New Names I've heard Recently
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These are names that I've never heard/seen given to an actual child. They were found in a private elementary school directory.
- Ailani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"chief"Description:
Lilting and lovely. Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
- Albonne
- Andrada
- Berk
- Baylor
- Calder
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"rocky water"Description:
Artistic associations with the sculptor who invented the mobile make this one of the more creative surname choices.
- Connell
- Casiel
- Delphi
Origin:
Greek place nameMeaning:
"of Delphi; womb"Description:
An interesting unisex possibility, with an air of mystery connected to the Delphic Oracle, the most important oracle in ancient Greece; it was also a major site for the worship of the god Apollo.
- Dallan
- Hayla
- Hyla
- Kendrick
Origin:
English, Welsh, ScottishMeaning:
"royal ruler, champion; home ruler"Description:
This punchy surname has some favor in the last couple of decades—potentially due to rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was one of the quickest rising boy names in 2013 when it reached its high point at #318. It has since declined in popularity, but as of 2023, it remains in the US Top 500 and in the UK Top 1000.
- Kepler
- Myla
Origin:
Spelling variation of Mila or feminine variation of MiloMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"Description:
Myla can be seen as a female variation of Milo or a different spelling for popular Mila. Though frequently unnecessary in alternate spellings, the "y" here does connote a specific pronunciation.
- Macabee
- Norie
- Odysseus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"wrathful"Description:
The name of the brave, resourceful hero of Homer's epic saga has almost always been considered too weighty for a child to bear, but at this point, some brave, resourceful parents out there might be willing to take it on.
- Sageus
- Smith