Names I like love or just think are cool

Gabby
- Description:
  Gabby is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a familiar diminutive for Gabrielle, Gabriella, or Abigail. Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning 'God is my strength,' Gabby projects a friendly, approachable personality. The name rose in popularity during the late 20th century as parents increasingly chose casual-sounding names as official given names. Gabby carries a cheerful, energetic quality that often matches its meaning in slang as someone who is talkative. In sports contexts, the name gained visibility through notable athletes like Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas. While maintaining its casual charm, Gabby offers versatility as its bearer can always opt for a more formal version in professional settings.
Morocco
- Origin:
  African place-name
- Description:
  Morocco is an attractive and rhythmic name, evocative of such fabled cities as Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakesh, in a country whose unique landscape and rich culture attracted such twentieth century writers as Tennessee Williams, Paul Bowles and William Burroughs.
Fenton
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "marsh town"
- Description:
  Fenton is the kind of surname name that's starting to sound almost like a normal first name these days. While it made a brief appearance on the Top 1000 in the late 1800s, today it's distinctive but in step with the times. And Fen as a nickname is undeniably cute -- a Ben of the future.

Lockie
- Origin:
  Scottish
- Meaning:
  "from the fjord"
- Description:
  Lively Scottish short form of Lochlan.
Lissy
- Origin:
  Diminutive of Elizabeth, Felicity, and Melissa
- Description:
  Lissy may be this generation's answer to Missy. It's rare to see Lissy on a birth certificate, but if you pay attention, you may notice it as a nickname for names such as the classic Elizabeth or hot traditional choice Felicity.
Pembroke
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "bluff, headland"
- Description:
  Better suited to a stuffy school than a little boy, but it nevertheless has a preppy air that may appeal to some.

Gem
- Description:
  Gem is a concise, evocative feminine name derived directly from the English word for precious stones. This nature-inspired name conveys qualities of rarity, beauty, and value. As a given name, Gem has never been widely common but has maintained steady, limited usage, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name's brevity makes it distinctive in an era when longer names are often popular. Gem can also function as a nickname for longer names like Gemma, Gemini, or even more distantly related names like Jemima. The name evokes positive associations with brilliance, durability, and natural beauty. Its simplicity makes it easy to spell and pronounce across cultures while carrying rich metaphorical meaning.
Chaplin
- Origin:
  English and French surname
- Meaning:
  "clergyman of a chapel"
- Description:
  Chaplin carries two very distinctive images: the beloved Little Tramp and a minister, often to the military. It was the baby-name choice of Ever Carridine in 2010.
Otter
- Origin:
  Animal name
- Description:
  While we don't see many parents adopting Otter as a name for their own babies, Zooey Deschanel put this one in the lexicon when she used it as a middle name for her adorably-named daughter Elsie Otter. Even in the celebrisphere, Otter is one of the most unique baby names we've heard.

Whistler
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "one who whistles"
- Description:
  A new entry is the fashionable new occupational name category -- and a jolly job it must be -- with the added attraction of relating to the great early 20th century American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, of "Whistler's Mother" fame.
Kaleb
- Origin:
  Spelling variation of Caleb
- Meaning:
  "devotion to God"
- Description:
  Kaleb is one of several boys' names starting with k that started life as a classic C name, Caleb. Kevin Federline named his boy Kaleb Michael Jackson.
Miami
- Origin:
  Place-name
- Description:
  Miami -- or Florida, for that matter -- hasn't achieved the place-name stardom of southern sisters like Savannah and Georgia. Quincy Jones used it as his daughter KENYA's middle name.

Rhaegar
- Origin:
  Modern invented name
- Description:
  Rhaegar Targaryen is one of the most glamorous, noble characters in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series... even though he's been dead over a decade when the books begin. The reader first learns about him through Robert and Ned, both enemies, who paint a distorted picture of this striking man.
Pluma
- Description:
  Pluma is a feminine name derived directly from the Spanish word for 'feather,' giving it associations with lightness, freedom, and natural beauty. This nature-inspired name carries poetic connotations, as feathers symbolize flight, gentleness, and spiritual connection in many cultures. While never common as a given name in Spanish-speaking countries, Pluma has occasionally been chosen by parents attracted to its lyrical sound and evocative meaning. The name has a delicate, ethereal quality that sets it apart from more conventional choices. For literary-minded parents or those seeking nature connections, Pluma offers a distinctive option with built-in symbolism and a gentle, flowing pronunciation.
Torrance
- Origin:
  Scottish habitational surname
- Meaning:
  "from the hillocks"
- Description:
  Popularized for girls after Kirsten Dunst portrayed high school cheerleading captain Torrance Shipman in the 2000 movie Bring it On. Tori is an easy nickname.