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Codie is a masculine name (though sometimes used for girls) of English origin, representing a modern spelling variant of Cody. The original Cody derives from the Gaelic surname Mac Óda, meaning 'son…
English
"little raven"
This British surname has a somewhat aristocratic air, which ties in to its association with the early American boxing champ "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. Also borne by actor and country singer John…
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…
English word name
"strength to withstand fear"
A bold, unisex virtue name that first made the charts for boys in 1990 and girls in 2008. Millennials may associate it with the Cartoon Network show Courage the Cowardly Dog , about a timid,…
Greek; Russian; Belarusian
"God is my judge"
The Greek, Russian and Belarusian form of Daniel.
Dayten is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a modern variation of Dayton, which itself originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'day settlement' or 'dairy…
West African (Fula)
"bold"
Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.
Portuguese form of Diego
"supplanter"
Diogo is the much-less-known brother of Diego, both forms of James, which is itself a form of the Biblical Jacob. And Diego itself probably started life as a short form of Santiago, aka Saint Jago,…
Donta is a masculine given name that emerged in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century. It may be a shortened form of names like Ladontae or a variation of Dante (derived from the…
Irish
"stranger, exile"
Strong but gentle Irish last-name-first. Could bring to mind long-running rock group Duran Duran.
Turkish word name
"peak, mountaintop"
This Turkish word name literally translates to "peak," referring to that of a mountain.
Hebrew, Yiddish
"bear"
A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".
"black stranger"
An Irish surname possibility for those who like Daley, Royal, Dougal, and Dolan, though it may sound too much like doily to catch on for modern boys. Nevertheless, it was fairly well used in the 20th…
Diminutive of Earl, English, or word name
"nobleman, warrior; early"
Early is a word-turned-name, pleasantly suggesting the start of a bright new day. Of the new word and day names, Early is one of the best. Early James is the stage name of singer-songwriter Fredrick…
Finnish variation of Eric
"eternal ruler"
Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.
Biblical place name
"place of strong trees"
In the Bible, Elim is an oasis where the Israelites stopped during their Exodus from Egypt. It is a place of plenty representing the natural blessings of God, with twelve springs of fresh water and…
Eliu is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, likely a variant of Elihu, meaning "He is my God" or "My God is He." In the Bible, Elihu appears as a significant character in the Book of Job as the…
French, Catalan and Spanish from the Latin Eligius
"the chosen"
From the saintly name Eligius, Eloi is popular in Catalonia but rarely used by English speakers. There's potential for confusion with Eli - and with the Aramaic word eloi, said to mean "my God",…
Enes is a masculine name with multiple cultural roots. In Turkish culture, where it's quite popular, Enes means 'friendly' or 'sociable.' It also appears in Arabic-speaking communities, derived from…
Spanish variation of Ismael, Hebrew,"God will hear"
"God will hear"
Esmael is an uncommon name with deep cultural roots.
