Updated November 2023
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American invented name
Brendan, with an X factor.
English surname, variation of Cook or Cocke
"baker; rooster"
Common as a surname, not advisable for a first.
Word name
Trey or Trip or even Deuce, yes; Deux is tougher.
Invented name
Dox may sound like a modern invention but it actually has a notable historical bearer. Malagasy poet Jean Verdi Salomon Razakandrainy was known mononymously as Dox, inspired by a nickname he received…
Latin
"equal night"
A dramatic nature-inspired possibility for either sex.
"flow"
Basque
"God is gracious"
Basque form of John
"holly; holm oak"
The Latin name for the holly (or the holm oak) tree would make an interesting nature-inspired alternative to Alex and Felix.
English word name
"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"
A popular choice for black cats, Jinx has become a quietly used option for baby boys in the US. Previously, it had been largely given to girls, likely because it appeared in the James Bond movie Die…
French
"the red-haired one"
A colorful French surname that could appeal to English speakers.
Medox is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly representing a modern invented name or a very uncommon variant of names like Maddox. It has a contemporary, distinctive…
In demonology, Morax leads legions of demons. He teaches astronomy and other liberal sciences.
Italian
"stone"
The name of a 7th to 8th century Italian monk who rebuilt the monastery at Monte Cassino. In Italian, he is called Petronace.
Phenex is a demon known as one of the Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is known for science and poetry.
Greek
"flame"
A rare and striking flower name, in use in English since the late 19th century, which takes its name from the Greek word for "flame".
Variation of Fox
Stick with Fox, please.
"root"
In 2020, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden named their daughter Raddix Chloe Wildflower. They invented the name themselves, but radix is a Latin word meaning "root," giving it a nature and linguistics…
Radix is a Latin word meaning "root" that was adopted as a name — in the form of Raddix — by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden for their daughter, born in 2020. The following year, both Raddix and Radix…
Shax is a demon known as a Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is typically depicted as a stork.