Prosper

This one is really pretty...

This is another one of those great virtue names like Hope, Honor, Merritt, Faith, Joy etc. Prosper means 'to do well and be fortunate' so it's a good, strong name to bare. There was a 5th Century Saint of the same name because of the virtuous nature of such a name. This name is a really good name that can be used for a baby of any gender.

Live Long and Prosper!

Langston

If you're a fan of boy names that were originally surnames, this is a good one.

Langston is arguably influenced by the African-American author Langston Hughes. The name holds an air of sophistication and artistry. It is only just in the top 1000 baby names in the US so there isn't a huge threat of it becoming overly popular just yet.

Similar names: Leighton, Leyton, Langdon, London.

Alternatives To Most Popular Baby Girl Names 2014

From year to year, certain names come in and out of fashion. From the baby names given to new children, baby name charts are created to show which baby names are most popular. Certain trends will impact which names are popular. Below are some of the most popular names for baby girls from the past year. Beneath them we offer some alternatives so that you may be able to offer your baby a name that isn't as common as other baby names. This way they won't have to share a name with others in their class. They're more likely to have their own little name. It's simply food for thought.

Olivia
Alternative names: Livia, Riva, Livia, Flavia,

Emma/Emily
Alternative names: Emmeranne, Emmy, Emmanuelle, Emanuella, Ember, Emberly, Emine, Emerson

Sophia/Sofia
Alternative names: Sofiche, Safiya, Sapphire,

Ava
Alternative names: Aviana, Aviva, Viva,

Isabella/Isabelle/Isobel
Alternative names: Arabella, Isara, Isis, Mirabella, Mirabelle, Mireille, Arielle,

Mia
Alternative names: Nia, Mina, Mona, Iona, Fiona, Mira, Meera, Artemia, Lumia, Amina, Sheena, Marianna, Cora, Nina,

Charlotte
Alternative names: Charlize, Carlotta, Violette, Collette, Cosette, Lottie

Abigail
Alternative names: Gale, Adrienne, Adria,

Ella/Elle
Alternative names: Ellaria, Ellara, Elia, Leilani, Briella, Brielle, Umbriel, Sabriel,

Amelia
Alternative names: Amina, Melody, Mena, Malia

Lily/Lilly
Alternative names: Lillian, Lilith, Tigerlily, Liliana, Leilani, Fleur, Marigold, Rosa

Evelyn
Alternative names: Evan, Ever, Everly, Lena, Eveline, Evangeline, Evanna, Eva, Rowena, Ravenna,

Natalie
Alternative names: Nicole, Nicolette, Natasha, Natalia, Tahlia, Talia, Dahlia, Daria, Darya, Nastasia, Anastasia