By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Kearney is a masculine name of Irish origin derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Ceithearnaigh' or 'Ó Cearnaigh,' meaning 'warlike' or 'victorious.' Originally a surname associated with County Mayo in Ireland,…
Neddy is a masculine name that traditionally functions as an affectionate diminutive of Edward or Edmund. With English origins, Neddy developed as a pet form through the medieval nickname…
Carny is an uncommon masculine name with associations to carnival culture and entertainment. Possibly derived from 'carnival' or serving as a diminutive of Carnegie, this distinctive name evokes…
Erly is a concise masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a shortened form of the Germanic name Erlewin, meaning 'noble friend,' or could derive from a surname with Old English roots…
Irish
"victory"
This name is a fabulous option for parents looking for a victorious name but who find Victor just a little too obvious. This name can also be spelled Kearney.
Earley is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname that initially denoted someone who lived near an eagle's wood or clearing ('eagle-leah'). As a first name, it emerged…
Károly is the Hungarian form of the name Charles, derived from Germanic origins meaning 'free man' or 'manly.' Common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide, the name has strong…
Belamy is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Bellamy, which derives from the French phrase 'bel ami' meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'fair friend.' This slightly simplified…
Asheley represents a masculine variation of the more commonly feminine name Ashley. Originally an Old English surname derived from "ash" and "leah" meaning "clearing or meadow with ash trees," Ashley…
Berty is a masculine diminutive form of names like Albert, Bertram, Herbert, or Robert. This affectionate nickname has English origins and conveys a sense of familiarity and warmth. While not…
"dark"
This familiar Irish surname, best known as the name of the mononamed Welsh female singer, is extremely rare as a first name in the US but could make an original Irish choice.
Duffey is a masculine name with Irish and Scottish Gaelic origins. It derives from the surname Ó Dubhthaigh or MacDhuibhshíthe, meaning 'descendant of the dark one' or 'son of the black man of…
Kary is a masculine name with multiple origins. It can be a variant of Gary, derived from the Germanic name meaning 'spear ruler,' or a diminutive of names starting with 'K' such as Kenneth or Karl.…
Drewry is an uncommon masculine name with historic roots as an Old English surname, derived from the Norman personal name 'Drogo' or 'Dreux,' which was introduced to England after the Norman…
French
"dear one, sweetheart"
Rhythmic and energetic, Drury is of French origin, with the wonderful meaning of "dear one, sweetheart."
Carrey is a masculine name that likely originated as an Irish or Scottish surname before transitioning to given name usage. The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Ciardha' meaning 'descendant of…
French surname
Scottish actor Dougray (born Stephen) Scott made us aware of this name when he took on his French grandmother's surname as his stage name.
Dougey is a masculine name primarily used as an affectionate diminutive form of Douglas. The name Douglas itself has Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic 'dubhglas,' meaning 'dark stream' or…
Karey is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Kerry, which comes from the Irish Gaelic 'Ciarraí' meaning 'people of Ciar' or a place name in Ireland. Alternatively,…
Bellamey is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Bellamy, which has French origins meaning 'beautiful friend' or 'good friend' (from 'bel ami'). This somewhat rare name carries an…
