By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Persian or Urdu
"prosperous or successful"
Kamran is one of the most easily-translated boys' names from a Middle Eastern to a Western culture, sounding nearly identical to the stylish English name Cameron. While it is not an Islamic name,…
English surname
A preppy English surname that leads to the cute nickname Kip.
Larson originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Lars' in Scandinavian cultures, particularly Swedish and Norwegian. Lars itself is a Scandinavian form of Lawrence, derived from the Latin…
Scottish
"settlement by the sea"
Murray, you may be surprised to discover, is a Scottish surname name --that of an ancient noble clan--with a sea-swept meaning, and just could be in the next wave of reevaluated grandpa names.…
Modern invented name
Nahmir may combine elements from Arabic naming traditions, with 'Nah' possibly relating to concepts of rising or elevation, and 'mir' potentially connecting to the Arabic 'amir' meaning prince or…
Daelyn is a modern masculine name with possible Celtic influences, though it's used for both genders with slightly different spelling variations. For boys, it may be related to the Welsh name Dylan…
Gionni is a masculine name representing an Italian variant spelling of Johnny or Gianni, both diminutive forms of John (Giovanni in Italian). The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yochanan,…
Jahzir is a modern masculine name that draws inspiration from Arabic naming traditions. The name appears to be a contemporary creation, possibly combining elements of names like Jahir (meaning…
Jaylan is a contemporary masculine name that likely developed as a variation combining elements from names like Jay (derived from the Latin Gaius or the bird name) and the popular '-lan' suffix seen…
Kanaan is a masculine name with ancient origins, most directly connected to Canaan, the biblical land promised to the Israelites. The name derives from Semitic languages and may mean 'lowland,'…
Spelling variation of Casey
Several variations of this name, including Kayce and Casey, had a significant rise in 2022 thanks to the hit show Yellowstone, featuring main character Kayce Dutton. However, Kaycee did not share…
Malagasy
"wise man"
How often do you see a name from Madagascar that is so wearable in English? Kendry has a great meaning to boot and is possibly a great name for a Christmas baby. What's not to love?
Spanish
This name was almost unknown until soccer player Keylor Navas brought it to the world's attention. You could consider it a twist on Caleb or Taylor.
Stevie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Stephen or Steven, meaning "crown" or "garland" from Greek origins. While traditionally a nickname, Stevie gained popularity as a…
English occupational surname
"tailor, barber"
Cutter was an old-fashioned term for a tailor or barber that was eventually adopted as a surname. That gives it more legitimacy than many of the other aggressive boy names — Striker, Shooter,…
Hanzel is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Hansel, which originated as a diminutive form of Johannes (John) in German. The name gained widespread recognition through the Grimm…
Spelling variation of Kaden or Caden
Much less popular than more traditional spellings. Kaeden is a character in the 2006 video game Daxter .
Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
Cameron is an ultra-popular boys' name, in the US Top 100 since 1987. As a result, it has generated numerous spelling variations, including Kameron, Camron, Kamron, Kamren, and Camren. The Kamren…
English surname or place name
Lathan is a surname recorded as relating to the towns of Layton or Latham and meaning, depending on its derivation, barn or leek farm or farm by the water. As a first name, it's reminiscent of the…
Luccas is a variation of Lucas, ultimately derived from the Latin name 'Lucius,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' The distinctive double 'c' spelling gives this masculine name a more elaborate,…
