By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
Common name for hunting dogs in Medieval times.
English word name
If your baby was born at the crack of dawn, Sunrise would be an appropriate middle name.
Urhobo
"praise God"
Dutch
"famous warrior"
It originated as a nickname for Lodewijk, but now Lowie is more popular as-is, even ranking in the Top 100 in Belgium.
Literary and surname name
This rare English surname's most famous bearers are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie: the four siblings who are the protagonists of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books. It probably derives from Pevensey,…
Léonie is traditionally a feminine name with French origins, though recorded here as masculine, which is unusual. The name derives from the Latin 'leo' meaning 'lion,' sharing roots with Leon and…
French, English
"renowned warrior"
This classic girl name did rank in the US Top 1000 numerous times between the 1880s and 1930s, and 2022 saw it received by 8 boys.
French
"order, beauty, decency"
The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic…
Jeanne, while traditionally a feminine French name (the female equivalent of Jean), is listed here as masculine. This may reflect cross-cultural usage or modern gender-fluid naming practices. The…
Aare is a distinctive masculine name with Scandinavian and Estonian origins. In Estonian, the name is connected to the word for 'honor' or 'dignity,' giving it a noble connotation. It may also relate…
Norwegian
"ancestor"
Åge is a common element of Scandinavian names — in Sweden, it's a nickname for August — but it's also a given name in its own right. It comes from the Old Norse name Áki, meaning "ancestor".
Egyptian
"born of god Iah"
An Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's name which has its roots in the god name Iah.
Swedish
English from Latin
"white marl"
A Southern place name — found in North Carolina and Virginia — borne by early enslaved people in the US. It came over from England, where Albemarle was a variation of the French county name Aumale,…
Diminutive of Alejandro, Spanish
"defending men"
Commonly heard as a nickname for Alejandro, but a rare sight on the birth certificate. Ale has only made the US charts for boys twice, once in 2005 and again in 2018.
"noble helmet"
Derived from Germanic elements adal "noble" and helm "helmet", this Old French name was born by a 10th century saint. Alléaume and Aliaume are variant spellings.
Compound name
If you really can't decide between Alfie and Lee, then name him Alfie-Lee. Or possibly, Edward?
Plant name
"resin, bitter, shiny"
A rarely used nature name with a gentle sound, Aloe appears as a (masculine) name in Akwaeke Emezi's fantasy novel, Pet , and in its sequel Bitter . Reminiscent of Arlo and Milo, Aloe is associated…
Swedish variation of Alf, English
"wise counsel"
Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.
Romani, derived from Amber
