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French and German surname
"famous throughout the land"
Rollins is primarily a surname derived from the Germanic personal name Hrodland (composed of 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'land' meaning 'territory'), which evolved into Roland in French. As a first…
Yoruba
"my joy has arrived"
A melodious Yoruba name with one of the best meanings around.
Nature name
Timber as a name is given to slightly more girls than boys each year. It's actually got a cute sound, ala Kimber(ly) and may be an original tree choice for a girl. Timberly and Timberlee are also…
English, Irish
"rye clearing; courageous"
An alternative spelling to the popular Riley, but significantly less used.
Phenix represents a modern, alternative spelling of 'Phoenix,' derived from the mythological bird that cyclically regenerates from its own ashes. This spelling variation maintains the powerful…
Scandinavian
"god bear"
Strong and unusual Scandinavian name, but with two possible pitfalls: people might mis-hear it as Aspen, or associate it with sports network ESPN. Variants include Esper and Esben.
Jianni is a masculine name with likely Italian origins, potentially derived from 'Gianni,' the Italian form of John. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is…
Native American tribal name
"friend to us"
The name of one of the branches of the Great Sioux Nation has a very namelike sound, but is not used as a name by the Lakota people themselves, and could be seen as appropriative.
Word name
One of the new literalist religious names, like Blessing, Heavenly and Neveah. More male than female, but essentially unisex.
French
"sky"
Heavenly French word name used for both sexes.
Shylo is a masculine name with varied spelling variants including Shiloh. It has Hebrew origins, derived from "shalah" meaning "peace" or "tranquil." In the Bible, Shiloh was an important ancient…
Variation of Grayson, English
"son of the bailiff"
This inventive spelling of Graycen was among the fastest-risers of the year in 2019. It hit a peak in 2020, and dropped for both genders in 2021.
Short form of Desiree, French
"desired"
Desi makes Desiree a lot cuter and more boyish.
Kimani is a gender-neutral name with African origins, though it's slightly more common for girls in some regions. The name comes primarily from Kenya, where in Kikuyu (one of Kenya's major…
"peace"
Spaniards use Pax and Paz, Hebrew speakers Shalom, for Greeks it's Irene, so why can't we make the English word Peace a name? Peace Adzo Medie is the author of the novel His Only Wife .
English word name
"rejoice"
A joyous (if a little rowdy) word name that's still relatively undiscovered by parents, being given to about 10 babies of each sex per year. Glee actor Matthew Morrison named his son Revel in 2017.
Tayler is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of the occupational surname Taylor, which originally referred to someone who worked as a tailor. This variation maintains the same…
Arabic
"virtuous"
An attractive Arabic name popular among Muslims.
Adi is a multicultural masculine name with diverse origins and meanings across several traditions. In Hebrew, it means 'jewel' or 'ornament,' while in Sanskrit it can mean 'first' or 'beginning.' The…
Modern invented name
Amaree is a modern masculine name with American origins that began gaining popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The name likely developed as a creative variation of names like Amari or…
