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Coolest Baby Names That Aren't Really Names

The coolest baby names sometimes aren't names at all, as the mostly unisex baby names on this list attest. Words as baby names are relatively recent yet very hot trend — Navy, Seven, and Legacy are among the fastest-rising baby names of the moment.

Along with Navy and Seven, other baby names that aren’t really names in the US Top 1000 include Blessing, Creed, Crew, Dash, Forest, Halo, Journey, and Winter. The Kardashians are especially talented at turning words into hit baby names — Dream, Reign, Saint, and True made incredibly leaps in popularity after being endorsed by the famous family.

There are an uncountable number of words turned cool baby names, beyond the scope of any one source. The only limits are your reference books, your imagination, and your taste. Here are some of the coolest and most evocative of the group.

Comfort The meaning of Comfort is 'to strengthen, or...
Origin:Word name
5973
Comfort The meaning of Comfort is 'to strengthen, or...
Origin:Word name
12425
Crispin

Meaning: curly-haired

Origin:Latin
680
Conan

Meaning: little wolf

Origin:Irish
693
Castor

Meaning: pious one

Origin:Greek
633
Caesar

Meaning: cut

Origin:Latin
1039
Chandler

Meaning: candle maker

Origin:English from French occupational name
2956
Chandler

Meaning: candle maker

Origin:English from French occupational name
1401
Cason The name Cason is of American origins and it...
Origin:Modern invented name
1454
Chance Chance is a given name of Middle English ori...
Origin:French variation of Chauncey
1558
Calder

Meaning: rocky water

Origin:English
1326
Calder

Meaning: rocky water

Origin:English
9908
Chip The name Chip is of English origin and has b...
Origin:Pet name for Charles
1802
Cordero

Meaning: lamb

Origin:Spanish
4945
Crue The name Crue is of French origin. In French...
Origin:Variation of Crew, English word name
1445
Cesar

Meaning: head of hair

Origin:Latin
1728
Colter

Meaning: colt herder

Origin:English
1817
Caspar

Meaning: keeper of the treasure

Origin:Persian, variation of Gaspar
731
Clarence

Meaning: bright

Origin:Latin
842
Cary

Meaning: pleasant stream

Origin:Latin
2379