Updated October 2026
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English surname and word name
"humorous verse form"
A humorous rhyme, named for English humourist and novelist Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875–1956), who invented the form.
Irish surname
"spear"
While Corrigan is a widely-used Irish surname, a Corrigan or Korrigan is a fairy or sprite-like creature in Breton folklore. The Cornish word korrik means gnome. These creatures can be good or evil,…
French surname
"coast dweller"
Charismatic surname name borne by French explorer, conservationist, scientist, inventor and author Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who devoted his life to the study of the sea and all forms of life in water.
English botanical name and French
"champion, woodland flower"
The campion is a pretty woodland plant with pink or red flowers, whose common name derives from Old French champion "champion". The plant is so called because in classical times, the rose campion was…
English surname, meaning unknown
Brand new surname option that's equally appealing on girls and boys. In Shakespeare's Richard III , Catesby is a double agent working for Richard III of England. He was based on the real-life Sir…
Latin
"of the heart"
Kordian was created by Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki for his eponymous romantic hero, based on Latin cor, cordis "heart". Cordian is the Anglicized form.
Welsh
A name from ancient Welsh literature: in the poem The Gododdin , the three leaders of the ill-fated army were Cynon, Cynri and Cynrain. To that end, the name might have been invented for poetic…
English occupational surname
"huntsman"
Catcher is rarely used as a baby name, but it fits alongside other occupational surnames such as Thatcher and Hunter. It might be especially appealing to baseball fans. In the 2003 movie Down with…
Diminutive of Champion, English word name
"fighter"
The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance. Champie could be used as a nickname for Champion, Champ, or Beauchamp.
Invented name
"cilantro"
Though it appears as if it could be Irish, Cilan is an invented name from the Pokemon universe, derived directly from the word "cilantro."
Welsh place-name
"fort on the river Taff"
The capital of Wales makes a distinct name possibility, with the familiar beginning of Carson and Carter, and the more unusual end sound, nevertheless reminiscent of Kenneth or Gareth. Derived from…
Hebrew
"failing, pining"
A rare Biblical name, perhaps due to its slightly gloomy meaning, Chilion was one of Naomi's two sons, referred to alongside his brother Mahlon (meaning "sickly"), the husband of Ruth. He was married…
Indonesian, Javanese, Sanskrit
"light"
A zippy name of Sanskrit origin, Cahya is a unisex name used in Indonesia, particularly on the Island of Java. Derived from the element chāyā meaning "light, reflection, shadow", in Indonesian, it…
Irish
"muddy banks of a river; rocky place, stony shore"
The name of a river and several places in Northern Ireland, Clady comes from the Irish cladaigh meaning "rocky shore; muddy river banks." Also used as a surname, it feels reminiscent of Brady, Grady,…
Greek
"clean, spotless; to stitch, to sew"
An intriguing, mythological choice that may appeal to fans of Caspian, Cassian, and Castiel, Castalian is the name of a sacred spring in Greek legend, situated near Delphi. The spring is said to be a…
Medieval Italian elaboration of Cosmo
"order, universe, beauty"
Also spelled as Cosmaele, this intriguing Medieval Italian name has modern potential. Likely an elaboration of Cosmo or Cosimo, this name draws inspiration for names such as Raffaele, though it may…
English word name
"waterfall"
A rare nature name, conjuring up imagery of flowing waterfalls and rushing water, Cascade debuted in the the US stats in 2025, when it was given to five boys. Unusual as it may be, it shares sounds…
French
"to sail"
Cabot is an attractive English surname associated with the daring early Italian-born British explorer known as John Cabot; his birth name was Giovanni Caboto.