By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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French
"young ceremonial attendant"
Camille is a unisex name in France, where it's in the Top100 for both boys and girls. It is certainly one of those names whose gender identity is culturally specific: In the US, more than 1100 baby…
Italian from Greek or Latin
"wild boar; goats"
Diminutive of Carmen or Carmelo, Hebrew, Spanish and Italian
"garden"
This old-school short form is showing signs of life thanks to the FX series The Bear , featuring Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto. The Carmi spelling updates it for a 21st-century baby.
Cayleb is a masculine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Caleb, which has Hebrew origins meaning "faithful" or "devoted to God." This contemporary spelling emerged in the late 20th…
Cherif is a masculine name of Arabic origin, primarily used in North African countries, particularly among Muslim communities. It derives from the Arabic word 'sharif' meaning 'noble', 'honorable',…
Greek mythology name
"hand"
Chiron derives from the Greek word kheir , meaning "hand." The mythological Chiron was a centaur revered for his wisdom. He is depicted in the Sagittarius constellation.
Greek
"called forth"
Sometimes used as a short-form of Catholic Pope name Anacletus, Cletus is an ancient name that has not-yet found the popularity of Theodore, Leo, Atticus and Max. It perhaps suffers from its…
Collyn is a modern masculine variation of Colin, which derives from the Gaelic name Cailean, meaning 'cub' or 'young creature.' This distinctive spelling adds a contemporary twist to the traditional…
Irish
"hero"
An undiscovered Irish surname with a cool meaning. It could work as an alternative to Connor and Lachlan.
Word name
A name heard in Puritan times -- Cotton Mather was a minister involved in the Salem witchcraft trials -- which really deserves modern consideration as it blends nature and softness into a really…
French surname
Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.
English
"large curl"
Though Davy Crockett is a childhood hero, a frontiersman, soldier, politician, congressman and prolific storyteller. But be aware that "crock" is American slang for a lot of nonsense or something…
"descendant of the hardy warrior"
Although it looks like an English placename, the surname Crowley is an anglicization of the Irish O Cruadhlaoich. A famous bearer was the occultist Aleister Crowley, and it also appears on characters…
English word name
"cross"
Cruise turns the Spanish surname Cruz into a hip, relaxed surname. Cruise has a beachy feel, like other rising word names Cove, Dune, and Coast.
Invented name
A combination of Cyrus and Tyler, or any similar names. It may also be a variation of the surname Seiler, which means "rope maker." Cyler first appeared on the charts for boys in 1985, and peaked in…
Dago is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. In some contexts, it derives from the Germanic element 'dag' meaning 'day,' appearing in names like Dagoberto. In Nordic traditions, it may…
Danial is a variant spelling of Daniel, a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my judge.' This alternate spelling maintains the same pronunciation while offering a slightly…
Danniel is a masculine name that represents a variation of the biblical name Daniel, which means 'God is my judge' in Hebrew. This alternative spelling with the doubled 'n' gives the traditional name…
"oak tree"
Also Anglicized as Dara and also spelled Daire in its native form, Darragh has an undeniably rugged appeal. It's used for both girls and boys in Ireland, but it's very popular in particular for boys.
Native American
"son of bird clan leader"
Name from legend that might be an interesting Jason alternative.
