Baby Names On My Mind Today

Hyacinth

Flower name, from Greek

"blue larkspur; precious stone"

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was…

Kahlo

German

"bald"

Contrary to popular belief, the name Kahlo has German origins, rather than Spanish. It derives from kahl , a German word meaning "bald." Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo was born to a German father,…

Nahla

Arabic

"a drink of water"

Nahla is a lovely name chosen by Halle Berry for her daughter. Not to be confused with the Disneyfied Nala.

Naima

Arabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema

"tranquil; pleasantness"

As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008. Naima can also be a…

Sabbath

Word name

Sabbath has clear religious connotations, meaning "day of rest" in many faiths. It also has a darker, heathen side, thanks to the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Musician Zakk Wylde chose Sabbath for…

Marsha

Variation of Marcia, diminutive of Marcella

"warlike"

Marcia is the most common version of this group of names in the U. S., now found more often among moms and grandmas than babies. Marsha was a Top 100 name in the 1950s, when Marcy was its common…