Unique Word Names for Babies

Archaic word which could make for a fresh word name possibility.

Woodwind instrument which could have baby name potential, given its proximity to names like Clare and Juliet.

Most famous as a sci-fi action film starring Keanu Reeves, the word matrix actually derives from the Latin for "womb". Max, May or Trixie could make for cool nicknames.

Dynamic new word name possibility with the cool Ev- starting sound.

An inspired way to get to Ellie.

Holder, part occupational name and part Holden, is a rare word name. It brings to mind holding onto someone or something, which itself suggests a love for or connection to whatever is being held on to.

Industry was turned from a word into a name by pronatal activists Malcolm and Simone Collins, who gave the name to their fourth child and second daughter, Industry Americus. The Collinses are believers in nominative determinism — your name shapes the person you become. The couple's oldest daughter is named Titan Invictus.

While Pearl is predominantly used as a feminine name, it ranked in the US Top 1000 for boys from the 1880s until the 1930s, reaching the Top 200 on several occasions. Pearl fell out of style in general back in the 80s, but has been making a resurgence for girls in recent years.

Unusual word names with a strong, sometimes last-name feel are on the rise, from Chosen to Valor, to Wilder, Ford, and Ledger. With similar sounds to Jake and Waylon, and with a stirring meaning, could Wake be one more parents turn to in coming years?

Weather inspired choices from Sunny to Stormi are currently in vogue, and Hazy could be a contender to replace 70s star Misty. Referring to fog and dry, dusty air, "haze" is an atmospheric phenomenon in which the visibility of the sky is obscured, in turn evoking imagery of hazy, summer days. Alternatively, it might be used a diminutive of popular Hazel, inspired by the likes of Daisy and Maisie.