As we wrap up 2023, it's time to highlight some of the gorgeous new names added to our forever-expanding Nameberry database.
Our team is constantly adding new names we discover — many of them suggested by you over on the forums in the What Names Have We Missed thread! These names come from every corner of the earth, featuring a wide range of origin languages and cultures.
Other new entries come from our own name sightings, recent celebrity baby births — Mavie, Thirteen, and Rose (m) are a few noteworthy choices — and pop-culture references.
To keep up to date with the newest names as we add them, check out our brand new feature of The Newest Names on Nameberry!
The intriguing Everild makes for an interesting blend of medieval with the on-trend "Ever" sound.
Thanks to @VEL for suggesting Everild.
This rare vintage nickname makes for a unique spin on the popular Abby and Gabby.
Thanks to @12sunshine for suggesting Nabby.
A puritan-esque virtue name — although never given to 5 or more babies in the US — with the sweetest literary namesake. I have to assume that little Alice Pleasance's parents would have been Berries today!
Thanks to @snowmaiden for suggesting Pleasance.
Theonoe comes with a plethora of adorable nickname options, from the boyish Theo and Teddy, vintage Thea, and international Noa.
Thanks to @tallemaja for suggesting Theonoe.
One of the most easily recognizable flowers, the wildflower Trillium's name comes from the three symmetrical petals, three sepals, and three leaves of the plant.
Thanks to @LibbyLou72 for suggesting Trillium.
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Some notable bearers are Frisian chieftains Edo Wiemken the elder and Edo Wiemken the younger, Italian politician Edoardo “Edo” Ronchi, Croatian painter Edo Murtić, Dutch conductor Edo de Waart, Bosnian rapper Edo Maajka, Croatian writer Edo Popović and American jazz bassist Edo Castro."
A truly multicultural diminutive name, Edo has that cool o-ending and would make a perfect honor for an Edward (or any of the other aforementioned long forms).
Thanks to @Calira for suggesting Edo.
14 baby boys were named the handsome Gaelic name Garen in 2022, feeling like a fresh spin on the 90s favorite Garrett.
Thanks to @snowmaiden for suggesting Garen.
Feminine boy names are in, and Florimond is a stunning choice. As for an everyday nickname, Monty would be just perfect.
Thanks to @tallemaja for suggesting Florimond.
" I think it has potential to fit in with names like October, Leif, Salem, etc."
This evocative nature name is unisex in native Finland, with 36 men and 198 women bearing the name Ruska.
Thanks to @readingreverie and @luminem for suggesting Ruska.
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Brynn McKeon joined the Nameberry team in August of 2022 as an assistant editor, and has written about topics such as the Ultimate Guide to Goddess Names and Redefining Classic Names. As Head Moderator, she also oversees our active Nameberry forums community. Brynn also writes the Name of the Day newsletter, featuring a new name each day.
Outside of Nameberry, Brynn lives in New York State with her dog Raven, where she is working towards her Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. You can reach her at [email protected]
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