Good DnD Names

  1. Margo
    • Origin:

      French, diminutive of Margaret
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
    • Description:

      Margo and Margot sound exactly the same, so why has the Margot spelling hopped back onto the Top 1000, outpacing Margo in numbers more than two to one? (Over 350 baby girls were named Margot in the most recent year, versus 150 named Margo.)
  2. Marigold
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from English
    • Meaning:

      "golden flower"
    • Description:

      Marigold, once found almost exclusively in English novels and aristocratic nurseries, is beginning to be talked about and considered here. It has a sweet, sunny, quirky feel. The marigold was the symbol of the Virgin Mary.
  3. Mirielle
    • Mirri
      • Origin:

        Australian Aboriginal
      • Meaning:

        "the sun"
      • Description:

        This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.
    • Monroe
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "mouth of the Roe river"
      • Description:

        Monroe is a presidential surname which feels fresher than Jackson, Lincoln and Taylor. Marilyn Monroe is a famous female namesake, but her smart Scottish surname feels equally usable for either sex. Plus, we think old man nickname Moe would sound both cool and adorable on a baby boy today!
    • Musette
      • Namid
        • Origin:

          Ojibwa
        • Meaning:

          "star dancer"
        • Description:

          Fanciful image distinguishes this Native-American name.
      • Nuray
        • Origin:

          Turkish
        • Meaning:

          "bright moon"
        • Description:

          Nuray is one of the most popular girls' names in the Middle East though it's largely unknown and unused in the Western World. The meaning, related to the more familiar Noor, adds appeal.
      • Ogden
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "from the oak valley"
        • Description:

          Rarely used surname, associated with humorous poet Ogden Nash.
      • Ophelia
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "help"
        • Description:

          Floral, elegant, and bold, Ophelia re-entered the US Top 1000 in 2015 after more than 50 years off the charts. It has risen more than 700 spots since then and shows no signs of slowing down. Now in the US Top 300, could Ophelia one day become the next Olivia or Amelia?
      • Peregrine
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "traveler, pilgrim"
        • Description:

          Peregrine is considered to be an elegantly aristocratic name in England, but has never made it to the U.S., where it has been seen as extravagantly eccentric. In the new naming climate, though, it's not beyond consideration — in fact it's already been chosen by at least one Berry.
      • Poppy
        • Origin:

          English from Latin
        • Meaning:

          "red flower"
        • Description:

          Poppy, unlike most floral names which are sweet and feminine, has a lot of spunk. Long popular throughout the rest of the English-speaking world, Poppy is finally starting to rise toward the top in the US, where it entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
      • Pallas
        • Quarry
          • Origin:

            Nature name
          • Description:

            Has the offbeat quality and macho feel -- like Stone and Flint -- that appeals to increasing numbers of modern parents.
        • Remy
          • Origin:

            French from Latin
          • Meaning:

            "oarsman"
          • Description:

            Remy is one of the hottest names today for both boys and girls, sometimes spelled Remi. . It entered the popularity list in 2009 and has quickly become one of the fastest-rising names on the list.
        • Roan
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Rowan
          • Meaning:

            "little redhead"
          • Description:

            Warm-hued spelling spin on Rowan that was chosen by Sharon Stone for one of her three young sons.
        • Rosalind
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "supple horse or pretty rose"
          • Description:

            Rosalind has a distinguished literary history – used and popularized by Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare via one of his most charming heroines, in As You Like It. Along with a bouquet of other Rose names, Rosalind might be ready for a comeback.
        • Saffron
          • Origin:

            Spice name
          • Description:

            Spice names are increasingly appealing to the senses of prospective parents; this one, belonging to a precious spice derived from the crocus has a vaguely orange-scented-incense sixties feel.
        • Silvanus
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "wood; forest"
          • Description:

            In Roman mythology, Silvanus was the god of the forests. He protected farmers and fields and was credited with developing a system for marking field boundaries.
        • Solana
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "sunshine"
          • Description:

            A bright and warm possibility for a summertime girl, Solana has been heard in a few video games. Solana Rowe is the real name of the singer known as SZA.