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Diminutive of Wilfred
A fairly common nickname in England that has never caught on in America. The rise of acronyms like MILF and DILF probably won't help its prospects going forward.
Welsh
"the sea"
Llyr is a name with a great meaning and a lovely sound, but that sound is going to be next to impossible to get non-Welsh speaking people to pronounce (google the double L sound in Welsh). If you are…
Spanish variation of Ralph
"wolf counsel"
Icelandic
"glacier, ice"
This Top 5 boys' name in Iceland has a nature meaning that makes a lot of sense in that icy country.
Dutch, meaning unknown
Modern Dutch invention — the name of a 2013 science fiction movie and its lead character.
Guud is an unusual masculine name that may be a creative spelling of 'Good' or could have roots in various Northern European languages. In Dutch and Low German contexts, 'goed' or 'gut' means 'good',…
Frisian diminutive of Gijsbert, Dutch
"shining pledge"
In the well-known Dutch children's book series Jip and Janneke, Jip is a boy, but this cutesy nickname name can traditionally be used on both girls and boys.
Spanish, French, and Portuguese form of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Popular in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, and in some French regions, José is a variation of the Biblical Joseph. Also written as Jose (which ranks more highly in the charts…
André is a masculine name of French and Portuguese origin, derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' It's the French form of Andrew, which comes from the Greek word 'andros'…
Luís (sometimes spelled with the accent as Luís) is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name Louis, which has Germanic origins meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned battle.' This name has been…
Kévim is a variant spelling of Kevin, possibly influenced by Portuguese or Brazilian naming conventions where the accent and 'm' ending are more common. The original name Kevin comes from Irish…
César is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin family name Julius Caesar, which may have meant 'hairy' or possibly 'cut from the womb.' With its strong historical…
Word name or diminutive of Gruffudd, English, Welsh
"rough; strong lord"
As an English word name, Gruff is rough round the outside with playful air, similar to Rowdy or Wilder, while as a Welsh nickname, it comes from the more stately Gruffudd meaning "strong lord". It…
English word name
Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys,…
"red"
Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a…
Germanic
"fox"
Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same…
botanical name
The thistle is the botanical emblem of Scotland and would make a good if unusual patriotic choice for people with Scottish heritage. One of the few flower names that could be worn by a boy with as…
Japanese
"maple tree"
No - not a creative spelling of Cade. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used…
Swedish variation of Tore, Norse
"thunder"
Tore, which peaked in Norway in the 1940s, is now solidly in grandpa territory. But Ture, the Swedish variant, is a rising favorite among Swedish babes.
Sepp is a masculine German and Austrian name that originated as a diminutive form of Josef (Joseph). It's particularly common in Bavaria and throughout Alpine regions of Europe. The name carries…