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Bumblebee
Button
Charm
English word name
"lucky token"
A lucky word name that started to rise out of obscurity in the 2010s. Like Dream and True, Charm could be just one celebrity baby away from becoming a big trend. In fact, the Australian YouTube…
Chickadee
English
"songbird"
The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee !
Celadon
Dulcet
Dulcet is an unusual feminine name derived from the Latin word 'dulcis,' meaning sweet or pleasant. While primarily known as an adjective describing something melodious or soothing to the ear,…
Eloquence
English word name
Eloquence feels right at home with names like Cadence and Rhapsody.
Empathy
Epiphany
Eunoia
Fernweh
Hummingbird
English word name
Sure it makes a big statement, but if you can call your child Wren, Robin or Falcon, why not also Hummingbird? This pint-sized jewel of a bird is a lovely connotation for the baby that's full of…
Honeybee
Honeydew
Humble
Kismet
Word name
"fate"
The next Destiny? Kismet seems like it might be fated for increased use.
Levity
Word name
"treating a serious issue without due respect"
A light-hearted, almost anti-virtue name, associated with not taking serious issues seriously. Six girls were called Levity back in 2022.
Okapi
Penumbra
Latin
"partial shade"
Persimmon
American fruit name from Powhatan
"a dry fruit"
We've adopted Plum, Cherry, and even Apple as baby names, so why not Persimmon? It lends itself to the charming nicknames Percy or Persy. The word "persimmon" is American in origin. It was derived…