Updated October 2026
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English surname
"button-maker"
While presidential surnames as first names are much rarer today than they were in the early 20th century, our 46th President's last name joined the ranks of given names (for boys) in 2021. That year,…
Greek
"north wind"
Boreas was the Greek god of the north wind, deriving from the same root as the Latin name of the Northern Lights, aurora borealis .
Scottish surname and Australian place name
"break bone"
Influencer couple Rachel and Jordan Flom put Brisbane on the baby name map when they used it for one of their triplet sons, born in 2024. Australian place names — from Adelaide to Sydney to Victoria…
German
"battle"
Saint Bavo of Ghent was a nobleman who gave away his possessions and roamed Europe doing good works. He is a patron saint of several cities in Belgium and the Netherlands.
English word name
"brother"
Is Brother a baby name? Well, sort of, although it's not a choice you should expect to see on many birth certificates. Brother is in our database thanks to Darren Criss, who named his son Brother…
Welsh, Irish, Scottish, English
"little raven; descended from Branan, little raindrop; hazel trees"
A Celtic name of various origins and meanings, Brannoc could work as a surname style choice and an update on the likes of Brandon and Brendan. As a Welsh name, it could combine the element Bran…
Swahili
"ocean, sea"
A unisex name of Swahili origin, this spirited and sunny sounding choice means "sea, ocean". In this case, it is ultimately derived from the Arabic baḥriyy meaning "maritime" or "of the sea", which…
Faroese, Icelandic, from Old Norse, "fire, torch, sword"
"fire, torch, sword"
The Faroese and Icelandic form of the Old Norse Brandr, as well as the name of a small island in Iceland. Namesakes include Faroese footballer Brandur Olsen and singer Brandur Enni.
Icelandic, Norse
"surf, surge"
Gentle in sound and appearance but rugged and strong in meaning and feel, Brimi is likely derived from the Old Norse brim meaning "surf, surge", connecting it to the ocean. Also (and more popularly)…
Hebrew
"son of my people"
Combining the feel of sturdy Benjamin with the contemporary interest in Bellamy and Amias, this classic feeling double-barrelled name is of Hebrew origin. It blends the elements ben meaning "son"…
Hebrew, German
"first born; mug, beaker, goblet"
Becher is both a Biblical name and a surname, used across Italy, the Philippines, Peru, and Tunisia in small numbers. From its Hebrew roots, it likely comes from bekhorah meaning "birthright". As…
Hungarian, Hebrew
"son of God; son of strengths"
A new entry to the Hungarian Top 100 in 2025, Beniel possibly combines the Hebrew elements ben and el to mean "son of God". As such, it could be viewed as a compound name, mixing Benjamin and Daniel,…
Beltrano is a masculine name with Portuguese and Italian roots, traditionally used as a placeholder name similar to "John Doe" in English-speaking countries. The name comes from the phrase "fulano,…
Word name
A name best for pets.
"in envy"
Unusual biblical name that may be too close in sound to the feminine Mariah.
Modern nickname
Bix is a cool and jazzy nickname name, thanks to that final x. It's largely associated with the legendary and influential cornet player (and inspiration for the novel Young Man With a Horn ), Bix…
"son of my sorrow"
What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.
"dark wood or clearing"
Blakeley is one of the many -ley ending surnames that is being adopted as a first name, taking the 80s unisex darling Blake into the new millennium.
Irish
"little poet"
An Irish surname name with a combination of boldness and élan. Some might connect it to the founder of the group T. Rex -- Marc Bolan.
Indian place-name
The real city is now known as Mumbai, but the original name is far more evocative.