By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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English
"stag"
Hart could be the hero of a romantic novel, but on the other hand, it's short, straightforward, and strong sounding. The most famous bearer of the name was tragic poet Hart (born Harold) Crane, but…
English variation of Garrett
Got some notice as a Jared alternative, has musical association with pianist Keith Jarrett.
Latin
"seek; mission"
Cool new Q-starting possibility which suggests a sense of curiosity and purpose.
English word name
" a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior"
Knight (as opposed to Night) is a name clad in shiny armor. This high-ranking word name was introduced by singers Kelis and Nas. Knight might join brothers King, Royal, and Noble in a new definition…
Modern invented name
This very nouveau-sounding combination of Rhett and Riot was one of the fastest-rising boys names of 2017.
Advait is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "unique," "without duality," or "one without a second." The name derives from Indian philosophy, particularly Advaita Vedanta, which teaches the…
Scottish
"steward"
This ancient royal Scottish name had a brief vogue in midcentury America, but it would be far from a fresh choice for a baby boy now.
French
"beautiful mountain"
Beau is now in now in the Top 200 boys' names , and this is a more elaborate way to get there. Comic power couple Jordan Peele and Chelsea Peretti named their first son Beaumont Gino in July 2017.…
German
"bright army"
Names ending in bert have long been in limbo, but with the return of Albert, maybe there's hope for Herbert. who could share the Bertie nickname. Herbert is a name that's been used by English…
Scandinavian
"man of law"
Outmoded comic book choice.
Virat is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "great" or "enormous." It carries connotations of grandeur, achievement, and excellence. In Hindu tradition, Virat refers to the cosmic form of…
German and Dutch
"white or blond"
This presidential name is in style limbo today - or, some might say, in the the sweet spot of familiar but little-used.
Jafet is a masculine name derived from Japheth, one of Noah's three sons in biblical tradition. The name comes from Hebrew origins, possibly meaning 'enlarged' or 'may God enlarge.' Jafet is the…
Avyukt is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin popular in Indian culture. The name carries profound meaning, translating to 'inseparable,' 'unattached,' or 'free from worldly bonds.' This spiritual…
"long stick"
Distinctive though somewhat abrupt, most prominently borne by country singer Hoyt Axton.
"priest's cottage"
Prescott is one of several distinguished, upper-crusty surnames beginning with P. There are several historical surnamed Prescotts, including William, a Massachusetts Minuteman and commander at the…
"a talent for banter or persiflage"
In the old days, this might have been a short form for Dewitt, but today it's more likely to appear as a witty word name. We approve.
Place-name
"the house of the soul of Ptah"
We had Egypt listed as a girls-only place-name until singer Alicia Keys and rap producer husband Swizz Beatz used it for their son...and why not? Egypt certainly works as well for a boy as for a…
Whitt is a short, distinctive masculine name with English origins, derived from the surname Whitt, which itself is a variant of White. Traditionally, the surname referred to someone with fair or…
