Updated October 2026
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Norse
"son of Ing"
Ingmar is known here almost solely through Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Ing was the powerful Norse god of fertility and peace, who lent his name to several mortal variations, more notably to…
English surname
"son of Matthew"
Could make for a strong and stylish honor name for an ancestral Matt.
Diminutive of Jernej, Slovene
"son of the furrow"
A popular Slovene nickname-turned-independent-name that, believe it or not, is related to Bartholomew. Nejc sounds like Nate.
"soft, sweet; or son of David"
This intriguing surname name belongs to a character in the 2008 novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Its origins are not entirely clear. It may derive from…
Welsh
"son of Harry"
Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.
Aramaic
"son of the father"
In the Christian bible, Barabbas was a murderer that Pontius Pilate freed while condemning Jesus to die. The name is ironic, given that Christian belief promotes Jesus as the son of the Father. The…
English
"Roger's son"
Fresh way to pass down Roger.
German
"son of Bade"
If Braden and Caden, why not Baden?
"son of Barbara"
Only if he actually is.
Irish and Scottish surname
"son of Duibhshíth"
Although highly associated with the internet security company, McAfee joined the reams of possible baby names when it was used for the female character McAfee Westbrook in the Netflix series The…
"son of James"
One of the lesser-heard (but possibly most usable) members of the quirky, dintinguished "Fitz" names.
Greek
"son of the best"
This name of an early Greek Christian philosopher comes with a wizened, ancient air about it. Still, perhaps the nickname Ari might help it work for a baby to grow into.
Irish
"son of Draighnean"
Brennan alternative.
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Bartholomew
African
"thirteenth born son"
If you choose this name, it's not likely to be for the meaning.
Surname
"son of Hamo"
Patronymic surname derived from the Norman name Hamo.
Hungarian variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
"son of Nicol"
If you're looking for a Nicholas substitute or namesake, Nicholson would make a more distinctive path to the likable nickname Nick, fitting in with other newer patronymics like Anderson and Harrison.…
Japanese
"great second son"
Scottish
"son of Simmons"
Fitz is the same as Mac or O' or even son -- it designates a name that originated as a patronymic.