By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Virtue name
This one's cutting right to the chase, but with such names as Justice and Peace on the rise, why not? And we guarantee your seven-year-old son will love it, though your 17-year-old, maybe not so…
Irish
"dark, black"
Carey is a surname name that works equally well on babies of all genders: Jazz great Carey Bell and motorcross champion Carey Hart are just two examples of how handsome this name can be for a boy.…
Norse
"from the deer estate"
Spirited and bubbly, but handsome and preppy too, Darby is a surname style choice that fits in well with the likes of Alby and Lennox. Derived ultimately from Old Norse, as a surname, it likely…
Jordany is a masculine name that represents a creative variation of Jordan, which derives from the Hebrew word for the famous Middle Eastern river. Most common in Hispanic communities, particularly…
Torrey is a masculine name with both English and Gaelic origins. As an English surname-turned-first-name, it derives from toponyms meaning 'hill tower' or 'tower island.' In Gaelic contexts, it may…
Wesly is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Wesley, which originated as an English surname meaning 'western meadow' or 'western clearing.' This streamlined spelling removes the…
English
"white island"
Deriving from an English locational surname meaning "white island", Whitney was in rare but regular use for boys in the US until the early 1960s, when actress Whitney Blake popularized it for girls.…
Russian
"defender"
Alternative transliteration of Alexei
"dark river"
Cheerful but laidback, surname-style Delaney is derived from the Old Irish name Dubhshláine and has become a familiar choice for girls in recent decades. Nevertheless, it has also been used for boys…
Dontay appears to be a variant spelling of Dante or Donte, names ultimately deriving from the shortened form of the medieval Italian name Durante, famously borne by poet Dante Alighieri. The spelling…
"heathery field"
Hemingway readers will recognize this as the name of Papa's first wife (and, eventually, actress Mariel's grandmother). But in Victorian times, Hadley and Hedley were actually more popular for boys.
Jentry is a modern masculine name with American origins, likely derived from 'gentry' (upper social class) or possibly as a variant spelling of 'Jentrie.' The name has a contemporary feel with its…
Scottish and English diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
A sweet Scottish short form of Alexander which is feeling newly appealing now the era of Sandra is far behind us. Sandy would also work well as a nickname for a child with pale red or dark blond hair.
Variation of Volvi, Yiddish
"wolf"
Related to volf , Volvy is a Jewish name predominantly used in New York state.
Diminutive of Albert or Albin, German or Latin
"noble, bright or white"
Alby is a diminutive form of Albert or Albin, friendly and approachable. It can also be spelled Albie.
Alexey is a masculine name of Russian origin, serving as the Russian form of Alexis or Alex. Derived from the Greek 'Alexios,' it carries the powerful meaning 'defender' or 'protector.' Popular…
German
"industrious"
Amory is the kind of executive-sounding surname name that became popular in the 1990s. Amory Blaine is the protagonist of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, This Side of Paradise .
Chesley is a masculine name of Old English origin meaning 'camp clearing' or 'meadow settlement.' With roots as an English surname, it transitioned to occasional first-name use in the 19th century.…
Findley is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Fionnlagh, which combines the elements 'fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white' and 'laogh' meaning 'warrior' or 'hero.'…
German surname and literary name
"from Gaddesby"
Gatsby is one of the most famous literary surnames, borne by the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby . The book's Jay Gatsby gussied up his surname from Gatz, whose meaning is…
