Unnamed List

By mariaj09

Updated Sat May 22 2021

America
- Origin:
  Place-name
- Description:
  Given to children of both sexes as far back as colonial times, this carries a lot of baggage. However, parents continue to take the risk. Actress America Ferrera may be have inspired some families to choose the name. Ferrera's Honduras-born mother shares her unusual name.
Bliss
- Origin:
  English word name
- Description:
  A sweet, uplifting and still fairly uncommon modern virtue name. Its single syllable makes it especially good as a middle name, but it would also make a big impact in the first spot.

Cady
- Origin:
  English, diminutive and surname
- Description:
  Cady is one of those names that sounds popular but is actually rare in this form, given to only a few dozen baby girls in the US last year.
Devon
- Origin:
  English place-name
- Description:
  This spelling of Devon, as opposed to Devin or Devan, makes it a pretty and popular British place-name, evoking the beautiful county of farmlands and dramatic seascapes and moors in southwest England. A stylish ambi-gender name particularly well used in the early nineties, Devon remains an attractive option--though be aware that at this point in time, it is used more frequently for boys.
Dove
- Origin:
  Nature name
- Meaning:
  "dove, a bird"
- Description:
  One of the new bird names, like Lark and Wren, this one's associated with the billing and cooing sounds of love. Soft and gentle, Dove also has the admirable association with peace.

Harmony
- Origin:
  Word name
- Meaning:
  "harmony"
- Description:
  If Melody and Lyric are on your style sheet, the peaceful Harmony, popularized by Buffy the Vampire Slayer, should be too. Girls names starting with the "Har" sound like Harper, Harley, and Harlow have been trending in recent years. This musical choice fits right in, and it is no wonder that Harmony has been in the Top 200 since 2014.
Lydia
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "woman from Lydia"
- Description:
  Lydia is one of the first place names, after an area of Asia Minor whose inhabitants are credited with strong musical talent great wealth. Always among the US Top 1000 girl names, Lydia is a quietly fashionable classic.
Meadow
- Origin:
  Nature name
- Description:
  Meadow's upward popularity trajectory certainly suggests that the name has transcended its connection to The Sopranos.. In the US, more than 750 baby girls were named Meadow last year, a number we expect to keep rising.

Paloma
- Origin:
  Spanish
- Meaning:
  "dove"
- Description:
  Paloma is vibrant and ruby-lipped a la jewelry designer Paloma Picasso, but it also suggests peace, as symbolized by the dove. Paloma is a highly recommended striking but soft name, one of the best of the names that mean peace and girls' names starting with P.
Sayge
- Description:
  Sayge is a modern feminine name that combines contemporary styling with an air of wisdom. It appears to be a variation of 'Sage,' which derives from the Latin 'sapius' meaning 'wise' and refers both to the herb and to a wise person. The spelling variant with 'y' adds distinctiveness while maintaining the original pronunciation. This name has gained modest popularity in recent years as parents seek names with positive meanings and modern appeal. Sayge projects qualities of intelligence, insight, and natural wisdom. Its brief, clear sound and straightforward spelling (despite the variation) make it accessible while remaining relatively uncommon, appealing to parents seeking distinctive yet unpretentious names.
Shea
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "the stately, dauntless one"
- Description:
  A common surname in Ireland that projects a complex image for a short-one-syllable name, combining spirit, substance, and gentleness. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha, though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connected to James.

Summer
- Origin:
  Word name
- Description:
  The temperature is definitely rising for this popular seasonal name, which began being used in the seventies, and has been heard consistently ever since.