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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.

Cynthia

Meaning: moon goddess or, woman from Kynthos

Origin:Greek
197
Celine

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:French variation of Celeste
395
Corinne

Meaning: maiden

Origin:French variation of Greek Korinna
509
Constance

Meaning: steadfastness

Origin:English version of Latin Constantia
292
Circe

Meaning: bird

Origin:Greek
341
Cosette

Meaning: little thing

Origin:French literary nickname
445
Celia

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Latin
198
Celeste

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Latin
512
Calista

Meaning: most beautiful

Origin:Greek
603
Ceres

Meaning: nourishment

Origin:Roman
677
Carmen

Meaning: garden

Origin:Spanish variation of Carmel
444
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Origin:Spanish variation of Carmel; from Latin Carmen meaning song.
2795
Catalina

Meaning: pure

Origin:Spanish variation of Catherine
660
Colette

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:French, short form of Nicole, feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
210
Cecily

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine variation of Cecil
238
Cassie

Meaning: prophetess

Origin:Diminutive of Cassandra
890
Cash

Meaning: hollow

Origin:Word name; also diminutive of Cassius
279
Colton

Meaning: from the coal or dark town

Origin:English
322
Cade

Meaning: round; or, barrel

Origin:English
374
Colt

Meaning: young horse

Origin:Word name
505