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Variation of Andre
"man"
Diminutive of Andre. Associated with the rapper Dr. Dre.
Diminutive of George, Greek
"farmer"
A warm and cuddly nickname name, although he famously "kissed the girls and made them cry" in the old nursery rhyme.
Kaidence is a modern, musical name that represents a creative spelling of 'cadence,' which refers to a rhythmic flow or sequence. Originally emerging as a feminine name, Kaidence has crossed gender…
Kobie is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Jacob (Hebrew for 'supplanter'), a diminutive of Jacobus, or related to the Japanese word 'kobi' meaning 'to…
Art name
The surname of the great artist is pronounced the same way as Mathis, the German and French form of Matthew, so it's not a stretch for use as a first name.
French from Latin
"Nazareth"
Saint-Nazaire is a harbor town in France; the name relates to Nazareth, where Jesus lived as a child. Two possible variations: Nazarius, an Italian martyr, and Nazario.
Pasquale is a traditional Italian masculine name with rich historical and religious significance. Derived from the Latin 'paschalis' meaning 'relating to Easter,' it was historically given to boys…
Sammie is traditionally a diminutive form of Samuel or Samantha that has evolved into a standalone masculine name (though it's used for both genders). With Hebrew origins through Samuel, meaning…
Geographical name
Vale is part place name, part nature name -- a poetic term for a type of valley. Today Show coanchor Savannah Guthrie put Vale on the baby name map when she chose it for her daughter, but there's no…
Antwone is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Antoine, which derives from the Roman family name Antonius (of uncertain Etruscan origins). This particular spelling variation…
Pop Culture, word name
"belief, trust"
A modern word and virtue name which first appeared on the US baby name charts in 2013, when it was given to 6 boys. By 2018, that had doubled to 12 (plus 8 girls), no doubt thanks to the enigmatic…
English word name
"sand hill"
Dune is a name of several layers. It's a modern nature name, like Ocean, Bay and Reef, although rarer, conjuring up images of breezy sand dunes on summer beach days. It's also assocated with Frank…
Dyce is a masculine name with Scottish geographic origins, derived from a place name near Aberdeen, Scotland. The place name likely comes from the Gaelic word meaning 'south land' or related to…
Medieval measure of land, or English surname
"hide"
Hyde, of course, is most familiar as a surname -- as in Mr. Hyde, evil alter ego of Dr. Jeckyll. Unless Hyde is a family name or you have some other excellent reason for using it, we think you could…
Variation of Isidore, Greek
"gift of Isis"
A classic variation of the name Isidore, both Isadore and Isidore were equally popular at their peak in the 1910s. They were historically used among Jewish families — Isidore and Isadore were often…
Jaice is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Jace or Jason. With its distinctive spelling, Jaice combines contemporary style with familiar sounds. The name Jace, from…
Igede, Hebrew
"give thanks; persecuted"
Depending on its origin, this cool single-syllable name has either a wonderful meaning ("give thanks" in Igede) or a terrible one ("persecuted", as a variant of the Hebrew name Job).
Lamonte is a masculine given name that combines the prefix "La-" (meaning "the" in French and Spanish) with "monte," which derives from Latin and Romance languages meaning "mountain." The name may…
English word name and nature name
One of the more unusual nature names , Maize is given to a dozen or so boys and girls each year and is almost completely unisex in terms of usage. Disclaimer: potential for "corny" jokes.
Judeo-Italian variation of Mosè, Italian
"delivered from the water"
Version of Moses commonly used among Italian Jews in the Middle Ages.
