By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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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…
English word name
"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
Ebeneser is a variant spelling of Ebenezer, a masculine name with Hebrew origins meaning "stone of help" or "stone of assistance." The name appears in the Bible where Samuel sets up a stone memorial…
Ebenezar is a variant spelling of the biblical name Ebenezer, which comes from Hebrew elements meaning "stone of help." This masculine name appears in the Old Testament when Samuel raised a stone as…
Literature, Quenya
"servant of the moon"
The name of the elder son of Elendil in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings , who was briefly king of Gondor and Arnor.
Eveneser is a masculine name with biblical connections, representing a variation of Ebenezer. The original name comes from Hebrew, where "eben ha-ezer" means "stone of help" and appears in the Bible…
Ebeneezer derives from Hebrew origins, meaning 'stone of help' or 'the Lord has helped me.' This biblical name appears in the Old Testament where Samuel set up a stone monument called Ebenezer to…
Irish
"castle headland"
Clear and strong, if a little heavy.
English occupational name
"cloth merchant"
Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.
British place-name
Two-syllable place-names are stylish, and this one is attached to a British city noted for its white chalk cliffs, but there are a couple of minuses: associated with the fish, Dover sole, and also…
German
"ancient thunder god"
Futuristic, in a 1930s kind of way.
German, diminutive of Dietrich
Dieter is a classic German name that got lots of satiric exposure via Mike Myers on "Saturday Night Live" a few years back. If mispronounced, it could conceivably be read as someone on a diet.
Sanskrit
"divine wood"
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
