Baby Names So Far Out They're In
- Rua
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Anglicized form of Ruadh
- Margalo
Origin:
Greek variation of MargaretMeaning:
"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.
- Marais
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"marsh"Description:
This hip Parisian neighborhood name would make a delightful middle for a baby girl.
- Everild
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Wilkie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"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.
- Wilbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"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.