Sadie's pet name list

  1. Anchor
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"
    • Description:

      Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability, currently given to a small handful of boys in the US each year.
  2. Adventure
    • Anthem
      • Appa
        • Aslan
          • Baxter
            • Origin:

              English occupational name
            • Meaning:

              "baker"
            • Description:

              An x makes any name cooler, so that Baxter has a bit more pizzazz than the original Baker. Baxter had some currency as a first name a century ago--it was on the popularity lists sporadically from 1880 till the 1920s, peaking at Number 515 in 1886-- which means it's just about due for a comeback. And we can see Bax as a worthy follow-up to Max and Jax.
          • Bjorn
            • Origin:

              Swedish, Icelandic, German
            • Meaning:

              "bear"
            • Description:

              Bjorn is one of the most recognizable Scandinavian names, thanks in large part to tennis great Björn Borg, winner of five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French opens and something of a rock star figure.
          • Caledon
            • Origin:

              Irish place-name from Caledonia
            • Meaning:

              "hard or rocky land"
            • Description:

              Caledon, the name of the arrogant Billy Zane character in "Titanic," is an Irish place-name related to Caledonia, the Latin word for Scotland thought to be derived from the ancient Celtic word for "hard." Cal is a wonderful nickname, and Caledon an inventive way to get there.
          • Cedar
            • Origin:

              English and French from Latin tree name
            • Meaning:

              "cedar tree"
            • Description:

              Cedar is, like Ash, Oak, Pine and Ebony, one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider; this one is particularly aromatic.
          • Cielo
            • Origin:

              Italian
            • Meaning:

              "sky"
            • Description:

              Expansive, sunny Italian word name.
          • Casco
            • Cheveyo
              • Chuluk
                • Denali
                  • Origin:

                    Place-name and Native American
                  • Meaning:

                    "the great one"
                  • Description:

                    Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. There were 20 boys and 55 girls given the name in 2014.
                • Django
                  • Origin:

                    Romani
                  • Meaning:

                    "I awake"
                  • Description:

                    Django — the D is silent as most everyone now knows — the nickname of the great Belgian-born jazz guitarist Django (originally Jean Baptiste) Reinhardt, makes a dynamic musical choice for any jazz aficionado. Reinhardt's nickname "Django" is Romani for "I awake." The name has become more familiar with the release of and acclaim for the Quentin Tarantino film Django Unchained.
                • Doom
                  • Dundee
                    • Edison
                      • Origin:

                        English
                      • Meaning:

                        "son of Edith or Adam"
                      • Description:

                        This rhythmic last-name-first-name projects the creativity and inventiveness of Thomas Edison. It's an English surname deriving from either Adam or Eda, a medieval diminutive of Edith.
                    • Elvis
                      • Origin:

                        Meaning unknown
                      • Description:

                        When the King was alive, and for years afterwards, few people (except Declan McManus who became Elvis Costello) dared use his singular name, but now it's very much up for grabs.
                    • Faust
                      • Origin:

                        Latin
                      • Meaning:

                        "fortunate one"
                      • Description:

                        Because the legendary Faust sold his soul to the devil, few parents would choose this for a child, although Fausto is commonly heard in Italy and Spain.