Although the single-named singer is male, this might be a girl's nickname name or a sleek nature name that's perfect in the middle.

Well, parents are naming their children Eden and Heaven...so why not?

Dee is a slight midcentury nickname that might be short for Deanna or Denise, but might be too slight for today's strong, independent female.

One of the newer and fresher-sounding members of the Braeden, Jaden, Caden clan.

Old English name as outmoded as the use of the word maid for a young girl.

Has the energetic-Irish-slightly-boyish image that many modern parents love.

Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.

Finlay is a Scottish royal name (it belonged to Macbeth"s father) that was revived by several celebrity parents who did a gender switch when they used it for their daughters. Angie Harmon and Jason Sehorn, Daniel Baldwin and Lisa Marie Presley all named their daughters Finley.

The late great singer-songwriter Warren Zevon would make a worthy namesake.

Right in step with the two-syllable irish surname-names now on the rise.

One of the simplest, most down-to-earth yet evocative of the word names, which could work — especially as a middle.

The Ashlee variation of the megapopular 90s favorite Ashley is best-known as the name of Ashlee Simpson, younger sister of Jessica.

Fayne is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Middle English word 'fain,' meaning 'glad,' 'willing,' or 'pleased.' Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of Fane, an Old English word meaning 'temple' or a surname derived from the Norman 'de Fane.' The name bears phonetic similarity to the word 'feign,' though they are etymologically distinct. Fayne has never achieved widespread popularity, maintaining its status as a rare choice. The name has a distinctive one-syllable strength with an intriguing spelling, appealing to parents seeking something unique yet straightforward. Its ancient linguistic roots give it a timeless quality despite its modern rarity.

Readers who remember J. D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey have probably forgotten that the character was male (nee Zachary). Nowadays the somewhat loopy spin on Zoe is associated with actress Zooey Deschanel.

Shady, leafy nature-boy name.

Singer Wainwright is the third in his family to carry this unusual name.

Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this ethereal choice is one to consider.

A city in Benjamin's territory that makes a perfect first name.

Used as a first name for a handful of girls every year, Joplin could be seen as a distant cousin of other -lin names, like Caitlin, Brooklyn and Braelynn. We think it works even better as a musical middle name possibility for fans of Janis... or Scott. Both great connections — albeit very different from one another.