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Bravery

Virtue name

Modern virtue names aren't always subtle, and Bravery definitely cuts to the chase. It's a bold choice—one your teenager might begrudge. Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt used it as a middle name, where…

Brightly

English word name

"in a way that gives out or reflects much light"

A bright and bubbly word name would be fun on a girl or a boy — a more spritely alternative to Brighton.

Brilliance

English word name

"brightness of light; exceptional intelligence"

With its word name style and two equally lovely meanings, Brilliance could be one to watch.

Brilliant

English word name

" very bright and radiant; clever or talented"

This English word name meaning bright, clever, talented, and radiant, may be a lot to live up to. Brilliant would make a unique and offbeat virtue name for a parent with big dreams for their little…

California

Place name, Spanish from Arabic

"land of Califia, land of the caliph"

Has not caught on as much as other Golden State place-names — Sierra, Marin, West, or even Francisco — probably because of its length. The state of California got its name from the 16th-century…

Callaway

English from Latin

"pebbly place"

A surname-style name with a flowing sound and an easy-going feel, Callaway derives from the French place name, Caillouet-Orgeville, which ultimately comes from the Norman word for "pebble". Also…

Canary

English

"small bird"

The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have. Given to a small number of girls across the 20th-century, the 2020s…

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.

Cersei

Modern invented name

Cersei Lannister is one of the most villainous -- and, in a certain light, glamorous -- characters in HBO's Game of Thrones , played by beautiful actress Lena Headey. Though we can't say for sure how…

Citrine

Gemstone name

Citrine is a type of quartz named after its citrus-colored hues. if Amethyst, Jasper, and Onyx (all other types of quartz) can be used, why not Citrine, which has a lovely French-sounding suffix.…

Clarabella

Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin

"bright + beautiful"

All names bella have been popular in recent years, and though Clarabella suffers from its association with Clarabelle clown and cow, it may rise as those negative images fade.

Cloudy

English word name

"cloudy"

Sunny and Stormi are shooting up the charts — why not Cloudy? Cloudy debuted on the charts in 2022.

Comfort

English word name

"comfort"

This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.

Courage

English word name

"strength to withstand fear"

Courage debuted on the girls' side of the chart in 2008, almost two decades after it first appeared for boys. It's among the rising class of powerful unisex virtue names, along with Brave, True, and…

Coyote

Animal name

Native to America, the coyote has long been associated with danger and independence, but also the Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote. Nevertheless, with its cool KAI sound and nature meaniing,…