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French
"barber"
A literary name coined by the French playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais for the central character in his plays The Barber of Seville , The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother . It…
Fonzo is a diminutive form of the Italian name Alfonso, which derives from Germanic origins meaning 'noble and ready' or 'eager for battle.' While less common as a standalone name, Fonzo offers a…
Word name
There are many fire-related names, from Aidan to Fiammetta, but the Flame isn't one that's often found on birth certificates. It's a highly symbolic word: flames can represent faith, passion and…
Nature name
More unusual than Forest or Forrest, Field is a nature name that is simple, evocative, and fresh--sort of the male equivalent of Meadow. Field and Fields are both relatively common surnames, noted…
Italian word name
"lighthouse"
Names ending with O are popular, but this one is almost unheard-of. Faro has the advantages of being easy to spell and pronounce (unless it's confused with Pharaoh), and a bright meaning. Ultimately…
A Finnish tribe and language
If you've heard this name, it's probably from the hero of the acclaimed Julia Glass novel, Three Junes , or else the political scientist Richard Fenno. As well as a Finnish name, it's alos a Frisian…
Irish
"courageous"
If you're looking for a pleasing namesake that's more modern than Darrell/Darryl, this would make an excellent choice. Farrell is an Anglicized form of the Irish Fergal, and was well used as a first…
Italian
"split"
A high-style baby name that conjures the Italian luxury fashion house. Given to 11 boys and 13 girls in 2023, it's currently a gender-neutral choice in the US. Borrowed from the founders of the…
Scottish
"friendly man"
Farquhar has a great meaning, but unfortunate potential for mispronunciation. It was originally a given name in the Scottish highlands, but is more commonly known today as a surname. It's…
English word name
Veronica Roth used the name Four for a character in her novel Divergent .
"ruddy, red-haired"
Friendly, cheerful Irish name that originated as a nickname for a redhead. Potential problem: reminiscent of the Spanish custard.
Spanish
"fire"
Hot name best used as a middle, as Paula Patton and Robin Thicke did for their son Julian in 2010.
English, Dutch, Frisian
"marshland; peace"
In English, a fen is a wetland fed by surface and/or groundwater. In Dutch and Frisian, it's a traditional diminutive of names containing the element frid , meaning "peace". Either way, Fen makes a…
Scottish surname
"wood man"
This unusual Scottish surname was made immortal by Michael Faraday, a British scientist who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His name is now a unit of scientific…
Festo is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'festus' meaning 'festive' or 'joyful.' This uncommon name carries connotations of celebration, happiness, and liveliness. While rare in…
French occupational name
"ironworker"
Surname of a fifteenth-century saint and a twenty-first-century quarterback, Brett Favre.
"springs"
Common Spanish surname with a lively sound and meaning and literary connection to prominent Latin American writer Carlos Fuentes.
Feliz is a masculine name of Spanish and Portuguese origin meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate.' It derives from the Latin 'felix,' which shares the same meaning. Though not extremely common in…
Word and comic book name
Flash Gordon makes this a superhero name, but Flash might just appeal to modern parents looking for one of the new active boys' names, ala Ace and Breaker and Ranger. We'd recommend something more…
"plunderer"
There are many more appealing Irish surnames than Foley, and certainly more positive meanings. If Foley is a genuine family name, this would be all right in the middle.