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éigid is a masculine name with ancient Irish or Celtic origins. The unusual spelling with the acute accent (é) suggests Gaelic linguistic roots. In Old Irish, 'éigid' relates to crying out or…
Japanese
"prosperity, peace"
While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.
"reflective second son"
Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.
French
"unmarried man"
Bachelor feels more like a prediction than a name.
Finnish variation of Eila, Norwegian
"bright, shining light"
Eilo is one of the few masculine names to derive from a feminine one. It comes from Eila, the Norwegian variation of Elina.
Hebrew
"oak tree"
Eilon, a fraternal twin of the name Elon, was the Biblical grandson of Jacob. A rare name, Elon is getting some recent notice thanks to Tesla maker Elon Musk.
Eilya is a masculine name with multicultural roots, appearing in Persian, Hebrew, and various European naming traditions. In Persian usage, it may relate to 'Eliya' or 'Ilya,' variants of Elijah,…
Bachellor is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of "Bachelor," which historically referred to a young knight, a university degree holder, or an unmarried man. This…
Finnish and Estonian
"one"
Succinct and stylish, Eino is a popular Finnish (and Estonian) name, possibly from the Norse einn and the Germanic ain meaning "one". It ranked at #1 in Finland in 2025.
Éinri is the Irish Gaelic form of Henry, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." The original Germanic name Heimirich combines the elements "heim"…
German
"dweller near the brook"
Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.
Finnish variation of Eirik, Old Norse
"eternal ruler"
Eiro is to Eirik as Eero is to Eric.
Roman mythology name
Only if you're hoping for your son to become a wine-besotted poet. To the ancient Romans, Bacchus was the god of agriculture, wine and fertility.
Eisaak is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Isaac, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'he will laugh' or 'he will rejoice.' This unique spelling variation adds a distinctive…
Frisian
"sword"
This Frisian name is most famously borne by Eise Eisinga, an amateur astronomer who built a planetarium in his house. It still exists and is the oldest functioning planetarium in the world.
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…
German occupational surname
"iron cutter"
Eisenhower is derived from Eisenhauer, a German surname composed of the elements eisen , meaning "iron," and hauer , "hewer." In modern English, that translates to "iron cutter." It's best known as…
English
"son of Barbara"
Only if he actually is.
Babsen is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins. It may have Germanic or Scandinavian roots, possibly functioning as a diminutive form of Sebastian or a variant of names containing the…
"little one, infant"
Born George Herman Ruth Jr, baseball legend Babe Ruth was so nicknamed because of his youthful looks and because he was a raw talent and favorite of his first club owner Jack Dunn of the Baltimore…