Adjective Names

A bouncy, energetic word name that is sure to be one-of-a-kind, Rhythmic would work for a boy or a girl.

Blessed and Blessing are two word and virtue names getting more attention, especially among religious parents.

Word name occasionally used for boys over the decades, and more recently for girls too. Some may see it as encouraging entitlement, but a more positive viewpoint is that it promotes self-esteem.

As unique word names pop up more and more in the media by way of celebrity babies, the door is opened for all sorts of adjectives as names. Splendid would make for an unexpected and unusual virtue name for either a boy or a girl.

A surefire way to give your child a perfectionism complex.

A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend.

Very appropriate for a new baby, fresh to the world. If Nova is too subtle, you might consider New—especially as a middle name.

Modern update to midcentury favorite Joy.

Affirmative adjective occasionally used as a name.

A big name for a little baby, but one that fits in with trending names like Legend and Royal.

With word names and modern virtue names such as Sunny, Lucky, and even Blessed gaining in popularity, an upbeat adjective name such as Cheerful seems like a reasonable possibility.

An unusual English word name with strong religious undertones — Devout means "having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment" — Devout would make a statement as a middle name.