name that originated as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It typically refers to the smallest finger on the hand or the pinkish color. As…
Science
English word name
"knowledge"
Actress Shannyn Sossamon used this as the middle name for her son Audio; one of the most do-not-try-this-at-home combos we've heard.
Speck
English word name, German surname
"speck; one from Speck, bacon, butcher"
Not only did rocker John Mellencamp name his son Speck, but he appended the middle name Wildhorse to it.
Street
English, Word name
An unusual kind of place-name, going beyond a country, state, or city, it was used by actress Elisabeth Shue as a middle name for her daughter Stella.
Tata
Diminutive of any T-starting name
Some sources connect Tata to. variety of origins and meanings, most often "father", but as a name in English-speaking countries it might be a nickname for Tatiana or something similar.
Whizdom
Spelling variation of Wisdom
Configuration coined by troubled former NBA star Jayson Williams for his daughter.
Zaza
Hebrew
"movement"
Funky choice with za-za-zoom. Zaza could be used as a nickname for almost any name with the "za" cluster, including Elizabeth and Esperanza.