By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Place name
A pretty private park in Manhattan, doesn't quite make it as a baby name.
Invented name
Jermajesty is a slightly bizarre name created by Jackson brother Jermaine, making his son a royal version of himself.
Mcrory is an unusual masculine name that originated as a Scottish and Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Ruaidhrí,' meaning 'son of Rory' or 'son of the red king.' As a first name, it…
Hungarian form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
A mix of gentle and sharp sounds, Mihály is a Hungarian variation of the Biblical Michael. It has been a steady favorite in its native Hungary and currently ranks in the Top 100. Diminutive forms…
Irish surname
To modernize and add some oomph to the dated CASEY, add an O'-and also honor the great Irish playwright Sean.
Irish
"son of the noble one"
Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.
"son of the courageous one"
Reilly and Riley are hugely popular, but O'Reilly is still an up-and-comer.
O'Riley is a masculine surname-turned-first name of Irish origin. It's derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Raghailligh, meaning "descendant of Raghallach," a personal name thought to mean "valiant" or…
Quantay appears to be a modern coined name that emerged in American naming records primarily in the 1990s. The name likely incorporates the Latin-derived prefix 'Quant-' (from 'quantus' meaning 'how…
Quintay is a unique masculine name with roots possibly derived from the Latin prefix 'quint-' meaning 'fifth.' This connection suggests it may have originally been given to a fifth child or someone…
Tomey is a rare masculine name with possible origins as a surname derived from the given name Thomas, which means 'twin' in Aramaic. It may also be a variation of Tommy or Tomi. As a first name,…
Tomaszy is a masculine name of Polish origin, representing an uncommon variant of the widely used name Tomasz (the Polish form of Thomas). The distinctive 'y' ending creates a unique spin on the…
Camby is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from a surname of Norse-Viking origin that evolved through Old English, possibly meaning "warrior's valley" or "crooked…
"son of Cárthach"
McCarthy is one of a wave of new Irish surname-names, one of the most popular last names of Irish origin now translated to a first name. Mac is an attractive nickname.
English place name
No matter how much you love the novels of Papa H., don't saddle your son with this unwieldy appellation.
Gaelic
"son of Aodh"
MacKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names. It could…
Mccarey is a masculine name derived from Irish and Scottish Gaelic surnames, representing an Anglicized form of Mac Fhearadhaigh, meaning 'son of Fearadhach' (a personal name meaning 'manly' or…
English surname name
"friendly"
The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
Literary name
The original Zooey, hero of J.D. Salinger's Franny & Zooey , was male, but nowadays the name is more closely associated with actress/singer Zooey Deschanel. With Zoe at number 31 for girls and Zoey…
English surname
"flat-topped hill"
Embry became viable as a first name when it was used for the (male) werewolf character Embry Call in the Twilight series. But its Em- beginning and -y ending give it a feminine sound, so we call it…
