By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Icelandic, Norse
"bear"
Birnir is a strong Icelandic name, ultimately deriving from the Old Norse Biǫrn, meaning "bear". Both Birnir and the feminine form Birna are familiar in Iceland, with Birnir ranking as the Top…
Bjartur is a masculine Icelandic name with deep Norse roots. It derives from the Old Norse 'bjartr,' meaning 'bright' or 'shining,' reflecting the importance of light in northern cultures with long,…
Icelandic or Scottish
"breeze or field"
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not…
Icelandic
"light breeze"
Hungarian variation of Balthazar, Phoenician
"Baal protects the King"
Slovene diminutive of Boris, Slavic
"to fight"
The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.
Farrier is a masculine name derived from an occupational surname. A farrier is a specialized craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves, combining aspects of blacksmithing and veterinary knowledge.…
English word name
"more courageous"
If Brave isn't enough for you, you might try Braver, which has an even stronger meaning. Braver's -er ending gives it surname style.
German surname
"dweller near a bridge"
Bricker sounds like an occupational name, a la Brooker and Bridger, but it's actually a surname indicating someone who lives near a bridge.
Farrior is an unusual masculine name that likely originated as an occupational surname. It appears to be connected to 'farrier,' a craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves. This name reflects the…
English occupational name
"blacksmith, metalworker"
Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar is a blank slate…
Old Norse
"barley"
Byggvir is a Norse mythology character associated with barley, grain, and harvest.
Farquar is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Fearchar, combining 'fear' (man) and 'car' (dear or beloved), essentially meaning 'dear man' or 'beloved man.' This…
Scottish
"friendly man"
Farquhar has a great meaning, but unfortunate potential for mispronunciation. It was originally a given name in the Scottish highlands, but is more commonly known today as a surname. It's…
English from Latin
"curved inwards"
Part Cameron, part Amber, Camber may be a new name but it feels right for our times. As a word, camber means a slightly arched surface.
Occupational name
"farmer"
Shepherd is soaring in the charts, so why not Farmer? Perhaps because, unlike some of the occupation names that are so popular today, it is still an everyday word. Even so, if you're looking for a…
English occupational surname
"huntsman"
Catcher is rarely used as a baby name, but it fits alongside other occupational surnames such as Thatcher and Hunter. It might be especially appealing to baseball fans. In the 2003 movie Down with…
Cəsur is a masculine name of Azerbaijani origin that translates to 'brave' or 'courageous' in English. The distinctive character 'ə' (schwa) represents a specific vowel sound in the Azerbaijani…
English
"falconer"
Faulkner is an old occupational surname that was used for someone who kept and trained falcons when falconry was a popular sport in medieval Europe. Anyone using it in contemporary America would…
Faulconner is a rare masculine name derived from an occupational surname referring to someone who trained or handled falcons for hunting—a prestigious medieval profession. The name combines Old…
