By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arthor is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of the classic name Arthur. The traditional Arthur has Celtic origins, possibly deriving from the Romano-British name Artorius or the…
German, Arabic
"bath-house attendant; full moon"
A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad , meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader…
American invented name or Judeo-Italian
"kosher, correct"
In its modern form, Casher is a hybrid of Cash and Asher that debuted in 2019. Historically, Casher — pronounced kah-SHARE — was used among Italian Jews.
Casmir is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Casimir, which has Polish and Slavic origins. Derived from the elements 'kazi' meaning 'destroyer' and 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world,'…
Christoper is a masculine name that appears to be a spelling variation of Christopher, which comes from the Greek 'Christophoros' meaning 'Christ-bearer.' This alternative spelling, missing the 'h'…
Surname name
"woodsman"
A slight elaboration on Forrest, with the same woodsy charm.
Russian variation of Theodore
"God's gift"
This variation of Theodore is familiar here mostly via the great Russian novelist Dostoyevsky. It was also the name of three early tsars of Russia.
Variation of Greer, Scottish
"alert, watchful"
A Scottish surname, taken from Gregor and Gregory, this spelling is less popular as a given name than its more familiar counterpart, Greer. Given to 8 boys (and 18 girls) in the US in a recent year,…
Indonesian variation of Alexander.
Jabar is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the name Al-Jabbar, one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, meaning "the Powerful" or "the Compeller." The name conveys…
Arabic
"powerful, mighty"
One of the names of Allah, this name is also associated with basketball great Kareem Abdul Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.).
Kasimir is a masculine name of Slavic origin, specifically from Polish and Russian traditions. Derived from the elements 'kazi' (destroy) and 'mir' (peace or world), it paradoxically means 'destroyer…
Spelling variation of Kiefer, German
"barrel maker; pine"
This name's existence is all about Kiefer Sutherland, who spells his name i before e.
German
Kiefer is a strong occupational surname associated with "24" star Kiefer Sutherland, but one that could well join the other 'er' surnames currently in favor. Keifer is a German surname transferred to…
Scottish
"son of Arthur"
The Mc and Mac surnames are asserting themselves as first names and this is among the most usable. MacArthur or McArthur makes a perfect honorific for an ancestral Arthur and leads directly to the…
Variation of Namir, Arabic
"leopard"
An alternative transliteration of Namir, an Arabic animal name. Six boys were given the name in the US in a recent count, while Namir was used for 65.
Nasier is a modern masculine name with Arabic roots, possibly derived from 'Nasir' which means 'helper,' 'defender,' or 'victorious.' The alternative spelling adds a contemporary twist to the…
Nazeer is an Arabic masculine name meaning 'herald,' 'warner,' or 'one who brings good news.' It derives from the Arabic root relating to 'seeing' or 'observing,' conveying someone who is insightful…
Philopateer is a masculine name of Coptic Egyptian origin, derived from Greek elements 'philo' meaning 'lover of' and 'pater' meaning 'father,' thus signifying 'lover of the father' or 'one who loves…
English word name
"a request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship"
A cool spiritual word name à la Psalm.
