November Baby Names

Overly trendy western place-name, as stated in the title of our book Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana.

With the new trend of boys' names rising on the heels of their popular sisters, the unusual-yet-familiar-feeling Emilian might become better known thanks to its relationship to Emily and Emilia/Amelia. Rather than being two branches of the same tree, Emilian and Emily are actually one tree while Emmett and Emma hang on a whole separate tree. But all have a lot of modern appeal, and Emilian may be a more attractive and intriguing male form than Emil. There was a St. Emilian.

One of the most familiar, and assertive, names found throughout the Middle East and India, with a macho soap opera aura in this country.

The mononymous Colombian-born singer inspired a popularity blip in the 90s and early 00s.

Oceanus was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who rules what they thought was the body of water that surrounded the Earth. Oceanus was, appropriately enough, the name of the baby born on the Mayflower. Modern variations include Ocean, Oceana, and Oceane, a popular French name for girls.

Colman is best known as the name of the mustard, but is also the name of several Irish saints. The Colman spelling is less widely used than Coleman, which is just outside the Top 1000.

A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.

In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the brave sixteenth century pirate Grainne Ni Mhaille— known in English as Grace O'Malley-- whose name passed into poetry as a symbol of Ireland.

No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.

A surname that originated as a diminutive of Hawk.

Of all the astrological names —think Leo, Aries, Gemini— Scorpio probably has the most dramatically potent presence, which could prove something of a burden to a young boy.

If Erykah Badu can name her son Seven, why can't you name your daughter (or son) this? Eleven has recently gotten a lot of attention via the character on the TV show Stranger Things.

A cute Welsh name with a strong meaning. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded Caergybi, or Holyhead in English.

Although the saintly Gratia was male -- Blessed Gratia of Kotor -- this name feels quite female today.

Derived from a Hebrew phrase: ode "I will thank, praise" combined with yah "Yahweh". A famous bearer is Israeli-American actress Odeya Rush.

Has an evocative feel, unusual to the Western ear without being identified with any particular culture.

Eliot is the sleekest spelling of the original, very occasionally used for girls, perhaps to honor novelist George Eliot.

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

Strong and rhythmic American Indian name.