Baby Name Games Name Bank 12

  1. Kristof
    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bearer of Christ"
    • Description:

      Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.
  2. Lavender
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "purple flower"
    • Description:

      Lavender lags far behind sweet-smelling purple-hued sister names Violet and Lila, but is starting to get some enthusiastic attention from cutting-edge namers along with other adventurous nature names like Clementine and Marigold.
  3. Luca
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Luke and Lucas
    • Meaning:

      "man from Lucania"
    • Description:

      The related Lucas and Luke are both hugely popular boy names in the US and internationally, and now Luca has joined them on boys' popularity lists around the world.
  4. Maisie
    • Origin:

      Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary
    • Meaning:

      "pearl or bitter"
    • Description:

      Maisie, a charming name long popular as a nickname for Margaret or Mary, entered the Top 1000 as itself ten years ago and continues to rise. Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams helped propel the name back into the limelight, along with the that of her character, Arya.
  5. Malachi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my messenger"
    • Description:

      An Old Testament name with a Gaelic lilt, Malachi entered the list in 1987.
  6. Micah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "who is like the Lord"
    • Description:

      The bright, playful Micah feels like the middle ground between the safe, solid qualities of Michael and the flair and energy of Luca. Both Biblical and stylish, Micah is proving popular among parents today.
  7. Michelle
    • Origin:

      French variation of Michael
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God"
    • Description:

      Michelle is the feminine form of Michel, the French variation of Michael. Michael was derived from the Hebrew name Mihka’el, meaning "who is like God." The alternate spelling Michele, with one "L," was the original version of the name. Michelle appeared as a later Anglicization in the 20th century.
  8. Massai
    • Neha
      • Otis
        • Origin:

          Variation of Otto, German
        • Meaning:

          "wealthy"
        • Description:

          Otis has real appeal for parents attracted to its catchy O initial and combination of strength and spunk. The appealing hero of the British TV show Sex Education has done much to propel Otis into the forefront of cool names.
      • Phoebe
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "radiant, shining one"
        • Description:

          Phoebe is the Latin variation of the Greek name Phoibe, which derived from phoibos, meaning "bright." In classical mythology, Phoebe is the by-name of Artemis, goddess of the moon and of hunting. The masculine version of Phoebe is Phoebus.
      • Reginald
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "counsel power"
        • Description:

          Now seen as the chap in the smoking jacket in a 1930s drawing-room comedy, Reginald has actually been on the US popularity list every year since 1880.
      • Scarlett
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "scarlet, red"
        • Description:

          Scarlett Johansson is doing more for this sparky southern name than Scarlett O'Hara ever did. Since the turn of the 21st century, Scarlett has gone from an obscure literary name to one of the most popular girls' names starting with S, right after longtime favorites Sophia and Sofia.
      • Shona
        • Origin:

          Scottish Gaelic
        • Meaning:

          "God is gracious"
        • Description:

          Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995.
      • Sterling
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "of the highest quality"
        • Description:

          A name with some sterling qualities, most associated with the British currency and silver markets. Sterling has several recent TV associations, with characters Roger Sterling (on Mad Men) and Sterling Archer (on Archer), and actor Sterling K. Brown (on This is Us).
      • Tamsin
        • Origin:

          English, contracted form of Thomasina
        • Meaning:

          "twin"
        • Description:

          Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes, Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan Plowright and Sir Laurence Olivier..
      • Tibor
        • Origin:

          Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
        • Meaning:

          "of Tibur (Tivoli)"
        • Description:

          Commonly heard in Hungary and some Slavic countries, Tibor has a large measure of continental dash. The name derives from the Roman town of Tibur, now called Tivoli. It is a Top 100 pick for baby boys in its native Hungary.
      • Wilder
        • Origin:

          Surname or word name
        • Meaning:

          "wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
        • Description:

          Rugged, outdoorsy, and full of energy, Wilder entered the US Top 1000 back in 2015. Part bad boy, part Western, part preppy, and part nature-loving, Wilder is given to nearly 800 babies each year.
      • Xiomara
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Guiomar, Spanish, Portuguese
        • Meaning:

          "famous in battle"
        • Description:

          The gorgeous and romantic name Xiomara popped into the Top 1000 from 2004-2011 after a contestant on America's Next Top Model increased interest in her rare name.
      • Zesiro
        • Origin:

          Luganda
        • Meaning:

          "older of twins"
        • Description:

          Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.