By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Latin
"strong one"
Now that Courtney is becoming more unisex for babies, surname Fortney also seems like a viable name for a boy. It fits the trend for names with an -ey ending like Huxley and Finley, with an added…
Forteney is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It likely developed as a surname before occasionally transitioning to first name usage. The name may have French or Anglo-Norman…
Fortenay is a masculine name that appears to have French origins, possibly derived from a surname or place name. It may be related to the French word 'fort' meaning 'strong' or 'fortress,' combined…
Fourtney is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may be a creative variant of Fortney, which itself appears to be a surname-turned-first-name possibly derived from old French…
Fortny is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant of Fortune, derived from the Latin 'fortuna' meaning luck or fate, or possibly a surname adapted for first name…
Forteny is an uncommon masculine name with possible connections to the Latin 'fortis' meaning 'strong' or 'brave.' This rare name may have evolved as a variant of surnames like Fortney or as a…
Fortuny is a masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin 'fortunatus' meaning 'fortunate' or 'blessed.' It gained recognition through Mariano Fortuny, the renowned Spanish fashion and…
Scottish
"stranger"
A rare but distinguished Scottish name. The original Galloway is a region in south-west Scotland, and the meaning ("stranger-Gaels") refers to its mixed population of Scandinavian and Gaelic-speaking…
Place-name
Associated with the poet and novelist Galway Kinnell, this name of an Irish city, county, and bay would make an evocative choice. For further literary cred, writers Liam O'Flaherty and Frank Harris…
Irish surname, derivation unknown.
A dandy, bouncy family name with tap shoes, high hat, and cane. There are several theories of its derivation, including as a nickname from the word 'ganty,' for a person who commonly wore gloves, or…
Ganny is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Gan-' in various cultures or as a nickname for names like Gannon or…
Gerity is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or modern adaptation of the Irish surname Gerrity or Garrity, which derives from the Gaelic "O Gearaigh" meaning "descendant of Gearach" (a…
Garvy is an uncommon masculine name with possible origins as a variant of Garvey, which has Irish Gaelic roots in the surname Ó Gairbhith, meaning 'descendant of Gairbhith' (rough peace). It may also…
Irish
"rough peace"
Occasionally used in the African-American community to honor Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey, known as "Emperor of the Kingdom of Africa," though his first name is more frequently chosen. Another…
Garey is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Gary, which originated as a diminutive of names like Gareth or Garrison, or as an English surname derived from Germanic elements meaning…
French
"joyful"
The meaning of this word flipped from "cheerful" to "homosexual" during the twentieth century, and it's now almost certainly too loaded to sit comfortably as a baby name. Which is a shame as…
Variant of Geoffrey
King Joffrey Baratheon, the petulant biological son of siblings Cersei and Jaime Lannisters, is perhaps the most notorious villain in the entire Game of Thrones canon. His name is practically a…
Gerwazy is a masculine name of Polish origin with deep historical roots. It derives from the Latin name Gervasius, which possibly meant 'spear servant' or was connected to ancient Germanic elements.…
Gibby is a playful diminutive that typically derives from Gilbert or Gibson. The name Gilbert comes from Germanic origins meaning 'bright pledge' or 'shining hostage,' while Gibson was originally a…
Gilly is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Gilbert (meaning 'bright pledge' from Germanic origins) or Gillian/Julian (from Greek, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded').…
