Many families want a name with deep roots that still sounds fresh at school. Sanskrit gives both: a short, easy name like Diya or Tara carries a meaning that has not changed in thousands of years.
Read more about 110+ Modern Hindu Baby Girl Names With MeaningsKobolds are small, clever and dangerous in packs. They serve dragons, dig tunnels and build traps that work better than they should. A good kobold name is short, sharp and often a little silly.
Read more about 120+ Kobold Names for D&D Characters, Tribes and Trap MakersA vampire name has to sound old, a little dangerous and easy to say when someone whispers it in a dark hall. Most of the best ones borrow from Eastern Europe, Latin or old English, or invent a sound that feels right.
Read more about 130+ Vampire Names for Characters, Games and CostumesBrittany speaks its own Celtic language, Breton, and its names carry saints, sea air and old legends. Many sound close to Welsh and Cornish names, because the three share a root.
Read more about 100+ Breton Names From the Celtic Heart of BrittanyA burger sells twice: once on taste, once on the name. Diners read the menu fast, and a good name makes them stop and order it.
Read more about 110+ Burger Names That Sell Out the MenuEarly Europe was a warrior culture, and it shows in the names it left behind. Louis, Matilda, Harvey, Hilda and Duncan all carry battle in their roots. Other languages do the same with their own words for courage and the fight.
Read more about 100+ Names That Mean Warrior, Fighter or BattleM holds some of the most common surnames on earth. Miller, Martin, Müller and Martínez all sit near the top of their countries' lists, and Scotland and Ireland add hundreds more through Mac and Mc, "son of".
Read more about 110+ Last Names That Start With M, With Origins and MeaningsThree letters fit on a lunchbox, a mug and a birth announcement without trimming. Short names read fast, say fast and rarely get misspelled.
Read more about 100+ Cute 3-Letter Girl Names Short on Letters, Big on CharmChipmunks pack stripes, cheek pouches and a fast chatter into a few ounces of fur. That makes them easy to name and fun to watch.
Read more about 100+ Chipmunk Names, Cute and Funny Picks for Tiny CheeksA good walkie talkie name does two jobs. It tells your crew who is talking, and it makes the channel a bit more fun. Whether you run a campsite, a warehouse floor or a backyard spy game, the right handle beats "hey, you there" every time.
Read more about 120+ Cool Walkie Talkie Names and Call Signs for Every Crew