Updated October 2026
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Welsh
"son of Rhys"
The Welsh way to spell Price, which is more complicated but elevates it beyond the monetary realm.
Variation of Ximen, Basque "son"
"son"
You may be more familiar with Jimena, the feminization of this name. Jimeno is just as upbeat and attractive — we'd love to see more parents embrace this rarity. It was given to fewer than five baby…
Japanese
"brave first-born son"
An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon .
Scottish
"son of Dick"
Dickson's nickname problem keeps it from having the upside possibility of similar names like Jackson and Harrison. If you're looking for fresh baby names to honor an ancestral Richard or Dick,…
Polish variation of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
English diminutive of Adam, Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson. Medieval nicknames that followed a similar formula…
"eighth son"
Traditionally given to the eighth son in Japan. It can also be spelled Hachiro.
"third son"
An interesting international possibility for a third son.
English
"son of Neil"
Nelson on a boy is a steady, somewhat formal classic. On a girl, it's fresher, less expected, and could be shortened to Nell or Nellie.
Hungarian variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
"son of consolation"
Irish and Scottish surname
"son of the foreigner"
Despite its appearance, McGill is not related to any of the Gil- names, including Gilbert, Gilford, and Gilson. The "gill" piece is derived from the Gaelic word gall , meaning "foreigner." Yet, it…
Israeli
"son of a nation"
This is one of hundreds of modern Israeli names that are unknown here but could translate to our culture.
"bright and sagacious; agile son"
White-haired hero of the manga and anime series Bleach .
"fourth son"
"son of Philip"
Possible middle name to honor an ancestral Philip.
Celtic
"great son"
Mabon ap Modron (son of Modron) is a prominent figure in Welsh literature and mythology – a fearless hero.
Irish
"son of Naois"
With parents looking for fresh -son names, this Irish option — best-known on actor Liam Neeson — may appeal.
Solid Philip middle name alternative.
English surname
"son of Walter"
Still heavily associated with journalist Barbara Walters, whose Jewish family changed their name from Warmwater (Warmwasser) upon emigrating to the UK from Poland.
"son of Peter"
Paterson is a surname-name to continue a line of Peters and also the name of a city in New Jersey, hometown of poets William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg.