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Modern invented name
Scarla is one of a raft of modern names that have been spun from established names -- in this case, it's part Scarlett, part Carla -- to make something new and "different." Uniqueness is the value…
German
"bright, brilliant"
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
English word name
"waterfall"
A nature name evocative of rushing waterfalls and flowing water, with a plausible, name-y sound thanks to it similarity to Cassie, Cassidy, and Cade.
Variation of Evan, French place name
"God is gracious; water"
Evian might sound elegant, if you could forget the water. But, as noted in the 1999 movie Superstar , which features a female Evian, no one will. Or at least, they might feel the need to comment on…
Diminutive of Ralph
"wolf-counsel"
Used almost exclusively for boys in England; Rafe would make for an amiable choice here -- whether as a nickname for Rafaela or standing on its own. This is one of the sleeker tomboy names for girls,…
English, contracted form of Thomasina
"twin"
Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes , Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan…
Latin word name
"a medieval chemical science"
One of the most extreme of the new word names, recommended only to the most mystical-minded parents. Actor Lance Henriksen spelled his daughter's name Alchamy.
Invented literary name
A combination-type name invented by L. Frank Baum for a Princess character who first appears in his book Ozma of Oz .
English
"happy, joyous"
Fane, used as a nickname in the Middle Ages for someone with a cheerful disposition, is one of the more offbeat members of the Zane-Kane family.
English, Norse
"deer forest"
Though Roscoe is an edgy hipster name for boys (with a much longer history of use than you might imagine), it's an even edgier name for girls, appearing in US stats in 1927 and then again in 2024.…
Place-name
Strong and spare state name, maybe better in the middle -- or for a boy.
Katica is a feminine Hungarian name that serves as a diminutive form of Katalin (the Hungarian equivalent of Katherine). The name carries a delicate, melodic quality with its distinctive Eastern…
Hungarian nickname for Katherine that provides a fresh option for parents who want to move beyond Kathy and Kate.
Day name
Though this feels like a new invention, people have used day names such as Morning and Afternoon for centuries -- and so why not Evening too? It's a lovely word with an evocative meaning and makes a…
Spanish
"to snow"
One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
