Anthropologie Clothing Names

I'm fascinated by these stylish names and whether they are destined to become cool. Also curious how they relate to the garments. For instance, Janice and Patsy seem like seriously unsexy names, so why did the company apply them to undergarments? Will this give the names more sexiness in the cultural imagination? What does it all mean!!???!
  1. Amina
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "trustworthy, faithful; feel safe"
    • Description:

      Light and beautiful, but equally solid and versatile, Amina is a name of Arabic origin that is used internationally. Popular in Russia, the UK, Azerbijan, Belgium and Sweden, the name has also climbed the US charts in recent years and is now in the Top 400.
  2. Aster
    • Origin:

      English; Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      This is a fresh new addition to the botanical list; comedian Gilbert Gottfried made it a real bouquet when he named his daughter Lily Aster. And the name of the little girl on television's Dexter sounds like Aster, but is actually spelled Astor, which brings it more high society name. Aster relates to the Greek word for star. In Ethiopia, Aster is pronounced "ah-STAIR", and is the Amharic variation of Biblical Esther.
  3. Anadia
    • Bowman
      • Origin:

        English surname
      • Meaning:

        "archer"
      • Description:

        Bowman has a lot of winning ingredients: an occupational surname, a cool "Bo" sound, and an archery-related meaning.
    • Brooks
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "of the brook"
      • Description:

        A nature name, a word name, and a surname name, Brooks has plenty of cool factor. It gives off cowboy vibes and a sporty feel, while also maintaining a smart, collected image.
    • Carolina
      • Origin:

        Variation of Caroline; also place-name
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Romantic, and classy, this variation heats up Caroline and modernizes Carol, adding a southern accent. A popular choice in Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and Italy, it recently entered the US Top 500.
    • Cressida
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gold"
      • Description:

        Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is here — an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct.
    • Casetta
      • Cyd
        • Elliott
          • Origin:

            Variation of Elliot
          • Meaning:

            "Jehovah is God"
          • Description:

            One of the four perfectly proper spellings of this name ranging from the spare (but poetic) Eliot to the full-blown Elliott. Elliott and Elliot are the two most popular, and they have given to almost the same number of baby boys in recent years. Elliott has that "-tt" ending that is so popular among parents today, with popular picks like Everett and Emmett, Beckett and Bennett. "El" names for both boys and girls have been trending in recent years, with Eli, Elijah, and Elias at the top of the charts for boys. Elliott has always been on the charts in the US, but is currently at its highest point ever. Elliott is also gaining in the UK, currently at number 107 in England. Elliott was the name of the dragon in the classic Disney film, Pete's Dragon.
        • Esker
          • Origin:

            Nature name
          • Meaning:

            "sandy ridge"
          • Description:

            A geographical term for a long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, caused by glaciation.
        • Felipe
          • Origin:

            Spanish variation of Philip, Greek
          • Meaning:

            "lover of horses"
          • Description:

            A royal name in Spain, Felipe could make a lively alternative to the English sounding Philip. It has ranked on the US Top 1000 almost every year since the beginning of the twentieth century, but has never risen above the Top 300, making it a familiar without being overused.
        • Gilla
          • Harris
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "son of Harry"
            • Description:

              When Harrison is too much, but Harry isn't enough, try this stylish surname name with a touch of British flair. It briefly reentered the US Top 1000 for the first time since 1988 in 2016, but has since dropped just below the radar again.
          • Ida
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "industrious one"
            • Description:

              Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, and Ida seems like a possible, logical successor to Ada and Ava.
          • Jacoba
            • Origin:

              Hebrew, feminine variation of Jacob
            • Description:

              Now that Jacob has been the top boys' name for several years, this may come to the fore, the way Michaela did after Michael's long reign at Number One. For now, it's one of the more unusual girl names starting with J.
          • Janice
            • Origin:

              Variation of Jane
            • Meaning:

              "God is gracious"
            • Description:

              For a minute or two this sounded more modern than Janet, now equally outmoded.
          • Kalya
            • Lilly
              • Origin:

                English flower name
              • Meaning:

                "lily"
              • Description:

                Lilly may contain one L too many for some people, though this secondary spelling of a name that's become wildly popular is still a popular choice. And the Lilly spelling does feel a bit less wispy, a bit more like a name as opposed to a mere flower, than the slender and delicate Lily. Lilly suggests the long-form Lillian, but it doesn't need to be an abbreviation for anything; Lilly can stand on its own.
            • Lova