By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Place-name
A geographical name that does the samba...and was also borne by a Celtic saint: a winning combination. Well used in the Creole community.
Welsh
"king"
A Welsh take on the trend for royalty names, which a few parents in Wales have started to use in recent years.
Irish
"son of Breasal"
An Irish surname choice that could very well make its way into first name territory, though its father name Breasal is virtually unknown in the US.
French
"from Brittany"
Breton is the term for the people and language of Brittany, a region of northern France with a distinct culture. Breton also might be thought of as a trendy modern invention, taking the midcentury…
Modern invented name
If you're tired of Kevin and Devin, you might consider the newly coined Brevin.
Briton is a masculine name derived directly from the Old English word for the Celtic inhabitants of Great Britain, carrying strong historical and cultural associations with British identity.…
Spelling variation of Brixton, British place name
Brixton is a once-tough now-gentrifying-and-cool area of London that has also become one of the hottest boys' names in the US, entering the Top 1000 names list in 2015. Spelling variation Brixten was…
Brodey is a masculine name representing a modern spelling variant of Brody. With Irish and Gaelic origins, it derives from the surname Ó Bruadair, meaning 'descendant of the dreamer,' or from place…
American nickname
The original southern Good Ol' Boy.
Cadin is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Caden, which has Irish Gaelic roots meaning 'spirit of battle' or 'fighter.' Alternatively, it could be…
"battle man"
Cahir along with its traditional spelling Cathair is well-used in modern Ireland. Now it's finding a wider audience thanks to The Witcher , though Cahir is the main villain of the series. It was in…
Callon is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be derived from an Irish surname meaning "rock," suggesting strength and stability. Alternatively, it could be connected to the Greek…
Cannan is a masculine name that may have multiple origins. Most commonly, it's considered a variant spelling of Canaan, the biblical land 'flowing with milk and honey,' derived from Hebrew meaning…
Italian surname
"head"
Notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone may not seem like a worthy namesake, but parents have been using his surname for their sons since 1996. In English, we pronounce Capone with two syllables, but…
Carlson originated as a Scandinavian surname meaning 'son of Carl' (itself derived from the Old Norse 'karl,' meaning 'free man'). As a first name, it represents the modern trend of transforming…
Welsh, Greek, French, "love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
"love, affection; fierce brightness; beloved"
On one hand, Caron is a place name, deived from the Welsh caru meaning "to love", and therefore related to Carys and Caradoc. Alternatively, it's influenced by the Greek Charon ("fierce brightness"…
Italian form of Caesar, Latin, "hairy; to cut"
"hairy; to cut"
The handsome Italian variant of Caesar, a name synonymous with Julius, leadership, emperors, and salad, Cesare offers a form with plenty of flair. A rising choice in Italy where it recently made the…
Cezar is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Caesar, derived from the famous Roman family name that became synonymous with leadership and imperial power through Julius Caesar.…
Spanish place-name
The perfect Latin-accented hero name to honor labor activist César Chavez.
Cheston is a masculine name with English origins, primarily evolving from a surname that referred to a 'camp town' or a 'town with a castle.' It can be viewed as a variation of Chester, which derives…
