Wonderful Word Names for Babies

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.

Often used in connection with poetry, Imagery has potential as an unusual name. Perhaps you'll get a daydreamer with this one.

A fast-rising word name, along with its more popular siblings Legend and Legacy.

An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.

Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.

A (male) character in Toni Morrison's great Song of Solomon, but also plays for a girl.

Wildly optimistic, and unrealistic, choice.

Moroccan might be thought of as a boys' name purely by virtue of its having been used for their newborn son by Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, who transformed this nationality into a first name. But given that they named Moroccan's sister Monroe, conventional gender identity is off the table, and Moroccan might just as easily be used for a girl, along with Morocco or Maraca.

Warm and open, but way too much teasing potential.

Inspiration might inspire some as a middle name choice.