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English, French, Latin
"waxing or waning moon; increasing, growing, springing forth"
Crescent is an intriguing word name with a pretty sound and links to the moon. Used to describe a curved shape more generally, it is heavily associated with the lunar calendar, with the moon forming…
Place name
Mythical wonderland makes strong, evocative first name for either gender.
Darissa is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly derived from combining elements of names like Daria or Darla with the suffix 'issa.' This melodic name has a contemporary…
Dellah is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Della, which itself is a diminutive of names containing 'del' like Adelaide or Adela. In some contexts, it may be connected to the…
English variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
"son of consolation"
Barnaby, a genial and energetic name with an Irish-sounding three-syllable lilt, is an ancient appellation that manages to be both unusual and highly attractive and deserves to be used more than it…
Tree name
Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree. The best known bearer of the name is former high-ranking Democratic Senator…
Place-name
A geographical name that does the samba...and was also borne by a Celtic saint: a winning combination. Well used in the Creole community.
Modern invented name
If you're tired of Kevin and Devin, you might consider the newly coined Brevin.
American nickname
The original southern Good Ol' Boy.
German
"grace + god is my light"
A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both…
Cheston is a masculine name with English origins, primarily evolving from a surname that referred to a 'camp town' or a 'town with a castle.' It can be viewed as a variation of Chester, which derives…
Codey is primarily a masculine name representing a modern spelling variation of Cody. The traditional name Cody has Irish and Gaelic origins, derived from the surname 'Mac Oda,' meaning 'son of Oda,'…
English word name
"exposure to injury, pain, harm, or loss"
Prime example of the aggressive word names that are an off-the-grid branch of the new macho names. Makes Cannon, Maverick, and Ranger feel almost soft and sensitive by comparison.
Flemish
"blond"
Vintage surname that's fallen out of use, but perhaps deserves a revival.
Kandace is a contemporary spelling variation of Candace, a name with ancient origins. Historically, Candace (or Kandake) was a title given to queens or queen mothers in the ancient African Kingdom of…
Romani
"I awake"
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…
Literary and botanical name
Katniss Everdeen is the heroine of the popular Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, whose name comes from the (very real) edible aquatic plant of the genus Sagittaria. Katniss's father tells her…
Bavarian and Austrian form of the German surname Dressler, meaning "turner". Draxler was a new addition to the extended US list in 2017, likely inspired by German soccer star Julian Draxler.
Italian place-name
"pond, lake"
Laguna Beach is a famous California spot -- though there's "goonie" teasing potential.
English
"son of William"
The Christian name of the dashing Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice — it was his mother's maiden name— is just one of several Fitz names, including Fitzroy, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, that…
