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Some parents are turning to rivers and other bodies of water in the search for undiscovered place-names, and this has the feel of a Viennese waltz.

Bachelor feels more like a prediction than a name.

Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.

The perfect Latin-accented hero name to honor labor activist César Chavez.

Payton and Peyton are both very popular names for girls as well as boys, but Paityn is a spelling variations used almost exclusively for girls.

More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.

Spelling variation of Mattan.

Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.

Aurelia may be back in a big way, but Oralee and Oralie definitely are not. Would you really want to name your daughter "orally"?

Friendly option: has also been defined as "drinking companion".

Pronounced Bah-hah, this name of the Mexican peninsula attached to California makes for an out-of-the-ordinary possibility.

Luxor is just waiting to be discovered as a baby name. It has a lot going for it — an easy and fashionable nickname (hello, Lux!), unisex appeal, and a place name connection. Luxor is the modern-day name for the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. It was derived from the Arabic term al-ʾuqṣur, referring to palaces or castles.

Jaunty Jancey hails from the United Kingdom, where it appeared in England as a surname and in Scotland as a nickname for Janet. It's extremely uncommon in the US, given to fewer than five baby girls in the most recent year on record. You'll be hard-pressed to come across another Jancey in your life, so if unique names are a priority for you, this jolly and accessible choice belongs on your list.

Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.

Lots of parents choose nature names, but only a few choose Nature as a name each year. It is equally used for boys and girls in the USA.

Spelling variation of Tziporah.

A rowdy name nobody ever heard of, till Nick Nolte gave it to his son.