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Scottish
"garden of holly"
This Scottish place name and surname was more popular for boys in the US until the mid-1940s; in the UK, the Leslie spelling is predominantly masculine, with Lesley widely used as the feminine…
American word name or Hebrew
"one who understands"
In English, a maven can be defined as an expert or connoisseur. Maven feels more nameworthy than some other word choices given its similarity to names like Raven and Haven.
Nachman is a Hebrew masculine name derived from the word 'nacham,' meaning 'comfort' or 'consolation.' It has deep roots in Jewish tradition and is often associated with Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, an…
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
English, German, and American surname
A last-name style name, Ripken is an edgy, modern choice, similar in feel to Ripley or Ryker. Made familiar by American baseball player, Cal Ripken Jr., known for his record-breaking consecutive…
Slavic from Turkic
"lion"
A fairly common name in many Slavic countries, especially Russia – perhaps in part because it sounds close to the name of the country, although the two words are unrelated etymologically. The name…
Sevin is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Turkish, it means 'love' or 'to love,' derived from the verb 'sevmek.' It may also be a variation of the English word 'seven,' which has…
Torrin is a masculine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, derived from the Gaelic word "toirinn" meaning "thunder" or possibly from "tòrr," a Gaelic word for "hill" or "mound." The name also refers to…
Modern invented name
Typical of the kind of newly created combination names being increasingly used, Travon sounds strong and distinguished but has no real substance behind it.
Yishai is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the original form of what became 'Jesse' in English translations. In the Bible, Yishai was the father of King David, giving the name…
Zalmen is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, serving as a variant of Solomon. The name derives from the Hebrew 'Shlomo' meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful.' Zalmen has been used for centuries among…
Adham is a masculine name with Arabic origins, related to Adam. In Arabic, Adham (أدهم) means 'black' or 'black horse,' and has connotations of nobility and strength. The name appears in Islamic…
Amire is a masculine name with diverse potential origins. It may derive from Arabic roots, possibly related to 'Amir' meaning 'prince' or 'commander,' with the additional 'e' creating a distinctive…
Short form of Auden or variation on Edward
Audie as a boys' name was made famous by Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of World War II. Murphy was born one of ten children of a poor Texas sharecropper's family and the origins of his…
Axtyn is a modern masculine name that emerged in the early 21st century as part of the trend toward unique spellings and contemporary-sounding names. It appears to be a creative variant of names like…
Beckam is a masculine name of English origin, initially emerging as a surname derived from place names meaning 'homestead by the stream' (from Old English 'becca' for stream and 'ham' for home). The…
Bryden is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish origins, derived from place names or surnames in those regions. It likely relates to geographic features, possibly meaning "broad valley" or "wide…
Irish
"red-haired warrior"
Clancy, one of the original crossover Irish surname names, is as energetic and appealing as ever — full of moxie, more distinctive than Casey, and also one of the less obvious of the red-headed…
Dutch
"short land"
Courtland, with its added U, is an English form of the Dutch habitational surname Cortlandt. Cortlandt was a village near modern-day Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. Its name was derived from the…
Latin from Greek
"cypress tree; copper"
This Mediterranean island name would be a plausible choice for parents with a Greek or Turkish heritage.
