By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Word name
"grizzly bear; grisly, fearsome; grey-tipped"
Best reserved for pets, mascots, bear,s or a nickname, Grizz nevertheless made its US debut in 2024 when it was given to six boys. Likely borrowed from the name of a North American bear species, the…
Old English, place name
"swan stream, swan river, swan island"
This Old English name feels as if it could have stepped out of a fantasy novel, but it may be just similar enough to Everett and Elliot that it could work in the real world. Derived from the elements…
Spanish and Italian form of Louisa, Germanic
"renowned warrior"
Typically used as a feminine name, it likely appeared in the US stats in the 20th-century, possibly as the result of data input errors. It could be used as a short form of a double name, however,…
"sweetener"
Usually reserved as a term of endearment, Sugar has occasionally been used as a given name in the US, with at least 135 girls and 46 boys receiving the name since records began in the 1880s. It was…
Breton form of Yves or Ivo, French, German
"yew; great talent; dragon"
Also spelled as Erwann, this airy yet rugged sounding choice was a Top 100 name in France during the 2000s and remains in the Top 300 today. Considered the Breton form of Yves or Ivo, meaning "yew",…
