By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English word name
"first in importance, order, or position; leading"
Another grandiose word name to add to the growing collection. Soccer (or more accurately, football) fans may enjoy the connection to the Premier League, the English football league system. Six boys…
Arabic
"moon"
Appearing in the name of the 54th chapter in the Quran and used as a given name and a surname, Qamar is a unisex option, with the celestial meaning of "moon". It is occasionally written as Kamar too.
Dutch
"scholar"
This worthy name, imported by the early Dutch colonists, has been all but overpowered by the phonetic spellings -- Skyler for boys and Skylar for girls. With the surnames-as-first-names trend,…
English
"captain"
Sure, and we hope he has a good time playing with Buster and Buddy.
Spenser is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname meaning 'dispenser' or 'steward.' It gained recognition through the celebrated 16th-century English poet Edmund Spenser,…
Hebrew; Hungarian
"a height; encampment"
In the Bible, Tabor is the name of the mountain that stood on the border between northern and southern Israel. This biblical place name is similar to the Hungarian name Tibor.
Tylar is a modern masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Tyler. The original name Tyler comes from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'tile maker' or 'tile layer.' This…
Ahsir is a modern masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may represent a creative variant of Asher, a Hebrew name meaning "fortunate, blessed, happy." Alternatively, it could draw…
Alastar is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, a variant of Alistair or Alastair, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people.' This…
Norwegian; Swedish; Hungarian
"eagle; manly"
Unusual but accessible multi-cultural choice.
Arther is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Arthur, a name with deep historical roots. Arthur derives from Celtic origins, possibly from the Roman name Artorius or the Celtic…
Asser is a masculine name with ancient roots. It originates from Hebrew, where it was spelled 'Asher' and meant 'happy' or 'blessed'. The name appears in the Bible as one of Jacob's sons and one of…
"wise"
One of the 99 names of Allah, according to Islamic tradition.
"gatekeeper"
This upbeat, friendly surname name has appeared on television's Battlestar Galactica a handful of cartoons, and on a literary note, a character in Herman Melville's Moby Dick . Sports fans might…
Brander is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It could derive from Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'sword' or 'fire,' or function as an occupational surname referring to someone who marked…
Irish
"battle man"
Cahir along with its traditional spelling Cathair is well-used in modern Ireland. Now it's finding a wider audience thanks to The Witcher , though Cahir is the main villain of the series. It was in…
Cezar is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Caesar, derived from the famous Roman family name that became synonymous with leadership and imperial power through Julius Caesar.…
"intelligent"
Smart choice given to a handful of baby boys each year.
Word name
Dagger is one of the new badass baby names , a sharp and scary choice that some parents may feel arm their child for battle in a cruel modern world.
"exposure to injury, pain, harm, or loss"
Prime example of the aggressive word names that are an off-the-grid branch of the new macho names. Makes Cannon, Maverick, and Ranger feel almost soft and sensitive by comparison.
