Dog Names That Mean Blue

The Portuguese word for sapphire was formerly a Top 100 name in Portugal.

A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated.

A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.

A striking form of international favourite Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

When British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey decided to use his last name alone, it became a viable option for baby namers, a lot cooler than Morris or Maurice.

Truly a cross-cultural name, with usage in Germany, Scandinavia, India, France, and Iceland.

Common transcription of Maria throughout Europe.

River is rising as a new favorite name, and names of rivers are also increasingly used for our child.

One of the coolest new word names we've discovered lately — Coast conjures up images of big waves, beach days, and expansive shorelines.

An unusual nickname for unusual names — Mazikeen, a name invented by Neil Gaiman for his Sandman comics, and Mazarine, a French color name.

With the fashion for all names Rom, this strong surname with ties to Old Master painter George has new possibilities. Obviously, it now has more political associations than artistic.

As a Japanese name, Umina derives from umi, meaning "sea", combined with a range of other kanji characters.

Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.

Pania is a possible alternative to Tania, if you want to go the New Zealand rather than Russian route.