By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Literary surname
Crusoe, as in castaway hero Robinson, is a literary invention by author Daniel Defoe. In the novel, the character says his name is an Anglicization of the German Kreutznaer, which may be a place name…
Hungarian
"shepherd, gift"
Spanish
"a fourth, a quarter"
A possibility for a fourth-born child.
Invented name
Stephen King chose the name Cujo for the rabid St. Bernard character in his 1981 novel by the same name. He based the name off of the alias of William Lawton Wolfe, "Kahjoh", which the media…
Latin
"desire"
The name of the Roman god of love, the son of Venus, considered so romantic as to be unfit for mere mortals. Yet now that Romeo and Venus herself are fair game for modern babies, why not Cupid?
Curcio is a distinctive Italian masculine name with ancient Roman roots. Derived from the Latin name Curtius, it was originally a Roman family name associated with nobility and heroism in classical…
Curito is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, functioning as a diminutive form with the affectionate suffix "-ito." It likely derives from names like Curro (a nickname for…
Curro is a masculine Spanish name primarily used in Andalusia, southern Spain. It originated as a diminutive or nickname for Francisco, much like 'Frank' or 'Frankie' in English. The name carries…
Variation of Ó Comhraidhe or Ó Corra, Irish surname, or English word name
"descendant of Comhraidhe; descandant of Corra; curry"
Perhaps too spicy for some, but this is a popular Gaelic surname that might appeal for those looking to honor a family branch or to fans of legendary British comedian Tim Curry.
French
"courteous, polite"
Best-selling Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld made this one of the many boy names for girls" gaining in popularity and acceptability.
Greek
"the mother of all gods"
The Anatolian mother goddess Cybele had a place in Greek, Roman, Trojan, and Anatolian mythology. Today, she has special meaning as a symbol of gender nonconformity. In ancient Rome, Cybele's cult…
"from Cyrene"
Don't let the long-nose connotations put you off. Cyrano feels so current with names like Theo, Leo, Cypriano and Cyrus finding fans again and even the fictional character has so many redeeming…
Futuristic variation of Cyrus. Cyrax is a character in the Mortal Kombat video game series.
French from Latin
"lordly"
Cyrille is a unisex French name, and its association with the suddenly suave Cyril has turned from a liability into an advantage.
A unisex French name, but you may want to simplify your son's life if you're English speakers by going with Cyril. It's an unusual enough name that it doesn't need further complications of spelling…
