Word Names, the more unusual the better!

General Name Discussion
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Brace yourselves…

[name]Dove[/name], [name]Sable[/name], Dusk, [name]Sun[/name], [name]Wild[/name], [name]Finch[/name], Bloom, [name]Magic[/name], [name]Morning[/name], [name]Tulip[/name], [name]Silk[/name], [name]Day[/name], [name]Spring[/name], Owl, [name]Fire[/name], [name]Bliss[/name], [name]Unity[/name], [name]Bell[/name], Song, [name]Poem[/name], Mayapple, Beauty, Calme, Persimmon, [name]Infinity[/name], Nettle, Orchard, Beam, [name]Season[/name], Wicker, [name]Mars[/name], [name]Spruce[/name], [name]July[/name], [name]March[/name], [name]Berry[/name], Sunflower, Wave, Whisper, [name]Lemon[/name], Universe, Garden, [name]Camellia[/name], Cheer, [name]Domino[/name], Euphoria, [name]Beat[/name], Nightingale, Road, [name]Evening[/name], [name]Fielder[/name], Swift, [name]Velvet[/name], Novel, Avenue, [name]Rainbow[/name], [name]October[/name], [name]Clemency[/name], Nest, Sixteen, Mountain, Howl, Sainte, Wreath, [name]Marble[/name], Waterlily, Alder, Rustle, Sigh, [name]Wing[/name], Rosebud, Sea, [name]Romance[/name], [name]Garland[/name], Bless, [name]Shadow[/name], Island, [name]Sonnet[/name], [name]Leaf[/name], Sunlight, Bough, [name]Chariot[/name], Life, Radiance, Cosmos, Voice, Splendour, [name]Moss[/name], [name]Horizon[/name], [name]Glade[/name], Cress, Amaranth, Candle, [name]Marvel[/name], [name]Royal[/name], Pocket

If you’re looking for word names marginamia is the absolute go to. Rimbaud’s poetry is also a word goldmine

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I like [name]Evening[/name], [name]Garland[/name], Wicker, and [name]Marvel[/name]. My husband would love [name]Marvel[/name]… he’s such a geek. :smiley:

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[name]Marvel[/name] is awesome!

[name]Lys[/name] is pronounced li in french and ly:s (a long y)

Lykke is pronounced ly:keh (the long y again)

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I absolutely love this list! Some of them are a little too out there for me, but I really like some of them! And I have only seen four of them acually used on people! (I know three girls Image, [name]Seven[/name], and [name]Lyric[/name], and a boy [name]Lane[/name])

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Here are a few English words:

[name]Andorra[/name](Ok this one’s a place), Lantern, Chiffon, [name]Talbot[/name], Hibiscus, Allure, Glisten, [name]Fedora[/name], [name]Copper[/name], [name]Shade[/name], [name]Valley[/name], [name]Flame[/name], Honeysuckle, Violin, Floral, [name]Whimsy[/name], [name]Almond[/name], Mistletoe, [name]Jewel[/name], Chandelier, Braid, [name]Gypsy[/name], Platinum, [name]Silk[/name], Chapter, Gingham, [name]Secret[/name], Plural, Treacle, Bramley, [name]Frost[/name], Damson, [name]Crescent[/name], [name]Wisdom[/name], Surrender, [name]Nirvana[/name], Ellipsis, Swift, Camomile, Aloe-[name]Vera[/name], [name]Christmas[/name].

Some pretty welsh words:

Afon ([name]AH[/name]-von, [name]River[/name]), Melyn ([name]Mel[/name]-in, Yellow), Aderyn ([name]Ah[/name]-DER-in, [name]Bird[/name]), Celyn (Kel-IN, [name]Holly[/name]), Ionawr ([name]Yon[/name]-ahwr, [name]January[/name]), [name]Eirin[/name] (Ey-rin, [name]Plum[/name]), Telyn (Tell-In, [name]Harp[/name]) [name]Arian[/name] (Ahr-yan. money)

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[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Cedar[/name]
[name]Parish[/name]/[name]Parrish[/name]
[name]Mica[/name]
[name]Silver[/name]
[name]Gold[/name]/[name]Golden[/name]
Syrah
Thimble

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Girls:

Gentle
Darling
[name]Shire[/name]
[name]Promise[/name]
Fairlight
[name]Peridot[/name]
[name]Elle[/name]
[name]Saison[/name]

Boys:

[name]Cannon[/name]
[name]Fleet[/name]
[name]Pace[/name]
[name]Frost[/name]
[name]Moore[/name]
[name]Noble[/name]
[name]Pine[/name]
[name]October[/name]
[name]Aspen[/name]

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[name]Honesty[/name]
[name]Charity[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
[name]Secret[/name]
[name]Jewel[/name]
[name]Sparrow[/name]
[name]Raven[/name]
[name]River[/name]
[name]Forrest[/name]
[name]Treasure[/name]
[name]Honor[/name]
Whisper

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This list is so much fun! This is my third post; I just found two real-life word names: Kindred and [name]Winsome[/name].

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I know a little girl named [name]Novella[/name]

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Thought of a few more.
[name]Elder[/name]
[name]Bravery[/name]
[name]Phoenix[/name]
[name]Garnet[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
Aquamarine

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I [name]LOVE[/name] unusual word names! Some of these are awesome I think I need to add some to my ever growing list: some of my favorites on my list are Knowledge, Iridescence, Halloween, Adventure, Apprentice to name a few.

Kaleidoscope isn’t on my list but I love it.

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I love almost every one of the Welsh names you listed. Aderyn was on my list for awhile but I got such negative responses that it looked trendy or made up… I scrapped it. I love Celyn! What a cool name. I actually love the name [name]Kellen[/name]/[name]Kellan[/name] so Celyn would be a cool way to get that sound but less common. It does look somewhat trendy though… those pesky Y’s.

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I tried to list only ones that aren’t already on Nameberry, and ones that haven’t already been mentioned here. There are a lot of C names listed because I had a pregnant friend who wanted a C name for her son, so I was helping her come up with some unusual choices.

Trove
Truce
Spinnaker
Silhouette
Stallion
Fencer
Fiddler
Geyser
Stardust
Myrrh
Powder
Hearth
Grin
Glaze
Glee
Bisque
Khaki
Maze
Wintry
Painterly
Hail
Linen
Canal
Salt
Spree
Solar
Maypole
Wonder
Pageant
Savvy
Trek
Shore
Care
Whim
Writer
Teller
Sands
Hydrangea
Verse
Trellis
Tambourine
Island
Islet
Palisade
Archaeo
Volcano
Lava
Laser
Aero
Gates
Five
Tramea
Ceremony
Chalice
Highland
Sepia
Spade
Glacier
Delft
Tree
Elf
Fair(e)
Favorite
Pastel
Prayer
Katana
Blij (“glad” in Dutch)
Heritage
Vintage
Window
Jester
Canter
Carnival
Camelot
Cobbler
Cardinal
Chime
Chisel
Champion
Captain
Crash
Clash
Chasm
Chevron
Cheetah
Chain
Cyber
Copter
Cavern
Chemist
Charcoal
Converse
Chill
Coaxial
Cavalry
Chief
Checkers
Capital/ol
Crypto
Castle
Continent
Casbah
Credo
Cadmium
Cardamom
Cage
Chronos
Chameleon
Czar
Chicory
Carbon
Compass
Chrome

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I love today’s blog post. It featured Solitaire which I thought was really cool. It also mentioned [name]Domino[/name], but I think I prefer that on a boy. I’m not sure why.
Off the top of my head:
[name]Timber[/name]
Thicket
Vetiver
Persimmon
Panacea
Quail
[name]North[/name]
Abalone

Some of those might be too out there…

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Aeon - [name]Alizarin[/name] - [name]Amethyst[/name] - [name]Arroyo[/name] - Asphodel - [name]Auburn[/name] - Alexandrite - Amnesty
Balance - [name]Banyan[/name] - [name]Bayou[/name] - Bergamot - Betony - [name]Blithe[/name] - [name]Bond[/name] - [name]Boone[/name] - [name]Brio[/name] - Bougainvillea
Cabal - Calendula - Campion - Canopy - Carnelian - Chalcedony - Chime - Clandestine - [name]Clary[/name] - [name]Concord[/name] - Costmary - Covenant
Dare - [name]Delight[/name] - [name]Delta[/name] - Devotion - Dew - Dragon - Dwell - Dandelion
Eager - [name]Earnest[/name] - [name]Easter[/name] - Eclipse - [name]Eglantine[/name] - Endurance - [name]Epiphany[/name] - [name]Era[/name] - Equinox
Faithful - [name]Falcon[/name] - Favour - [name]Fawn[/name] - [name]Fennel[/name] - [name]Flint[/name] - [name]Fort[/name] - [name]Friend[/name] - [name]Frost[/name] - Foxglove
[name]Galaxy[/name] - [name]Gannet[/name] - [name]Gardenia[/name] - Gladiola - [name]Golden[/name] - Gosling - Griflet - [name]Gust[/name]
[name]Halcyon[/name] - [name]Hamlet[/name] - [name]Hart[/name]/Heart - Harvest - Hemp - Hickory - [name]Horizon[/name] - Hyssop
Ibis - Independence - [name]Iridian[/name] - Isabelline - Ironside
[name]Jacaranda[/name] - [name]Java[/name] - [name]Jazz[/name] - Joule - Julep - [name]Just[/name]
Kestrel - Kingdom - Kingfisher - Kite - [name]Knight[/name]
Labyrinth - Lagoon - [name]Lemon[/name] - Libertine - Lightfoot - Litchi/Lychee - Locket - Lullaby - [name]Lynx[/name]
Magpie - Makepeace - Malachite - Marjoram - Mayfair - [name]Meadow/name - Memento - Mentor - Minnow - Mint - Mirth - Mist - Motion
[name]Nebula[/name] - Nettle - [name]Night/name - [name]Noon[/name] - Nectar
Oasis - Obsidian - Olallie - [name]Oriole[/name] - Osprey - Owl
[name]Paladin[/name] - Paprika - Pellitory - Pennyroyal - [name]Peony[/name] - Periwinkle - Perseverance - Pilgrim - [name]Plenty[/name] - Poplar
[name]Quarry[/name] - [name]Quartz[/name] - [name]Quill[/name] - [name]Quest[/name] - [name]Quince[/name] - Quinoa
Raspberry - [name]Reef[/name] - Remedy - Renegade - [name]Rhapsody[/name] - Riddle - Roam - Rook - Rosebud
Sanctuary - Sassafras - [name]Serenade[/name] - [name]Silence[/name] - Siren - Snapdragon - [name]Snowdrop[/name] - Solidarity - Solstice - [name]Starling[/name] - Steadfast - Summit - Swan
[name]Tempo[/name] - Tenacity - Thicket - [name]Tide[/name] - Together - Torch - [name]Tower[/name] - [name]Trust[/name] - Tulsi - Thunder - [name]Tundra[/name]
[name]Umber[/name] - Union - [name]Unity[/name] - [name]Urban[/name]
[name]Valerian[/name] - [name]Vermilion[/name] - Vervain - [name]Verve[/name] - Vespertine - Vetiver - [name]Viridian[/name]
[name]Warden[/name] - [name]Weaver[/name] - Whisper - Whitsun - Wintefield - Wish - [name]Wisteria[/name] - Wyvern
[name]Yarrow[/name] - Yellow - Yesterday - Yew
Zeal - Zenith - [name]Zeppelin[/name] - Zenry

I have too many to list all. Sorry for any repeats, some were intentional like Amnesty. So fabulous! ^^

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I’ve always been fond of ‘[name]Peach[/name]’ or ‘[name]Peaches[/name]’ (after [name]Peaches[/name] Geldof)
I think peach is just a nice sounding word. “[name]Just[/name] peachy!”

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[name]One[/name] I saw today on a cat in the shelter: [name]Lute[/name]
If [name]Harper[/name] is a name, [name]Lute[/name] can be too. Plus it’d be adorable on a little boy and nn possibility of [name]Lu[/name]/[name]Lou[/name].

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Sorry for any repeats!
Girls: [name]Star[/name], [name]Starlight[/name], [name]Starling[/name], [name]Sparrow[/name] (unisex), [name]Feather[/name], Bluebird, Meadowlark, Mayflower, [name]Petal[/name], [name]Poet[/name], [name]Sonnet[/name], [name]Treasure[/name], [name]Reverie[/name], [name]Cameo[/name], [name]Indigo[/name], [name]Lake[/name], [name]River[/name] (unisex), [name]Ocean[/name], [name]Cascade[/name], [name]Silver[/name], [name]Saffron[/name], [name]Honey[/name], [name]Lemon[/name], [name]Clove[/name], [name]Fancy[/name], [name]Glory[/name], [name]America[/name]
Boys: [name]Brick[/name], [name]Branch[/name], [name]Garland[/name], [name]Garnet[/name], [name]North[/name], [name]West[/name], [name]Win[/name], [name]Crew[/name], [name]Arrow[/name], Dagger, [name]Dart[/name], [name]Dash[/name], [name]Cannon[/name], [name]Quill[/name], [name]Penn[/name], [name]Shepherd[/name], [name]Bay[/name], [name]Nile[/name], [name]Sterling[/name]

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The names I chose: Merryweather and Kestrel
Also, I knew a boy named [name]Canyon[/name] which did NOT fit him well at all as he was small and sickly. I had chosen Kateri and am glad I didn’t use it because she was just name a saint and will be more recognized.
BTW, my girls have 2 middle names as the third slot is for honorific names for special people. So we have Merryweather [name]Lyric[/name] [name]Caroline[/name] and Kestrel [name]Emerson[/name] [name]Peri[/name]. Our boy to be is [name]Reed[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] [name]Christopher[/name].