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Place name
Britain is an attractive place that is used nearly equally for boys and girls. But spelling it Britton makes it considerably more popular for both genders.
American place name, Algonquin
"wild garlic"
When Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their daughter Chicago — after West's hometown — we expected it to rise for baby girls. But American parents have taken to Chicago as a boy name. It's been…
Variation of Kelsey, English surname
"Cenel's island"
The surname of Taylor Swift's NFL beau, Travis Kelce, is seeing new life as a given name. Could Swifties take this name to the top? We've seen predictions that Kelce will be a trending baby name in…
Kelley is primarily a feminine name in modern usage, though it originated as an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Ceallaigh' meaning 'descendant of Ceallach' (bright-headed or troublesome). As…
Karen
"to love"
A brief name from the Karen culture of Myanmar.
Findley is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Fionnlagh, which combines the elements 'fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white' and 'laogh' meaning 'warrior' or 'hero.'…
Modern invented name
Jalyn is a contemporary masculine name with modern American origins, though it can occasionally be used for girls as well. This name emerged in popularity during the late 20th century as part of the…
Latin
"greatest"
Diminutive of any of the stylish family of Max names, from Maxwell to Maximiliano.
Ardyn is a modern feminine name with Celtic roots, possibly derived from Welsh 'ard' meaning 'high' or 'noble.' It may also be connected to the Irish name Ardan, meaning 'high aspiration.' The name…
With its trendy -o ending and connotations of luxury, we think the name of one of the smallest and wealthiest countries in the world has rich baby name potential.
"gold"
Auriel is a Roman name that was revived during the nineteenth-century craze for unique names . Could make an interesting substitution for the popular Aurora or Ariel.
Olly is a cheerful masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Oliver or Olive, names derived from the Latin word for olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness. This friendly nickname-name…
English word name
"supreme ruler, ultimate power"
Sovereign is a new addition to the baby name lexicon, recently used by such celebrity parents as Cam Newton and Usher for their daughters. But don't mistake it for an exclusively feminine name — part…
Kaylan is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a feminine form of Kaylen or a variant of Kayla, both modern creations. Alternatively, it could derive from the Irish…
Tavi is a short masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a diminutive form of Octavius or Octavio, Latin names meaning 'eighth,' historically given to the eighth child in a family. In…
Turkish
"the Nile"
The Turkish term for the Nile River, popular as a girls' name.
Aramaic
"he will answer"
The biblical husband of the queen of Sheba; an unusual name with an interesting sound, rhyming with lanai.
English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
"roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be…
English habitational surname
"Earna's settlement"
Names ending in -ton (meaning "settlement") are white-hot, and Arrington is one of the freshest on the scene.
Word name
"tea"
Most people are likely to associate the name Chai with tea, but it's also a Chinese surname and Hebrew masculine name. The video game series Soulcalibur features a female character named Chai.
