From new inventions to ancient choices, from celebrity picks to international options, it’s time again to showcase some of the latest additions to the ever-growing Nameberry database!
But how exactly do we find these new names? Where do they come from? Are there really babies called Fig and Flare? Where did we discover Jacqx and Tegfron?
Take a look through our freshest additions to find out where they came from and what they mean — and cast your votes along the way!
Aamos: Finnish and Estonian form of Amos “carried by God; load, burden” (AH-mos)
A variation on the Old Testament name, I discovered Aamos thanks to this forum post and this article from a Finnish magazine. Parents were asked to vote on which names they found the most beautiful and Aamos was the only option not currently in the Top 100.
Aidas: Lithuanian, “echo” (ah-ih-duhs)
A musical and intriguing name, derived from the Lithuanian word for “echo” or “reverberation”, this name was suggested by Ricepud over on the Nameberry Forums. It may appeal to those who like Amias or Atlas.
Amrei: German and Luxembourgish, contraction of Annemarie (AHM-rye)
While Amrei might look like a modern choice (think Azai and Amari), it is in fact a German name —also used in Belgium and Switzerland — that’s been around since at least the 1850s, when it appeared in a classic short story. This was introduced to me by Nameberry user Wandarine, who was seeking middle names.
Attenborough: English, “fortified place belonging to Eadda” (AT-uhn-buh-ruh)
Influential natural historian, conservationist, and documentary maker Sir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday in 2026, leading a Welsh couple to choose the name for their baby’s middle in his honor!
Aynura: Kyrgyz and Azerbaijani, “moonlight” (eye-noor-a)
A name with an evocative and glowing meaning, Aynura is a variation of the Turkish Aynur. I spotted it over on the Nameberry Forums (suggested by Wandarine.)
Beniel: Hungarian, “son of God; son of strength” (BEH-nee-ehl)
A new entry to the Hungarian Top 100 in 2025, this name may borrow elements from Ben and Daniel (“son of God”) or be an adaptation of the Biblical Benhail (“son of strength”). Suggested by EagleEyes on the forums, I’m honestly surprised this hasn’t caught on more internationally yet!
Cascade: English word name, “waterfall”
I’d been half anticipating Cascade to appear in the charts for girls, but it made the US stats for the first time in 2025 — for boys! With plausible nicknames Cass and Cade, it doesn’t sound too far out alongside choices like Summit and Canyon.
Coastlynn: English, “pretty coast; coastline; lake by the coast”
Rising star Coast has (almost inevitably) received the -lynn treatment. While this beachy choice has yet to rank in the US stats, I did spot it on a birth announcement over on Instagram and can imagine it featuring in the future. Also new to the database: Coastal, for a girl.
Dennings: English, Irish, “descendent of Duinnín”
A surname-style choice that may appeal to fans of Jennings, Brooks, Dallas, Rivers, and Denver, Dennings could work as a unique and unisex choice. Brought to the Nameberry Forums by Wittyusername103, I shared it as a preppy-but-rugged choice last month.
Elanith: Variation of Ilanit or Elanit, Hebrew, “little tree, sapling” (ee-lahn-it or eh-lahn-it)
Elanith was one of the fastest rising newcomers to the US stats in 2025, given to 81 girls, despite never featuring before. For context, it was used the same number of times as Dawson, Anabella, Presleigh, Toni, Leonor, and Chosyn were for girls in the same year. It’s likely an adaptation of the Hebrew Ilanit with a Spanish influenced spelling.
Emerance: French, Variation of Émerence, French, “merit, deserve” (EH-meh-rans)
A virtuous choice with a touch of grandeur – but with the sweet nickname Emi too — Emerance was a Winter Olympics sighting, borne by Canadian hockey player Emerance Maschmeyer.
Fig: Fruit name
Already in the database for girls, it was put forward as a name for boys by Nameberry user Ricepud. Associated with cultivation and refinement in Ancient Greece and enlightenment in Buddhism, this might be best kept as a middle name, or a fun, at-home nickname for a Finnegan or a Frederick.
Flare: English word name, “sudden bright light”
An unexpected and eye-catching choice, Flare was chosen by influencer Sara Smith (saraplustwins), to join siblings Scarlett, Crimson, and Ember. A bright and fiery choice, could it fit in with Claire and Blair?
Flicka: Pet name for Felicity or Fredericka, or Swedish word name, “little girl” (FLIH-kuh or FLEE-kuh)
If Flare isn’t for you, how about Flicka? A sparky nickname for F- names like Felicity, Francesca, and Frederika, it is also a Swedish word name, meaning “little girl”. Suggested on the Nameberry user Demoiselle, its reminiscent of the English word “flicker”.
Franjo: Croatian and Serbian form of Francis, “free man, French” (FRA-nyo)
Another Winter Olympics sighting — borne by ski racer Franjo von Allmen — this spritely Francis variation is most notably used in Croatia, but may also be found in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Serbia too.
Galileo (f): Italian, “from Galilee” (ga-lee-LEH-o)
More familiar in its traditional feminine form, Galilea, this name is rare enough for a boy but almost unheard of for a girl. Most notably associated with the great Renaissance astronomer and mathematician Love is Blind stars Bliss Poureetezadi and Zack Goytowski opted for this variation for their daughter back in 2024 (I was a bit late on this one!)
Havoc (f): English word name, “widespread destruction or mayhem”
Is this a violent name like Thrasher, Shooter, Striker, and Ripper, or is it mischievous and rebellious option like, well, Rebel, Revel, Rocky, Rowdy, and Wild? While this word name was already in the database for boys (and given to 13 in 2025), actor Rory Culkin and cinematographer Kate Arizmendi recently chose it for their daughter, Havoc Moon.
Jacqx: Variation of Jack, Jax, or Jacques, “God is gracious; supplanter”
Jax meets Jacques in this very contemporary option, blending the Jack/Jackson off-shoot with the classic French form of James. Pronounced as JAKS, ZHAKS or possibly ZHAK, it appeared in the Telegraph Birth Announcements.
Kohar: Armenian, Persian, “jewel, gemstone” (kaw-HAHR)
A favorite of a Nameberry member DandelionQueen, Kohar comes from the Persian word for a jewel or gemstone, lending the name a hint of glamor. Also spelled as Gohar in Eastern Armenian, Urdu, and Persian, this transcription better reflects the Western Armenian pronunciation.
Kover: American, English, “small bay”
Kover was one of two names to debut in the charts for both sexes in 2025 — I’ll share the other a bit further down the list! — this name could derive form a Spanish word meaning “cave” or a Hungarian surname meaning “stout”, though it’s perhaps more likely being used in the US as a spin of coastal choices Cove and Kove.
Lebanah: Hebrew, “moon, white” (leh-bah-NAH)
A rare, Biblical name with a moon-inspired meaning, Lebanah may work as a spiritual choice, connected to Kiddush levana (or Kiddish lebanah), a Jewish prayer service and ritual, held to bless the new moon. An extremely rare option, it was suggested by Nameberry member, VEL.
Myskia: Medieval Scandinavian, Swedish, “bat” (mue-skee-uh – mue to rhyme with French Rue)
An ancient choice, perfect perhaps for fans of all things Halloween, Myskia comes from an Old Swedish word for “bat”. Suggested by Demoiselle, in a more contemporary context, it may be associated with the Finnish and Swedish words for “musk”.
Nautas: Latin “seafarer, sailor, navigator” (NAW-tus)
This unusual, ocean-inspired choice was recently selected by actress Cameron Diaz and musician Benji Madden for their son, a brother to their daughter Raddix and son Cardinal. While it does mix the sounds of ancient names like Augustus and Titus with the vibes of modern names like Cove and Ocean, I’m not sure if this one will catch on.
Reasyn: Variation of Reason, “explanation, justification”
As promised, the only other name to debut in the US stats for both sexes in 2025. Reasyn joined Reason (given to 50 babies) and Reazyn (given to 13 babies) when it was chosen for 14 girls and 16 boys in the latest count.
Ridoc: Literature, meaning debatable. (RYE-dock)
Back in April, I wrote about the most popular books of 2025 to see what names readers might be inspired by in the future – and Ridoc was one that came up! Invented by Rebecca Yarros for her fantasy series Fourth Wing, Ridoc made its US debut in 2025 when it was chosen for five boys. Possible inspiration behind the name: Reddock, Riddock, Roderick, Ruaridh, and Rhydderch.
Rocca: Italian, Germanic, “fortress; crow; rest” (RAW-ka or ROCK-uh)
Actor Josh Duhamel and model Audra Mari brought this confident and cool sounding choice into the spotlight when they announced their daughter’s name back in May. A variation of Rocco (meaning “rook, crow”, “rest” or “roar”) or an Italian word name (meaning “fortress, rock, stronghold”), could this catch on for those who find Rocki too nickname-y?
Sevienn: Cornish, “strawberry” (ZEHV-ee-ehn)
I came across Sevienn on the readers’ letter page of a magazine, and after some research, my thoughts are that it’s a very rare choice of Cornish (and/or possibly Breton) origin, derived from the word sevien, meaning “strawberry”. It might also be used as a twist on word name Seven (or Sevyn).
Sturla: Icelandic, Norwegian, Norse, “to disturb” (STUYRT-LA; STOOR-la)
The final Olympics sighting on this list, Sturla is a bold name with a meaning that may well appeal to anyone who hopes their son is going to cause waves, shakes things up, and make an impact. Biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid is a notable bearer.
Tegfron: Welsh, “fair, beautiful breast; beautiful hill” (TEHG-vron)
A truly rare — and possibly one-of-a-kind name — I spotted Tegfron in a cemetery! Comprised of the Welsh elements teg (“fair, pretty”) and either bron (“breast”) or fryn (“hill”), it could appeal to those who like Tesni, Bronwen, and Tegwen. (And yes, I do like a cemetery for name spotting.)
Thrive: English word name, “succeed, develop, prosper”
Joining weighty word names like Excel, Chosen, and Legend, Thrive appeared on a birth announcement on Instagram last month. Yet to appear in the official stats, it’s not impossible to imagine this one catching on quietly perhaps.
Wolfgang (f): German, “travelling wolf”
Last but not least, another Instagram find — distinctive, musical, and animal connected, I might have expected Wolfie as unisex name, but not Wolfgang. Nevertheless, there is in fact at least one girl called Wolfgang out there.
Which new names were your favorite from the list above?
Can you see any of these gaining in popularity?
What new names have you discovered recently — and where did you find them
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☔IRN📛 answers 📛Nameberry's🍒 questions below⬇:
1. My favorite names from 📛NB🍒 Freshest Names 📃 list are:
📛Cascade: very cool name. I like more for a girl
📛Coastlynn: very pretty, original name to complement the cute 📛Coast
📛Emerance: I like this elegant name more for a girl
📛Flare: fun name, fits a boy better
📛Nautas: cool name I covered on ☔IRN📛
📛Reasyn / 📛Reazyn: Great names. I really like the alt spellings of Reason
2. The names I see gaining popularity from 📛NB🍒 Freshest Names 📃 list are:
📛Coastlynn (the new 🧊Icelynn?)
📛Havoc (It's a badass name but more so as a 🎙stage name)
📛Reasyn / 📛Reazyn (the new Chosyn / Chozyn)
📛Thrive (I'm not a fan of this name, it's like naming a child 📢Win❗)
3. 💥New names 🤗 I have recently stumbled upon that are interesting 🤔 / I like 👍🏾 / love 🥰 are:
📛Alaeddine
📛Anthius
📛Brhiannon
📛Chanin
📛Dobrina
📛Kabby
📛Sparkle
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