Anthropologie trendsetters #2

  1. Bermuda
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      Maybe if you spent your honeymoon there. We did say maybe. Bermuda was used in the 17th century, such as Bermuda Rolfe.
  2. Bettina
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "God is my oath"
    • Description:

      Bettina is a dainty ballerina version of Betty, that has not been heard much since its 1950s-60s heyday. Bettina appeared in the Danielle Steele novel Loving, and in real life as one of Grace Kelly's bridesmaids.
  3. Bev
    • Blaise
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "one who stutters"
      • Description:

        Despite its modern sound, Blaise has plenty of history as a given name (for boys), from a Christian martyr to Arthurian legends. Today Blaise feels like the cool and edgy Blaze with a French accent.
    • Brighton
      • Origin:

        English, place name meaning "bright town"
      • Meaning:

        "bright town"
      • Description:

        Brighton has long been known as a holiday resort town on the south coast of England. A cheery unisex name, it was used for his daughter by Jon Favreau, but was a boy on the TV show The Nanny.
    • Byron
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "barn for cows"
      • Description:

        For centuries, this name had a romantic, windswept image due to its strong connection to the poet Lord Byron, who inspired its use as a first name. It is one of those surprise names that's appeared on the Top 1000 every year since 1880.
    • Belline
      • Bexly
        • Bias
          • Bita
            • Bonnie
              • Byrnn
                • Calvin
                  • Origin:

                    Latin
                  • Meaning:

                    "bald, hairless"
                  • Description:

                    Calvin is a slightly quirky but cozy name that has a fashion edge thanks to Calvin Klein. It has been steadily on the popularity list since records were kept, never lower than Number 250, peaking in the 1920s, the era of the Calvin (originally John Calvin ) Coolidge presidency.
                • Carlo
                  • Origin:

                    Italian variation of Charles
                  • Description:

                    Energetic Italian classic that would blend with a surname of any ethnicity.
                • Caron
                  • Origin:

                    Welsh
                  • Meaning:

                    "loving, kindhearted, charitable,"
                  • Description:

                    Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive.
                • Cecilia
                  • Origin:

                    Feminine form of Cecil, Latin
                  • Meaning:

                    "blind"
                  • Description:

                    Cecilia is a lovely classic name deservedly enjoying a new turn in the sun. Always among the Top 500 girls' names in the US, Cecilia is now at its highest point ever.
                • Charleston
                  • Origin:

                    American place-name
                  • Meaning:

                    "Charles' town"
                  • Description:

                    Lovers of the languid South Carolina city might be attracted to this rich-sounding name. Could make an interesting update on Charles -- and can certainly work for a girl too. Actor Joey Lawrence used it for his daughter.
                • Christianne
                  • Ciera
                    • Clarke
                      • Origin:

                        Variation of Clark
                      • Description:

                        A rising choice for girls that fits in with tailored surnames such as Sloane, Greer, and Blair.