Adjective Names

With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion?

Poet is one of the most stylish, stand-out occupational names, and Poetic puts a fresh spin on this artsy, lyrical choice.

Childish Gambino is the musical alter-ego of writer/producer Donald Glover, creator of the television show Atlanta. Glover got the name Childish Gambino from an online name generator.

Navy, Indigo, Sky, Ocean, and Sapphire already rank as current US favorites, and Demin is another shade of blue that's on the rise. With the stylish, sturdy, and versatile feel of the fabric it denotes, Denim could be an unexpected route to nickname Demi, or a surprising color name that strands out from Scarlett or Hazel.

The creation of a new life is certainly full of wonder. Wonderful would make for a lovely statement middle name for your little miracle.

Majestic debuted for boys in 1997 and has been given to a small number of boys each year since. With the rise of other regal and grandiose names like Legend, Royal, and Legacy, Majestic might start to gain traction too.

A warm and positive English word name, used by the Puritans for both sexes but now given to only around a dozen baby girls each year.

This adjective name is fun, lively, musical, and full of pizzaz. Jazzy can stand on its own, or act as a fun nickname for names like Jasmine or Jasper.

Literature and poetry lovers might use Epic as a word name — an epic is a long narrative poem, typically the story of a hero. But epic has taken on a contemporary meaning of "impressive," which makes it somewhat of a virtue name as well.

Solo is a singular word name with special meaning for Star Wars fans. Equally appropriate for girls and boys, it works especially well in the middle.

Thanks to associations with Prince Charming, this name has only ever been recorded for boys. It first made the charts in 2015.

Smart choice given to a handful of baby boys each year.

For if you're anticipating a wild child.

Virtue name popular with the Puritans, with a warm and welcoming sound. It was used for a minor character in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Here too lies the danger of entitlement.

Hallow is a word meaning sacred or holy. As the root word for Halloween (orginally All Hallows' Eve), this name might be an evocative choice for a baby born on or near October 31st. It could work well for either a boy or a girl and offers the nicknames Hal and Halley.

Honor-related names are climbing in popularity, such as Honesty, Honor, and now Honest.

A self-assured virtue name that has seen a little more use in recent years.