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English Surname
English surname used as one of the middles for Boris Becker's son Amadeus.
English
"stag meadow"
Variation of Hartley.
"from the clearing with the mound"
Lee Brice used this surname as the middle name for his son Ryker.
Variation of Zoe, Greek
"life"
Mireille Enos and Alan Ruck used it as the middle name for their son Larkin in 2014.
English nature name
Jolly Holly has always been among the favorite names for Christmas babies , evoking the symbolic shrub with dark green leaves and bright red berries. And Holly is the flower for the month of…
Nature name
An edible plant used in seed and spice form.
As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.
Word name
It has a variety of associations from Smokey Robinson to Smokey the bear, but Smokey still feels a bit comical for a baby.
Spelling variation of Kai or short form of Cayden, Cayson et al
There were no baby boys named Cay born in the US last year, but there's no reason why there couldn't be, especially with the rise in popularity of the similar Kai as well as the nouveau proper names…
Finnish
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
Invented name
The name of Samsung's virtual assistant, which puts Bixby in a category with Siri, Alexa, and Cortana.
English word name
If Lawyer and Judge are not for you, Testimony makes another interesting legal name.
"from Lassey"
Back in the day, Lacy used to be available to boys as well, ranking in the US charts for boys right up until the 1960s. Its peak was in 1900 when it made the Top 400, while 1924 saw it given to the…
Word name, English
"ruler who represents the king"
A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.
Cherokee
"woods"
Derived from the Cherokee word adohi , meaning "woods." But buyer beware: Adahy is very close to the Cherokee word for "poison," adahi'i .
Spanish, meaning unknown
A Spanish boy name that is especially popular in the Canary Islands.
Russian
"immortal"
Russian form of the Greek name Athanasius, borne by renowned 19th century Russian poet Afanasy Fet.
Latin word name
"a medieval chemical science"
A mystical new word name for parents in search of witchy baby names.
Norse, Swedish, English
"elf warrior"
A distinguished English surname likely descended from the Nordic name Alvar, meaning "elf warrior". British diplomat Sir Alvary Gascoigne is a notable historical bearer.
Russian variation of Arsenius, Greek
"masculine, virile"
Many Russian names are influenced by Greek names, as is Arsentiy, the Russian variation of Arsenius. St. Arsenius the Great was a common namesake for children named Arsentiy.
