By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Louther is an uncommon masculine name with potential Anglo-Saxon or Scottish origins. It may be a variant of Luther or related to geographic surnames from the British Isles. The name has an…
Lothahr is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lothar, which has Germanic origins. The traditional name Lothar derives from the Old German elements 'hlod' meaning…
Luthor is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely a variant spelling of Luther, which derives from the Germanic elements 'hlud' meaning 'famous' and 'heri' meaning 'army.' The name carries…
English occupational name
"chief manservant"
An English occupational name and surname that brings to mind old, stately homes, black suits, and white gloves, Butler peaked back in 1919 when 30 boys were given the name. It hasn't appeared in the…
German
"famous army"
Lothar is cloddish, till you add a dashing io to the end...
Loeber is an unusual masculine name with likely Germanic origins. The name may be related to German surnames, possibly derived from Middle High German terms relating to leaves, foliage, or shelter.…
Locker is an unusual masculine name with Germanic and English origins. Primarily known as a surname derived from occupational roots, it referred to someone who made or maintained locks, or possibly…
Eliécar is a distinctive masculine name with possible Haitian or French-Caribbean origins. It may combine elements of biblical names like Eli (meaning 'ascension' or 'my God') with the French…
Lochner is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins, primarily functioning as a surname before occasional adoption as a first name. It derives from a place name meaning 'dweller near the loch…
English place name
"military camp by the river Ligore"
Taken from the name of an English city, Leicester has an aristocratic look about it, though its shorter and simpler than it looks at first glance. Said just as the same as Lester, the more stripped…
Liander is an uncommon masculine name with potential roots in several naming traditions. It may be a variation of Leander, the Greek mythological figure who swam the Hellespont nightly to visit his…
One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker.
Allger is a rare masculine name with Germanic roots. It likely derives from elements meaning 'noble' or 'whole' (all) combined with 'spear' (ger). Though uncommon in modern usage, it shares…
Allistir is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair. These names derive from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind'. The Scottish…
Leanther is an uncommon masculine name that may have evolved as a variation of Leander or possibly as a creative combination of "lean" and "ther" (possibly from "there" or "thermae," meaning heat).…
Lazear is an uncommon masculine name with possible origins as a surname. It likely derives from the medieval occupational surname for a person who worked with lasers (rope-makers or net-makers), from…
Lázár is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, being the Hungarian form of Lazarus, meaning "God has helped." The name appears prominently in the Bible, most notably in the New Testament where Lazarus…
Elger is a masculine given name with Germanic origins. It combines the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'ger' meaning 'spear' or 'warrior.' This name has historical roots in medieval Germany and…
English
"bristle"
Ruggedly appealing word name in the Thorn/Rider/Storm school of boys' names.
Variation of Lazarus
"God is my helper"
Four-syllable names can be tricky, but this rarely used Old Testament appellation has considerable potential. In the Bible, Eleazer is a son of Aaron and nephew of Moses who succeeds his father as…
