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Cutter
English occupational surname
"tailor, barber"
Cutter was an old-fashioned term for a tailor or barber that was eventually adopted as a surname. That gives it more legitimacy than many of the other aggressive boy names — Striker, Shooter,…
Digo
Eero
Finnish variation of Eric
"eternal ruler"
Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.
Kyland
Modern invented name
A modern mashup of the popular Ky/Kai sound and the trendy -land ending. More than 60 boys were named Kyland in 2022.
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Urban
Latin
"of the city"
Urban was not an uncommon name through the 1930s (rising as high as Number 435), having been attached to several saints and early popes, but it has completely disappeared from the landscape--both…
Abbi
Abbi is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Abigail, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'my father's joy' or 'source of joy.' This shorter variant offers a contemporary, friendly feel…
Ally
Spelling variation of Allie
This spelling variation of the popular girls' nickname ranks behind the more traditional form—Allie (Number 255). This spelling could be hurt by the word name ally, which bears a different…
Blanca
Spanish
"white"
More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
Brenda
Scottish
"blade of a sword"
First the heroine of Sir Walter Scott's 1822 novel The Pirate , then a glamorous 1940s debutante, then the troubled twin on Beverly Hills 90210, and now fading in favor of more modern Brenna, Briana,…
Caleigh
Caleigh is a feminine name with Celtic roots, representing one of many modern spelling variations of Kaylee/Kayleigh. This particular spelling reflects the traditional Irish and Scottish Gaelic…
Cassia
Feminine form of Cassius or Greek
"cinnamon"
Cassia is related to the cassia tree, which has yellow flowers and produces a spice that can be a substitute for cinnamon. Keziah, the name of Job’s daughter in the Old Testament, derives from the…
Cassie
Diminutive of Cassandra, Greek
"prophetess"
Though not much in use, still retains a cozy Little House on the Prairie-type pioneer feel.
Chelsy
Chelsy is a modern feminine variation of Chelsea, a name with English origins referring to a district in London derived from Old English terms meaning 'chalk landing place.' This contemporary…
Courtney
English from French
"short nose; courteous, from the court"
Among the Top 20 names of the 1990s, today's Courtney is more apt to be the babysitter than the baby. Courtney has dropped since its peak at Number 17 in 1995. Familiar from Courtney Love and…
Delanie
Delanie is a feminine name with Irish roots, derived from the surname Delaney, which originated from the Gaelic 'Dubh Sláine' meaning 'dark challenger' or 'from the dark river.' It emerged as a first…
Jizelle
Jizelle is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern spelling variation of Giselle. The original name Giselle has Germanic origins meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage,' though in a historical…
Kassandra
Original spelling of Cassandra
Kassandra is actually the original form of Cassandra (Greek names do not have C s), though most will see it as a Kardashianization, which is a shame! As you might expect, the C currently charts…
Lili
Spelling variation of Lily or diminutive of Lilian
Lili has been blooming in many forms for a couple of decades now. The Lili version will surely get more attention now that the Duke and Duchess of Susses, aka Harry and Meghan, are using is as a…
Ludaisie