Boho Names from Free People

  1. Clementine
    • Origin:

      French feminine version of Clement, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "mild, merciful"
    • Description:

      Clementine is a Nameberry favorite that broke back into the US Top 1000 in 2014 after more than half a century off the list.
  2. Colby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from a coal town"
    • Description:

      One of the first reality show-inspired names (he was a Texas hunk on an early season of "Survivor"); hugely trendy for boys but just starting for girls.
  3. Cole
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "swarthy, coal black"
    • Description:

      Cole -- a short name that embodies a lot of richness and depth -- has long been associated with the great songwriter Cole Porter. It's quite popular in Scotland.
  4. Collin
    • Origin:

      Variation of Colin and Collins
    • Description:

      Thanks to its dashing British image and c-initialed two-syllable sound, Colin/Collin has enjoyed a long run of popularity.
  5. Cora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "maiden"
    • Description:

      Cora is a lovely, old-fashioned girls' that has been recently rejuvenated by its contemporary-feeling simplicity. In fact, Cora seemed headed straight for the top of the popularity list when the coronavirus pandemic somewhat weakened its appeal.
  6. Corrine
    • Origin:

      French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "maiden"
    • Description:

      A spelling variant of Corinne, which ranked a little behind its sister spelling until the 1990s when it fell out of favor.
  7. Crew
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a band or force of armed men"
    • Description:

      Crew is yet another word name that was added to the baby name lexicon when this one was chosen by The Young and the Restless star Joshua Morrow for his son. It debuted on the Top 1000 in 2010. We've also heard spelling variations Cru and Crue.
  8. Culver
    • Origin:

      English variation of Columba
    • Meaning:

      "dove"
    • Description:

      In the currently popular solid, serious, two-syllable mold.
  9. Cargo
    • Charly 
      • Cheval
        • Chiffon
          • City
            • Costa
              • Creg
                • Cyrena
                  • Daffy
                    • Description:

                      Daffy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of names like Daphne or David, though it's more widely recognized as the name of the animated character Daffy Duck. The name has a playful, whimsical quality that evokes cheerfulness and spirited personality. As a given name for humans, Daffy remains extremely rare, likely due to its strong cartoon association and the informal meaning of 'silly' or 'eccentric.' Despite these challenges, some parents might be drawn to its upbeat sound and distinctiveness. The name's unconventional nature makes it memorable, though a person named Daffy might need to embrace its quirky associations or opt for a more formal name on official documents.

                  • Dakota
                    • Origin:

                      Native American tribe and place name; Sioux
                    • Meaning:

                      "friendly one"
                    • Description:

                      A Native American tribe name which is found in the names of two US states, Dakota was one of the first trendy nineties place names, but is now flagging a little in popularity. The cultural question around using a Native American tribe name as a baby name may be partly to blame.
                  • Dani
                    • Origin:

                      Hebrew and Italian, diminutive of Daniella, Danielle, Danita
                    • Description:

                      Short form occasionally used on its own, with an open and friendly androgynous quality.
                  • Danner
                    • Origin:

                      German
                    • Meaning:

                      "dweller near the fig tree"
                    • Description:

                      The authentic pronunciation brings it perilously close to Donna, but most English-speakers would rhyme it more attractively with tanner or manner. A nature name for boys that's both unusual and handsome.