Baby Names So Far Out They're In

  1. Rua
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "red"
    • Description:

      Anglicized form of Ruadh
  2. Margalo
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Margaret
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      Margalo could make an intriguing spin on Margaret, with Margo as a nickname. The name appears in E. B. White's Stuart Little — as a bird. Margalo Gilmore (born Margaret) was a well-known British-born Broadway actress.
  3. Marais
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "marsh"
    • Description:

      This hip Parisian neighborhood name would make a delightful middle for a baby girl.
  4. Everild
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "boar battle"
    • Description:

      A halfway house between full-on Anglo-Saxon Eoforhild, and the modern-day version Averil. Everild makes for an interesting blend of medieval with the on-trend "Ever" sound.
  5. Wilkie
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "resolute protection"
    • Description:

      Scottish surname-turned-nickname from William or its female equivalents. Wilkie has ranked for girls just a handful of times since US baby name records began.
  6. Wilbert
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "bright will"
    • Description:

      Wilbert is one of the new old grandpa names marching -- shuffling? -- back into style, taking the place of names like Gus and Max which now sound totally baby-friendly. Wilbert and cousin Wilbur could take a little longer.