By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Levison is a surname-derived masculine name with English origins, coming from the patronymic form meaning 'son of Levi.' Levi itself has Hebrew roots, meaning 'joined' or 'attached.' As a first name,…
French
A unisex French diminutive of Louis or Louise, which has been on the rise for both sexes in France in recent years. A famous male bearer is French cyclist and three-time Tour de France winner Louison…
English surname
"son of Matthew"
Could make for a strong and stylish honor name for an ancestral Matt.
Scandinavian
"son of Bjorn"
Leave it at Bjorn.
Irish
"son of Naois"
With parents looking for fresh -son names, this Irish option — best-known on actor Liam Neeson — may appeal.
Bensson is an uncommon masculine name that originated as a surname meaning 'son of Benjamin' or 'son of Benedict.' This patronymic surname-turned-given name follows the pattern of names like Harrison…
English word name
"prayer"
An archaic word name meaning "prayer", derived from Latin via French. As a given name, it has been used occasionally from the 19th century onwards, but remains a rare choice with on-trend sounds and…
Babsson is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to be patronymic in structure, following the pattern of names like Johnson or Anderson. The prefix "Babs" could be derived from Barbara or…
English
"son of Barbara"
Only if he actually is.
Judeo-Italian
"joy, happiness"
"son of Allen or Alexander"
A rare but perfectly usable surname name.
Addisson as a masculine name is a variant spelling of Addison, which originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Adam.' The double 's' spelling gives this traditional name a contemporary twist…
German, English
"son of Wolf"
This common Jewish surname — originally spelled Volfson — works as a modern and on-trend segue to the cool nickname Wolf, if Wolfgang or Wolfric feel a bit too heavy. With animal names like Wolf…
Addyson, though listed here as masculine, is more commonly used as a feminine name in contemporary usage. It originated as a variant spelling of Addison, which began as an English surname meaning…
Kingson combines the powerful English word 'king' with the suffix '-son,' creating a name that literally means 'son of a king' or 'son of the king.' This distinctive masculine name carries…
Nisson is a masculine name with Germanic roots, appearing as a variant of the more common 'Nils' or 'Nielsen'. It originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Niels/Nicholas', with Nicholas…
Ourson is a masculine name of French origin, literally meaning 'little bear' or 'bear cub.' It derives from the French word 'ours' (bear) with the diminutive suffix '-on.' This charming name carries…
Urson is a masculine name of medieval origin, derived from the Latin 'ursus' meaning 'bear.' It functions as a diminutive or variant of the name Urso, which was used in medieval England and France.…
Nielson is primarily a surname of Scandinavian origin meaning 'son of Niel' or 'son of Neil.' As a first name, it represents the modern trend of using family surnames as given names. The name has…
Patteson is a surname-derived masculine name that originated as a variant of Patterson, which itself means 'son of Patrick.' The root name Patrick comes from the Latin 'Patricius,' meaning…
