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Auley
Scottish and Manx
"ancestor's descendant"
Also spelled Aulay in Scotland, this is an attractive form of the Scandinavian name Olaf that blends several currently fashionable sounds.
Celadon
Color name
"grayish green"
Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
Drustan
Durance
Esmond
English
"graceful protection"
Though slightly haughtier and less accessible than cousin Edmond, Esmond could appeal to some parents seeing a distinguished appellation. It began being used (albeit sparingly) in England in the…
Elsdon
Rufus
Latin
"red-head"
Rufus is a rumpled, redheaded (it was the nickname for red-haired King William) ancient Roman name popular with saints and singers (e.g. Rufus Wainwright); now, Rufus is on the cutting edge of cool.…
Trenner
Modern invented name
One of the new two-syllable boys' names with more style than substance.
Tavien
Tavin
Vincence
Vincence is a masculine name derived from the Latin 'vincens,' meaning 'conquering' or 'prevailing.' It represents a variation of the more common Vincent, with both names sharing the same noble…
Armoryn
Auriona
Avellin
Bathsheba
Hebrew
"daughter of an oath"
Popular with the Puritans, this name of the shrewd and beautiful wife of King David and mother of King Solomon could be a bit of a load for a modern girl to carry. Bathsheba is the name of the…
Barakah
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…
Dellen
Cornish
"petal"
Intriguing combo of elements.
Elixane
Basque, diminutive or local variant of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A rare name even among Basque speakers (fewer than 20 women in Spain are called Elixane), this beautiful name has drawn some attention via Elixane Lechemia, the French pro-tennis player. With its…
Elizabella
English combination of Eliza + Bella
"pledged to God + beautiful"
Elizabella is a much more obscure smoosh than sisters Isabella and Annabelle, but the megapopularity of Isabella may give this unusual combo name a boost.