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  1. Rudy

    • Origin:

      German, short form of Rudolph

    • Meaning:

      "famous wolf"

    • Description:

      Rudy hasn't yet enjoyed the comeback of cousin name Ruby, despite having been chosen by hip couple Sadie Frost and Jude Law, but it still could happen.
  2. Rufio
    • Samus

      • Description:

        Samus is a name that gained recognition primarily through the video game character Samus Aran, the protagonist of Nintendo's Metroid series introduced in 1986. The character's popularity has influenced the name's usage, though it remains uncommon. Samus may have Celtic origins, possibly derived from a variation of 'Seamus' (the Irish form of James, meaning 'supplanter'). In video game culture, the name carries associations of strength, independence, and pioneering spirit, as the character Samus Aran was one of the first female protagonists in gaming. While traditionally associated with females due to the character, the name has a gender-neutral sound and structure. Samus has a distinctive, memorable quality with its two syllables and unusual ending, appealing to parents interested in unique names with modern cultural references.

    • Spike

      • Origin:

        English word name

      • Meaning:

        "a very large nail"

      • Description:

        Spike is part mid-century nickname-name, ala Buster or Buck, and part word name, with an all-over cool creative dude feel thanks to directors Spike Lee and Spike Jonze. Mike Myers named his son Spike. That's right: Spike and Mike. Spike qualifies as one of the distinctly American names.
    • Sukey

      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Susan

      • Description:

        Eighteenth-century nickname that still appears occasionally as an alternative to Suzy.
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            • Wanda

              • Origin:

                Slavic or German

              • Meaning:

                "shepherdess; wanderer"

              • Description:

                Rarely heard, and when it is, usually attached to a witch. Historically, though, Wanda was a legendary eighth century queen of Poland, and in literature it is the central character of Ouida's eponymous novel Wanda. A musical namesake is the great Polish harpsichordist Wanda Landowska.
            • Winnie

              • Origin:

                English diminutive of Winifred

              • Meaning:

                "holy peacemaking, gentle friend"

              • Description:

                This pet form of such names as Winifred and Edwina and Gwendolyn has loads of vintage charm, a la Millie and Maisie, with a decidedly winning vibe. And it just got celebrity cred as the baby daughter of Jimmy Fallon.