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French
"noble helmet"
Derived from Germanic elements adal "noble" and helm "helmet", this Old French name was born by a 10th century saint. Alléaume and Aliaume are variant spellings.
English word name
"extremely impressive"
Awesome debuted for boys in 2010 and has been used for several children almost every year since.
"one who is exceptionally intelligent or creative"
The name Genius sets a high bar for a child, but that hasn't stopped parents from giving it to their sons. Genius first made the charts in 2017, and in a recent year, it was given to six boys.
"deity; supreme being"
We can get behind Divine, Saint, and even Messiah. But God? It's too loaded for us to recommend in good faith.
"strength of character"
Grit became a buzzword in the 2010s, thanks to both the 2010 film True Grit and psychologist Angela Duckworth's 2016 book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance . The book, based on Duckworth's…
Basque
"God is gracious"
Basque form of John
"having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration"
Model Jessica Hart brought this word name into the spotlight in 2022, when she chose it for her newborn son — brother to Baby-Rae. Glorious has historically only been used as a girl name, but it…
Spanish, meaning unknown
A Spanish boy name that is especially popular in the Canary Islands.
French from Irish
"crow"
French form of Fiachra
Italian
"blacksmith"
A more enticing alternative to Smith, this Italian surname is a rarer form of Fabbri and has a cool, energetic sound.
"will helmet"
Medieval French diminutive of Gui (Guy), ultimately from William.
French, English
"holly tree"
An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel…
Icelandic
"light breeze"
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not…
English
"defender, guard"
Iconic guitar manufacturer that could make for an edgy baby name for rock lovers – or petrolheads; a fender is also part of a car.
Diminutive of Adrian or Hindi
"stone, mountain"
While Adri is an Indian male name, it is more often heard throughout Europe as a diminutive of Adrian in its many forms. Pronunciation might be ay-dree or ah-dree, depending on the pronunciation of…
Russian, Greek
"well born"
Russian form of Eugene, also spelled Evgeni or Evgeniy in English, and the (anti)hero of Pushkin's famous eponymous novel in verse, Evgeny Onegin .
Dutch form of Cyril, Greek
"lordly"
This European version of Cyril (pronounced like French Cyrille) makes the Top 100 in Belgium.
English surname
"cook"
A self-explanatory occupational name. With Baker hotter than ever, Cook could be a distinct possibility. A famous bearer is gallerist Cooke Maroney, husband of Jennifer Lawrence.
English surname, variation of Cook or Cocke
"baker; rooster"
Common as a surname, not advisable for a first.
English surname, variation of Godwine
"friend of God"
Goodwin — which is mostly seen as a last name — comes from the long-forgotten given name Godwine. Godwine was a relatively common name in medieval England. It later traveled to Germanic regions in…