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By ShaSha1028 · Updated May 2023
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English
"small island"
Isla is a contemporary gem, so why not Isle? As an English word name, it takes you straight to the literal definition — a small island — which could have an appealing, aspirational ring to it, for…
Word name or diminutive of Landon
"long hill"
One of the simplest, most down-to-earth yet evocative of the word names, which could work — especially as a middle.
Nature name
Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.
Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.
French
"esteemed, beloved"
Esme is a sophisticated, distinctive, and charming J. D. Salinger name, from his classic 1950 story 'For Esme, With Love and Squalor'.Related to the French Aimee, which means beloved, and to the…
Modern invented name
Zee-ifying Bailey.
Diminutive of Margaret
"pearl"
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
Scottish place name, German, French
"path; small shrill flute"
Also spelled Fyfe, this zippy sounding name would make a great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots. The name has a double meaning: it is both a Scottish place name,…
Music name
Feels as if it's missing a syllable.
Italian
"beautiful flower"
An attractive enough name, but for die-hard Star Wars fans only.
Invented name
As a nickname for one of the longer Z-starting choices, maybe, but not as a name unto itself.
Syd is a concise masculine name with multiple origins. Most commonly, it serves as a diminutive of Sidney (or Sydney), which derived from French place names meaning 'wide island' or 'Saint Denis.' It…
"happy, joyous"
Fane, used as a nickname in the Middle Ages for someone with a cheerful disposition, is one of the more offbeat members of the Zane-Kane family.
English word name
"cotton cloth imported from India; a blotched or spotted animal"
A word name with fashionable o -ending that has associations with both the homespun fabric and the mottled cat. Alice Cooper named his daughter Calico decades ago, while it was selected more recently…
Roman
"nourishment"
Little known name of the goddess of the harvest — her name literally means nourishment, and is the origin of the word cereal. A possibility for the parent seeking something original, but with the…
Welsh
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…
El as a standalone feminine name is exceptionally brief and can represent multiple origins. It might function as a shortened form of names like Eleanor, Elizabeth, Ellen, or Eloise. In Hebrew, 'El'…
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…
Pearlie is a charming feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Pearl. The name Pearl itself comes from the precious gem, symbolizing purity, wisdom, and something rare and valuable. The…
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
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.
