By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Scottish surname
"son of the blond one"
For theater-loving parents — an homage to one of our premiere playwrights.
Irish
"world, light, white; rock"
While Ailbhe is predominantly used for girls today, it has a long history as a unisex name, borne by a female warrior in Irish legend and by a 6th-century Irish saint, patron of wolves, Munster, and…
Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc
Long a royal nickname in England, it's coming back there along with Archie and Alfie. British singer Kate Bush calls her little boy Bertie.
English surname and place name
"alder farmstead"
A preppy-yet-rugged choice that proves there are plenty of last names as first names that are rare and distinctive, but not wacky or made up.
Alphie is a masculine name typically serving as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Alf-' such as Alfred, Alphonse, or Alford. These parent names have Germanic origins, with Alfred meaning…
Fonzie is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the iconic character Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli from the American television series 'Happy Days,' portrayed by Henry Winkler in…
Algie is a vintage masculine name that originated as a diminutive of names beginning with 'Alg-' such as Algernon or Albert. With Old French and Germanic roots, it gained modest popularity in the…
Ambroise is the French form of the Latin name Ambrosius, which is derived from the Greek word 'ambrosia,' meaning 'immortal' or 'divine.' This name carries connotations of longevity and heavenly…
Anstace is a masculine name with medieval English origins, derived from the Greek name Anastasius, meaning 'resurrection' or 'rebirth.' This ancient name was used in England after the Norman Conquest…
Stassie is primarily a feminine name, despite being listed as masculine in this instance. It originated as a diminutive form of Anastasia, a Greek name meaning 'resurrection.' This shortened version…
Short form of Angelo
Angie was an accepted nickname for boys at the same time that Patsy was, meaning, too long ago to be relevant now.
Ange is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Latin word "angelus" meaning "messenger" or "angel." While more commonly used as a feminine name in English-speaking countries, Ange is…
Anselme is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from 'ans' meaning 'god' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection,' thus signifying 'divine helmet' or 'protected by God.' It's the French…
Uaithne is a rare masculine name from Irish mythology, pronounced approximately as "OO-an-ya" or "WAHN-ya." In Irish legend, Uaithne was the name of the dagda's magical harp, which could produce…
Andone is a masculine name with Basque origins, found primarily in the Basque region spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. In Basque tradition, the name may be related to 'andi' meaning…
Anfernee is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through NBA basketball star Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway. The name originated as a unique phonetic spelling of Anthony, which comes from…
Anthonie is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Anthony, which derives from the Roman family name Antonius. The name has ancient roots, possibly of Etruscan origin, though its…
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…
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…
Antwaine is a name that represents a spelling variation of Antoine, which itself is the French form of the Roman name Antonius (Anthony in English). The name ultimately derives from the ancient Roman…
