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Libertad
Spanish
"liberty"
Libertad is the forceful name recently given to his daughter by Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal. English equivalent Liberty has been in use for girls for some time. Libertad might be considered a…
Madog
Madog is a masculine name of Welsh origin with deep historical roots. It derives from the Welsh elements 'mad' meaning 'fortunate' or 'good' and a diminutive suffix, essentially meaning 'fortunate…
Mcdonald
McDonald is primarily known as a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'MacDhòmhnaill,' meaning 'son of Donald.' Donald itself comes from the Gaelic name Dòmhnall, composed of the elements 'domno'…
Napoleon
Greek
"lion of the new city"
Overly ambitious choice, recently borne by the hapless hero of cult movie hit Napoleon Dynamite.
Nathaniella
Nathaniella is a feminine elaboration of Nathaniel, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Netan'el meaning 'gift of God.' This feminine variant emerged as part of the trend of creating feminine…
Nero
Latin
"stern"
The association with the infamous Nero, the fiddling Roman emperor, would be unavoidable. But there was also the detective Nero Wolfe, hero of many mystery stories. Nero was born Lucius Domitius…
Ovila
Ovila is a rare masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word 'ovilis' meaning 'relating to sheep.' It could be considered a variation of Avila or related to names like Ovid. The name has…
Peaches
English fruit name
Unlike the other fruit names that are just coming onto the baby name menu, Peaches is an old-timey nickname previously reserved for spangled showgirls, and now would be considered an outrageous --…
Petronilla
Roman and Italian feminine variation of Petronius
"yokel, woodpecker, stone"
Petronilla is an ancient saint's name that relates to the Roman family name Petronius, thought to mean yokel or woodpecker, though some connect it with Petra or Peter, meaning stone. With the…
Pinky
Pinky is an unconventional masculine name that originated as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It typically refers to the smallest finger on the hand or the pinkish color. As…
Quintessence
Word name
Sounds pretty. But pretentious.
Radmila
Slavic
"industrious for the people"
Like cousin Ludmila, a Russian name rarely heard in this country.
Roibeard
Roibeard is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of the name Robert, infusing the familiar classic with Celtic heritage. Pronounced roughly as 'ROH-bard' or 'HROH-byart,' this masculine name derives…
Timmoty
Timmoty is a unique masculine variant of the popular name Timothy. While Timothy comes from Greek origins meaning "honoring God" or "God's honor," Timmoty represents a less common spelling variation.…
Yolanda
Spanish from Greek
"violet flower"
Bold and distinctive, Yolanda is a floral name that doesn't sound frilly or delicate. Ultimately deriving from the Greek words ioles meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", it appears in a…