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English
"meadow near the woods"
Another servile surname, this one connected to the go-between character in "Charlie's Angels."
Boslee is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a modern creation or rare variant. It may have emerged as a combination of elements from names like Bosley (an English surname meaning…
Boslea is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins. It may have evolved as a variant of surnames like Bosley or place names found in parts of England. The name has a distinctive quality with…
Bosleigh is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary creation combining elements of traditional names. It may blend components like the prefix 'Bos-' (found in names like Bosley or…
Berlyn is a masculine name with modern, urban connotations, clearly inspired by the German city of Berlin. As a given name, it transforms the cosmopolitan European capital into a distinctive personal…
German
"borderline"
Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
Birkley is a masculine name of English origin, combining elements of 'birk' (birch tree) with the common suffix 'ley' (clearing or meadow). This nature-inspired surname-turned-first-name evokes…
Japanese
"peony"
One Japanese name that feels Western, though not quite American.
"he who lives in a broad valley"
Hitting bottom.
Word name
Not even for Brandy's twin brother.
Arial is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Hebrew 'Ariel' meaning 'lion of God', though the spelling variation without the 'e' gives it a distinctive quality. Some…
French occupational name
"herdsman"
So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.
Alberts is a masculine name that functions as both a surname and given name, derived from the Germanic name Albert, meaning 'noble' and 'bright' or 'famous.' This particular form with the final 's'…
Berklee is a modern masculine name that likely draws inspiration from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, giving it associations with creativity and artistic talent. It…
Scottish
"blond, yellow"
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn put this name in play as a first name, but David Bowie (born with the considerably less marketable moniker of David Robert Jones) gave it charisma. He changed his…
English and French
"bow-maker, cattle herder"
Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.
Barcley is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Barclay or Berkeley. The name has Scottish and English origins, originally derived from a place name meaning 'birch tree meadow' or…
Biblical place-name
A city in southern Jordan that some believe will be the site of the Second Coming.
Arriel is a masculine name with multiple possible origins and interpretations. It may be a variation of Ariel, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'lion of God' or 'God's altar.' The doubled 'r' gives it…
Birin is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots in several cultures. It may be related to the Irish name Bran meaning 'raven' or could have Sanskrit origins where it relates to 'warrior' or…
