#18. Fern
Fern is derived from the plant and has Portuguese and Spanish origins. In 2014, the name ranked No. 2,738 for all baby girls born during the year.
#17. Ash
Ash ranked No. 2,086 for all infant boys born in 2014. Only a total of 66 males were given this uncommon name.
#16. Cedar
Cedar ranked No. 1,966 for all baby boys born in 2014. A total of 72 little guys were given this unusual name.
#15. Peregrine
Peregrine, often nicknamed Perry, is the Old English term for someone who lived by a pear tree. This unusual name ranked No. 1,236 for all infant boys born in 2014.
#14. Coral
Coral applies to both the marine invertebrates found in warm seas and their often orangish-pink hue. The name ranked No. 1,186 for all baby girls born in 2014.
#13. Cormac
Cormac is a traditional Irish name that boasts lasting staying power. It ranked No. 1,028 for all baby boys born in 2014.
#12. Kale
Kale might have been invented as a masculine form of Kayley or an Anglicized version of the Irish name Cathal. It ranked No. 972 for all baby boys born in 2014.
#11. Laurel
Laurel is the 19th-century word for ‘tree,’ and was likely the pet name for Laura in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name ranked No. 817 for all baby girls born in 2014.
#10. Forrest
Forrest is derived from the term used to describe someone who lived in or by an enclosed wooded area. It ranked No. 719 for all baby boys born in 2014.
#9. Scarlet
Scarlet ranked No. 390 for all baby girls born in 2014, with a total of 829 given the name. It has seen a rise in popularity over the last decade.
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i dated a boy named Rusty. Crispin Glover is an actor. One of my fave shows: Absolutely Fabulous contains a character named Saffron, her mother (Edina) calls her Saffy for short. How cute is Saffy?