By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"hunter's settlement"
If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
"brave heart"
Memorable thanks to the Robert Redford character, Hubbell Gardiner, who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the classic movie, "The Way We Were", Hubbell is an English surname, likely derived…
"land with hills"
The Anglophile Howard.
"place in an enclosure"
A family name, a bit haughty.
"gray settlement"
Sweet and southern-feeling, maybe thanks to Horton Foote, author of Tender Mercies and The Trip to Bountiful, not to mention the Dr. Seuss connection.
"wooded hill"
As a surname, it's most familiar as Hearst -- publishing magnate William Randolph and kidnapped granddaughter Patty. Few would use it if it wasn't their own family name.
English occupational name
"shepherd's hook"
fuhgeddaboutit.
"from the island in the river"
Possible middle name for devotees of detective Sherlock...or the actress Katie.
English literary name
"kite"
Poetic and easy to pronounce (it's keets), this is one of many poets' names to consider, such as Auden, Eliot, Frost, Byron, Lorca, Marlowe, Blake, Emerson and Tennyson. Likely meaning "kite", in…
"son of Roger"
A possible nod to grandpa Roger, though somewhat stuffy.
"son of Robert"
An original way to honor an ancestral Robert. Hobson is outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for boys.
English and Dutch variation of Hubert
More user-friendly than the original.
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
A Robert nickname out of use for hundreds of years, but now sounds cooler than Bob or Rob for a modern boy.
"brave, bold helmet, keen protection"
A rarely used member of the Ken- family, Kenelm has a rugged, surname-style feel. Borne by a 9th century martyr and a member of the Mercian royal family, it could make an intriguing namesake for a…
"settlement near hazel trees"
Unless it was your grandmother's maiden name, and you're using it in the middle place, we don't think so. Could be confused with Hazelden, a leading rehab facility.
"hedged area"
Could be difficult to grasp: Hoss. The "Bonanza" cowboy.
English nickname
The mute, horn-honking Marx Brother's real name was Adolph -- so Harpo represented a huge step up. Also, it's Oprah's production company (her name spelled backward).
English surname
Téa Leoni and David Duchovny named their kid Kyd in 2002, but he usually goes by his middle name, Miller. Probably a wise choice, given the homonym. On the other hand, the association with…
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
"shellfish-gatherer"
Surname of Declaration signer sure to present playground complications.
