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French
"child king"
An aristocratic French surname which is synonymous with the indulged child created by Frances Hodgson Burnett in her book Little Lord Fauntleroy . Fauntleroy is also Donald Duck's middle name.
French word name
"lyric poet"
In medieval France, a troubadour was a knighted lyric poet who composed and sang songs about courtly love. As a baby name, Troubadour makes a romantic and stately choice for a child, although this…
Archibaldo is a masculine name that represents the Italian and Spanish form of Archibald. The name combines Germanic elements 'ercan' meaning 'genuine' or 'precious' and 'bald' meaning 'bold' or…
Latin
"merit, derserve"
A rather grand-sounding name with an equally grandiose meaning.
Dutch
"short land"
Courtlandt, with its added U, is an English form of the Dutch habitational surname Cortlandt. Cortlandt was a village near modern-day Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. Its name was derived from the…
Cherokee
"quarreler, wrangler"
Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.
Ancient Roman, meaning unknown
Coriolanus comes from Corioli, the name of a Volscian city. The Shakespearean play Coriolanus is based on the life of Ancient Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios , meaning "sun," and doron , "gift."
Latin from Greek
"flourishing people"
An obscure name connected to several saints.
Turkic, Mongol
"iron"
Although Tamerlaine, especially with the addition of an i, feels more feminine than masculine these days and is occasionally used for girls, the original Tamerlane was a fierce Mongol warrior.
Gabrielius is the Lithuanian variant of Gabriel, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning "God is my strength" or "God's able-bodied one." In biblical tradition, Gabriel appears as an archangel and…
Allastaire is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Alastair or Alistair, which derived from the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander (Alasdair). It carries the powerful meaning…
Alexsandor is a masculine name that serves as a distinctive variant of Alexander, which derives from the Greek name 'Alexandros,' meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of mankind.' This particular…
Alecsander is a masculine name that offers an alternative spelling to the classic Alexander. This variant maintains the name's strong historical connections while providing a distinctive twist. The…
Arhambault is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Archambault, a French surname derived from the Germanic personal name 'Erkanbald,' combining elements meaning…
Augustinos is a masculine name with deep historical roots, representing the Greek form of Augustine. Derived from the Latin 'augustus' meaning 'great,' 'venerable,' or 'majestic,' it carries…
Batcheller is an unusual male name with English origins, derived from an occupational surname that historically referred to a bachelor or young knight, or alternatively to someone who processed…
Batchellor is an English surname that evolved into an occasional masculine given name. It originated from the Middle English word 'bachelor,' referring to a young knight, junior member of a trade…
British
"bridge over the river Bain"
We'll have our sherry in the parlor, please, Bainbridge.
Banebridge is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to have originated as a surname. It likely combines the elements 'bane' (from Old English, possibly meaning 'slayer' or referring to a bane…