By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Hamm is an uncommon masculine name that primarily originated as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a first name. Its roots trace back to Germanic origins where it likely derived from…
English surname
A possibility for fans of the mystery writer, but most parents would prefer Dashiell.
English from German
"mountain home"
A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber.
German
"little bright warrior"
A possible new entry in the Hayden-Corbin two-syllable boys' name club.
Variation of Hardy, German
"bold, brave"
This spelling variation of Hardy is associated with the American fast-food chain.
Turkish
"a miracle, beautiful"
Pretty and unusual.
Dutch diminutive of Herman, German
"soldier, warrior"
Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.
Word name
"harmony"
Hippie name with a sweet meaning. While theoretically gender-neutral, Harmony was given to nearly 1400 baby girls last year....and zero boys.
Music name
Feels as if it's missing a syllable.
Greek
"sickle-shaped sword"
A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.
English nickname
The mute, horn-honking Marx Brother's real name was Adolph -- so Harpo represented a huge step up. Also, it's Oprah's production company (her name spelled backward).
English
"stag"
Most often spelled without the final "e"--unless you're a particular fan of writer Bret.
"courageous in battle"
Baby-naming rule #984: forget any name that contains the syllable wig.
Japanese
"distant; spring flower"
An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.
"born in spring"
A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May.
"beautiful spring; clear weather"
Sweet and springy Japanese name.
"one who lives near the heath"
Before there was esteemed actress Anne Hathaway, there was Anne Hathaway, wife of Shakespeare — the former being named after the latter. Either Anne Hathaway would be appropriate to honor with this…
Diminutive of Harriet
"estate ruler"
So-old-it's-cute-again short from of Harriet, reminiscent of Patsy and Betsy but fresher and more appealing than either of those choices. Hattie is another adorable short form.
English, diminutive of Harriet
Hatty is an old school nickname for Harriet, itself an old-fashioned choice. The more usual spelling historically is Hattie, with was given to more than 750 baby girls last year in the US, three…
Place-name
The vowel ending tilts this sharply toward the feminine, and at this point Havana still has some political implications as well.
