Updated October 2026
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English
"long hill"
Landon is a popular surname name; it's been dropping slightly in recent years but has surpassed its once more popular rhyming cousin Brandon. For some it may bring back nostalgic memories of Little…
"the long field"
Once a macho biker name, Harley is now showing its softer side. In the UK, Harley is predominantly masculine, but it's currently more popular for girls than boys in the US. Along with Harper and…
"tall man's town; long stone"
The great African-American Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes put this one on the map, while actor Laurence Fishburne adopted it for his now grown son, born in 1987. Despite these popular…
A variation of Landon, this form has a slightly softer look to it, but it is the less favored of the two. The name itself comes from a surname and a place name meaning "long hill", which likely…
Spelling variation of Harley, English
This invented spelling is much less popular than its biker counterpart. Regardless, it entered the US Top 1000 since 2012 and hung on there for more than a decade.
Persian or Arabic
"long night; era"
A common name in the Muslim community, where it may be a Persian name or a variation of Ayan, a name with a timely meaning.
"long stick"
Distinctive though somewhat abrupt, most prominently borne by country singer Hoyt Axton.
A Top 100 boy name in the US, Landon feels more unisex than other popular boys' names starting to be used for girls.
Greek
"story of Odysseus; long journey"
Literally, the Odyssey is Homer's epic tale of Odysseus's long voyage home from the Trojan wars, but more figuratively, it is used to describe any long, challenging, or eventful journey. A rare…
"long meadow"
A surname style name that may appeal to those who like Langston and Oakley but also L- heavy choices like Lila, Delilah, and Linley, Langley is a rare option with a nature-connected meaning. It first…
Hawaiian
"long"
Though little used as a first name, Loa will be familiar to many from the name of Hawaii's most famous volcano, Mauna Loa, on the Big Island.
Variation of Legacy; English word name. "the long lasting impact of an event or action"
"the long lasting impact of an event or action"
Legacy is in the Top 1000 for both boys and girls, reflecting parents' love for grandiose word names. As Legacy picks up speed, other spelling variations such as Legaci do too.
Latin
"thin or long"
An ancient alternative to the modern Mac- names, this name was borne by two early saints.
"very long time, eternity"
In Greek mythology this was an alternative name of the god Chronos, also used in English and a good candidate for baby name usage due to its good meaning and name-like sound.
Sanskrit, Arabic
"undying, immortal; one who lives a long life"
While Amara is more popularly used as a feminine name in the US, the UK, The Netherlands, and Puerto Rico, it is often used as a masculine choice in India, Nepal, and Sierra Leone. The name refers to…
Arabic, Indonesian, Bengali
"to thrive, long life, prosperity"
A name of Arabic origin meaning to flourish, thrive and prosper, Amran is a unisex name, however in some places (Indonesia, Pakistan, and India, for example), it is predominantly masculine, whereas…
Sanskrit
"long and beautiful hair"
Keshvi is an epithet of the goddess Radha, who rules over love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion.
French or Persian
"long ago or magic, witch"
Queen Jadis, also known as The White Witch, is the main villain in The Chronicles of Narnia . She is the force responsible for freezing Narnia and creating the Hundred Year Winter. Author C.S. Lewis…
Odyssey is a rare and weighty word name — following the footsteps of Hero, Legend, Prosper, and Story. Despite its literal connection to Odysseus, Homer's epic hero, Odyssey has always been slightly…
Variation of Amara, Igbo, Arabic, Thai
"grace; steadfast and faithful; one who lives long and prospers; immortal"
A name with several possible origins, Ammarah can be read as an alternative spelling to the Igbo Amara, giving it the pretty meaning of "grace". However, it is also an Arabic name, meaning "woman who…