Newest Names on Nameberry

A Welsh place name and surname, it derives from Cyffin or Gyffin, meaning "limit" or "confine". Notable bearers include landscape painter Kyffin Williams and racing driver Kyffin Simpson.

Also spelled Gwénaëlle and Gwenaelle (outside of France), Gwenaëlle is the feminine form of Gwenaël, made up of the elements gwenn meaning blessed, and hael meaning "generous". While it fell out of style in France back in the 2000s, with the likes of Sylvie and Margot appealing in English speaking countries, Gwenaëlle might make an unexpected choice, an alternative to Noelle or Genevieve, and a way to nicknames Nell and Gwen.

Popular in its native Latvia during the first half of the 20th century, Skaidrīte is a name with evocative imagery of bright, clear blue skies. Notable bearers include Latvian basketball player Skaidrīte Smildziņa-Budovska and Skaidrite Darius, the first woman to be employed by an Australian university to develop and manage electronic processing systems.

One of many international forms of the Hebrew Yosef (Joseph).

One of many international variations of Esther, Estere is currently popular in Latvia.

Popular in Latvia, Keita is a short form of Katrīna, also used as a stand alone name, much like Kate is in English speaking countries.

This short form of Edmond is also used as an independent name and was familiar in France during the early 20th century. Edmée is the feminine form.

A mystical and poetic feeling name, Yllnore is derived from the Albanian word yll meaniing "star". More figuratively and colloquially, however, it can also mean "fate, luck", "light" and "shooting star". Yllnora is an alternative form.

Briggs, Riggs, Hayes, and Collins are all in style, and Higgins feels like it could fit into this category of cool, rugged last names. Derived from an Irish surname, it is the anglicized form of O Huginn, meaning "descendant of Vikings". As an English surname however, it possibly comes the given name Hugh, or from the nickname Hicke (a diminutive of Richard). In this case it could more figuratively mean "son of mind and spirit" or "son of the brave ruler".

With Harlow in the Top 1000 for girls and currently on the rise as a masculine choice too, spelling variation Harlo has also gained more attention. In 2023, it was one of the fastest rising gender-neutral names, and with its no-frills spelling and similarity to Milo, Arlo, and Harvey, it might appeal to parents who want something modern, unisex, and concise.

From Ellie and Millie to Stevie and Kenzie to Scottie and Birdie, nicknames as given names are rising up the charts and the contemporary feeling Kendy could make an unexpected but familiar sounding choice. It could work as an updated form of Kendall or Kendra, or an honor to a Kenneth or a Kendrick. Given to less than 10 babies in 2023, Kendy has been used on a small handful of girls most years since the 50s.

This surname-inspired name derives from the Old German word statel meaning "steadfast" or "constant", so it could be a very modern honor for someone named Constance. Used for a character in The Muppets (as in Statler and Waldorf), reality TV star, Statler Riley is a contemporary bearer whose appearance on 90 Day Fiancé’ in 2024 could bring more attention to the name.

Blending the sounds of Kennedy, Kelsey, and Kenzie, Kempsey has that trendy K initial, that last name style, and a unisex feel. Deriving from Old English, it could combine the elements cyne and sige, meaning "royal victory", or it could be from the Middle English kempe and eg meaning "champion's island".

A sweet sounding but distinctive Georgian name, Nunu has a number of possible origins. It could be related to the Egyptian God, Nu, whose name means "primeval water", or it could derive from the Georgian word, nunua meaning "wine".

While Pearl is predominantly used as a feminine name, it ranked in the US Top 1000 for boys from the 1880s until the 1930s, reaching the Top 200 on several occasions. Pearl fell out of style in general back in the 80s, but has been making a resurgence for girls in recent years.

Tamriko is a Georgian variation of the Biblical Tamar, used as both a nickname and as a standalone choice.

The titular character of a tragic poem by Edgar Allen Poe set in a lonesome October. Ulalume may be representative of death itself, making the name feel gothic and otherwordly. The etymology is uncertain, but Poe may have derived it from the Latin ululare meaning wailing or lumen a light symbolizing sorrow.

This one syllable name has a soft sound but powerful imagery. Derived from Old Norse, it is the Icelandic and Norwegian word for waterfall.

The word Invictus is best known via the Invictus Games, a multinational sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick armed service personnel. It's most famous as the venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance.

This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel.