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Heaven
Word name
Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh…
Elestia
Elestiel
Equinox
Engracia
Spanish from Latin
"endowed with God's grace"
Charming alternative to the overused Grace.
Magic
Word name
For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.
Pella
Scandinavian, diminutive of Petronella, or Hebrew
"stone or marvel of God"
This rare name crosses cultures. With the popularity of Ella and Bella, perhaps we'll hear more of Pella one day soon?
Revel
English word name
"rejoice"
A joyous (if a little rowdy) word name that's still relatively undiscovered by parents, being given to about 10 babies of each sex per year. Glee actor Matthew Morrison named his son Revel in 2017.
Zevadiah
Hebrew
"God's gift"
One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.
Atli
Old Norse variation of Attila
"little father"
One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.
Alper
Alper is a masculine Turkish name with roots in the Turkic word 'alp,' meaning 'hero,' 'brave,' or 'courageous.' The suffix '-er' adds the meaning of 'one who is,' making Alper translate roughly to…
Alzea
Modern invented name
Though rapper Chingy's (real name: Howard) Alzea is a boy, this name seems more appropriate for girls.
Evella
Invented literary name
Though it doesn't have historic roots--it was created by L. Frank Baum for a Princess character in his book Ozma of Oz --Evella could fit well into the Eve-Eva-Evelyn group now coming back into favor.
Evolet
Modern invented name
This name coined for a character in the movie 10,000 BC , feels right on trend right now, given the popularity of Evie, Eva, Evelyn etc. In the movie, the name’s meaning is given as "the promise of…
Ianu
Invented literary name
Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz .
Ozma
Literary invention
Princess Ozma was the leading character of L. Frank Baum's book Ozma of Oz and could provide a fun way to nickname Ozzie for a girl. Alternatively, it may occasionally be used as a variation of the…
Elixyvette
English combination of Elizabeth, Alexis, and Yvette
"pledged to God + defender + yew tree"
Elixyvette is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette -- and a total mess. Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?