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By Dutchgirldreaming · Updated October 2022
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Fruit name
British-born novelist Plum Sykes has taken this rich, fruity name out of the produce section and put it into the baby name basket. It's more appealing than Apple, more presentable than Peaches. The…
Greek mythology name
Io may be one of the slightest names in the book, but there aren't many two-letter names with as much substance as this Greek mythological example. Io, a name used for the largest moon of Jupiter,…
Kaelin is a feminine name with Gaelic origins, though it's used for both genders in some contexts. The name likely derives from the Irish surname 'Ó Caollaidhe' or the Scottish Gaelic 'MacCaoilinn.'…
Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
Bright and bold traditionally masculine name used in Israel.
Vegetable and herb name
Word name possibility carrying the scent of licorice-like anise. Fennel gets its own name from the Latin word feniculum, meaning "little hay". This herb name is rare. Zero babies of any gender were…
English
"freezing"
Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names…
Nature name
"forest"
One of the evocative new nature names with a simple, stylish feel.
Spanish feminine form of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
Tulia, rhyming with Julia, is one of several offshoots of the noble Roman family name Tullius, best known as the middle name of the philosopher Cicero. While the single L is considered the Spanish…
Variation of the word wild or variation of Vilda, English, Swedish, German
"wild, untamed; to strive, battle"
Bright and outdoorsy or vintage with a hint of clunkiness, Wilda may be viewed as a spin on the English word "wild" and as an alternative to the equally untamed Swedish Vilda. Alternatively, it could…
Native American
"high mountain"
Has an evocative feel, unusual to the Western ear without being identified with any particular culture.
Russian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of Zenaida, Greek
"life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"
A name is a bright, sharp sound and an air of antiquity, Zinaida is associated with genus of white-winged doves, a first-century saint and doctor, and the highest of the Greek gods. This particular…
"splendor, abundance"
A lively, zippy name that is surprisingly rare in the US. It was the name of two men mentioned in the Bible, but is feminine in modern times.
