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Hummingbird
English word name
Sure it makes a big statement, but if you can call your child Wren, Robin or Falcon, why not also Hummingbird? This pint-sized jewel of a bird is a lovely connotation for the baby that's full of…
Sabka
Sabka is a rare feminine name with roots possibly connected to Eastern European or Slavic languages. The name might be a diminutive form derived from names containing 'sab' elements or related to the…
Padma
Sanskrit
"lotus"
A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi.
Maroochy
Aboriginal Australian
"black swan"
Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia.
Hathai
Thai
"heart"
A rare name in Thailand.
Babochka
Babochka is a feminine name of Russian origin that directly translates to 'butterfly' in Russian. This delicate and whimsical name carries the symbolic meanings associated with…
Prosper
Latin
"favorable, prosperous"
In France, pronounced PRO-spare, Prosper is a fairly common name; here it presents a worthy aspirational message for a child. Prosper was the name of several early saints, including a noted fifth…
Favor
English
"kindness, benefit; approval, support"
A warm-sounding word and virtue name used by the Puritans and still popular in parts of Africa, especially with the Favour spelling. It might be used as a nickname for the longer, perhaps even bolder…
Eldrich
Eldrich is a rare masculine name with Germanic and Old English roots, closely related to the word 'eldritch,' which means strange, eerie, or otherworldly. The name evokes ancient mysticism and…
Traveler
Occupational name
One of the less obvious newly plausible occupational names, could instill a sense of adventure in a child.
Trevares
Trevares is a distinctive masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a creative variation of names like Trevor or Travis, or derived from similar Romance language names. The name has a melodic…
Rosalba
Latin, from the phrase rosa alba
"white rose"
One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.
Shulamit
Hebrew
"peace"
Shulamit--which has a variety of different spellings--is a serious-sounding Old Testament name that appears in the Song of Songs. Its common nickname is Shula, which is sometimes used on its own.…
Modestina
Modestina is a feminine name of Latin origin, functioning as the diminutive form of Modesta. Both names derive from the Latin word 'modestus,' meaning 'modest,' 'moderate,' or 'temperate.' The name…
Prosperity
Word name
Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.
Pessa
Yiddish
"pearl"
Old-fashioned enough to the American ear that literally no baby girls received the name in the US in the most recent year counted. Though might Pessa provide a more unique spin on Tessa? It certainly…
Pessye
Pessye is a feminine name that likely originated as a Yiddish diminutive form of Elizabeth or possibly Pesach (Passover). In Jewish naming traditions, it may be related to 'Pesya' or 'Pessia,' names…
Hoku
Hawaiian
"night of the full moon"
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
Palani
Hawaiian variation of Frank
One of the Hawaiian names being discovered by stylish parents, especially Californians.
Ayat
Arabic, Persian
"sign"
Ayat is a Quranic name for girls that literally translates to "sign" or "clue" but in the context of the name, it refers to signs of God, manifestations of the divine, or verses from the Quran. In…