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By broberry · Updated September 2022
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English word name
"twilight; darkening"
"elm"
For tree huggers.
Literary name and Old Norse
"gravel bank river"
This lovely name is best-known as the surname of eponymous Bronte heroine, Jane Eyre, and would make an appealing and distinctive middle name for the child of fans of that book. While the surname…
Scottish
"place name"
Musical choice that might work great in the middle. Alternative in all its forms, Fife and sister name Fifer are Scottish names for girls that can make a new twist on Piper.
English
"freezing"
Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names…
Nature name
"grove of trees"
Fresh, evocative choice.
If you find Grover too fusty and furry, this is a much cooler-sounding alternative.
Mineral and word name
Though this may be thought of as a short form of the legitimate name Jetta, that one's gone to the cars. This sounds more modern if a bit supersonic. In the Netherlands, it's in the Top 100,…
French form of Laura, English from Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
Laure is a feminine French name derived from the Latin 'laurus,' meaning 'laurel tree' - a symbol of victory and honor in ancient times. It functions as both a standalone name and the French form of…
Variation of Lee, English
"pasture, meadow"
Leigh as a masculine name has Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.' While Leigh has become increasingly popular as a feminine name in recent…
Maj is a concise feminine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly popular in Sweden and Denmark. Typically pronounced 'my' in Swedish and similar to 'mai' in Danish, this short but distinctive…
French
"violet-colored"
Mauve is an offbeat color name whose soft and sentimental Victorian spirit is conveyed by the name. One of the newer color names like Blue, Gray and Plum that are increasingly being used as novel…
"land by the sea"
A beachy name, with a strong, certain sound. Perfect for a summer baby or for those who love a rugged shoreline. It's yer to rank in the US stats.
A beachy name, similar in feel to Coast, Tide, Bay, and Cove. It has yet to rank in the US stats.
English herb name
Not time yet for Thyme.
