By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English occupational name
"wagon maker"
A surname style name that could make an alternative to Wayne or Wyatt.
English
"fenced meadow"
Yeardley (born Martha) Smith is the unusual name of the voice of Lisa Simpson; not advised unless your surname is Smith or Jones.
Place name
Place names for boys are few and far between; this one would make a singular choice. Prince William of Wales uses this as a surname when required, as in his military life; Jimmy Wales is the…
"agreeable, lighthearted"
A sweet, modern descriptive name, with a wholesome and winning feel, Winsome means "appealing, fresh, simple, innocent" or "cheerful and lighthearted." Some may find it a little too cutesy, but with…
"purposeful peace"
Hopelessly nerdy.
"farm near the river"
Wharton is a rather stiff banker name that becomes creative as a middle name choice for lovers of the novels of writer Edith.
English word name, French
"vigour, spirit"
A vibrant and energetic noun name, chosen by actress Shawnee Smith for her daughter, Verve has plenty of zest packed into a stylish single syllable. Borrowed from French, it means "spirit, vigour,…
"firebrand"
Appealingly boyish a decade ago, less so now.
English river name
Compact and creative, it has been associated with one-time Cagney & Lacey star Tyne Daly.
"home of the Wassa people"
Lincoln, Tyler, Taylor, Jackson, Jefferson, Harrison, McKinley, Grant, Kennedy, Carter -- yes. Washington -- probably not.
English, modern spelling variation of Trina
See TRINA.
English, diminutive of Martita et al
A diminutive diminutive, too tease-worthy.
English herb name
Not time yet for Thyme.
English, feminine variation of Thomas
One of those feminizations that came over shortly after the Mayflower but has been lost at sea ever since.
English, diminutive of Elizabeth
Commonly heard in the eighteenth century, but could cause middle-school titters today. Consider Letty or Tessie instead.
"from farm by a spring"
Although it connotes a sense of well-being, not likely to be a popular choice.
"from the western brook"
Pompous and pretentious.
"from the western cottage"
If you find West not substantial enough, this would make a more solid path to it.
English, diminutive of Taylor
"tailor"
Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.
"from the white ford"
Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.
