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Aurra
By Aurra
Updated Thu May 25 2023
These are names to stay away from, unless you plan to enter your daughter in Toddlers or Tiaras or teach her how to pole dance. Names that end in 'ie' are a definite no-no when modified. Also, trashy misspellings abound.
  1. Briar

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "a thorny patch"

    • Description:

      Fairy-tale memories of Sleeping Beauty inspire some parents—such as Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen—to call their daughters Briar Rose. But Briar plus a different middle name might work even better. It's one of the newly popular nature-word names, charting in the US for the first time in 2015 for both genders.
  2. Sunday

    • Origin:

      Day name, English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "day of the Sun"

    • Description:

      Sunday is among the most usable of the day names with its sunny first syllable, its sweet sound, and its potential to be both a sassy or a spiritual choice. The name initially made headlines in 2008 when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban chose it for their daughter, Sunday Rose. Although it had been widely written that Kidman and Urban named their baby after art patron Sunday Reed, Kidman says this was a myth, they just liked the name.
  3. Honey

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      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 in the UK can be credited to its status as a cute British celebrity baby name, used by actress Kate Winslet, chef Jamie Oliver, and TV presenter Fearne Cotton, among others.
  4. Moxie

    • Origin:

      English slang

    • Meaning:

      "aggressive energy, know-how"

    • Description:

      Like Penn Jillette, you can have your own little brash babe.
  5. Emmy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Emily and Emma

    • Meaning:

      "work; universal"

    • Description:

      Long a nickname for all the Em-names, as well as an annual award, Emmy is now being given on its own, as are soundalikes Emme and Emmi. Might be too identified with the TV awards--though that doesn't seem to have hurt Oscar or Tony. We think Emmy is a little too cutesey, and is probably best kept as a nickname for something that ages a little better.
  6. Isabeau

    • Origin:

      French variation of Isabel

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      With Isabel getting so popular, parents are searching for new varieties of the name, and Isabeau is one that makes a lovely French twist.
  7. Queenie

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "queen"

    • Description:

      Wisecracking waitress name stuck in the luncheonette. Started as nickname for girls named Regina -- queen in Latin -- now mostly a canine choice.
  8. Trixie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Beatrix, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness"

    • Description:

      A sassy, spunky name for the bold parent who doesn't remember Mrs. Ed Norton on The Honeymooners or who's into the nicknames-as-given-names trend sweeping the UK and returning to the US.
  9. Ruthie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Ruth, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "compassionate friend"

    • Description:

      With vintage names on the rise and recent data suggesting that the US is following the UK trend of nicknames-as-given-names, Ruthie joined Goldie, Daisy, and Nellie on the US Top 1000 list in 2023.
  10. Jennie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Janet, Jane, Jean, and Jennifer

    • Description:

      Long before the Jennifer Era, Jennie was a fashionable pet form of several names, and was also used independently -- in 1875 it was in the Top 20. Jennie was replaced by the Jenny spelling in the 1960s, and is rarely seen today.
  11. Holiday

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "holy day"

    • Description:

      Free and fun name if you don't want to be pinned down to Noelle, Pasqua, or Valentine.
  12. Darcie

    • Origin:

      Variation of Darcy, Irish or French

    • Meaning:

      "dark one; from Arcy; from the fortress"

    • Description:

      While the traditional Darcy spelling is solidly gender-neutral, the -ie ending of Darcie gives this name unabashedly feminine flair. Darcie is a Top 100 choice in England and Scotland, and briefly ranked in the US from 1967-1977, along with 1980 and 1984.
  13. Emerald

    • Origin:

      Gem name; Persian

    • Meaning:

      "green"

    • Description:

      Emerald is the intriguing color and jewel name of the deep green stone treasured as far back as ancient Egypt — it's supposed to open one's heart to wisdom and to love and be good for strengthening relationships — which could make for an interesting, unusual name, particularly with the popularity of so many Em-starting names.
  14. January

    • Origin:

      English month name from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "doorway"

    • Description:

      Thanks to two cultural influences, January has joined March, April, June and August as a plausible month name.
  15. Diamond

    • Origin:

      Gem name

    • Description:

      Diamond sparkled all through the nineties--reaching as high as Number 150 in 1999. Although its shine has diminished quite a bit, it remains in use.
  16. Queen

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "queen"

    • Description:

      Queen has seen a revival in recent times, reaching its record high in 2018 with 280 births — it has remained steady since then. Previously, Queen saw a peak in the 1920s, but its origins go back even further than that. Queen was a noted name among enslaved people in America, along with other royal choices such as Duke, Squire, and Prince.
  17. Precious

    • Origin:

      Latin word name

    • Meaning:

      "of great worth, expensive"

    • Description:

      Though many might find it too syrupy, hundreds of parents each year choose this name for their daughters to make them feel special. Precious Ramotswe is the engaging African sleuth in the popular No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
  18. Roxie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Roxanne

    • Description:

      Audacious offshoot of Roxanne, the wayward heroine of the musical Chicago.
  19. September

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "month name"

    • Description:

      Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.
  20. Poppie

    • Description:

      Poppie is a charming feminine name derived from the vibrant poppy flower, known for its bright red blooms and symbolism of remembrance, peace, and imagination. This spelling variation, with the 'ie' ending, gives the traditional flower name a playful, affectionate quality. Poppie gained modest popularity in the early 21st century as part of the trend toward nature-inspired names with vintage appeal. The name evokes a sense of cheerful energy and natural beauty. While still relatively uncommon as a formal name, Poppie is sometimes used as a nickname for Penelope or Poppy itself. Parents might choose this spelling for its sweet, distinctive quality while maintaining the beloved associations with the poppy flower's resilience and vibrant character.