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Ultimate Animal Crossing Baby Name List

  1. Sheldon

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "steep-sided valley"

    • Description:

      Like Marvin and Melvin, Sheldon has been perceived as about as far out as you can get, though there are very pretty towns in Devon and Derbyshire that inspired it. Sheldon Lee Cooper is the lead nerd character on the TV hit The Big Bang Theory, giving the name a brainy image. Nickname Shel (as in Shel Silverstein, author of Where the Sidewalk Ends) could, in the modern world of nature name love, be seen as beach evoking.
  2. Shep

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Shepherd

    • Description:

      Three Stooges name (he's the one who wasn't Moe or Curly).
  3. Simon

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "he has heard; flat-nosed"

    • Description:

      Simon is pure and simple (not in the nursery rhyme sense), and an appealingly genuine Old and New Testament name that's not overused. These factors make Simon a stylish yet classic choice.
  4. Skye

    • Origin:

      Scottish place-name

    • Description:

      The e-addition takes the name from slightly hippie-ish nature name to the place name of a picturesque island off the coast of Scotland, and for baby namers it's by far the more popular spelling.
  5. Soleil

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "sun"

    • Description:

      An attractive French word name known here via former child TV star Soleil Moon Frye, aka Punky Brewster. It started to be lightly used in the U.S. in the 1920s and is now attracting some attention as both a sunny nature and an international word name. It's currently in the Nameberry Top 500.
  6. Spike

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "a very large nail"

    • Description:

      Spike is part mid-century nickname-name, ala Buster or Buck, and part word name, with an all-over cool creative dude feel thanks to directors Spike Lee and Spike Jonze. Mike Myers named his son Spike. That's right: Spike and Mike. Spike qualifies as one of the distinctly American names.
  7. Stella

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "star"

    • Description:

      Stella is a name with star quality and sparkle, that manages to sound both ethereal and earthy. Celestial but not otherworldly, it lands somewhere between the popular Ella and bold Seraphina.
  8. Sterling

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "of the highest quality"

    • Description:

      A name with some sterling qualities, most associated with the British currency and silver markets. Sterling has several recent TV associations, with characters Roger Sterling (on Mad Men) and Sterling Archer (on Archer), and actor Sterling K. Brown (on This is Us).
  9. Stu

    • Description:

      Stu is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of Stuart, Stewart, or Stanley. Stuart and Stewart originated as Scottish surnames derived from the Old English 'stig-weard,' meaning 'household guardian.' As a standalone name, Stu gained some usage in the mid-20th century during a trend toward friendly, approachable shortened names. It projects a casual, unpretentious quality with a distinctly mid-century feel. While never ranking highly as a formal given name, Stu maintains recognition through cultural references like the character Stu Pickles from the animated series 'Rugrats' and various sports personalities. Today, it's more commonly used as a nickname rather than a legal given name.

  10. Sue

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Susan

    • Description:

      Much-used midcentury diminutive, now fallen far from favor even as a middle name.
  11. Sven

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "youth"

    • Description:

      Especially for parents of Scandinavian descent, Sven is an accessible and attractive name with an appealing mix of strength and swagger. It comes from the ancient Swedish tribe, the Sviars, who gave their name to Svealand, which later morphed into Sweden.
  12. Sydney

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "Saint Denis"

    • Description:

      Sydney was a hot girls' name in the 1990s, but she's arguably still cool. One of the original old man names adopted for baby girls, Sydney's popularity may be down but she's not out.
  13. Sylvana

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from the forest"

    • Description:

      Sleek, woodsy European choice.
  14. Sylvia

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from the forest"

    • Description:

      The musical, sylvan Sylvia seems poised to join former friends Frances and Beatrice and Dorothy back in the nursery.
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        • Tabby

          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Tabitha, Aramaic

          • Meaning:

            "gazelle"

          • Description:

            Feline nickname for Tabitha — a bewitching vintage choice.
        • Tad

          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Thaddeus, Aramaic

          • Meaning:

            "gift of God"

          • Description:

            An approachable mini name that could go on the birth certificate, but may work best as a nickname. Full name options include Thaddeus, Theodore, and Thomas, which was the given name of Abe's son Tad Lincoln. Taddy is a rare alternative to Teddy.
        • Tammi

          • Description:

            Tammi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Tamara, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'palm tree.' It gained particular popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, embodying the trend of friendly, approachable nicknames used as given names during that era. Tammi has a cheerful, youthful quality with its short form and 'i' ending, characteristic of many mid-century American names. While less common for newborns today, it retains a sense of nostalgic charm. The name is sometimes spelled with variations such as Tammy or Tammie. Tammi also appears in Finnish culture with distinct origins, where it means 'oak' and carries associations with strength and endurance.