Big Long List of Futuristic Names

Sonata

Music name

Undiscovered musical form melodious enough to be a hit on the name charts.

Sorcha

Irish

"bright, shining"

A popular Irish name virtually unknown here, but one that feels like it could follow in the footsteps of Siobhan and Saoirse. It's pronounced SOR-ka, but with a little hiccup between the ' r ' and…

Sora

Japanese or Korean

"sky; conch shell"

A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".

Stasia

Greek

"resurrection"

Anastasia is a lovely yet very long name, and Stasia is a fresher, classier short form than Stacy.

Zillah

Hebrew

"shade"

A light, bohemian-sounding biblical name, mentioned in the bible as a wife of Lamech, one of the first men.

Zenobia

Greek

"force of Zeus"

With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the romantically…

Zenaida

Greek

"the life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"

A powerful name with an intriguing air of antiquity, Zenaida has the freshness of Zephyr and Azalea too. Meaning "life of Zeus" or "dedicated to Zeus", it was notably borne by the first-century…

Zen

Japanese, form of Buddhism

Parents searching for a simple, peaceful name may be attracted to this one.

Zamora

Spanish place- and surname

Heard in Spain more as a last name, but would work here as an alluring first.

Zabel

Armenian form of Isabel, a form of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

The dashing Zabel -- or its Frenchified variation Zabelle -- was the name of a 13th century ruling queen of Armenia. In this modern era ruled again by the name Isabella and Isabel, Zabel provides a…

Xene

Xene is a rare feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek word "xenos" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." This distinctive name combines exotic appeal with a simple, two-syllable…

Vivia

Italian variation of Vivian

"life"

Vivia, the fresh Italian version of newly popular name, streamlines and even vivifies the original.

Vita

Latin

"life"

Vital and vivacious, Vita is stirring back to life along with many of her V-themed sisters -- Vivian, Vivica -- and is becoming a new celebrity baby favorite. Vita Sackville-West was a British author…

Velia

Velia is a feminine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Velian Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome. It may also relate to the Latin 'velare' meaning 'to veil' or 'to cover.' In some…

Vela

Sanskrit, Latin

"shore, sail"

Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky…

Varinia

Latin, meaning obscure

An ancient Roman name rarely heard in modern times, though the related VARINA appears in Slavic families.

Tyra

Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god

High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.

Turia

Latin, meaning unknown

An ancient Roman name, lost to time.

Tullia

Feminine from of Tullius, Roman

"meaning unknown"

The unusual and intriguing Tullia has been used since Roman times and may appeal to parents who like Tallulah, Julia, and Lillia but want something that's very rarely heard. A feminine form the…