By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English, Scottish
"bird name"
The kittiwake is a black, white and grey seabird which takes its name from its distinctive call. A dramatic nature-inspired middle name or a super quirky route to the nickname Kit.
Japanese
"rising sun; peaceful herald"
"respectful"
Scottish
"land of the lochs"
Sweet and jaunty Scottish short form of Lachlan.
English from Latin
"crowned with laurels"
French
"lion"
French form of Leonidas
English, Hebrew
"descendent of Levi"
Actor Ted Levine and musician Adam Levine give this singular surname a cool edge.
"from the fjord"
Lively Scottish short form of Lochlan.
Croatian, diminutive of Lovrenco, from Latin
"from Laurentum"
Lovre is short for Lovrenco, the Croatian form of Laurence. In Croatia it is currently popular in its own right.
Luis Enrique is a masculine compound name with Spanish origins that combines two classic names with royal heritage. Luis is the Spanish form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning…
Latin
"light, brightness"
Flower name from Latin
"pertaining to the wolf"
Alternate spelling of Lupin
Diminutive of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Once upon a time, Lye was used as a nickname for Elijah. These days it feels too deceitful — try Eli as a nickname, or if you prefer something truly vintage, Lige.
English surname
"little"
Lytle is a common English surname meaning, naturally, "little." Original bearers of the surname were small in stature or the younger of two connected people with the same given name.
Aramaic
"hammer"
The name of an ancient Jewish warrior, Judah Maccabee, whose deeds are described in the deuterocanonical books 1 Maccabees to 4 Maccabees. Reminiscent of other lively choices with a Biblical link,…
Variant of Maccabee
"learned magician"
French, modern invented name
Parents outside France may not know this name, but it slipped into the French Top 100 after Insta-celebrity couple Jessica and Thibault Garcia gave it to their son in 2019. It helps that it sounds…
Irish and Scottish surname
"son of Duibhshíth"
Although highly associated with the internet security company, McAfee joined the reams of possible baby names when it was used for the female character McAfee Westbrook in the Netflix series The…
Cornish surname
"valley near the lake"
This Cornish surname is rarely used as a given name but could make a great way to honor a Mary in your life. Merivale is derived from the Old English components mere , meaning "lake," and vale ,…
