Awful but loved

Honey

Word name

Honey entered the US Top 1000 for the first time ever in 2024, following the lead of parents in England, who've elevated this nickname-name to the Top 300 girls' names in the UK. Honey's popularity…

Jinx

Word name

"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"

Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry is Giacinta. It could therefore…

Butterfly

English word name

Fluttery and flighty. But there are a couple of names that mean butterfly you might consider, such as Yara and Farasha.

Christmas

English word name

Christmas is a day name long and quietly used as a name for babies born at Christmas . Prettier and more modern than Noel or Noelle.

Columbine

English from Latin

"dove"

A beautiful flower name deriving from the Latin word for dove. Sadly, in America this name is now forever linked with a tragic terrorist attack on a Colorado high school.

Mystery

Word name

Pretty sound, provocative meaning, but a little over-the-top.

Silence

Word name

The Puritans used it as a virtue name -- but today it would just be considered weird: silence is no longer golden.

Snowdrop

Snowdrop is a delicate nature-inspired feminine name derived from the early-blooming white flower that often emerges while snow still covers the ground. This botanical name symbolizes hope, purity,…

Cinderella

French

"little ash-girl"

One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Sesame

Food name and word name

Poppy is the most widely-used seed name, opening the door for Sesame. While Sesame has a pretty sound, it is not often used as a name -- fewer than five baby girls were given the name in the US in…