Trashy Names
- Chantelle
Description:
Chantelle is a feminine name of French origin, derived from 'chanter' meaning 'to sing.' This melodic name emerged as an elaboration of Chantal, which refers to a stone or rocky place in Old French. Chantelle gained significant popularity in English-speaking countries during the 1970s and 1980s, appreciated for its elegant French flair and musical quality. The name evokes images of sophistication and femininity, often associated with beauty and artistic expression. While its peak popularity has passed, Chantelle maintains a timeless appeal and continues to be chosen by parents drawn to names with French heritage. Its distinctive sound and spelling make it recognizable without being overly common, striking a balance between uniqueness and familiarity.
- Mercedes
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gracious gifts, benefits"Description:
Mercedes is one of the few names attached to luxury living that we can wholeheartedly recommend, it being a legitimate Spanish appellation stemming from one of the epithets given to the Virgin Mary--Santa Maria de las Mercedes, or Our Lady of the Mercies. The car, by the way was named after the eleven-year-old daughter of the Daimler company's French distributor in 1901.
- Charity
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"charity"Description:
Charity is one of the Big Three abstract virtue names, along with Hope and Faith, though far less widely used than the others. But as Faith, Grace and Hope grow more common, some parents are beginning to look at the more unusual three-syllable choices like Verity, Amity, Clarity and Charity, which sound much fresher and also have that pleasingly rhythmic 'y'-ending sound.
- Brooklyn
Origin:
Place-name from DutchMeaning:
"marshland"Description:
It may be the hippest of hispter neighborhoods, but as a baby name Brooklyn is now on the decline: down from a peak of 120 births for boys in 1999, and over 7000 births for girls in 2011.
- Chardonnay
Origin:
French, a dry white wineDescription:
If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat.
- Tay
Origin:
English, diminutive of TaylorMeaning:
"tailor"Description:
Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.
- Diva
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"goddess"Description:
Once unique to the Zappa family, now you can have your own little prima donna.
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