Wonderful Word Names for Babies

In the Plymouth Colony of the seventeenth century, Thankful was the third most popular of the abstract word names. It disappeared after 1700 and has virtually no chance of returning.

A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?

A rarely used and distinctive word name with artistic flair, Mosaic has joins other creative choices, like Painter, Poem, Poet, Boheme, Story, Carver, and Monet. Appearing for the first time in the US stats in 2022 when it was given to 5 boys, it has yet to rank for girls. Nicknames could be Mo, Mick, Micky, Zay, or Maisie.

Rugged nature name with possibilities...but more for boys.

If Fable, Story and Saga are getting a look in, why not Allegory? Allegory offers the cute nickname Ally.

Armistice is an unusual word name with a meaning that's both militaristic and peaceful: It refers to a ceasefire, temporary or permanent, by agreement in wartime. Armistice Day commemorates the end of World War I.

A very distinctive musical choice, but be aware that many people will think you've named your child Oprah.

Derived from French, Chambray is the name of a smooth, light, colored fabric, interwoven with white thread. It took its name from its place of origin, Cambrai (originally Cambray) in the north of France. The name of the place itself possibly comes from the Roman Camaracum meaning "property of Camarus", though it may also derive from the Gallic cambo meaning "that which is curved".

A modern virtue name, particularly desirable in this pressure-cooker world.

Peerless Price may be a football great, but his name would exert undue pressure. Substitute idea: Peer.

Remarkable Pettibone was a self-important housekeeper in James Fenimore Cooper's The Pioneers. Such names were not uncommon in early America, with such choices as Remember and Experience showing up in the records along with Puritan virtue names such as Chastity and Patience.

Actor French Stewart introduced this one to the lexicon. French is part word name, part place name, and part surname-name, reminiscent of celebrity baby names that reference a nationality rather than simply a place, such as Moroccan.

The definition of quirky.

A new name with the potential for spanning across a far-reaching future. Bridges and Bridger are other possiblities.

A new name with the potential for spanning across a far-reaching future. Bridges and Bridger are other possiblities.

Sure it makes a big statement, but if you can call your child Wren, Robin or Falcon, why not also Hummingbird? This pint-sized jewel of a bird is a lovely connotation for the baby that's full of energy and spirit.

Many parents are seeking a strong name--well there's no denying that Strong fits that bill.

Not only did rocker John Mellencamp name his son Speck, but he appended the middle name Wildhorse to it.

The name of the hero of Nathan Englander's The Ministry of Special Cases is also the name of the prayer Jews say for the dead, so be aware that this could definitely be seen as an offensive choice to avoid.

The term Quarto comes to us from the Latin for "four", but it is used as a term in literature to describe a book from the early days of printing that was a particular size. An obscure and potentially intriguing choice for arcane, book-loving parents.