By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English from French
"the master huntsman; the fat huntsman"
Grosvenor was derived from the French title "Le Grand Veneur," meaning "the Master Huntsman." In particular, it refers to Hugh d'Avranches, also known as Hugh Lupus, an Earl of Chester who reigned…
Old Norse
"protection of God; good protection"
An ancient Scandinavian name borne by a legendary Norse king. It's more commonly seen today in the form of Guðmundur, a top name in Iceland.
Icelandic variation of Guðmundr, Old Norse
The modern Icelandic form of Guðmundr, an Old Norse name derived from gud , which meant both "good" and "god," and mund> , "protection." Guðmundur is currently a Top 10 boy name in Iceland.
Guomundur is a masculine Icelandic name with deep Norse roots, representing a variant spelling of the more common Guðmundur. The name combines elements meaning 'god' and 'protector,' reflecting…
Icelandic from Germanic
"army ruler"
The Icelandic form of Harold, currently a popular boy name in Iceland.
English word name
"shelter, refuge"
If you like names that are not really names -- some say, the wave of the future -- Harbor has an attractive sound as well as an appealing meaning and image. While Harbor is the commonly used spelling…
English
"deer marshland"
Harker sounds like an occupational name, but this surname actually derives from several English places, meaning either "male deer", "hare" or "gray marshland". It can also be used as a nickname for…
Sikh
"God of heaven; brave warrior of God"
An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.
An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harvinder.
German surname
"from where the hazel trees grow"
The hazel tree meaning is on-trend, but it also sounds a lot like "hassle".
Icelandic
"deer"
A handsome Icelandic nature name also used in very small numbers in Sweden and Denmark.
French, English
"holly tree"
An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel…
"honor"
Virtue name Honor was given to just over 100 baby boys (and around the same number of baby girls) in 2022. Spelling variation Honour — the spelling of the word used in the UK — is used in much…
Hungarian
"Hun"
In Hungarian mythology, brothers Hunor and Magor were the ancestors of the Hun and the Magyar ethnic groups. The name Hun is of uncertain etymology, although it is most likely Turkic in origin.
Ian Alexander combines two classic names with strong historical roots. Ian is the Scottish variant of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." Alexander comes from the…
Iker Alexander combines two distinct cultural traditions. Iker, of Basque origin, means 'visitation' and gained international recognition through Spanish footballer Iker Casillas. Alexander, derived…
Russian variation of Heliodoro, Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.
İlqar is a masculine name of Turkic origin particularly popular in Azerbaijan and some Turkish-speaking regions. The name carries the meaningful definition of 'promise,' 'covenant,' or 'loyalty,'…
Scandinavian
"warrior of Yngvi"
Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.
Irish, Gaelic
"yew or bow warrior"
Irish spelling of Ivor
