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Word Names used in USA 2020
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Cameo
Word name
This evocative term for a stone or shell carved in relief could make a striking first name for a girl, though she would have a starring role in her story, rather than a cameo.
Candela
Spanish
"Candlemas"
Diminutive of Candelaria, a name derived from candle and given in honor of the festival of Candlemas, which marks the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mother.
Chamberlain
English
"royal official"
A distinguished English occupational surname referring to a senior official who managed the household of a noble or monarch. The best known historical bearer is British Prime Minister Neville…
Cinder
Word name
"ashes, partly burnt coals"
More distinctive than Ella, if you're inspired by Cinderella, a rarer alternative to popular Ember, perhaps, or even a modern spin on Cindy. Cinder is the name given to partially burnt wood or coals…
Concepcion
Spanish
"conception"
Name given in honor of the Virgin Mary that might prove difficult for a modern Spanish-American child to pull off.
Cloud
English word name
"water vapor in the atmosphere"
This kind of plainspoken nature name (think River and Sunshine) may still carry a whiff of the hippie, but this one has a nice, airy feel. It's slight similarity to Claude and Clyde helps to ground…
Crystel
Crystel is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Crystal, which derives from the Greek word "krystallos" meaning "ice" or "clear ice." This spelling variation maintains the name's…
Ethereal
Word name
Otherworldly. The word -- which connote a spirit-like lightness and perfection -- originally referred to objects that were literally from the "ether," the uppermost region of space. The modern,…
Draper
Dreamie
Esperance
Esperance is a feminine name of French origin derived from the Latin 'sperare' meaning 'to hope.' It directly translates to 'hope' or 'expectation,' making it a deeply meaningful choice with positive…
Gift
English word name
Surprisingly, one of the fastest-rising names for girls.
Eartha
English
"earth"
Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian…
Ezmerelda
Faithmarie
Faythe
Faythe is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Faith. While Faith derives from the English word for belief and trust, particularly in a religious context, Faythe adds a…
Gethsemani
Greek from Aramaic
"oil vat"
Alternative spelling of Gethsemane, the biblical garden on the Mount of Olives where Jesus was arrested. It could be considered part of the wave of new Christian spiritual names, and the spelling has…
Edengrace
Gracemarie
Glori