Donnelly is among the more appealing Irish surname names, less well used than Donovan. Related options include the place name Donegal and the mythological god name Donegan.

This variation of Rostam might be more English-friendly given its resemblance to the familiar Russ or Russell.

Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.

If Brave isn't enough for you, you might try Braver, which has an even stronger meaning. Braver's -er ending gives it surname style.

Arch can be used as a nickname for Archibald or a stand-alone word name — perhaps for the child of an architect.

A new, rising word name for boys that has the advantage of sharing sounds with more common names like Bryson and Braydon. And the disadvantage of getting confused with them.

Nenna is the name of the heroine of Penelope Fitzgerald's novel Offshore, but it's also sparingly used in Scandinavia as a variant of the name Nanna. Nanna is a diminutive of various names, including Anna, Johanna and Marianne, but it's also a name in its own right, possibly meaning "daring".

Reilly and Riley are hugely popular, but O'Reilly is still an up-and-comer.

Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.

Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula."

Farrell is usually considered a boy's name, though the soft sound of this Irish surname makes it perfectly appropriate for a girl, reminiscent of Farrah.

Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.

A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

Modern virtue names aren't always subtle, and Bravery definitely cuts to the chase. It's a bold choice—one your teenager might begrudge. Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt used it as a middle name, where it's a less risky than in the first name position.

This spelling variation of Hardy is associated with the American fast-food chain.