By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Osgar is an ancient masculine name with Celtic and Norse origins, representing a variant spelling of Oscar. In Celtic tradition, Osgar or Oscar means "deer lover" or "friend of deer," while some…
Osckar is a distinctive spelling variant of Oscar, a name with ancient Germanic origins meaning 'divine spear' or 'friend of deer.' The added 'c' creates a unique visual presentation while…
Oszkar is a Hungarian variant of the name Oscar, which has Germanic origins meaning 'divine spear' or 'God's spear.' In Hungary, the spelling with 'sz' reflects the Hungarian phonetic system. The…
English place-name
British place-name unlikely to evoke much passion in any baby namer.
Lemarr appears to be a variant spelling of Lamar, a name with French origins derived from a place name meaning 'the pond' or 'the marsh' (from 'la mare'). The doubled 'r' spelling represents a…
Lamair is a rare masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Lamar, a French surname meaning 'the pond' or 'the sea,' or it could have roots in Arabic naming traditions. The…
Literary invention
Ginger-homonym created by L. Frank Baum for a General character in his Oz books.
English occupational name
"one who whistles"
A new entry in the fashionable occupational name category -- and a jolly job it must be -- with the added attraction of relating to the great early 20th century American artist James Abbott McNeill…
Larmar is a unique masculine name with uncertain origins. It could be a variant of Lamar, which comes from French and means 'the sea' or 'from the sea.' Another possibility is that it developed as a…
Short form of Micajah, Hebrew
"Who is like God?"
Sounds a bit like a nickname in a Dickens novel, but this short form was used in New England a few centuries ago, back when names like Micajah were popular. Both short and long forms are now ripe for…
English word name
One of the aggressive new boys' names, ala Tracker and Heller, that have become fashionable among parents who are courting trouble.
English surname
"jumper, leaper"
This lively, springy, rarely used surname name has an interesting history. For the English, German, Dutch and Ashkenazic Jews it was a nickname for a lively person or traveling entertainer, deriving…
German surname
"pilgrim; fame"
Like other stylish choices from Roman to Romy to Romeo, Rohmer is a German surname that relates to both Roman pilgrims and the root word for fame. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Noah Baumbach chose this…
Sanskrit
"a boy, a son"
Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
Kristapher is a creative variant spelling of Christopher, which derives from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "bearer of Christ." This alternative spelling maintains the same pronunciation while…
English occupational surname
"driver of sheep or cattle"
Drover, an ancient occupational surname, is right in step with today's styles and would make a distinctive choice. Drover and brothers are fresh updates of such now-widely-used names as Carter and…
Occupational word name
Drummer entered the baby name lexicon thanks to blogger No Big Dill, who chose it for her newborn son, who joins five older sisters. Drummer is right in step with other occupational names in vogue…
Hebrew
"mighty one"
The Biblical Addar was a son of King Bela. This obscure name is simple and strong and well-suited to modern life. It feels almost like a cross between Adlai and Asher, two better-known boys' names…
Kristepher is a masculine name that represents a creative spelling variant of Christopher, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'bearing Christ' or 'Christ-bearer.' This alternative spelling…
Kristfer is a modern masculine variant of Christopher, which comes from Greek elements meaning 'bearing Christ.' This unique spelling maintains the familiar sound while offering a distinctive Nordic…
