By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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English, Literature
"golden king"
Borrowed or coined by J K Rowling for a vain and selfish teacher in the Harry Potter books, this dramatic name may also be a rare variant of the surname Gilroy, meaning "son of the king's servant".
English surname
"heather clearing"
A lively English surname that was popularly given as a male first name in the Victorian period, and is ripe for revival today.
Diminutive of Hershel, German and Yiddish
"deer"
Hershey is best-known in the US as a brand of chocolate, named after the company's founder, Milton Hershey. Hershey and its many variations, including Hersh and Hershkovitz, is most commonly a…
Plant name from Algonquian
"hickory"
Diminutive of Hiram, Hebrew
"brother of the exalted one"
A vintage addition to the Riley/Miley/Wiley/Kylie brigade.
"hollow way, sunken path"
Holloway is a habitational surname, meaning if this is a last name on your family tree, your ancestors once lived in an English town by the name. As a first name, it's relatively undiscovered —…
Hebrew
"Hebrew"
The plural, ivrim , is the Hebrew word for the Hebrew people.
Variation of Chemistry, English word name
"science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances"
Chemistry has never been used as a baby name before — to our knowledge — but Khemistry appeared on the charts in 2021 and 2022. There was a 1980s band by the name.
Variation of Kai, Hawaiian
"sea"
Kylie Jenner has proven herself to be a baby name influencer after single-handedly launching her children's names — Stormi and Aire — far up the popularity charts. Can she do the same with Khy, the…
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in…
English
"place name"
The name of a port town in Maine, named after the birthplace of one of its founders Alexander Shapleigh, of Kittery Court, Devon, England.
Traditionally a feminine nickname for Katherine — the male usage of Kitty is entirely made up of cats.
"servant clearing"
A courtly surname and place name that feels like it could be a successor to Kingsley. It has a British feel thanks to its most famous wearers: actress Keira Knightley, and Mr (George) Knightley, the…
Polish variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
An international form of the Basque name Xavier, Ksawery ranks in the Polish Top 50 in a recent year. The original form of the name comes from a place name meaning "new house" or "castle" and was…
Russian
"from Laurentium"
The Russian form of Lawrence.
English word name
"freedom"
Much more common on girls, but this virtue is occasionally given to boys too. It has the option of Bert(ie) as a nickname.
Cornish variation of Loveday, English
"beloved day"
Lowdy is a variation of Loveday, a name given to babies in medieval England who were born on days when adversaries would come together to resolve their conflicts amicably. Loveday continued to be…
"lynx glade"
An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an…
French
"a person who inspires or influences others; a natural light-giving body"
"extravagance, opulence"
A particularly opulent way to get to the nickname Lux (or Luxe). Luxury debuted as a boys' name on the US Top 1000 in 2022, when five baby boys were named Luxury, along with 20 baby girls. The name…
