Group 3 - Old World

  1. Amberly
    • Origin:

      Modern variation of Amber
    • Description:

      A rarely used play on Amber, making it more feminine and both more modern and old-fashioned at the same time.
  2. Bennett
    • Origin:

      English, medieval form of Benedict
    • Meaning:

      "blessed"
    • Description:

      Bennett is Ben with a bow tie, kind of a cross between Benjamin and Beckett. It's been trending up on the popularity charts in recent years, and its choice by The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's Jane Krakowski could shoot it even higher.
  3. Barrington
    • Charlotte
      • Origin:

        French, feminine diminutive of Charles
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Charlotte, the name of the young Princess of Cambridge, is the latest classic name to join Sophia, Emma, Olivia, and Isabella at the top of the popularity list. It is now among the most popular girl names in many English-speaking and European countries.
    • Christopher
      • Origin:

        Greek and Latin
      • Meaning:

        "bearer of Christ"
      • Description:

        Christopher derived from the Greek Christophoros, which is composed of the elements Christos, referring to Christ, and phero, meaning "to bear."
    • Ellery
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "descendant of Hilary"
      • Description:

        In the past few years Ellery has gone from middle-aged male detective to a plausible girls' name, a la Hillary.
    • Everett
      • Origin:

        English variation of the German Eberhard
      • Meaning:

        "brave as a wild boar"
      • Description:

        Everett is a preppy but outdoorsy name, with wintery New England vibes. In the last decade, it’s had a leap in popularity, perhaps because of its similarity to trendy girls’ names like Ava and Scarlett, or perhaps because it offers a fresh alternative to 90’s style Evan and Brett.
    • Everly
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "wild boar in woodland clearing"
      • Description:

        Sweet and stylish, with a sporty, energetic undertone, Everly is a name that ticks lots of boxes.
    • Guinevere
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "white shadow, white wave"
      • Description:

        Guinevere was the name of the beautiful but ill-fated queen of Camelot, for so many years eclipsed by its modern Cornish form Jennifer. Today, Guinevere could be a cool possibility for adventurous parents intrigued by this richly evocative and romantic choice.
    • Sebastian
      • Origin:

        Latin from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "person from ancient city of Sebastia"
      • Description:

        Sebastian is an ancient martyr's name turned literary, and Little Mermaid hero—think Sebastian the Crab—that's more popular than ever, as a classic-yet-unconventional compatriot for fellow British favorites T Theodore and Oliver.
    • Vivienne
      • Origin:

        French variation of Vivian
      • Meaning:

        "life"
      • Description:

        Vivienne is an elaborated Gallic version of the name Vivian, chosen first by Rosie O'Donnell for her daughter and then catapulted to superstardom when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it for their twin daughter. An adult namesake is the British designer Vivienne Westwood. Rosie O'Donnell also has a daughter named Vivienne, known as Vivi.
    • Warner
      • Origin:

        English from German
      • Meaning:

        "army"
      • Description:

        Long-time connection to the movie biz doesn't lend it any pizzazz.
    • William
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "resolute protection"
      • Description:

        William is one of the most enduring of classic names for boys. It's also among the most popular boys' names, as American parents see it as being ideally conservative yet contemporary, and hands-down the most popular baby name beginning with W of all time.