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Word name
Sabbath has clear religious connotations, meaning "day of rest" in many faiths. It also has a darker, heathen side, thanks to the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Musician Zakk Wylde chose Sabbath for…
English word name
Christmas is a day name long and quietly used as a name for babies born at Christmas . Prettier and more modern than Noel or Noelle.
"Christ festival"
Very occasionally given to babies born on December 25th, Christmas is a bold, declarative choice. When it is used, it is usually in the middle spot, with notable bearers including Danish politician…
Variation of Una, Irish
"lamb"
This ultra-rare spelling of Oona was chosen by actress Amber Heard for her daughter, born in 2021.
Rabbi is a masculine name of Hebrew origin that literally means "my teacher" or "my master." While primarily recognized as a religious title for Jewish spiritual leaders and scholars, Rabbi has…
Color and nature name
"dove, a bird"
Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place.
Latin
"dove"
Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and…
Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.
Kristos is a masculine name of Greek origin, serving as a variant of Christos, which means 'anointed one.' It directly relates to Christ or Messiah in Christian tradition. The name carries strong…
Hebrew
"graceful"
Feminine but strong name heard in Israel.
Russian, diminutive of Ann
"grace"
A lively, affectionate Russian pet name that is never given as a full name in its homeland, but has found some popularity in upper-crusty British society. It's also a surprising cultural crossover…
"tenth month"
Although this month name was used only for girls in a recent year, there's no reason it can't work for both genders. For a holiday baby, more original than Noel and more universal than Christmas.
Spanish
"truth"
A modern virtue name possibility.
Amharic
"he will wear a crown"
Ethiopian name that would be difficult here.
"crown, garland"
The ancient father of all the Stephen names. The modern Greek version is STEPHANOS.
Ohannes is a masculine name of Armenian origin, representing the Armenian form of Johannes, which itself is a Latin variant of the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." Common…
English and French word name and surname
Revere is a word name meaning to admire or esteem, an appealing meaning. In the USA, however, Revere attracts further connotation as the surname of Paul Revere, one of the celebrated patriots of the…
Similar in look to Reverie, Revere is far-less dreamy. Connoting both the word meaning to admire or esteem and the US Revolutionary War patriot, Revere could make an interesting choice for a boy or a…
Slavic
"precious peace, precious world"
This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.
Mikhos is a masculine name with Greek influences, possibly functioning as a variant or diminutive form of Michael, which means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew. While not among the most common Greek…
