Newest Names on Nameberry

This name is the variation of Ruth in Latvia & Lithuania and the Lithuanian word for the rue plant, making it a surprising, classic-sounding nature name. It could be an attractive and fresh take on Ruth.

A lively, summery Croatian name related to the word "coral". Its pronunciation is similar to ko-RAL-kah, with a softer L sound

An obscure Medieval Dutch name found in "Jonathas ende Rosafiere", a Dutch poem related to the Mother Mary. Rosafiere is virtually unheard of, but it has an enchanting sound and can be shortened to the more familiar Rose, Rosie or Rosa.

Debeshi is a variation of the Indian name Devesh, ultimately derived from Sanskrit and used as an epithet of Krishna and Shiva. The name was chosen by The Great British Bake Off star, Rahul Mandal and his wife Shreya, for their daughter born in 2024. Deveshi is an alternative spelling.

A handsome Albanian choice, Visar stands out with its cool V initial and cute meaning.

An (understandably) rare word name, Kite nevertheless has the sounds of two favorites — Kai and Kit. The word kite possibly derives from Proto-Indo-European roots and means "screech", however, it is better known as the name of a bird of prey and a toy designed to be flown in the wind. It might also be used to describe a fraudulent bill, cheque, or receipt.

A patriotic name for Albanians, Liridon is a handsome and dramatic choice.

The original name of Glinda from Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked and the subsequent Broadway musical. She drops the 'a' from her name to honor a goat, who mispronounced her name as a Glinda.

The Icelandic form of Cormac, more elaborate and mighty than the original.