Unique Baby Names?

Question

Okay - I'm going to try this again and I guess I need to be really specific. I'm not asking for you to tell me how you hate the names or how they sound like a western movie. I really hate answers that aren't relevant to the question. Come on people!!!

I dont like Jaden, Aiden, Caden, Braden or Makayla or any form of those names. Also none of those weird spellings to substitue a "unique" name. I like strong names with strong meanings. I picked out Phoenix and Maverick. So good middle names and other names would be helpful. Just looking for something a little different than your ordinary "ashley and michael"

Answer 1

I love unusual names! Don't worry about what people say, your child will stand out among the Ashleys and Michaels of this world.

Girls:

Athena
Persephone
Inara
Harmony
Darielle
Oaisis
Saffron
Xarinah
Cassia
Adonia
Madalyen (pronounced like Medallion)
Eternity or Infinty or Forever
Bliss
Clarity
Song or Lyric
Sonnet

Boys:

Kannon
Zeus
Storm
Dare (Adair)
Denver
Killian
Asher
Messiah
Onyx
Jersey
Sterling
King
Marlon
Pharoah
Ranger
Wolf

Answer 2

I respect your wish to avoid the usual names.

I like Phoenix.

If I wasn't clear about Maverick, let me say it this way: Maverick is a *very* masculine name. It's like Gunnar or Killian or Brutus, but without the history of being used as a name. If your son turns out to be athletic, that might seem like the perfect choice. But if he's another kind of guy, it will probably feel a little awkward.

In the 1950s, Maverick was one of many television Westerns. The original lead character, Bret Maverick, was played by James Garner. While I had to look up the exact details, I think many people hear Maverick and think of the Wild West. It was a big hit, and Mel Gibson even took a stab at doing a movie version in the early 90s. You might not know it, but betcha it has VERY high recognition.

Maverick was also Tom Cruise's character in Top Gun. Not a cowboy, but not far off. And even more well known.

And there's the NBA team. Which we all know, right?

While the word has a great meaning - independent, original, daring - in cultural use, it's tinged with cowboys and daredevils, and very masculine ones at that.

Because the name has such an image attached to it, it feels like there's not a lot of space for your kiddo to be his own person. It's kind of like the kids' names in Talladega Nights: Walker and Texas Ranger. They're so tough, so rough that the parents seem to have closed off the possibility that their sons will grow up to be cellists or academics or dancers.

This might just be overthinking the name, but my gut reaction is "Maverick? Wow. Better hope he's a big guy, or he'll get teased to pieces."

Don't name your boy Michael or Braden. But I'm not sure you should name him Maverick, either. There are many more interesting name choices that don't have such a heavy, tough-to-fulfill meaning attached.

Answer 3

Daphne Penelope Viola Cordelia or simply Delia Ivy Isidora/Isadora Eloise Imogen Lorna Lola Evangeline Freya Isla Gemma Jemima (nickname Jemma, as well) Damaris Talitha Stella (or as a nickname for Estelle or Estella) Dahlia Devri Maura

Answer 4

Phoenix and Maverick are boys name

Phoenix Trey
Phoenix Zaid
Phoenix Zaire
Phoenix Wyatt
Phoenix Weston
Maverick Russell
Maverick Xavier
Maverick Quinn
Mavierick Anaya
Maverick Garrett
Maverick Griffin

Answer 5

I like your names.

Phoenix Alexa. Maverick Lincoln. Phoenix Clarisse. Maverick Greyson. Phoenix Belle. Maverick Silas.

Answer 6

Well my favorite names are

Maximilian Antony
Lorenzo Donavan
Nikolai Dominik
Sullivan Shane
Wesson Vincent

Anastasia Regina
Seralyn Catherine/Katherine
Anabella Maci
Tatiana Emilia/Ameliah
Arabella Bianca
Maddilyn Angelika

everyone has different ideas of what sounds good to them and just because one persons ideas differ from another's does not make them any less favorable. do you get what i am saying..

Phoenix Xavier
Maverick Antony

Good luck :~)

Answer 7

I'll just list my grandkids names. It's all I have:

Tierney Rochelle
Brenton Reese
Skylar Preston
Isabella Claire

Answer 8

I like Phoenix, I think Maverick is ok. some other 'unique' names I like:

girls::
Zora
Azure/Azura
Skyla (my name!)
Leona
Margo
Daphne
Rosalie
Gemma
Cordelia
Thora
Johanna
Greta
Moira

boys--
Ruben
Callum
Tobin
Everett
Cruz
Jett
Asher
Grady
Holden
Kieran
Nolan
Calvin
Reed

Answer 9

I like Phoenix.
Here are some names I like that I think are unique...
Zep, Zeth, Nova, Trip, Zeon,
Hope this helps

Answer 10

I think every name you picked are great because they are all on my list of baby names but like you i can't settle on just one....but I like jayden best of all of them....but it also depends on what you are having..but i also like the name jayen..its very cute i think but good luck and hope you find a answer....