By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Cuyler is a masculine name with Dutch origins, derived from the occupational surname meaning 'cudgel maker' or referring to someone who made clubs or staffs. Pronounced 'KY-ler,' the name has a…
Norse
"fen-dweller"
The name of a monstrous wolf in Norse legend, who kills the god Odin and is then killed himself by one of Odin’s sons. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling used the name for one of her most terrifying…
Fowler is a masculine name of English origin that began as an occupational surname. It originally referred to a person who hunted wild birds or was a bird-catcher (from the Old English 'fugelere').…
Greek
"like a man"
An unusual but very accessible name from Greek mythology, with the same strong ending sound as stylish picks like Alexander and Evander. Isandro is the equally attractive Spanish version.
English occupational name
"engineer"
Surname known as the last name of the other side of the Kardashian clan.
Polish, from Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Kacper is the traditional Polish form of Caspar, pronounced with a snappy "ts" sound in the middle.
Popular culture
"rocky, hard, cold"
While Kaulder might sound like a sturdy surname-style choice, it is in fact a pop culture creation, used for the protagonist of the 2015 movie, The Last Witch Hunter . Portrayed by Vin Diesel, the…
Sanskrit, Southwest Asian place-name
This variation of Kashmir, a region in India, was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2022 — potentially inspired by baseball player Scott Kazmir — but is still used in very small numbers. The…
Arabic
"divine aid"
Prevalent Arabic name that suggests a man who is sure of himself.
Nader is a masculine name with Persian and Arabic origins, meaning 'rare,' 'precious,' or 'unique.' In Persian history, Nader Shah was a powerful ruler who established the Afsharid dynasty in the…
Ukrainian variation of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
"mighty army"
Original and straightforward, but with little appeal.
English
"marshy land near the sea"
Out playing shuffleboard at his condo and not expected back for several generations -- unless it morphs into a girls' name, a la Sydney.
German
"bold and renowned"
The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.
Hebrew, Yiddish
"bear"
A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".
Spanish variation of Eleazar or Lazarus
"God is my Helper"
Elizar is the Spanish version of this attractive name, on the cusp of going from uncommon to big.
"dweller in open country"
An uncommon surname name with that energetic -er ending. Might appeal especially to baseball fans.
Word name
"always, eternally, continually"
A word name that parents might choose to reflect the eternal love they feel for their child, Forever is a bold choice, but grounded perhaps by the familiar ev sound heard in Everett and Evan and the…
Grainger is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname referring to a granary keeper or grain merchant, derived from the Old French 'grangier.' As a first name, it represents…
English word name
"one who inherits"
Heiress has been recorded as a baby name since 2004, but the male version, Heir, took longer to catch up. It debuted in 2019 with just five uses but appears to be rising quickly. One factor that will…
