Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · International Baby Names
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Hamilton
English and Scottish
"treeless hill"
Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham. Scottish curler Hamilton McMillan Jr…
Hammett
English surname
A possibility for fans of the mystery writer, but most parents would prefer Dashiell.
Hampton
English
"home settlement"
Names of classy places -- Aspen, Paris, and now, Hampton -- are in favor with aspiring parents. Associated with a stylish area of New York and with the stately Hampton Court Palace in the UK, the…
Holder
Word name, surname name
"person who holds something"
Holder, part occupational name and part Holden, is a rare word name. It brings to mind holding onto someone or something, which itself suggests a love for or connection to whatever is being held on…
Bennis
Dutch, English
"son of Benne; from the grassy plain; blessed"
A surname style name of Dutch and Anglo-Saxon origin, which could make an interesting alternative to Ben or Bennett.
Cully
Irish, English, Scottish
"descendent of the wolf warrior; holly; colony; from Cully; dove"
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Sully and Cole, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of Colla", Colla…
Cully
Irish, English, Scottish
"descendent of the wolf warrior; holly; colony; from Cully; dove"
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Callie, Tully, Tally and Tilly, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of…
Tallis
English, Old French
"clearing of woodland"
An English surname derived from the Old French taillis , this nature inspired choice could be an alternative to Wallis, Alice, Tallie, or Ellis. Other sources suggest it could derive from the Greek…
Tallis
English, Old French
"clearing of woodland"
An English surname derived from the Old French taillis , this nature inspired choice could be an alternative to Wallis or Travis. Tallis appears as the surname of the central characters in Ian…
Higgins
Irish, English
"descendant of vikings; descendent of Hugh; descendent of Hicke"
Briggs, Riggs, Hayes, and Collins are all in style, and Higgins feels like it could fit into this category of cool, rugged last names. Derived from an Irish surname, it is the anglicized form of O…
Tench
English, Old French
"freshwater fish; freshwater angler"
A surname-style choice, Tench is derived from the Old French word tenche , which is the name for a type of freshwater carp. It likely originated as nickname, perhaps for someone who was a keen angler…
Redell
English
"counsel, advice; red valley"
A last name as a first name, Redell began to appear in England after the Norman invasion. Likely connected to the names Raymond and Radulf, it could mean "counsel, advice, decision". Another possible…
Redell
English
"counsel, advice; red valley"
A last name as a first name, Redell began to appear in England after the Norman invasion. Likely connected to the names Raymond and Radulf, it could mean "counsel, advice, decision". Another possible…
Fawkes
English, Norman
"falcon"
Associated with a 16th century Gunpowder Plotter and a phoenix in the Harry Potter series, Fawkes, also spelled Vaulx, Vaux, and Faulks, comes from the Norman name Faulques, which in turn came from a…
Belles
English, Scottish, French, Spanish
"bell ringer; handsome, beautiful; beauties"
Belles may look like a playful nickname to any of the stylish belle related names — and it could easily be used as such — however, it is also an occupational English surname, originally given to bell…
Rudell
English, Swedish
"rye valley; fame wolf"
A surname inspired choice, Rudell may be an English last name, derived from the town of Ryedale, or from the given name Rudolf. A high-end jewellery and watch brand in the UK, it was also borne by…
Renwick
English
"raven's settlement"
A rustic yet aristocratic boy name, derived from an English surname and place name. It derives from the Old English name Hræfn and the element wic to create the cool meaning "raven's settlement".
Hartland
English
"stag land, deer land"
An English surname with a nature and animal connection, Hartland also feels soulful and heartfelt thanks to its sounds. Hartley and Hart have been quietly on the rise and Hartland might be a longer…
Ellerbe
English surname
"Aelfweard's land or farmstead; settlement of the elf guardian"
The name of a town in North Carolina, Ellerbe is derived from the Old English surname Elwordebi, meaning "Aelfweard's farmstead". Contracted and altered overtime, it appears in various forms,…
Ellerbe
English surname
"Aelfweard's land or farmstead; settlement of the elf guardian"
The name of a town in North Carolina, Ellerbe is derived from the Old English surname Elwordebi, meaning "Aelfweard's farmstead". Altered overtime, it appears in various forms such as Elleby,…