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Alternatives To Luxury

  1. Empress

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "Female ruler of an empire, consort of an Emperor"

    • Description:

      Yet another noble name to join King, Prince, Princess, et al. The name Empress was given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year.
  2. Explorer

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "one who explores"

    • Description:

      A bold word name choice for the intrepid baby namer who hopes her son will face the world with a sense of discovery.
  3. Flair

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.
  4. Flux

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "flow"
  5. Galaxy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      An out-of-this-world choice, literally.
  6. Galaxy

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      A tad spacy.
  7. Gregarious

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "outgoing, sociable"
  8. Heaven

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.
  9. Helix

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "a curve in three-dimensional space"

    • Description:

      A scientific word name that would work wonderfully as a given name, given its similarity to Felix.
  10. History

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      As a personal name, it may not have much history, but it certainly suggests the subject.
  11. Horizon

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      A name with vision.
  12. Huxley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "inhospitable place"

    • Description:

      Huxley is definitely rising as a surname name, with its X that makes almost any name cooler. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015. The modern nicknames Hux and Huck certainly don't hurt.
  13. Ivory

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Extremely attractive color name chosen by some African-American families for its reference to the West African Ivory Coast; more commonly used for girls.
  14. January

    • Origin:

      English month name from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "doorway"

    • Description:

      Cooler than the older month names like April and May, and a highly unusual and eye-catching choice. The most famous real-life January is female – January Jones – but the month is named for the Roman god Janus, who presided over doors and new beginnings.
  15. Jewel

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Just like Flora is for botanicals, Jewel is the generic gemstone name, not used much since the early twentieth century, when it was seen as a symbol of how precious a daughter could be. The French version, Bijou, feels more modern, as do Pearl and Ruby.
  16. Khemistry

    • Origin:

      Variation of Chemistry, English word name

    • Meaning:

      "science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances"

    • Description:

      Chemistry has never been used as a baby name before — to our knowledge — but Khemistry appeared on the charts in 2021 and 2022. There was a 1980s band by the name.
  17. Kurrency

    • Origin:

      Variation of Currency, English word name

    • Meaning:

      "system of money"

    • Description:

      Both Currency and Kurrency appeared on the charts in 2020, following the bold trend of money-related names for babies.
  18. Laramy

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Laramie

    • Description:

      Laramie is a Western place-name with French origins that is growing in use for both genders-- it's currently two to one in favor of the female side-- the Laramy spelling is rarely used. There were fewer than five babies of either sex named Laramy in 2020. It might also be considered a smoosh name, a blend of Larry and Amy.
  19. Laxmi

    • Description:

      Laxmi is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, representing the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. Also spelled as Lakshmi, it derives from the Sanskrit word 'laksya,' meaning 'goal' or 'aim.' The goddess Laxmi is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Diwali, the festival of lights. The name is particularly popular in India, Nepal, and among Hindu communities worldwide. Parents choose this name to bestow blessings of abundance and good fortune upon their daughters. While maintaining strong cultural and religious significance in South Asian communities, Laxmi has gained some recognition globally as interest in meaningful names from diverse cultures has increased. The name carries elegant sounds and profound symbolic richness.

  20. Legacy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "the long-lasting impact of particular events that took place in the past"

    • Description:

      One of the boastful, ultra-modern word names soaring in popularity right now. Though it's a bit more popular for girls than boys -- the "cy" ending reads a little feminine -- it's solidly unisex, with over 100 baby boys being named Legacy in 2017. This is one of the many uplifting words that make unique unisex names.