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Short form of August and variations
Auggie, a variation of the more common Augie, is an adorable and, at this point, fresher sounding short form than Gus of the rising August and all its variations, from Augustine to Augustus.
French, English
"bee; little elf ruler; father of multitudes"
Similar in style to Everett and Avery, Avett is a zippy, musical choice that many will associate with the American folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers. The exact etymology of the name is unknown, but…
Ayush is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'long life' or 'health.' Common in India and among Hindu communities worldwide, this auspicious name carries the blessing of longevity and…
English and Irish
"bee hive, little brook or bee cottage"
A worthy namesake is the martyred saint Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, whose story was the basis of the Anouilh play "Becket," which became a film starring Richard Burton and Peter…
Variant of Brighton
Like Brighton, but without the brightness.
English word name
"winner"
With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion? Champion was first used all the way back in 1914, only to fall off the charts two years later until reappearing in 1995.
English surname
"merchant"
Chapman is derived from céapmann , an Old English occupational name for a merchant or marketman. The slang word "chap" came from chapman — which was also used as a term for a customer in 17th and…
English and Scottish
"hilltop town, rocky place"
One instance where a phonetic spelling might be better.
Variation of Sincere; English word name
"proceeding from genuine feelings"
Variant spelling of the word name Sincere.
German
"ruler of the people"
This form of Theodoric, familiar via Marlene, is a possible German import. It is an Anglicized ancestor of Derek and all its variations. A noted bearer was acclaimed classical German baritone and…
Punjabi, Sikh
"one, single, solitary"
This short and simple but sturdy boy name is used in Punjabi regions of India.
Eliyas is a masculine name representing a variation of Elias, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'Jehovah is God' or 'my God is Yahweh.' This particular spelling adds a…
Evin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish, it derives from 'Eimhin,' meaning 'swift' or 'prompt,' while in Turkish, it means 'related to home' or 'one who shelters.' The…
Arabic
"grace, charity, abundance"
A strong Arabic name with a powerful positive meaning.
German variation of Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
One of the most familiar German names , with an upright Prussian image. Friedrich might just have been out for long enough to start coming back in.
"loved one"
A North African choice, particularly popular in Tunisia and Syria.
Hebrew
"splendor of Jehovah"
An alternative to the formerly male Ariel, which is now in the grasp of "The Little Mermaid."
Word name
If you like names that are not really names -- some say, the wave of the future -- Harbor has an attractive sound as well as an appealing meaning and image.
Japanese
"born in the spring; clear weather"
A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.
Irfan is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'knowledge', 'awareness', or 'enlightenment'. It derives from the Arabic root word that conveys the concept of mystical or spiritual understanding…
