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Tatie
Tatie is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of names like Tatiana, Natalie, or other names containing the "tat" sound. With French or Eastern European influences, it carries…
Balin
Hindi
"mighty sword"
Unusual Asian option, and also the name of the Dwarf Lord from Lord of the Rings .
Dain
Variation of Dane, Dean, or Dáinn, literary, Norse
"from Denmark; valley; died"
Dain might simply be considered an unusual spelling variation of the familiar Dane and Dean, however, it may also have its roots in Norse mythology, in which it belonged to a several different…
Dori
Dori is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it's a diminutive of Dorothea or Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God.' In Hebrew, it relates to 'generation' or can be a nickname for…
Farin
Persian, Germanic, French, Irish
"praise, commendation; journey, traveller; iron gray; little man, dove"
Farin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Persian, it means "praise" or "commendation", while in Germanic contexts, it may relate to "journey" or "traveller." From its French…
Floi
Icelandic word that means "bay." Not a sanctioned Icelandic name.
Loni
Loni is a versatile name used for both boys and girls, though traditionally masculine in some cultures. With Hawaiian origins, Loni means 'sky' or 'heaven,' connecting the bearer to celestial…
Mim
Diminutive of Miriam
A hum of a name occasionally heard. Madame Mim was a villain in Disney's "The Sword in the Stone."
Nori
Japanese, Norse
"doctrine or seaweed; north or small person"
Attractive, simple Japanese choice that, while not strictly unisex, could work even better for a girl, especially now that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use it as the nickname for their daughter…
Ori
Hebrew
"my light"
Friendly but substantial.
Thorin
Norse and Scandinavian
"thunder or brave and daring"
Some sources give Thorin as a variation of the thunder god name Thor, equivalent to Thoren, while others says it comes from the verb að þora, meaning "to dare." This is a dwarf's name that first…
Adelard
Adelard is a masculine name with Germanic origins, composed of the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' This powerful combination yields a meaning of 'noble…
Balbo
Latin
"mutterer"
Balbo is more commonly seen as an Italian surname, but in the times of Milo, Otto, and Arlo, what's to stop parents from choosing this unusual name for their child. For aviation buffs comes the added…
Bell
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
Berylla
Berylla is a feminine name with ancient roots, derived from the Greek word 'beryllos,' referring to the beryl gemstone. This semi-precious stone has been valued since ancient times, giving the name…
Bill
English, diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
Most Bills today are dads...or grandpas. The younger Williams are usually nicknamed Will, or called by their full names.
Bingo
Word name
A name best for pets.
Blanco
Spanish
"fair, white"
Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.
Bob
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Kids love Bob the Builder, but do they want to be Bob the Builder? Bob and Bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nickname-names -- Fred, Archie -- come back into vogue, Bob may…
Bowman
English surname
"archer"
Bowman has a lot of winning ingredients: an occupational surname, a cool "Bo" sound, and an archery-related meaning. Given to around 40 boys in the US in a recent year, it could work as a rarer, but…