Miracle

Miracle is a word worn as a name, carrying all the wonder of its meaning straight into a birth certificate. From the Latin miraculum, "an object of wonder," it entered American use as a given name primarily in the late 1990s and has held a steady spot ever since, now at 469. Often chosen by parents who have waited a long time for a child, or who simply want the sentiment spoken aloud every day, the name feels both reverent and radiant. Three syllables, a soft opening M, a bright central vowel, and an airy close. Unapologetic in its hopefulness.