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English surname
"gravel woodland; grey forest"
A well-to-do English surname with a comedic undertone, thanks to the Griswold family of National Lampoon's Vacation . In most instances, Griswold is derived from the Old English greosn , "gravel" and…
Hebrew
"pleasure"
This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.
Germanic
"ruler of the Amali"
An obscure Gothic name derived from Amali — a dynasty of the Goths — and the Germanic element ric , meaning "ruler". Almeric is related to several more familiar names, including the Germanic Amalrich…
"aspen tree; red; shriek"
Epes is often considered a variation of the surname Epps, which typically refers to the aspen tree, from the Old English word æpse . Some branches of Epes may have derived from the Middle English…
German surname
"from where the hazel trees grow"
The hazel tree meaning is on-trend, but it also sounds a lot like "hassle".
English diminutive of Gilbert or Gibson
"shining pledge; son of Gilbert"
Upper crust pet form still used in some old money families.
Inuktitut
"bumblebee"
Cree
"fire"
Italian place name
A city in Italy, or simply an alternative spelling of Barry.
English
"kindness, benefit; support, approval"
This warm-sounding virtue name is popular in parts of Africa, where there is a strong tradition among Christian parents especially to choose spiritual word names for their children. It may form part…
Variation of Haru, Japanese
"born in the spring; clear weather"
Alternate Romanization of Haru, a classic Japanese boy name.
French surname
The surname Berlioz appears across Western Europe, notably connected to French composer Louis-Hector Berlioz. The name may be familiar through the gray-furred kitten in the classic Disney film,…
Dutch, Danish, German from Hebrew
"god is my salvation"
Form of Elisha or Eliseus, a prophet in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
"old ruler"
Historically, this name derives from Aldric, the name of an early medieval saint. Today, parents are more likely to see it as a blend of elements from Aidan and Patrick, Frederick, etc.
Greek
"letter or island"
Delta is an unusual vintage name for girls or an futuristic modern option for boys. Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and also the geographical name given to an island formed at the…
Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish
"help, rescue"
Ancient Scandinavian name popular in midcentury Norway.
Danish and Norwegian variation of Bjorn, Swedish
"bear"
The slashed O form of Bjorn is standard in Norway and Denmark. The umlaut variation, Björn is used in most other languages today.
Danish and Norwegian
"honor, respect"
Gorm the Old was a famed king of Denmark. His name was common in Viking times.
Norwegian
"ancestor"
Åge is a common element of Scandinavian names — in Sweden, it's a nickname for August — but it's also a given name in its own right. It comes from the Old Norse name Áki, meaning "ancestor".
Old Swedish and Old Danish
"god of the Goths"