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English word name
"of legend"
Although still small in numbers, children named Legendary have increased dramatically over the years. It's one of the ultimate aspirational word names. Nick Cannon and Bre Tiesi used it for their son…
Word name
For basketball fans, in honor of Magic Johnson. Or anyone who believes in magic.
Taylyn is a modern feminine name that blends contemporary naming trends with a melodic quality. Likely created as a combination of the popular prefix 'Tay-' (as in Taylor or Tayler) and the trendy…
American invented name
Westlyn is a hot new girls' names, rising 350 percent in 2017 over the year before in official US statistics. It was given to just over 100 baby girls in 2017. Actor Josh Brolin named his daughter…
Infinity is a name that could have a long, bright future ahead of it, with its bold meaning and fashionable sound. It's an awful lot of name to pull off, but if Destiny can do it...
Skylyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century, blending the popular nature-inspired element "Sky" with the trendy "-lyn" suffix that appears in names like Brooklyn and…
Kynnedi is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Kennedy. While Kennedy originated as an Irish surname meaning 'helmeted chief' or 'armored head,' Kynnedi adapts it…
English
"from Britain"
Britton, technically a spelling variation of Britain, is much more popular that the original place name for both boys and girls. There are about three baby girls named Britton for every four boys,…
A recently entered name on the roster, Poet was used for her daughter by Soleil Moon (Punky Brewster) Frye, who obviously appreciates the advantages of an unusual name. This is a possible middle name…
Emmaleigh is a feminine name that represents a modern, elaborated spelling of the classic Emma. Combining the timeless Emma (meaning 'universal' or 'whole' from its Germanic origins) with the trendy…
"a vast number of people or things"
A cool new word name possibility, if Legend has become too popular for you.
Modern invented name
Spelling variation of Ryland
Rhyan is a contemporary masculine name that functions as a modern spelling variant of Ryan. With Irish and Gaelic roots, the name ultimately derives from 'rí' meaning 'king' and 'an' as a diminutive…
This recent riff on the theme of Kevin has a pleasant sound but no real history or meaning.
See TADEN.
German, diminutive of names beginning Sig/Zig
"victory"
Fitting in with Scottie, Stevie, Frankie, and Birdie, Ziggy is a nickname-y choice that feels energetic, cutesy, and cool. Borrowing star quality from Ziggy Stardust and Ziggy Marley, Ziggy is…
Spanish
"rough, unbroken horse"
For the parent who might also have Buck and Ryder on his list.
"one who wins"
Winner is an uplifting word name that can work for girls or boys. It was recently chosen by rapper Nya Lee for her daughter.
Japanese
"meditation"
Xen and Zen, both pronounced the same way, are two hip new spiritual word names from Buddhist practice. Among the celebrity set, Corey Feldman has a Zen and Tisha Campbell Martin's son is Xen.
Variation of James, English from Hebrew
"supplanter"
Semaj is part of a special club of names created by spelling other names backward (meet the president, Nevaeh). Semaj is a reversal of James and is used primarily for boys. But ever since James…
