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- Piero
Origin:
Italian, variation of PeterMeaning:
"rock"Description:
Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
- True
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"true"Description:
Many parents seeking a return to more basic values and a simpler lifestyle are turning to such virtuous girls' names as Grace, Faith, and Hope, but there are a handful that work just as well on boys, including True.
- Story
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"an account of incidents or events"Description:
A new unisex word name with a lot of charm, especially appropriate for the child of writers. Soleil Moon Frye named her second baby boy Story and Jenna Elfman called her son Story Elias.
- Fabiana
Origin:
Italian and Spanish feminine variation of FabianMeaning:
"bean grower"Description:
The fashion for elaborate girly-girl names, especially those that end with -ella or -ana, has put this distinctive Latin favorite into play.
- Justus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"just"Description:
More unusual than Justin, less word-like than Justice, this New Testament name could make an intriguing choice. After being off the popularity lists from 1904 to 1993, it is now being used in steady numbers.
- March
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"month name"Description:
Along with August, March is one of the month names perfectly suited to boys. This brisk single-syllable name – which derives from the name of Mars, the Roman god of war – is worth considering as either a first or middle option. As a surname, it brings warm memories of the girls of Little Women, and of twentieth century actor Fredric.
- Bay
Origin:
English word, Old EnglishMeaning:
"an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"Description:
Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word beġ meaning "berry"
- Gillespie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"bishop's servant"Description:
Sometimes heard as a first name in Scotland, particularly among the Campbell clan.
- Tahoe
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"edge of the lake"Description:
A unique natural-wonder option, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination.
- Gardener
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"keeper of the garden"Description:
Gardener is surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options, calling up images of green grass and budding blooms. The name can also be spelled without the first 'e', as in Gardner (born George Cadogan Gardner) McCay, a hunky TV heartthrob of the 1950s and 60s. Gardner is a much more common surname spelling, associated with screen legend Ava, mystery writer Erle Stanley and art collector and patron Isabella Stewart, founder of Boston's Gardner Museum.
- Lake
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Evocative modern unisex choice brought into the spotlight by actress Lake Bell.
- Nikos
Origin:
Greek, diminutive of various names beginning with the element Niko-Description:
Attractive, approachable, and more striking Nick alternative.
- Gemella
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"twin"Description:
A pretty possibility for a Gemini girl.
- Stellina
Origin:
Greek nicknameMeaning:
"pillar"Description:
A sweet elongation of Stella, with its reference to stars.
- Shanahan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"the wise one"Description:
Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.
- Ionia
Origin:
Greek place-nameDescription:
Also relating to the sea and the islands, this name is a bit more melodic than its cousins.
- Mirando
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"marvelous"Description:
While the female version, Miranda, has long been popular, maybe it's time to consider the equally attractive male version.