When it comes to choosing a name for your baby, most of us want to go for something a little unique, something that no one else has; one that means they won’t be among four or five other kids in their class with the same name.
And while these names were originally surnames, they do make pretty great first names and we’re pretty sure not many people with have them:
Girls:
1. Addison – meaning son of Adam/ Addie
2. Aniston – meaning Resurrection
3. Bardot – meaning ploughman
4. Bailey – meaning man in charge
5. Carla – On the verge of becoming extinct, this surname means feminine manly
6. Carroll – meaning manly
7. Delaney – meaning competitor’s child
8. Ellis – meaning the Lord is my God
9. Ellison – meaning son of Elder
10. Hollis – meaning lives in holly trees
11. Kelly – meaning warrior
12. Kensington – meaning the town Of Cynsige's people
13. Lee – meaning healer
14. Madison – meaning gift of God
15. Monroe – meaning from the river’s mouth
16. Morgan – meaning lives by the sea
17. McKenna – meaning son of the handsome one
18. McKenzie – meaning the fair one
19. Reagan – meaning regal
20. Taylor – meaning tailor
Boys:
1. Adler – meaning German for eagle
2. Anderson – meaning son of Ander
3. Carter – meaning cart maker
4. Clark – meaning cleric or clerk
5. Cohen – Hebrew word for priest
6. Coleman/ Colman – meaning dove
7. Connor – meaning strong willed
8. Dawson – meaning son of David
9. Davis – meaning son of David
10. Devlin – meaning brave or fierce
11. Duncan – meaning brown haired warrior
12. Emerson – meaning brave and powerful
13. Griffin – meaning strong in faith
14. Harrison – meaning son of Harry
15. Jackson – meaning has shown favour
16. Lincoln – meaning from the settlement by the pool
17. Maxwell – meaning Magnus’ spring
18. Preston – meaning Priest’s town
19. Quinn – meaning counsel
20. Wilson – meaning son of Will