By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Irish
"blond boy"
Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
Gilley is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, deriving from the Old English personal name 'Gyllic' or possibly from 'gill,' meaning 'ravine' or 'narrow valley.' The name may also be connected to…
Gillbey is an uncommon masculine name with likely English origins. It appears to be a variant spelling of Gilby, which itself began as a surname derived from medieval place names combining 'gil'…
Gilbey is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as an English surname derived from the medieval personal name Gilbe or Gilbert, ultimately of Norman-French origin meaning 'bright pledge.'…
Gillby is a masculine name with likely Anglo-Saxon or Norse origins. It may have developed as a combination of the element "Gill," which can derive from the Old Norse "gil" meaning "ravine" or from a…
Vanny is an uncommon masculine name that may function as a diminutive for names like Ivan, Vance, or Sylvan, or potentially derive from the surname Van. In some cultures, it might be used as a…
Vonny is an uncommon masculine name that could be considered a diminutive form of names containing 'von' or a variant of Vonnie. It might originate as a nickname for names like Yvonne, Devon, or…
Godfry is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Geoffrey or Godfrey, names with Germanic origins meaning "God's peace" or "divine protection." This alternative spelling maintains the…
Russian place-name and surname
Perky, quirky literary and artistic name tied to the "father of Soviet literature" Maxim and influential Armenian-American painter Arshile.
English
"pock-marked face, scarred"
English surname that's very rarely found as a first name. The Colorado city was named after Horace Greeley, the nineteenth-century congressman and founder of the New-York Tribune .
Greggory is a variant spelling of Gregory, a masculine name with ancient Greek origins. Derived from 'gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'alert,' the name has a rich historical legacy. While Gregory…
Gregry appears to be a variant spelling of Gregory, a masculine name with ancient Greek origins. The traditional Gregory derives from 'Gregorios,' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant.' This streamlined…
Griffy is a diminutive form of Griffin or Griffith, names with Welsh and Celtic roots. Griffin derives from the Welsh name "Gruffydd," meaning "strong lord" or "strong faith." As a masculine name,…
Gussy is a playful masculine name that originated as a diminutive of names like Augustus, Angus, or Gustav. With Latin and Germanic origins through these parent names, Gussy carries connotations of…
Gusty is an unusual masculine name that likely originated as a nickname for Gustav, Augustus, or other names with the "Gus" sound. It carries obvious associations with strong winds or gusts, giving…
Haney is primarily recognized as a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Ó hÉanaigh' or 'Mac an Eanaigh,' meaning 'descendant of the bird.' As a given name, Haney is quite…
Hainey is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó hÉanaigh or O'Heney, meaning 'descendant of Éanna' (bird-like). Initially used as a family name, Hainey…
"hay meadow"
Young actor Haley Joel Osment to the contrary, this name in all its variations has become too popular for girls to survive as a boys' choice. Hailey, Haily Halley, Hallie, Hayley.
Scottish and English
"hall or woodland clearing"
While this has a distinguished male namesake -- astronomer Edmund Halley and his comet -- it still strays too close to the superpopular feminine Hailey family to work for some parents for a boy.…
"hallowed island"
Although this was the surname of rugged World War II admiral William Halsey, these days it's more closely identified with uninamed female singer-songwriter Halsey. Five baby boys were named Halsey in…
