This name's buttoned-up British vibe is what makes it cool - that, and the fact that it was chosen by Anne Bronte as her pseudonym - Acton Bell. That's quite the literary - and may we add feminist - credential for a name. For those with an adventurous edge, Acton is one of the...
Origin: Old English unisex name Meaning: Nature name for boys that means “ash tree” Pronunciation:“ash-lee” Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ Namesakes: American pro wrestler Ashley Remington British actor-rapper Ashley Anthony Walters Variants: Ashlee, Ashli, As...
Arden, the name of the magical forest in Shakespeare'sAs You Like It, is a stylish A name with a strong, straightforward image. Another reason to love Arden: its similarity to "ardent." Arden is solidly unisex, with the current gender distribution running about 60 percent girls and 40 perc...
Julia was an ancient Roman imperial name given to females in the house of a Julius, as in Caesar. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latiniuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greekioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father"...