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Jewell is a feminine name derived from the English word 'jewel,' referring to a precious stone or gem. This name embodies qualities of beauty, rarity, and value. Originally used as a surname for…
Diminutive of Arthur, Celtic
"bear"
Artie is a cute short form rarely given on its own, unlike the more grownup Art. But for a young Arthur, it's adorable.
English
"red-haired"
Sleek, unisex surname rarely heard for girls -- which could be seen as an asset.
"wetland, marsh"
A fen is an English marshland, and Fenn came into use as a habitational surname for a person who dwelt near one. Now, it's a rarely used first name too, a handsome alternative to Finn.
Spelling variation of Hawthorne
The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category:…
English word name
"one who inherits"
Heiress has been recorded as a baby name since 2004, but the male version, Heir, took longer to catch up. It debuted in 2019 with just five uses but appears to be rising quickly. One factor that will…
Adison is primarily a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Addison. The traditional Addison began as an English surname meaning "son of Adam," but transitioned to use as a first name…
Mythological name
Another name for Jupiter, king of the Roman gods, this jovial name is eminently ready for modern use. Feminine variations include Jovita and Jovie.
"lake district"
Combining the sounds of Lake, Lachlan, and Landon, Lakeland is a surname-style name that could fit in with other contemporary names like Holland, Leland, Ryland, Camden, and Bristol. Given to just 12…
Variation of Nazir, Arabic
"similar"
Naz is occasionally used as-is on the birth certificate, but you're more likely to encounter it as a nickname for Nazir or Nazareth.
Nature name
"herb; regret"
Botanical choice that can work for either gender. Simple and straightforward. Caveats: rue means "regret" in English, and "street" in French. Now in the Top 1000 in England and Wales for girls and…
Shaye is a versatile name used for both genders but more commonly for boys in this context. It has multiple possible origins: as a variant of Shay (from Irish 'Séaghdha' meaning 'hawk-like' or Hebrew…
Sy is a short masculine name that can serve as a nickname for longer names like Simon, Seymour, or Sylvester, but also stands independently. It has multiple origins, including Hebrew, where it…
Aaren is a masculine name representing a modern variant spelling of Aaron, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted.' In biblical tradition, Aaron was the brother of Moses and the…
"clearing on a bank"
The Shirley of the 1950s. Shelley Winters was born a Shirley.
Alvey is a masculine name with English origins, traditionally used as a surname before transitioning to a given name. It likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Ælfwine,' combining…
Variation of Tracy, French
"of Thracia"
Tracey is the spelling of Tracy used by British comedian Tracey Ullman, who was born Trace. A Top 10 name in 1970, Tracy was last year given to fewer than 50 baby girls in the US and Tracey to only…
Geographical name
Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie put this name of a geographical feature on the baby name map when she chose it for her newborn daughter, Vale Guthrie Feldman. Vale might be considered part nature…
Addi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive form of names like Adelaide, Adeline, or Addison, or stand as an independent name. In Germanic languages, it relates to…
Hebrew
"lake"
