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Adjective Names

  1. Glorious

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration"

    • Description:

      Despite fitting in with the modern word name trend, Glorious has been in use since 1925, when it first appeared on the charts for girls. At peak usage, it was given to 15 baby girls in 1948, although we expect this could rise now that model Jessica Hart used it for her son.
  2. Charming

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "attractive"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "free"

    • Description:

      A sixties-style name that might work best as a middle.
  4. Loyal

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "faithful, loyal"

    • Description:

      Loyal has history as a boy name—most popular in the late 19th century, later falling off the charts in 1948. This was back when loyalty suggested faithfulness to one's country, rather than fidelity to others. Today it would likely be interpreted as the latter.

      Modern virtue names are rapidly rising in popularity—could Loyal be the next True?

  5. Super

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      A big name to bestow upon a child, but in line with equally grand recent hits in the US like Legend and Royal.
  6. Ethical

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Upstanding to a fault.
  7. Irish

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "relating to Ireland"

    • Description:

      As Ireland becomes fashionable as a place name, bouncing on and off of the US girls charts thanks to Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin choosing it for their daughter, some parents may start to consider the adjective form Irish.
  8. Worthy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "deserving"

    • Description:

      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.
  9. Honest

    • Origin:

      English virtue name

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Literary and word name

    • Description:

      Remarkable Pettibone was a self-important housekeeper in James Fenimore Cooper's The Pioneers. Such names were not uncommon in early America, with such choices as Remember and Experience showing up in the records along with Puritan virtue names such as Chastity and Patience.
  11. Wild

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      For if you're anticipating a wild child.
  12. Angelic

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "like an angel"

    • Description:

      As the popular 80s and 90s Angelica falls more and more out of favor, word name Angelic is feeling extra fresh. Fitting in with the trend of grandiose and ethereal word names such as Legend and Dream, Angelic feels more than useable today — especially with similar sounding Angelique being one of the fast-rising names of 2022.
  13. Joyous

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "joyous"

    • Description:

      Along with Joyful, Joyous works as an updated version of Joy. It would make for an inspired middle name to honor an ancestral Joy.
  14. Radiant

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "shining or glowing brightly"

    • Description:

      A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend and Royal.
  15. Wise

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Wise is a lovely virtue to bestow upon a baby, as seen through the increasingly popular unisex choice Sage. Wise would make for a perfect middle name with the one-syllable flow.
  16. Supreme

    • Description:

      Supreme is a masculine English word name that embodies concepts of highest authority, power, and excellence. As a given name, it reflects aspirational qualities parents might wish for their child—to be outstanding, superior, or at the pinnacle of achievement. While uncommon as a first name throughout most of naming history, Supreme began appearing more frequently in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly in American culture. The rise of the name coincides with broader trends toward unique virtue names and may also connect to its use in popular culture, including the influential streetwear brand Supreme. Though still rare, it appeals to parents seeking a powerful, distinctive name with clear positive connotations.
  17. Faithful

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "faithful"

    • Description:

      Faith is a classic virtue name, but Faithful is more modern, having only been in the charts since 2003, and somehow more word-like.
  18. Cheerful

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      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.
  19. Chief

    • Description:

      Chief is a masculine English word name derived from the Old French 'chef', ultimately from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head'. As a name, Chief directly evokes leadership, authority, and responsibility. Unlike traditional given names, Chief falls into the category of title names that have occasionally been used as personal names. It remains very rare as a first name in most countries but may be found as a nickname for someone in a leadership position. The name carries strong connotations of respect and command. When used as a given name, it places expectations of leadership on the bearer. Chief saw minimal usage in the United States during the 20th century, primarily appearing in Native American contexts or as a nickname rather than an official given name.

  20. Fairweather

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "good weather"

    • Description:

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

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