Aries inspired names

Philippa is a prime example of a boy's name adapted for girls that was common as crumpets in Cornwall, but rarely heard stateside. That was before the advent of royal sister-in-law Philippa Middleton, who goes by the lively nickname Pippa.

Philippine would be taken as an ethnic identification rather than a name in the U.S. Better try Philippa, though if you don't mind eternally correcting people, Philippine can make an interesting alternative. Pippa can be a short form of Philippine as well as Philippa.

Philonese is a rare name that had some usage a century or more ago among the Louisiana Creole. As such, it has ties to French and Italian ancestry. While it may not be joining the popularity charts any time soon, its brother name Philo carries certain characteristics that could make it an attractive alternative to hip choice Milo.

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.

Effortlessly cool with a hint of the mystical, Phoenix rolls a lot of trends into one: it's a place-name and a bird name, it ends in the stylish letter x, it's got in-built nicknames, and it's unisex too. Familiar but not over-popular, Phoenix ranks in the US and UK Top 1000s.

Phoenix is a New Age name symbolizing rebirth and immortality. It's also a place name, a color name, a mythological name, AND an animal name, combining several of today's hottest trends in one appealing package.

Makes hot name Finley kind of Phyllis-like -- which is not a good thing.

Irish form of Piers, from Peter.

Balletic, à la pirouette.

Pierrette is the French feminine form of Peter or Pierre, an antiquated if charming feminization in the style of Albertine.

Pinja fell off the Finnish popularity charts in 2013.

Piper's rising popularity for girls makes it an unlikely masculine choice.

Pipsa is a nickname for the Finnish names PIpkka and Pirjo, both of which are variations of Bridget. In Finland, Peppa Pig is called Pipsa Possu.

The Estonian equivalent of Pirjo or Pirkko — independent nicknames for the Finnish form of Birgitta.

Leads to sweeter short forms Pirjo and Pirkko.

Cutesy short form of Piritta, the Finnish variation of Birgitta.

Cute and quirky nickname that stands on its own in Finland.

A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.

The name of one of the greatest Western philosophers is often used as a first name in its land of origin, Greece, and would make a really interesting, thought-provoking choice here. It is remembered here as the nickname of the memorable character played by Sal Mineo in the classic film "Rebel Without a Cause."

Philosopher names can be difficult to wear — the Russian form of Plato is just different enough to give your child his own identity.