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  1. Loewy

    • Origin:

      Swiss and German nickname for brave person

    • Description:

      Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.
  2. Mori

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "forest"

    • Description:

      A fashionable name, thanks to prominent Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, but non-Japanese might hear it as MORRIE or MAURY.
  3. Cayman

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      This name's connection to the Caribbean Cayman Islands gives it a nice resortish feel, while still feeling like an in-tune-with-style boy's name.
  4. Dewi

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Dafydd, Welsh variation of David

    • Description:

      The name of the patron saint of Wales is virtually unknown in the US under this spelling. There were no baby boys named Dewi or Dewie in the US in 2021, though there were 35 named Dewey. Incredibly enough, Dewey ranked among the US Top 1000 for an entire century, from 1887 to 1986, reaching as high as Number 19 in 1898.
  5. Park

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.
  6. Kodiak

    • Origin:

      Alutiiq, Native American,"island"

    • Meaning:

      "island"

    • Description:

      Kodiak Island, off the coast of Alaska, is the second largest island in the US as well as a baby name getting some attention, especially for boys and especially in Washington State.
  7. Berlin

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "borderline"

    • Description:

      Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
  8. Guitar

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Toni Morrison, a master of character naming, coined this one for the best friend of hero Milkman Dead in Song of Solomon. Definitely a cool choice, with a twang.
  9. Ushi

    • Origin:

      Chinese

    • Meaning:

      "the ox"

    • Description:

      In China, the ox represents patience and determination, a commendable combination.
  10. Pehr

    • Description:

      Pehr is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, primarily found in Sweden. It represents a traditional Nordic variation of Peter, which derives from the Greek Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This spelling variant has deep historical roots in Sweden, dating back several centuries. While maintaining modest usage in Scandinavian countries, Pehr remains relatively uncommon in the global context. The name carries a strong cultural connection to Nordic heritage and conveys a sense of solidity and reliability, much like its etymological meaning. The distinctive spelling offers a direct link to Scandinavian ancestry while still being recognizable to those familiar with the more common Peter.

  11. Quebec

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.
  12. Pilot

    • Origin:

      Occupational name

    • Description:

      One celebrity baby Pilot put this occupational choice into the pool -- together with the middle name Inspektor, something we wouldn't advise following.
  13. Pei

    • Origin:

      Chinese surname

    • Description:

      For admirers of modernist architect I. M.
  14. Sabo

    • Origin:

      American spelling of Hungarian Szabo

    • Meaning:

      "a tailor"

    • Description:

      A possible last-name-first name represented by former first baseman Chris Sabo.
  15. Noon

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Cool middle name possibility.
  16. Tam

    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of Thomas, Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "twin"

    • Description:

      Popularized in Scotland by Tam O'Shanter, the hero of one of Robert Burns' most famous poems, it's associated in the U.S. with the plaid cap he gave his name to. But this could make a creative honor name or middle name after an ancestral Thomas.
  17. Gower

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      This Old Welsh name associated with blacksmiths has never caught on, but it has the right two-syllable occupational feel to qualify for revival. Gower Champion was a successful midcentury dancer, choreographer and director on the Broadway stage, in films and on TV.
  18. Per

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Peter

    • Description:

      So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
  19. Jerzy

    • Origin:

      Polish variation of George

    • Meaning:

      "farmer"

    • Description:

      Writer Jerzy Kosinski put this foreign variation on the U. S. name map.
  20. Goren

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "barn floor, granary"

    • Description:

      Symbolic name given to both boys and girls born on Shavuot, the Feast of the Harvest.