Updated October 2026
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Spanish and Basque
"son"
Ximen is not, as many think, the Spanish variation of Simon. It is derived from the medieval Basque name Semen (emphasis on the second syllable, but still completely unusable in the English-speaking…
English
"son of Emonie"
A matronymic surname derived from Emonie and Emeny, which are of uncertain origins.
Scandinavian
"son of Nils"
The son at the end of many Scandinavian names makes them more consistent with modern American name tastes. While Nilsson may be the proper Scandinavian form of the name, many English speakers will…
Welsh
"son of Evan"
Variant of Bevan
"son of an anvil"
Names beginning with a "bay" sound are in fashion, and so are names ending in N. So this rare Welsh nugget would make a rather stylish choice.
French and Italian from Greek
"son of the best"
Cosmopolitan European form of the Greek name Aristides, as worn by an ancient statesman and an early saint.
Irish surname
"son of Cárthach"
McCarthy is one of the most common Irish surnames, all fair game as first names for American babies, especially baby girls!
Variation of Ximen, Basque
Ximeno is sometimes falsely credited as the Basque variation of Simon. It actually comes from Semen, a medieval Basque name that is completely unusable today, for obvious reasons. All the more reason…
Turkish variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
The Turkish translation of the classic Hebrew name Benjamin.
Yiddish surname
"son of Zelde"
Zeldin originated as a surname, designating the son of a Zelde, and feels like a fresh Jewish baby name for the 21st century.
Hungarian variation of Adam, Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
Swedish
"son of Nancy"
Feminist twist on Hansen and Jansen.
Slavic variation of Adam
Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.
Dutch, diminutive of Bartholomeus
"son of the earth"
Apt choice for an architect's child, honoring German-born Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a central figure in modern design, and universally referred to as Mies.
Scottish
"son of Ewan"
Shows some promise via its connection to the growing interest in Ewan.
Japanese
"third son"
Strong and vital Asian birth order name.
Irish and Scottish surname
"son of Ealair"
Ealair is the Gaelic form of Hilary, making McKellar an inventive way to honor a Hilary, Hillary, or Ellery in your life.
English surname
"son of Allen or Alexander"
At first glance, Alson appears to be a streamlined version of Alison, however, the names are unrelated. Alison is a variation of Alice, not derived from a surname, while Alson would have originally…
Irish
"son of Hugh"
Magee has a broad and bouncy appeal for the sons of anyone from Adam to Zachary.
"son of Duibhshíth"
Ryan Murphy used the name McAfee on a supporting character in his TV series The Politician , which introduced it as a usable baby name.