here's some names i like '20

  1. Ailani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "chief"
    • Description:

      Lilting and lovely. Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
  2. Aoi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "bluish"
    • Description:

      A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
  3. Arden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "valley of the eagle; high"
    • Description:

      Arden, the name of the magical forest in Shakespeare's As You Like It, is a stylish A name with a strong, straightforward image. Another reason to love Arden: its similarity to "ardent." Arden is solidly unisex, with the current gender distribution running about 60 percent girls and 40 percent boys.
  4. Arlo
    • Origin:

      Irish or English
    • Meaning:

      "between two hills"
    • Description:

      Quirky cool Arlo is now well and truly back. Last year it broke into the US Top 200 boy names and consistently ranks among the most popular boy names on Nameberry.
  5. Asa
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "healer; born in the morning"
    • Description:

      A short but strong biblical name with multicultural appeal, Asa is enjoying new visibility thanks to hot young actor Asa Butterfield of Hugo fame.
  6. Aeon
    • Bergen
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "lives on a hill"
      • Description:

        Norwegian city name heard much more often as a last name than a first.
    • Berlin
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "borderline"
      • Description:

        Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
    • Brinley
      • Origin:

        English, combination of Brynn + Lee "burnt clearing; hill + meadow"
      • Meaning:

        "burnt clearing; hill + meadow"
      • Description:

        Brinley was a surprise entrant to the US Top 1000 in 2009, however, in 2023, it doesn't feel surprising at all. In fact, alternative spellings Brynleigh and Brynlee also rank in the Top 1000, with Brynley not too far behind.
    • Circe
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "bird"
      • Description:

        In Greek myth, Circe, daughter of Helios, the sun, was a sorceress living on the island of Aeaea, who could turn men into animals with her magic wand, which is just what she did to Odysseus's crew in Homer's Odyssey, transforming them into swine. All was forgiven, however, as Circe and Odysseus later had a child together—Telegonus.
    • Ever
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "always, eternally, constantly"
      • Description:

        A simple, unusual word name with an evocative meaning, Ever feels similar enough to Eva, Evelyn, and Everly that it shifts easily into name territory. Actor Robert Carradine was ahead of the trends when he named his now grown-up actress daughter Ever back in the 70s, while more recently, it was used by both Milla Jovovich and Owain Yeoman.
    • Eiji
      • Eulani
        • Faye
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "fairy"
          • Description:

            Soft and simple, but no less magical, Faye is enjoying a quiet spell of popularity in the US. It broke the Top 1000 in 2014, and by 2023, was one of the fastest rising names on the charts. Faye is a perfect example of a name that fits in and stands out, recognizable and yet unexpected. It also makes a beautiful middle name option, if Mae and Rae are feeling too overdone.
        • Isaias
          • Origin:

            Latin variation of Isaiah
          • Meaning:

            "Salvation of the Lord"
          • Description:

            Widely used in the Hispanic community, as is the shorter Isai. While the original Isaiah and cousin Isaac are much more popular, Isaias commanded attention as the name of a storm in the summer of 2020.
        • Keala
          • Origin:

            Hawaiian
          • Meaning:

            "the path"
          • Description:

            Keala, also spelled Ke'ala, was a common name in its native Hawaii during the mid-20th century. It's considered unisex, but these days is virtually all feminine in usage.
        • Lennox
          • Origin:

            Scottish
          • Meaning:

            "elm grove"
          • Description:

            Lennox is an aristocratic and powerful Scottish surname name made truly special by that final x. The worldwide fame of British boxer--World and Olympic champion--Lennox Claudius Lewis brought the name into the spotlight as a first name, while as a last it's tied to Eurythmics singer Annie L.
        • Maeve
          • Origin:

            Irish
          • Meaning:

            "she who intoxicates"
          • Description:

            Maeve is a short and sweet name that has become one of the most stylish Irish names for girls in the modern US. Maeve would make an excellent first or middle name choice, with more heft than Mae/May and more modern charm than Mavis.
        • Mio
          • Navanu