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Clancy
Irish
"red-haired warrior"
Clancy, one of the original crossover Irish surname names, is as energetic and appealing as ever — full of moxie, more distinctive than Casey, and also one of the less obvious of the red-headed…
Milano
Italian place-name
Milan is one of the hottest place names in recent years for both girls and boys — why not the Italian name for the beautiful city, Milano. Also a delicious brand of cookies.
Irving
Scottish
"green river, sea friend"
It might be surprising to know that this name originated as a Scottish place and surname name, as in Washington Irving. It became a popular choice for first-generation Jewish-American boys, such as…
West
Word name
West is the most fashionable of what you might call the direction names, with North and East (or Easton and Easter) coming up behind, and South not yet on the map. Country singer Randy Houser named…
Ravenna
Italian place-name
Ravenna is a lovely, untouristed Italian place-name just waiting to be discovered. Renowned for its fantastic Byzantine mosaics, it's a city that has a rich historic and artistic heritage. Part of…
Cadwalader
Welsh
"battle leader"
An ancient Welsh name belonging to an early modern king and saint, among others. The Irish cognate, Cathal, is more widely known.
Cipriana
Greek
"from the Island of Cyprus"
Offbeat and romantic place-name.
Azarius
Greek form of Azarias or Azariah, Hebrew
"God has helped"
All s-ending names are fashionable right now, and Azarius has a handsome sound. With Azariah confidently in the Top 1000, and variations Azaire and Azair having small moments of their own, Azarius…
Floretta
Floretta is a delicate feminine name with Italian and Latin origins, serving as a diminutive form of Flora. It derives from the Latin 'flos' meaning 'flower,' conveying images of blossoming beauty…
Eladio
Spanish, from Greek
"the Greek"
Musical, with a buoyant beat.
Adelicia
Adelicia is a feminine name with Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning 'noble' and 'kind' or 'of the nobility.' It represents an elaborate variant of Adelaide or Adela. Historically, the…
Forsythia
Flower name, from English surname
"Forsyth's flower"
This yellow harbinger spring bloom was named for Scottish botanist William Forsyth, and is even more unusual than such species as Acacia and Azalea.
Elizabel
Elizabel is a distinctive feminine name that combines elements of Elizabeth and Isabel/Isabella, two classic names with royal heritage. This creative blending results in a name that feels both…
Aravis
Literary name and place-name
Aravis was the name of a female character in C.S. Lewis's A Horse and His Boy , and is also the name of a mountain range in southern France. With the rise of Ava, Avery, and indeed seemingly all…
Ghita
Ghita is a feminine name with origins in several cultures. In Arabic, it means 'precious' or 'valuable,' while in Romanian it's a diminutive of Margherita (Margaret), meaning 'pearl.' The name also…
Jacquenetta
Jacquenetta is a feminine name with French origins, representing an elaborated feminine form of Jacques, the French equivalent of James. This name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob,…
Nim
Modern invented name
Australian writer Wendy Orr put this name on the map with her hit Nim's Island " series of children's books, about a smart young girl who lives on an island in the South Pacific. Abigail Breslin…
Amyas
Latin
"loved; friend"
Distinctive and contemporary in appearance, Amyas has in fact been used since Renaissance period. More popularly spelled as Amias today, the name likely derives from the Medieval names, Amis and…
Constant
French from Latin
"steadfast"
A traditional French male name that could, with American pronunciation, become an admirable word name.
Aphra
Hebrew, variation of Aphrah
"dust"
Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific…