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Names I Just Really Wanna Use

Lazulime
By Lazulime
Updated Sun May 14 2023
Just an assortment of names I like and want to give my characters. Feel free to ignore.
  1. Adelaide

    • Origin:

      Variant of Adelheidis, German

    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"

    • Description:

      Adelaide is now heading straight uphill on the coattails of such newly popular sisters as Ava, Ada, and Audrey, and in the company of Adeline and Amelia. It was chosen by actress Katherine Heigl for the name of her second daughter.
  2. Ainsley

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "one's own meadow"

    • Description:

      While theoretically unisex, this surname name has been edging up the girls’ names list, perhaps originally as an Ashley substitute. One quality in Ainsley's favor: It's remained steadily popular -- but not TOO popular -- for more than 20 years now, ranking consistently around Number 400. That makes it stylish and familiar without showing up everywhere.
  3. Ajamu

    • Origin:

      Nigerian, Yoruban

    • Meaning:

      "he fights for his desires"

    • Description:

      Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu.
  4. Alani

    • Origin:

      Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "orange tree"

    • Description:

      One of those names you may not even be aware of if you haven't been paying attention to recent naming trends, Alani was given to more than 700 baby girls in the US in one recent year, to be the second most popular feminization of Alan after Alana. It's certainly the most modern-sounding female version of Alan.
  5. Ashby

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "ash tree farm"

    • Description:

      This Ashley-like surname name actually made the US Top 1000 around the turn of the 20th century. Used very quietly today in equal numbers -- about a dozen each -- for boys and girls. Ashby is a major thoroughfare in Berkeley, California.
  6. Atlas

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "bearer of the heavens"

    • Description:

      Atlas is one of those names that was previously thought too powerful for a baby boy, who would have to be strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders. Now Atlas has joined the pantheon of Greek and Roman god and goddess names in the realm of possibility, along with Mars, Zeus and Apollo.
  7. Ayelet

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "deer, gazelle"

    • Description:

      Ayelet is an unusual -- and somewhat challenging -- Israeli name familiar thanks to sometimes controversial Jerusalem-born novelist-essayist Ayelet Waldman.
  8. Begonia

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "Begon's flower"

    • Description:

      Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.
  9. Calantha

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "lovely flower"

    • Description:

      Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.
  10. Caro

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "dear"

    • Description:

      The meaning is endearing, but it also feels uncomfortably like a short form for Caroline. Its artistic reference is British sculptor Anthony Caro.
  11. Carole

    • Description:

      Carole is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the masculine name Charles, ultimately from Germanic roots meaning 'free man' or 'strong.' Popularized in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century, Carole reached its peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, boosted by celebrities like Carole Lombard. The spelling with an 'e' ending gives it a distinctly French flair compared to the variant Carol. Though less common for newborns today, Carole retains a classic, elegant image. The name carries musical associations through the tradition of Christmas carols and gained recognition through famous bearers like singer-songwriter Carole King. Its timeless quality balances tradition with a warm, approachable character.

  12. Cassidy

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "curly-headed"

    • Description:

      A lean and lanky Irish cowboy name with great nickname potential to boot (Cass or Sid are both options). This is one of the great under-rated American names!
  13. Celadon

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Meaning:

      "grayish green"

    • Description:

      Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
  14. Chantara

    • Origin:

      Thai

    • Meaning:

      "moon water"

    • Description:

      An incredibly poetic name that could be worn well in many cultures.
  15. Charon

    • Origin:

      Greek Mythology

    • Meaning:

      "of keen gaze"

    • Description:

      The name of the ferrymen of dead souls to the Greek underworld and the name of Pluto's desolate moon, Charon makes an interesting, if somewhat macabre, choice for a baby. There are two pronunciations of this name, depending on whether you're referring to the ferryman or the moon. While the Greek version is pronounced with a hard "k" sound, the astronomer who named the moon did not know about the Greek myth - he named the moon after his wife Charlene, so many astronomers pronounce it with a "sh" sound.
  16. Conway

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "hound of the plain"

    • Description:

      Historically tied to country music legend Conway Twitty, it’s now gaining traction alongside names like Connor, Colton, and Corbin. Growing in usage along with other surnames as first names, Conway stands out as a fresh, yet familiar, choice.
  17. Cyra

    • Origin:

      Persian or Greek

    • Meaning:

      "sun or throne, or lord"

    • Description:

      Cyra is an unusual name that can be pronounced either SEER-a or SI-ra, rhyming with Keira or Tyra. This name may be a feminine variation of Cyrus but is also a Persian name that stands on its own. One noted bearer is writer Cyra McFadden.
  18. Danu

    • Origin:

      Celtic, goddess of fruitfulness

    • Description:

      This sprightly Irish mythology name would make an attention-grabbing choice.
  19. Deveraux

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "of Evreux; riverbank"

    • Description:

      Swashbuckling name worthy of a hero in a romance novel. Deveraux or Devereaux is drawn from the town of Evreux in France and combined with the prefix de- denoting it likely referred to a noble of that area.
  20. Devon

    • Origin:

      English place-name

    • Description:

      This spelling of Devon, as opposed to Devin or Devan, makes it a pretty and popular British place-name, evoking the beautiful county of farmlands and dramatic seascapes and moors in southwest England. A stylish ambi-gender name particularly well used in the early nineties, Devon remains an attractive option--though be aware that at this point in time, it is used more frequently for boys.