By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Literary and botanical name
"buttercup"
Jaskier is the original Polish name of the bard character in The Witcher , incorrectly translated in the English versions of the books and video games as Dandelion but really meaning Buttercup. The…
Ethiopian, Amharic
"sun"
Jember is an Amharic boy name used in Ethiopia. Pronounced "JEM-bair", this name has a gorgeous meaning — sunset, sunrise, or horizon. Jem would be a sweet nickname.
Jesus Alexander combines two powerful names with rich historical backgrounds. Jesus, derived from the Hebrew Yeshua meaning 'to deliver' or 'to rescue,' is widely used in Hispanic and Latino…
Old Norse
"battle winner"
Jose Alexander combines two distinct cultural traditions into one compound name. Jose, pronounced 'ho-SAY' in Spanish, is derived from the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will add.' It has been…
Julio Cesar is a masculine compound name combining two distinct elements with rich historical significance. Julio is the Spanish form of Julius, derived from Roman family name Julius (of Greek…
Variation of Caliber, English word name
"ability level; diameter of a gun barrel"
Spelling it with a K doesn't do much to separate Kaliber from Caliber's violent image.
"curly hair"
A forgotten Old Norse name that today exists in the form of Kári.
Cornish
"great chief"
Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration. A pronunciation note: the R in Kenver is not enunciated.
German surname
"famous sacrifice; famous pledge; famous noble offspring"
Kilmer is best known as a surname — as in actor Val Kilmer — but actors Bethany C. Meyers and Nico Tortorella recently used it for their daughter Kilmer Dove, making it a viable first name. Kilmer is…
Russian variation of Cyrus, Persian
As attractive and straightforward as Kir may be, you may wish to go with the Irish spelling Keir (of different origins), due to Kir's association with the French cocktail.
"coal"
Korver is a masculine name with Dutch and Germanic origins, likely derived from a surname. It historically referred to someone who made baskets (from 'korf' meaning 'basket') or possibly someone who…
Hungarian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Polish variation of Xavier, Basque and Arabic
"new house; bright"
English and Scottish surname
"maker and seller of spurs"
This cowboy-ish surname has an equine connection — Larimer originally denoted someone who made and sold spur bits, along with other hardware needed for riding horses.
English occupational name
"Latin translator"
Latimer is an English occupational surname that referred to someone who translated documents to and from Latin. It was derived from the French latinier and latimier , of the same meaning.
"heir, descendant"
Before Leif, there was Leifr.
British Celtic, meaning unknown
A Cornish king whose legend inspired Shakepeare to write King Lear, he supposedly had a daughter named Cordelia who was crowned queen after his death.
Liam Alexander combines two beloved names with rich histories. Liam, an Irish short form of William, means 'resolute protection' and has soared in popularity across English-speaking countries,…
