By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"elder tree forest"
The "el-" sound is red-hot these days, and a myriad of place names and surnames give this name a wealth of possible namesakes. The main drawback is its kinship to the name of the hero of the Legally…
Spelling variation of Jacob
No, adding a Y does not do enough to separate this name from the ever-popular Jacob.
Variation of Cason
As far as variations of Cason go, Kaisyn is relatively rare.
Spelling variation of Carson
"son of the marsh-dwellers"
Carson is finally beginning to fall slightly after a nearly 2-decade reign of popularity, and we suspect its many spelling variations will follow suit.
Zaidyn is a modern American name with Arabic roots. It's a variant spelling of Zayden, which derives from the Arabic name Zayd, meaning 'increase' or 'abundance.' This contemporary spelling with the…
Hebrew
"my lords"
Adonai is a title meaning "my lords" used in the Torah and in Jewish prayer to refer to God, whose name is forbidden to be spoken. Even the title Adonai is considered by some Orthodox Jews to be too…
"bow hill"
An English surname and place name, typically referring to someone who lives by or at the top of a hill, Bowden has similar sounds to other popular choices like Bodhi and Brody, or to Rowdy and Howie,…
Variation of Ishana, Izaan, or Ezan, Hindi, Arabic
"commanding, ruling, owning; submission, call to prayer"
Izhaan is a multicultural choice with its origins in Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, and Urdu. As a Hindi name, it is associated with Ishana, the three eyed Hindu guardian and god of the northeast, often…
Latin
"just"
More unusual than Justin, less word-like than Justice, this New Testament name could make an intriguing choice. After being off the popularity lists from 1904 to 1993, it is now being used in steady…
Variation of Kamari, Swahili
"moonlight"
Kemari is a fast-rising spelling variation of Kamari, which ultimately comes from the Arabic name Qamar.
English invented name
A modern combination of the cool Cy- beginning and -aire ending sounds, given to 22 baby boys in 2022. May also be a creative spelling of Sire.
Modern invented name
The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
English, Scottish
"garlic island"
Tough, cool, and rugged, Ramsey is a Scottish and English surname that has plenty of potential as a given name. Similar in style to Murray, Murphy, and Rafferty, it was chosen for around 90 boys and…
English, Latin
"king's town"
A modern choice with plenty of gravitas, Rexton blends regal Latin Rex with English suffix -ton . In tune with Kingston, Weston, Luxton, Ashton, Preston, Boston, and similar, it was a fast rising…
Spelling variation of Terrell, English
"to pull, stubborn; land"
Tyrell is kind of part Tyrone and Tyler, part Terrell, though it has never made the US Top 1000. As a form of Terrell it means "to pull", from the French tirel and from here, it gets the additional…
Combine the Aiden trend with the ever-cool letter X, and you'll get something like Xayden.
"harp player"
Harper got its start as a celebrity baby name when Paul Simon chose it for his now-grown son. Since then, other famous parents have followed suit: musician Tim Finn and actor Cecilia Peck both have…
English surname
Familiar to many by means of the spelling Hershey — as in the chocolate company, named for founder Milton Hershey. Surprisingly, the Hershy spelling was given to significantly more baby boys in…
Spanish variation of Jacob
Charming way to freshen up Jacob.
Jaleel is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'great,' 'noble,' or 'revered.' It has been used across various Muslim communities throughout the world and gained notable recognition in…
