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Surprisingly loveable names

Beccalouise94
By Beccalouise94
Updated Tue May 16 2023
Names that are unusual and not always so popular. Ones I think are sweet but I haven't really heard in use x
  1. Thelonious

    • Origin:

      Latinized variation of German Tielo or Till

    • Meaning:

      "people"

    • Description:

      One of the coolest of names, thanks to legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk, who inherited this Latin-sounding German name from his father. It has been used very sparingly since the 1960's, with just a sprinkling of baby boys receiving the name each year, though it's one of the unique baby names we predict will get much less unique as more parents embrace its quirky charms.
  2. Percy

    • Origin:

      French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge

    • Description:

      Percy is an adorable old name that is finally shedding its pampered Little Lord Fauntleroy image in this new era of boys with soft yet traditionally male names like Jasper and Elijah. Originating as an aristocratic Norman name, Percy became fairly widespread in England--and to some extent in the US--as an offshoot of the fame of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
  3. Sabina

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "Sabine"

    • Description:

      Sabina is a sleek but neglected name with the same spirited, stylish feel of Sabrina, Serena, and Selena. It ranked towards the latter end of the US charts in the early 20th century while a more recent year saw it given to 70 American girls.
  4. Thisbe

    • Origin:

      Greek mythological name, meaning unknown

    • Description:

      Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon kept apart by family rivalry, which was the inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. A modern bearer of the name is writer Thisbe Nissen.

      In Sarah Dessen's novel Along for the Ride, the baby daughter is named Thisby, nn Isby.

  5. Meribel

    • Description:

      Meribel is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from Latin "mirabilis" meaning "wonderful" or "miraculous," or could be connected to the Hebrew name Merav meaning "abundance." The name gained some recognition from Méribel, a popular ski resort in the French Alps, giving it associations with beauty and natural splendor. With its soft, flowing sound and melodic three syllables, Meribel has an inherently feminine quality while remaining uncommon enough to be distinctive. The name carries a romantic, slightly exotic flair that appeals to parents seeking something unique yet accessible. Those named Meribel might appreciate the name's gentle sophistication and its positive connotations of wonder and abundance, though they may occasionally need to correct pronunciation or spelling.