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German
"strong with a sword"
Muscular German name that never fully assimilated into American culture.
Egberto is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variation of Egbert that's commonly found in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. The original name combines the elements 'ecg'…
Bayden is a variation of the more common names Baden or Brayden. It has English origins and is typically a masculine name. The name may derive from an Old English surname that referred to a person…
French
"moustached man"
While this name came into being as a Norman-French nickname for a man with whiskers, the name was quickly embraced as a true name by the Victorians and is likely most familiar to you as the name of…
Anglo-Saxon
"bright edge of a sword"
Egbert still suffers somewhat from being used as a stereotypical name for nerds and aristocrats. It would be a surprising choice, but with its edgy meaning and dusty charm, possibly it's so beyond…
Efroni is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word 'ephron' meaning 'dust' or 'earth' in Hebrew. It can also be connected to the Biblical figure Ephron the Hittite who sold Abraham…
Brysin is a modern masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of names like Bryson or Bryce. It combines elements of popular contemporary naming trends with its distinctive spelling using…
Hebrew
"fawn-like"
Ephron was the Old Testament son of Zohar who sold his field and cave to Abraham to use as a family burial ground. Ephron is also a Biblical place-name, a mountain range that formed the northern…
"bird, lark"
This Biblical bird name, a variant of Ephron, suddenly feels like it could be usable thanks to actor Zac Efron. However, in reality, few if any parents seem to be using it yet.
Fabroni is an unusual masculine name of Italian origin, possibly derived from the Italian surname Fabroni or Fabbroni. The surname itself likely stems from the Latin 'faber,' meaning 'craftsman' or…
Baydin is a masculine name of modern usage with uncertain etymology. It may have developed as a contemporary variation of names like Brayden, Hayden, or Aiden, sharing the popular '-ayden' sound…
Irish
"malicious"
This name of four ancient saints is recommended neither for its sound nor its meaning.
Latin
"joyous, festive"
A name from the ancient world that may get a mixed reception today. On the one hand, festive! On the other hand, fester. In the Bible, Porcius Festus was a Roman official who rubbed up against St…
Faughnan is an uncommon masculine name with Irish Gaelic origins. Primarily known as a surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Fachtna,' meaning 'descendant of Fachtna,' with Fachtna being an old Irish…
Efrim is a variant spelling of Ephraim, a masculine name with Hebrew origins meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and founded one of the twelve…
Festie is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'fest,' meaning 'feast' or 'festival' in Latin. It could be a nickname for Festus, a Latin name…
Efram is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, serving as a variant of Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'fertile.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of the…
"rustic"
Forever Dickens's con artist in Oliver Twist .
Welsh
"hill"
The many variations of Brynn are far more popular for girls than boys in the US, but if you’d like to use it on a son, Brin is the most masculine of all the spelling options. It’s a very popular name…
Efi is a short, crisp masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek tradition, it often serves as a diminutive for Efstratios or Efthimios, names meaning 'good army' and 'cheerful'…