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Short form of Konstantinos, Greek form of Constantine
"steadfast"
Kostas makes the ancient emperor's name more approachable.
Lavar is a masculine name with possible roots in several languages. In Spanish, it could be derived from 'lavar' meaning 'to wash,' while some consider it a variant of the Arabic name 'Lavar' or a…
Lionell is a masculine name variant of Lionel, which derives from the Latin 'leonellus,' meaning 'young lion.' This double-L spelling adds a distinctive touch to the classic name while maintaining…
Irish
"land of the Vikings"
Conjures up pleasant images of lakes, but the pronunciation challenge makes the Anglicized Loughlin preferable.
Loghan is a modern masculine name variation of Logan, which originated as a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'little hollow' in Scottish Gaelic. This contemporary spelling with the…
Logyn is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary spelling variation of 'Logan.' Logan itself derives from a Scottish surname and place name, ultimately from the Celtic word 'logan'…
Lorence is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Lawrence, which derives from the Latin 'Laurentius,' meaning 'from Laurentum' or associated with laurel leaves (symbols of victory and…
Lyncoln is a creative modern variant of Lincoln, which originated as an English surname derived from the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia (now Lincoln, England). This alternative spelling maintains…
Scottish
"son of grace"
MacRae -- or McRay or McCrae -- is a Scottish surname-name whose meaning is most often given as son of grace or sometimes son of luck. The hero of Lonesome Dove's last name was McCrae. A good honor…
Persian
"moon"
A handsome and gentle sounding Persian name that would well across multiple cultures, Mahan means "moon". Also written as Mahaan, it is the name of several Iranian places, and might relate to a…
Hawaiian version of Mateo
Makeo is a rare name, which peaked in usage in the USA in 2012, when it was given to six little boys. Despite this rarity, its similarity to names like Mateo (to which it is related), Arlo, etc.…
Markis is a distinctive masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of Mark or Marcus. The traditional name Mark derives from Latin 'Marcus,' which was derived from Mars, the Roman god of…
English
"residence near a marshy place"
Streamline it to Marsh, Mason, or Carson.
Mattheus is a masculine name representing the Latin form of Matthew, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of Yahweh' or 'gift of God.' This spelling variation is…
Ukrainian form of Matthew, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
Mavric is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Maverick, which originated as an American word for an unbranded calf and came to symbolize an independent, non-conformist person.…
Maxie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Maximilian, Maxwell, or Max, all deriving from the Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest.' With its friendly '-ie' ending, Maxie has a…
German
"hardy, brave, strong"
Sometimes pronounced MAY-nerd, which is death to a name. However, the name Maynard was given to 25 boys in 2022.
Gaelic
"son of Labhrainn"
McLaren is an Anglicization of the surname MacLabhrainn, meaning "son of Labhrann." Labhrann is the Gaelic form of Laurentius, from which Lawrence also derived. McLaren is an automobile manufacturing…
Akkadian
"who is what Aku is?"
Derived from Aku, the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament this is the Babylonian name of Mishael, one of the three men cast into a furnace but saved by…
