Names Dave Loves

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Updated Mon Jan 24 2022

Ecru
- Origin:
  Color name
- Description:
  Neutral color, but as a name, too much of an oddity.
Letitia
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "joy, gladness"
- Description:
  Letitia is a delicate, once prim and proper sounding name whose staid image has been unbuttoned by numerous phonetic spellings. The original, often used in Spanish-speaking families, would still make an attractive, delicate choice. After a solid century on the Top 1000 list, Letitia fell off in the early 1980s and has not yet returned.
Lucien
- Origin:
  French form of Lucian
- Meaning:
  "light"
- Description:
  Sophisticated Gallic version of Lucian, Lucien may appeal to parents attracted to this meaning over that of Lucas and Luke, which have a different root, and also looking for a more unusual choice.

Moss
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "descendant of Moses"
- Description:
  This evocative green nature name, heard much more frequently as a surname, is associated with playwright Moss Hart (born Robert), who co-wrote (with George S. Kaufman) such enduring Broadway comedies as The Man Who Came to Dinner and You Can't Take it With You.
Peri
- Description:
  Peri is a masculine name with Persian origins, though it's used for both genders in different cultures. In Persian mythology, Peri refers to supernatural beings similar to fairies or angels. The name can also have Turkish roots meaning 'fairy' or supernatural being. In Welsh, a similar name means 'fruit' or 'pear.' As a masculine name, Peri has maintained modest usage in Middle Eastern contexts but remains uncommon in Western countries. The name's brevity gives it a contemporary feel, while its mythological associations add depth and character. Peri's cross-cultural nature makes it versatile, though its gentle sound sometimes leads to assumptions that it's exclusively feminine in English-speaking countries.
Rose
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "rose, a flower"
- Description:
  Rose is derived from the Latin rosa, which referred to the flower. There is also evidence to suggest it was a Norman variation of the Germanic name Hrodohaidis, meaning "famous type," and also Hros, "horse". In Old English it was translated as Roese and Rohese.

Xanthene
- Origin:
  Color name
- Description:
  A yellowish chemical compound that produces fluorescent dyes ranging from bright yellow to hot pink to flaming red -- but as a name sounds glaringly sci-fi.
Zinc
- Origin:
  Color or mineral name
- Description:
  Extreme cool possibilities in either of these modern categories, like a postmodern Linc.