By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Inuit
"beautiful"
English, Irish
"bold, brave; battle"
Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.
Toli is a multicultural masculine name with varied origins. In Hungarian, it's a diminutive of Toldi or Bertalan (Bartholomew), while in Georgian, it relates to freedom or liberty. In Pacific…
Qyto is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a modern invention or derived from a creative spelling of a name like 'Quito' (the capital city of Ecuador). With its…
Qué is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be derived from the Spanish word "qué," meaning "what." As a name, it may have emerged as a modern, unique choice or possibly as a shortened form of…
French word name
"wharf"
A name that looks intriguing and masculine on paper, but is, unfortunately, a homonym for a girl's name.
Jura is an uncommon masculine name with diverse origins across multiple cultures. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish and Czech, it functions as a diminutive of names like Juraj or Jerzy (forms…
Literary name
Puck was Shakespeare's mischievous pixie who'a had a few television incarnations in more recent years. A popular name in The Netherlands but nowhere else, from what we can tell. We love Puck for its…
Prym is an uncommon masculine name with enigmatic origins. It may have Germanic roots as a variant spelling of Prim, possibly derived from the Latin 'primus' meaning 'first' or 'prime.'…
Welsh
"son of Rhys"
The Welsh way to spell Price, which is more complicated but elevates it beyond the monetary realm.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Prew is a rare, compact masculine name with likely English or Welsh origins. Possibly derived from an old surname, Prew may be a shortened form of names like Prewin or Prewell, or could have evolved…
Prat is a masculine name with varied origins. In Sanskrit traditions, it can be a shortened form of names beginning with 'Prata,' meaning 'shining' or 'brilliant.' However, in English-speaking…
Garv is a masculine name with profound significance in Indian culture, particularly within Hindi language traditions. Derived from Sanskrit, it literally means 'pride' or 'honor,' conveying a sense…
Port is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, derived from the Latin 'portus' meaning 'harbor' or 'haven.' As a word name, it carries associations with maritime settings, suggesting…
Gair is a concise masculine name with multiple possible origins. In Scottish Gaelic, it means 'short' or can refer to a short piece of land. It also appears as a Welsh name meaning 'word' or…
Poll is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It could be a variant of Paul, derived from the Latin name Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' In some regions, it may function as a…
Flat is an extremely unusual masculine name of English origin derived from the word meaning 'level' or 'smooth.' As a given name, it falls into the category of literal word names, similar to…
English surname
"pit, ditch"
Despite two distinguished surname-bearers -- the great British statesman William Pitt and actor Brad -- this would be a tough name to pull off in first place. William Thackeray used it for two…
Gare is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a shortened form of Gareth (Welsh, meaning 'gentle'), a variant of Gary (Germanic, meaning 'spear'), or derived from the…
