2019 Names You Dont Hear Everyday

Osiris

Egyptian

"with strong eyesight"

Osiris is the name of Egyptian mythology god-king who died and was reborn every year. Emerging from centuries of obscurity, Osiris has several ingredients for success in the modern world: Roots in…

Brooklyn

Place-name from Dutch

"marshland"

It may be the hippest of hispter neighborhoods, but as a baby name Brooklyn is now on the decline: down from a peak of 120 births for boys in 1999, and over 7000 births for girls in 2011. The most…

Hartley

English

"stag meadow"

Smart and sharp but with a touch of heart and charm, Hartley is a surname style name that could work as an alternative to Harley, Harvey, Artie, or Harry. Quietly used as a masculine name throughout…

Blues

English word name

"slow, sad, songs of lamentation; a music genre of black American folk origin"

While Ivy Blue has made the color a more popular choice for girls, Blues — as in the musical style — could feel more masculine. While some may find it a sad and gloomy choice, thanks to the phrase…

Tommen

Literary name

Essentially the Westerosi version of Thomas, Tommen was the name of the third Baratheon king in HBO's Game of Thrones . Though he met a gruesome end that was tragic even by the dark standards of the…