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Infant
Infant is an extremely unusual masculine name derived from the Latin 'infans,' meaning 'unable to speak' or 'young child.' Historically, the term has been used as a title for younger sons of noble…
Gaylord
French
"brisk, high-spirited"
Best left on the old southern plantation, sipping his mint julep.
Dick
Diminutive of Richard
"dominant ruler"
Dick was a once-common short form of Richard; replaced by Rick or Richie, and finally by the full name itself. Rude meaning -- make that two rude meanings -- pretty much knocks this one out of…
Princess
Word name
"princess"
Part of the trend for formerly canine royal names; this is one a little girl might love—up till the age of eight.
Unique
Word name
"one of a kind"
Finding a really distinctive name is probably a better way to make sure your child stands out, but then again, is choosing Unique really any different to parents choosing Saint, Messiah, Chosen,…
Butch
Nickname name
Old-school nickname ala Spike and Babe that's favored by some hipster parents.
Gay
French
"joyful"
The meaning of this word flipped from "cheerful" to "homosexual" during the twentieth century, and it's now almost certainly too loaded to sit comfortably as a baby name. Which is a shame as…
Adolf
German
"noble wolf"
Adolf may have been a Swedish royal name but the terrible dictatorship of Adolf Hitler has ruled out this name Adolf for any sensible parent. In the US last year, there were more than 100 boys' given…
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Diminutive of Adam or Adolph
Abstract painter Ad Reinhardt, né Adolph, gave his short name a lot of artistic cred, but it remained securely a nickname. The extra "d" in this version helps it stand on its own, for better or worse.
Fanny
Diminutive of Frances, English from Latin
"from France; free man"
As this word is less often used to mean derriere, it becomes more possible to view Fanny as the kind of appealingly quaint nickname name, like Josie and Nellie, that many parents are favoring now.
Banana
Word name, English from Spanish and Portuguese
"banana"
Banana is one fruity name we wouldn't recommend. Pick Plum instead. There is a Japanese novelist whose pen name is Banana Yoshimoto--birth name Mahoko.
Barber
French occupational name
"beard"
This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.
Boss
English word name
If you like the idea of King and Prince but find them too regal, too royalist, this might be the name for you. Eight boys were called Boss in a recent year, and while it may feel like a totally…
Calm
Word name
A modern virtue name, particularly desirable in this pressure-cooker world.
Cheerful
English word name
With word names and modern virtue names such as Sunny, Lucky, and even Blessed gaining in popularity, an upbeat adjective name such as Cheerful seems like a reasonable possibility.
Deal
Deal as a feminine given name is exceptionally rare. It originates primarily as an English surname derived from the Old English 'del' or 'dale,' referring to a valley or hollow. As a first name, Deal…
Dix
Latin
"tenth"
Once a birth order name, now might work as a cool x-ending nickname. But be warned that it sounds very close to an unfortunate slang term.
Favorite
Word name
Maybe if you're planning to have only one child -- and iffy even then.
Gaylyn
Gaylyn is a feminine name that emerged in the mid-20th century in the United States as a variation of Galen or a combination of Gay and the popular suffix -lyn. The name has English roots and…
Goddess
Word name
Talk about pressure! Too much name for any little girl to bear.