By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"rope"
Drop the C and arrive at an established biblical name.
Romanian form of Basil
"king"
Used in Moldova and Romania.
Antaine is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, functioning as the Irish equivalent of Anthony or Antoine. Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which has uncertain etymology but may mean…
English
"moor with elm trees"
Boys' names beginning with "El" were all the rage in the 1910s, but today Elmore - along with Elwin, Ellsworth and others - has barely been used for decades. It has literary connections through…
Elisee is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the biblical name Elisha, which means 'God is salvation' or 'God is my oath.' This name has roots in both Christian and Jewish traditions, as…
Busche is an uncommon masculine name that originated as a German surname. It derives from Middle High German 'busch' meaning 'bush' or 'thicket,' typically describing someone who lived near a…
Elisée is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the biblical name Elisha (Hebrew: Elisha or Elishah), meaning 'God is salvation' or 'God is my oath.' This elegant French variation maintains…
Élie is the French form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning 'Yahweh is my God.' This elegant masculine name carries biblical significance, as Elijah was a revered prophet in the Old Testament known…
Busbee is a masculine name derived from an English surname. Like many surname-to-first-name conversions, it represents a modern naming trend. Historically, the surname Busbee (also spelled Busby)…
Basle is a masculine name that likely derives from the city of Basel (also spelled Basle in English) in Switzerland. The city name itself comes from the Late Latin 'Basilia' derived from the Greek…
Romanian variation of Elias
"the Lord is my God"
Has never left its native milieu.
Eldredge is a distinguished masculine name of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'eald' meaning 'old' or 'ancient' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Originally appearing as a surname…
Busbie is an uncommon masculine name with likely Scottish or English origins. It appears to be derived from a surname that originally referred to someone from a place called Busby in Scotland or…
Eldrige is a masculine name of Old English origin, a variant of Eldridge, which derives from the elements 'ald' meaning 'old' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Historically, it was a surname that…
Eldrege is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic and Old English origins. It appears to be a variant spelling of Eldridge or Eldred, names derived from the Old English elements "eald" (old) and…
Beirnie is a masculine name that likely represents a variant spelling of Bernie or Berney. These names traditionally serve as diminutive forms of Bernard, which comes from Germanic elements meaning…
Bartholome is a masculine name with biblical and historical significance, representing a variant spelling of Bartholomew, one of Jesus's twelve apostles. Derived from the Aramaic 'bar-Talmay' meaning…
Toncse is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may have Hungarian or Eastern European roots, though documented usage is minimal. The name's unusual letter combination creates a…
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…
Acklee is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins, possibly deriving from English surname traditions or representing a variant spelling of Akley or Ackley. These surnames likely originated…
