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English from Italian
"little song"
Could there be a more poetic name than Sonnet? Actor Forest Whitaker was inspired to choose it for his daughter. The word sonnet derives from the Italian sonetto , meaning 'little song.' And although…
English word name
"turbulent, stormy"
Tempest is one of those names that could go either way. Cool, evocative modern word name? Or asking for trouble? Your call, but if you decide the former image is dominant, be warned that some people…
English surname
"boundary gate"
This unusual unisex surname name is pretty evenly divided between the sexes these days than it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when it was almost entirely male. Merritt was a female character…
Place name
Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in…
Bridgett is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Bridget, originating from the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'strength.' Associated with the Celtic goddess Brighid and…
French occupational name
"woodsman or woods"
Omitting the extra R of Forrest transforms the name from a masculine one referencing woodsmen to a unisex nature name.
"a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile"
Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet ,…
Celtic
"from Brittany"
One of a number of single-syllable unisex B-names, Brett was first spotted as a female name in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises , via the dashing and seductive Lady Brett Ashley, who was a captivating…
English, diminutive of Dorothy
Old-fangled nickname could make dot.com era short form or middle name.
Scandinavian, variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.
English
"brave one"
An on-trend tailored, gender neutral surname name with a strong meaning that gets you to chic nickname Prue — the best of both worlds!
Would make an unexpected middle name for a baby born at dusk.
Variation of Bennett, English form of Benedict, Latin, "blessed"
"blessed"
This spelling of Bennett is typically seen as a surname, but gets moderate use as a first name for baby boys and girls.
Jewel name, from the French
"pomegranate"
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
A rising star for boys in the US, the surname style, the '-ett' ending, and the "Tru-" beginning all make this a candidate to become a more unisex leaning option. Derived from an English place name…
Word name
Straightforward yet romantic, this is one newly minted name with long-term appeal, especially as a middle name. It was used as such for Tea Leoni and David Duchovny's Madelaine, whom they call West.…
Hungarian; Bulgarian, from Hebrew
A variant of Elizabeth that is very popular in Hungary, that would translate well as a small quirky twist on the familiar classic.
Janett is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Janet, which itself is a diminutive form of Jane. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious,' Janett…
Starlet is a feminine English word name that evokes images of both celestial beauty and Hollywood glamour. Derived from 'star' with the diminutive suffix '-let,' it literally means 'little star,'…
Josabet is a feminine name with biblical origins, representing a variant spelling of Jehosheba or Josaba. In the Bible, Jehosheba was the daughter of King Jehoram who saved her nephew Joash from…
