Possible Future Baby Names

Here are some names I've considered using if I ever actually have kids. Who knows.
  1. Aislyn
    • Arabella
      • Origin:

        Latin, Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "yielding to prayer; lovable"
      • Description:

        Arabella, lovely and elegant, has long been well used in Britain and finally made it onto the American list in 2005. A Top 50 choice in the UK, in the US in remains in the Top 300, given to around 1300 babies each year.
    • Arden
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "valley of the eagle; high"
      • Description:

        Arden, the name of the magical forest in Shakespeare's As You Like It, is a stylish A name with a strong, straightforward image. Another reason to love Arden: its similarity to "ardent." Arden is solidly unisex, with the current gender distribution running about 60 percent girls and 40 percent boys.
    • Arwen
      • Origin:

        Literature, Sindarin, Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "noble maiden; fair, blessed"
      • Description:

        Best known as the princess of the Elves in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Arwen is a fantasy-inspired choice that feels perfectly down to earth. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 400, making it one of the fastest rising names, more than doubling in use from the previous year.
    • Aspen
      • Origin:

        Nature and place-name
      • Meaning:

        "a poplar tree that quakes in the breeze"
      • Description:

        As trendy as the chic Colorado ski resort, with a hint of whimsy from the shimmering trees, Aspen has been climbing the charts for boys since the early 90s. While it has always been more popular for girls, it could work for a boy too.
    • August
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "majestic, venerable"
      • Description:

        Though associated traditionally (and fashionably) with boys, it has been used occasionally for girls as well – by Garth Brooks, Nicolas Cage, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, for example. But August is used significantly more often for girls these days than traditional feminine variations Augusta and Augustina, and makes for a fresh twist on traditional month names like April and May, as well as an updated spin on season name Autumn.
    • Avery
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "ruler of the elves"
      • Description:

        Avery is a hugely popular name in the US, especially for girls. But while nearly four times as many girls as boys are named Avery today Avery's popularity is starting to soften for girls while it continues to strengthen for boys.
    • Alexa
      • Ariella
        • Audrey
          • Baxter
            • Origin:

              English occupational name
            • Meaning:

              "baker"
            • Description:

              An x makes any name cooler, so that Baxter has a bit more pizzazz than the original Baker. Baxter had some currency as a first name a century ago--it was on the popularity lists sporadically from 1880 till the 1920s, peaking at Number 515 in 1886-- which means it's just about due for a comeback. And we can see Bax as a worthy follow-up to Max and Jax.
          • Brennan
            • Origin:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "descendent of the sad one"
            • Description:

              Poised for popularity, Brennan is an Irish last name soft enough to borrow from the boys.
          • Brynna
            • Origin:

              Welsh
            • Meaning:

              "hill"
            • Description:

              You say Bryn, he says Bryana -- here's a name you might agree on.
          • Calla
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "beautiful"
            • Description:

              Calla is a botanical name that is much more distinctive than popular Lily or similar Callie. Rarely heard today, it did appear in the popularity lists in the last decades of the nineteenth century.
          • Camden
            • Origin:

              Scottish
            • Meaning:

              "winding valley"
            • Description:

              Newly popular boys' name could cross over in much the way the related Cameron has.
          • Cassia
            • Origin:

              Feminine form of Cassius or Greek
            • Meaning:

              "cinnamon"
            • Description:

              Cassia is related to the cassia tree, which has yellow flowers and produces a spice that can be a substitute for cinnamon. Keziah, the name of Job’s daughter in the Old Testament, derives from the name of the plant as well. Cassia also has ties to the Ancient Roman name Cassius, an Ancient Roman family name meaning "hollow."
          • Charlotte
            • Origin:

              French, feminine diminutive of Charles
            • Meaning:

              "free man"
            • Description:

              Charlotte, the name of the young Princess of Cambridge, is the latest classic name to join Sophia, Emma, Olivia, and Isabella at the top of the popularity list. It is now among the most popular girl names in many English-speaking and European countries.
          • Coralie
            • Origin:

              French from Latin
            • Meaning:

              "coral"
            • Description:

              Coralie is a French name not often heard here, though she's gaining some recognition via Neil Gaiman's similar sounding spooky and lovely children's book, Coraline. Other literary appearances: Coralie is the stage name of an actress in Balzac's Lost Illusions, and a French girl in an 1850 Thackeray novel.

              Coralie is currently very popular in French-speaking Quebec, and there is a contemporary French singer named Coralie Clement.

          • Calista
            • Cassandra