Unique Word Names for Babies

Palmer is a Top 300 choice in the US for girls and has more recently been on the rise for boys, but what about the shorter form, Palm? A spiritual name, a word name, and a nature name, it comes from the Latin palma meaning "palm tree" or referring to the palm of the hand.

It was historically used as a short form of Palmarius and Palmatius, which, like contemporary Palmer is, were associated with pilgrims, who brought a palm branch back with them from their pilgrimage.

An unusual botanical name, Astilbe could make an intriguing floral choice and work as an alternative to the likes of Aster, Thisbe, and Phoebe. It is the name of a hardy perennial plant with fluffy flowers that bloom in shades of pink, red, and white.

A cool and energetic word name, Verve is a rare, unisex option. Borrowed from French, it means "spirit, vigour, vivacity", placing it alongside other spirited-but-chivalrous-leaning options like Noble or Valor.