By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"long hill"
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…
Langden is a masculine name with possible Anglo-Saxon origins. It may be derived from Old English elements meaning 'long' and 'valley' or 'hill,' suggesting someone who lived in or near such a…
Spelling variation of Bryson
Writer Bill Bryson may have played some role in popularizing this surname-name, which might be considered a latter-day Brian (or Bryan). We prefer Bryson.
Variation of Laurence, English from Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
A variant form of Laurence or Lawrence which ranked in the #200s in the US from the 1900s through to the 1960s. It didn't fall off the boys' Top 1000 until the late 1990s, following the huge…
Larien is a masculine name with elvish associations, particularly connected to J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional languages and mythologies. While not a traditional historical name, Larien evokes imagery of…
Laren is a masculine name of Dutch origin, derived from the place name Laren, a town in the Netherlands. It can also be considered a variant of the name Lauren, which has Latin roots meaning 'from…
"den of the boar"
A neglected surname name that could substitute for the more common Gordon, which has in the past associated with the milk company and Elsie the Cow.
Lorenzen is a masculine name with Germanic roots, functioning as a patronymic form meaning 'son of Lorenz' or 'son of Lawrence.' The base name Lawrence derives from the Latin 'Laurentius,' referring…
Lawsen is a modern masculine name that represents a contemporary spelling variation of Lawson. Originally an English surname meaning 'son of Lawrence,' it connects to the Latin 'Laurentius,'…
Len is a concise masculine name that typically functions as a shortened form of longer names such as Leonard, Lennox, or Lennon. Derived from Germanic roots, Leonard means 'brave lion,' lending Len…
Litten is an unusual masculine name with possible Anglo-Saxon origins. It may derive from old English toponyms (place names) or surnames, potentially related to words meaning 'little' or 'small.' As…
Lytten is a rare masculine name with Anglo-Saxon linguistic roots. This uncommon name may have originated as a surname or place name before transitioning to occasional use as a given name. Lytten…
Livingsten is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Livingston, which originated as a Scottish surname meaning 'Leving's town' or 'Leving's settlement.' This adaptation with an…
Llewellen is a variant spelling of Llewellyn, a traditional Welsh masculine name derived from 'llew' (lion) and 'gwyn' (white, blessed, or holy), creating the meaning 'lion-like leader' or 'holy…
"valley of the eagle; high"
Arden is a gender-neutral name that's sleek and stylish but always seems to bob just below the surface of popularity, despite ticking all the boxes with its fashionable two-syllable, N-ending shape…
Llogen is an uncommon masculine name with potential Welsh or Celtic origins, though it remains relatively obscure in mainstream naming practices. The distinctive double 'L' beginning suggests Welsh…
Logen is a masculine name that likely emerged as a variant spelling of Logan, which originated as a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'little hollow' in Scottish Gaelic. This…
Loagen is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Logan. While Logan has Scottish clan origins meaning 'little hollow,' Loagen represents a contemporary adaptation with its…
Lonen is a rare masculine name with possible Scandinavian or Baltic origins, though its exact etymology remains somewhat obscure. It may be related to names containing the element 'lon' meaning…
Javien is a modern masculine name that likely emerged as a variant of Javier or possibly a blend of names like Javon and Damien. Javier has Spanish origins, derived from the place name Xavier, which…
