Inspired By Websters

A whimsical and serene feeling word name, bestowed to reflect the joy and perfection parents might find in their children and the ambitions they have for them. Once a fantastical and celebrity-only feeling option, Dream came into popular usage after Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna chose it for their daughter in 2016.

Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.

A word that's been used, very infrequently, as a name for hundreds of years. Interesting sound and meaning.

An early African-American name, along with variation Eartha.

Extravagant virtue name which is notably the first name of the British TV detective Inspector Morse.

Even is a popular boys' name in Norway, derived from the Old Norse Eivindr. Another popular variation is Eivind, which is pronounced like Ivan.

Similar in sound to Evan and Everett, Ever is an evocative word name that's currently on the rise. Used by Alanis Morissette and Souleye back in 2010, Ever was given to more than 200 boys in 2023, compared to 125 girls.

Experience is a word name used by the New England Puritans but probably too joke-worthy for a modern child...or teenager. It does not have as direct a biblical reference as most Puritan names.

A bold word name choice for the intrepid baby namer who hopes her son will face the world with a sense of discovery.

Inventive name for the child of a writer.

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.

Fedora is occasionally heard among the British Mayfair and Belgravia set, but we're afraid that in this country there would be too strong an association with the man's felt hat.

Great middle name choice for music lovers or those with Scottish roots, also spelled Fyfe.

Even if you're hoping for a fiery child, this seems like playing with fire. One celebrity--Steve Vai--was bold enough to use it for his son.

The Old Norse and modern Norwegian word name Fjord, which refers to a passage in the sea, could work for children of both genders.

Eternal--or eternally pretentious?

A contemporary sounding word name with an ancient history, widely used in the Roman Empire, and based on the mythic goddess of good luck and fertility.

Long heard as a last name, as in venerable poet Robert, U.K. talk show host David, British actress Sadie and old Jack Frost, Frost has suddenly entered the scene as a possible first, along with other seasonal weather names like Winter and Snow.

One of the evocative new nature names with a simple, stylish feel.

Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering metallic color name, almost too dazzling for an ordinary girl.