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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.

Courtney

Meaning: courteous, from the court

Origin:French
2626
Chrisoula

Meaning: golden

Origin:Greek
3215
Cataleya

Meaning: Cattley's flower

Origin:Flower name, from English surname
1227
Clarice

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Medieval form of Clarita, a derivative of Clara
1493
Cadence

Meaning: rhythm, beat

Origin:Latin
1563
Cersei Cersei is a feminine name of American origin...
Origin:Modern invented name
4080
Chanel

Meaning: dweller near the canal

Origin:French
1144
Charli Charli is usually given as a gender-neutral ...
Origin:Variation of Charlie, short form of Charlotte or Charlene
4126
Origin:Native American
13794
Origin:Native American
4578
Crystal The meaning of Crystal is 'earth mineral' or...
Origin:Gem name
815
Chelsea The name Chelsea is of English origin which ...
Origin:London and New York place-name
1326
Charleigh The meaning of Charleigh is unknown. It has ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Charlie
5315
Crisanta

Meaning: golden flower, chrysanthemum

Origin:Spanish from Greek
4343
Colomba

Meaning: dove

Origin:Italian version of Columba
8813
Carlota

Meaning: free man; Frenchman

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese variation of Charlotte
3121
Carlotta

Meaning: free man

Origin:Italian variation of Charlotte, French diminutive of Charles
1981
Calais The meaning of Calais is 'changing of color'...
Origin:French place-name
2590
Cord

Meaning: maker or seller of rope or cord

Origin:Diminutive of Cordell
3728
Cletus

Meaning: called forth

Origin:Greek
985