By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Anglicized variation of Irish Cearbhall
"hacking with a weapon"
This name was consistently in the boys' Top 200 until WW2. It's a name with so many dimensions to it: the hyper-masculine meaning, the surname-as-firstname trendiness, and the softer sound and…
Bardoul is a masculine name with likely origins in French or Arabic naming traditions, though it remains quite rare globally. It may derive from the Old French 'bardoul,' possibly related to medieval…
Lynoll is a rare masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lionel, which derives from Old French 'lionel' meaning 'young lion.' This alternative spelling gives the traditional name a…
Loyall is a rare masculine name of English origin that represents an elaborated spelling of the word 'loyal.' This unique spelling with the double 'l' ending gives the virtue name a more distinctive…
Lyell is a distinctive masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse word "lilja" meaning "lily." It began as a surname, notably borne by Sir Charles Lyell, the influential…
Hebrew
Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
Lovel is a masculine name with medieval English origins, derived from the Old French 'louvel,' meaning 'little wolf.' It also developed as a surname before occasionally transitioning to first-name…
Lowel is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lowell, which originated as an Anglo-Norman surname derived from 'wolf' and 'little,' possibly meaning 'young wolf' or 'wolf cub.'…
French
"fortification"
An old French surname derived from baille , meaning "fortification" – the same root as the English word bailey. The surname was borne by an aristocratic English family descended from French nobility.…
Angell is a name with religious and Old English origins, derived from the word 'angel,' ultimately from the Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger.' As a masculine given name, it represents a less common…
Lonniel is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly representing a modern creation or a very rare variant of names like Lonnie or Lionel. The '-iel' ending suggests possible Hebrew…
Lonnell is a masculine given name that appears to be a variant of Lionel, which derives from Old French and means 'young lion.' The spelling variation may have developed through phonetic adaptation…
Leibel is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, commonly used as an affectionate diminutive of the Hebrew name 'Aryeh' or 'Yehuda' (Judah), both meaning 'lion.' Popular primarily in Orthodox and…
Edell is a rare masculine name of uncertain etymology, though it may be related to names like Edel or serve as a variant of Edell as a surname. The name possibly derives from Germanic roots related…
La'el is a distinctive modern name with possible Hebrew origins, where 'El' refers to God in Hebrew tradition. The apostrophe creates a unique pronunciation and contemporary feel. While not…
Kyll is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Kyle, which has Scottish Gaelic roots meaning 'narrow strait' or 'channel.' Alternatively, it could be a modernized…
Erroll is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Errol, which originated as a Scottish surname derived from the barony of Errol in Perthshire, Scotland. The doubled 'l' spelling gives…
Carel is a masculine name with Dutch and Afrikaans origins, serving as a variant of Carl or Karel, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' Common in the…
Kimbell is an uncommon masculine name of English origin, evolving from a surname that combined the medieval given name 'Cynebeald' (meaning 'royal bold' or 'bold leader') with the diminutive suffix…
Kimbel is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, possibly derived from place names or surnames. It may be related to 'Kimble,' a place name found in parts of England, or could be a variant…
