Long List of Futuristic Names

Avita

Latin

"life"

Avita sounds like a drug name. In fact, it is! (It's an acne medication.) While that may not be enough to stop you, you might want to consider Aviva, Vita, or Evita (which has issues of its own)…

Azenor

Breton form of Elinor or Helen

"light"

One way to spin grandma Helen or Ellen's name off the beaten track. The legendary Azenor was a tragic 6th century Breton princess who was mother to a saint. This personage also may be known as Senara.

Betony

English botanical name

"flower name derived from the Vettones tribe"

This unusual English botanical name would make an interesting update to 80s and 90s favorite Bethany. It belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used…

Briallen

Welsh

"primrose"

Unusual floral name which would be perfect for a spring baby girl, if you can pronounce the Welsh double L correctly. It's a tricky sound for non-native Welsh speakers, kind of halfway between an H…

Cadenza

Italian, musical term

Cadenza takes the popular CADENCE and gives it a more operatic flourish.

Carnation

Flower name, from French or English

"complexion; coronation"

A popular flower, but as a name we don't expect it to reach the heights of Lily or Violet. Its origins are not entirely clear: it may come directly from the French word carnation "complexion"…

Citrine

Gemstone name

Citrine is a type of quartz named after its citrus-colored hues. if Amethyst, Jasper, and Onyx (all other types of quartz) can be used, why not Citrine, which has a lovely French-sounding suffix.…

Cloud

English word name

"water vapor in the atmosphere"

This kind of plainspoken nature name (think River and Sunshine) may still carry a whiff of the hippie, but this one has a nice, airy feel. It's slight similarity to Claude and Clyde helps to ground…

Corona

Spanish

"crown"

Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.

Crescentia

Latin, German

"to grow"

Derived from the Latin Crescentius and Crescens, Crescentia is a bold, strong but elaborate name borne by a 4th century saint and also the heroine of a 12th century German romance. Also spelled…

Cymbre

Cymbre is an unusual feminine name with Celtic or Welsh influences. It may be a variant spelling of Kimbra or Cymbra, possibly related to the Welsh word 'cymru' (Wales) or the ancient Celtic word for…