The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz

The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not

Cybela, Cybil, Cybill, Cybille, Cyebele, Sibyl, Sybil.

CYDNEY. Spelling variation of SYDNEY. Unnecessary complication. Cydne, Cydnee, Cydnei, Cydni, Cydnie, Cydny.

CYMBELINE. Greek, ‘hollow’; Celtic, ‘sun lord’. Musical name that is the title of a Shakespeare play. Cymbaline.

CYNARA. Greek, ‘thistly plant’. Poetic though thorny. Cinara, Zinara.

CYNTHIA. Greek, ‘of the moon’. Attractive name – in classical mythology an alternate for Artemis or Diana – that was so overexposed in the middle of the twentieth century that few style-conscious parents would choose it today. Cia, Cinda, Cindee, Cindi, Cindra, Cindy, Cinnie, Cinny, Cinthia, Cyn, Cynda, Cyndee, Cyndi, Cyndia, Cyndie, Cyndra, Cyndy, Cyneria, Cynethia, Cynithia, Cynnie, Cynthy, Cynthea, Cynthiana, Cynthiann, Cynthie, Cynthria, Cynthy, Cynthya, Cyntia, Cyntria, Cythia, Cytia, Kynthija, Sindee, Sindi, Sindy, Sindya, Sinnie, Sinny, Synda, Syndee, Syndi, Syndy, Syntha, Synthee, Syntheea, Synthia, Synthie, Synthya. International: Cinzia (Italian), Cinta (Spanish), Cintia (Spanish, Portuguese), Kynthia (Greek).

CYRA. (SEER-a) Persian, ‘sun’ or ‘throne’. Twist on all those Keiras, but not as attractive.

CYRILLA. Latin, ‘lordly’. If you want something even more tightly laced than Priscilla. Cerelia, Cerella, Ciri, Cirilla, Cyrella, Cyrille, Siri, Sirilla, Syrilla. International: Cira (Spanish).

CYTHEREA. Greek, ‘from the island of Cythera’. Home of Aphrodite, this name seems stuck in ancient Greece.

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DACEY. Irish, ‘from the south’. Delicate and lacy Irish name with real possibilities. Dacee, Dacei, Daci, Dacia, Dacie, Dacy, Daicee, Daici, Daicie, Daicy, Daycee, Daycie, Daycy.

DACIA. Latin place name. Ancient place name – it was in Eastern Europe – as lacy as Dacey, but more substantial.

DAEL. Dutch variation of DALE. Vowel switch gives an old nature name a hipper look.

DAFFODIL. Flower name. Yes, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.

DAGAN. (dah-ghan) Hebrew, ‘corn, grain’. Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival.

DAGMAR. Norse, ‘Dane’s joy’. Royal Danish name, unlikely choice for British commoners. Dagna, Dagomar.

DAGNY. Scandinavian, ‘new day’. If you’re looking for a name with Scandinavian roots, this would make a stronger and more appealing import than Dagmar. Dagna, Dagnanna, Dagne, Dagney, Dagnie.

DAHLIA. Flower name. One of the rarer flower names, used occasionally in Britain (where it’s pronounced DAY-lee-a); can have a slightly affected la-di-dah air. Dahiana, Dahliah, Dahlya, Dahlye, Dalia, Dalla, Dalya.

DAI. (dah-ee) Japanese, ‘great,’ also Welsh, ‘to shine’. Pronunciation is not obvious to English speakers. Dae.

Names All Your Friends Will Think Are Cool

Asia

Bronwyn

Cameron

Delaney

Delilah

Georgia

Lark

Lola

Maisie

Paloma

Sam

Sasha

Siena

Violet

Willa

DAIJA, DAIJAH. French variations of DÉJA. See DEJA.

DAISY. Flower name, diminutive of MARGARET. Fresh, wholesome and energetic, Daisy is one of the flower names bursting back into bloom after a century’s hibernation. Has a colourful literary history (Henry James, F. Scott Fitzgerald), and is currently in the Top 25. Daisee, Daisey, Daisi, Daisie, Daizy, Dasey, Dasi, Dasie, Daysee, Daysey, Daysi, Daysie, Daysy, Deisy, Deysi.

DAKIRA. Modern invented name. Like cousin Shakira, exotic and evocative. Dakara, Dakaria, Dakarra, Dakirah, Dakyra.

DAKOTA. Native American, Sioux, ‘friendly one’. One of the first trendy 1990s American place names, now galloping into the sunset. Dakkota, Dakoda, Dakodah, Dakotah, Dekota, Dekotah.

DALE. English, ‘valley’. An early unisex name, now outmoded but still simple and serene. Daelyn, Dalena, Dalene, Dalenna, Dayle, Deal. International: Dael (Dutch), Dair (Norse).

DALIA, DALYA. Hebrew, ‘branch’; Swahili, ‘gentle’. Similar in sound to the flower name Dahlia, this gentle but distinctive name, heard in many cultures, shows signs of being on the rise. Daleah, Daleia, Daliah, Dalit, Dalya, Dalyah.

DALILA. Swahili, ‘gentle’. Rhythmic name that sounds similar to Delilah and is heard in several different languages: Hebrew, Spanish, Tanzanian and Swahili. Dalilah, Dalilia.

DALILI. Swahili, ‘a sign from the gods’. Lovely, melodic Dalila/Delilah cousin. Leeli, Lilie.

DALLAS. Irish, ‘skilled’; place name in Scotland and Texas. This was a trendy name a decade ago. Dalis, Dalise, Dalisha, Dalisse, Dalles, Dallis.

DAMARA. Greek, ‘gentle girl’. This name of an ancient fertility goddess is associated with the month of May and could make a pretty, unusual choice for a springtime baby. Damaris, Mara, Mari.

DAMARIS. Greek, ‘sweet heifer’. New Testament Puritan favourite that’s still attractive and accessible. Damara, Damarys, Damiris, Dammaris.

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