Dog Names That Mean Survivor or Fighter

A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.

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

More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.

Strong African name with a meaning to match.

A medieval French feminine form of Humbert, also found as Humbeline.

Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.

In the US it might be read as a creative spelling of '50s hit Luann, but in France Louane is pronounced the rhyme with "swan" — preferable for a modern baby.

A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

Irish surname-names are hugely popular for girls in the US these days, with Riley and Kennedy ranking high on the official popularity lists. Connery is uncommon, but certainly attractive and usable.

Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.

The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance.

Not to be confused with the identically spelt Greek feminine form, which is pronounced with three syllables, Zosime is the French form of the male name Zosimus. Zosime or Zosimus is a quirky Z starting name with a long history. It has been the name of several early saints and a pope, as well as the Byzantine author of a history of the Roman Empire, published in the sixth century CE.