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Aleaume
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.
Awesome
English word name
"extremely impressive"
Awesome debuted for boys in 2010 and has been used for several children almost every year since.
Brilliant
English word name
"bright light; exceptionally intelligent"
A new aspirational name with two shining meanings.
Caliber
English word name
"ability level; diameter of a gun barrel"
Caliber belongs to the class of tough boy names — along with Shooter, Wesson, and Trigger — that are given to a small but notable number of boys each year. We generally discourage parents from using…
Capone
Italian surname
"head"
Notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone may not seem like a worthy namesake, but parents have been using his surname for their sons since 1996. In English, we pronounce Capone with two syllables, but…
Casher
American invented name or Judeo-Italian
"kosher, correct"
In its modern form, Casher is a hybrid of Cash and Asher that debuted in 2019. Historically, Casher — pronounced kah-SHARE — was used among Italian Jews.
Charming
English word name
"attractive"
Thanks to associations with Prince Charming, this name has only ever been recorded for boys. It first made the charts in 2015.
Chipper
English word name
"cheerful"
With its lively, happy-go-lucky meaning, Chipper could be fun and jaunty nickname – and may work especially well for those looking for more unique options for names like Christopher, Charles,…
Clever
English word name
"intelligent"
Smart choice given to a handful of baby boys each year.
Corleone
Italian, meaning unknown
This Italian place name is best known as the surname of the Godfather family. In Mario Puzo's 1969 novel, Vito Andolini was born and raised in the Sicilian town, and his surname was changed to…
Genius
English word name
"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.
God
English word name
"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.
Grit
English word name
"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…
Ganix
Basque
"God is gracious"
Basque form of John
Glorious
English word name
"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…
Aday
Spanish, meaning unknown
A Spanish boy name that is especially popular in the Canary Islands.
Fiacre
French from Irish
"crow"
French form of Fiachra
Favero
Italian
"blacksmith"
A more enticing alternative to Smith, this Italian surname is a rarer form of Fabbri and has a cool, energetic sound.
Guiot
French
"will helmet"
Medieval French diminutive of Gui (Guy), ultimately from William.
Hollier
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…