By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Delmar, Spanish
"of the sea"
Delmer is kind of a smoosh of two dated names, Delmar and Elmer, that does not improve on either. While Elmer is making a return as a Geek Chic name, Delmar was given to only 14 baby boys last year…
German
Bavarian and Austrian form of the German surname Dressler, meaning "turner". Draxler was a new addition to the extended US list in 2017, likely inspired by German soccer star Julian Draxler.
Finbarr is a traditional Irish masculine name with deep historical and religious roots. It derives from the Gaelic "Fionnbharr," combining "fionn" (fair, white) and "barr" (head, top), meaning…
English
"dweller near the woods"
Woodsy names are fashionable for boys, as are surnames and occupational names, so Forester scores on all three. It can also be spelled Forrester.
"gray"
A variation of Gray — which itself is trending in the forms Gray, Grey, Grayson, Greyson, Grayden, and more — that is surprisingly yet to be on parents' radars. Grayer is the name of a young boy in…
Ismar is a masculine name with origins in several cultures. In Bosnian and wider Balkan traditions, it has been used for centuries, possibly derived from Turkish or Arabic elements meaning…
Jamair is a distinctive masculine name of modern American origin. The name appears to combine the popular prefix 'Ja-' (seen in names like Jamal, Jameson, and Jadon) with 'air' or 'mir.' The element…
Janvier is a masculine French name derived directly from the Latin 'Januarius,' meaning 'January' or 'relating to Janus.' Janus was the Roman god of doorways, transitions, beginnings, and endings,…
Diminutive of Kieran or alternate spelling of Keir, Irish, Scottish
"little black-haired one; thicket, marsh"
Succinct and snappy, this name is both an alternative form of Keir and a short form of Kieran. It could therefore stem from the Irish ciar meaning "black" or the Scottish Kerr (via Norse kjarr ),…
French occupational name
"wool worker"
The fashionable occupational last name category gets some French flair with this, Tennessee Williams's middle name.
Manveer is a masculine name of Punjabi and Sikh origin, widely used in the Indian subcontinent and diaspora communities. The name combines 'man' (mind) and 'veer' (brave), creating the meaningful…
Literary invented name
Invented in 1939 as the name of Marvel Comics character Namor the Sub-Mariner. Bill Everett, the creator, decided on Namor after writing noble, dignified names in reverse—Namor is Roman spelled…
Hebrew
"plowed field"
Short, simple international names like this make distinctive middle name possibilities. Nir also makes for a nature-oriented first name that's both straightforward and unusual. But be prepared for a…
Dutch, German, and Afrikaans variation of Peter, Greek
"rock, stone"
Derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' it conveys qualities of strength, reliability, and steadfastness. The name has deep historical roots throughout Northern Europe,…
Raynier is a masculine name that appears to blend elements of Raymond (meaning "wise protector") with the French suffix "-ier" or Spanish influence. It may also relate to the French name Rainier,…
Reinier is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from 'Rayner' or 'Rainer,' which combines the elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'heri' (army), meaning 'wise army' or 'judgment warrior.' Popular…
English animal name
"roosting bird"
A new addition to the menagerie of animal baby names — Rooster was given to five baby boys in 2019, but did not return to the charts in the following year. The word has American origins — the…
Rutger is a masculine name of Dutch and Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'gar' meaning 'spear.' This powerful combination creates a name that historically conveyed…
English surname
"salt seller or extractor"
Salt was a coveted asset in Medieval times, which gave this surname prestige.
"woodcutter or reciter"
One of the more subtle occupational surnames, Sayer is a pleasant, open, last-name-first name, particularly apt for a family of woodworkers -- or writers. Some parents are beginning to consider Sayer…
