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Ruel
Salome
Hebrew
"peace"
A soft and interesting Hebrew name long popular in France, where it has ranked in the Top 400 since 1986 (as Salomé). Ex- ER star Alex Kingston named her daughter Salome Violetta. Despite seeing…
Sophronia
Greek
"sensible, prudent"
Stately and elegant, but with the familiar sounds of Sophia and Sophie, Sophronia was a familiar choice back in the 19th century but has since fallen into obscurity. Derived from the Greek sophron ,…
Sparhawk
Sylvina
Sylvina is a delicate feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' It's an elaboration of the more common Sylvia, with the added suffix creating a more ornate…
tamson
Temple
English
"dweller near the temple"
Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin.
Thirza
Hebrew; diminutive of Theresa, English
"delightful; harvest"
This rarely used Old Testament name will inevitably set off a connection to thirst. Thirza was historically used as both an independent name and as a nickname for Theresa.
Thursa
Thursa is an uncommon feminine name with Norse origins, possibly derived from Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology. The name may also have connections to Thurse, referring to giants in…
Tristam
Tristam is a masculine name of medieval origin, a variant of the more common Tristan. It derives from the Celtic name Drustan, which means 'tumult' or 'clamor.' The name gained prominence through the…
Wava
Variation of Wave, Waverly, or Wafa
"wave; quivering aspen; loyal"
Briefly popular in the 1910s and 20s, Wava is an unusual choice that nevertheless the familiar elements of Ava, Eva, Waverly, and Ocean. While the exact origins of the name are unknown, it may have…
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Wellington
English surname from place name
"people living in the hamlet in the cleared area near the temple"
Wellington is a tony-sounding English surname turned baby name by pregnancy guru Rosie Pope, who calls her son Wells for short. It's also the middle name of one of the Sweet Home sextuplets, Blu…
Wiggins
Wilbert
German
"bright will"
Wilbert is one of the new old grandpa names marching -- shuffling? -- back into style, taking the place of names like Gus and Max which now sound totally baby-friendly. Wilbert and cousin Wilbur…
Winfield
English
"meadow, field"
An English surname derived from multiple place names, which ranked in the Top 500 for boys in the US until the turn of the 20th century.
Woodman
Zadock
Hebrew
"fair, righteous"
A biblical name that was used in colonial times, but which has an unpleasant sound to the modern ear.
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