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Kody
Spelling variation of Cody
Both Kody and Cody — shining stars of the 90s — are in decline, although more people are choosing Cody than Kody.
Joziah
Spelling variation of Josiah
Attempts to update traditional Josiah have landed this name in the Top 1000. It falls in line with trendy spellings of names that opt for an additional x , y , or z whenever possible.
Jago
Cornish variation of Jacob or James
"supplanter"
A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may have been…
Lotte
German, Scandinavian diminutive of Charlotte
"free man"
Lotte is a short form of Charlotte and a name used in its own right in Scandinavia as well as Dutch- and German-speaking countries. It’s unlikely to catch on in the US, where even Lottie hasn’t…
Evi
Evi is a charming feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it's a diminutive of names like Evangeline or Genevieve, meaning 'life' or 'living one.' In Hebrew tradition, it connects to…
Jorn
Jorn is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. It developed as a variation of names like Jørn, Björn, or George, with potential…
Briar rose
Literary name
We give Briar Rose its own page thanks to the down-to-earth name of Princess Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty. Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen named their newborn daughter Briar Rose, but we like…
Coen
Dutch diminutive of Coenraad, variation of Cohen, or Australian place name, "bold advisor; priest; thunder"
"bold advisor; priest; thunder"
Like many short forms now popular as full names in the Netherlands, Coen—also spelled Koen—originated as the diminutive of the more old-fashioned Coenraad, the Dutch Conrad. In this case, it would be…
Lorcan
Irish
"little, fierce"
Lorcan is a name rich in Irish history as belonging to several kings, including the grandfather of the most famous high king of Ireland, Brian Boru. Lorcan O'Toole, known in English as Laurence…
Elisabet
Scandinavian, variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.
Skyden
Skyden is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a modern invention combining the popular nature element 'Sky' with the trending '-den' suffix found in names like Aiden, Jayden, and…
Gwyneira
Welsh
"white snow"
An unusual Gwyn name with a lovely meaning, this compound name pairs Gwyn with the name Eira, meaning "snow". A relatively modern creation, it remains very rare.
Auriel
Latin
"gold"
Auriel is a Roman name that was revived during the nineteenth-century craze for unique names . Could make an interesting substitution for the popular Aurora or Ariel.
Emmerich
German
"home strength"
This old school German name, more familiar these days as a surname, is a relative of the place name America.
Arianwyn
Welsh
"woman of silver"
Spelling variant of Arianwen. Note that in Welsh, the -wyn suffix is usually masculine.
Zevon
Musician name
The late great singer-songwriter Warren Zevon would make a worthy namesake.
Traven
Traven is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the surname Traven, which has roots in Old English meaning "strong as iron," or could be connected to the Irish…
Bevin
Welsh
"son of Evan"
Variant of Bevan
Quilliam
Irish
"son of William"
A really unusual choice that could be used to honor Grandpa Will.
Aurelien
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
More traditionally spelled as Aurélien, this is the elegant French form of the golden Aurelius. Ultimately derived from aureus meaning "gold, gilded", this form is in the French Top 500, albeit near…