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Hispanic name of two saints, celebrated on July 1 and October 16.

More distinctive than Ella, if you're inspired by Cinderella.

Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.

Cute diminutive of Francisca.

Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.

Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.

Though Patrice is still common for boys in France, it has long been feminine here.

Timber as a name is given to slightly more girls than boys each year. It's actually got a cute sound, ala Kimber(ly) and may be an original tree choice for a girl. Timberly and Timberlee are also found (but not encouraged).

Rarely heard outside the Jewish community; another form is Minda.

An alternative spelling of Tristan, and also the modern Welsh form of the legendary hero's name.

Icelyn and its more popular sister Icelynn have been among the fastest-rising girls' names in the US in recent years.

Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby. Background:The early Anglo-Saxon monk and scholar Bede took the name of a goddess--Eostre-- whose feast was celebrated at the vernal equinox and gave it to the Christian festival of the resurrection of Christ.

Yarrow is a flowering herb that grows wild in Europe and North America, and has long been used in several Native American and European cultures as a healing plant. Named for the mythical god Achille, Yarrow is a symbol of enduring love.

While Austin is a popular boys' name, this spelling, honoring novelist Jane, nudges the name toward gender-neutral, chosen last year for 67 baby boys and 57 girls.

Though it sounds like Karen, this spelling makes the name more distinctive.

Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.

Melvin is one of the ultimate nerd names, and Melva is not far behind.