International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Cassey is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Casey or Cassie. If derived from Casey, it comes from an Irish surname meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful,' while as a variant of Cassie,…
Carston is a strong masculine name with Germanic and English origins, likely derived from the surname Carson with an added 't' or from variations of Christian names containing 'car' elements meaning…
Bower comes from English surname origins, derived from the Old English word 'bur,' referring to a cottage or dwelling, particularly one in a leafy enclosure or garden. Historically, it was an…
English and Scottish surname
"son of the marsh dwellers"
Very popular surname choice — it's in the Boys' Top 100 — beginning to catch on for girls. First female association: novelist Carson McCullers.
Boise as a masculine name takes inspiration from the city of Boise, Idaho, which itself derives from the French word "boisé" meaning "wooded." This place name has occasionally been adopted as a…
Scottish occupational name
"minstrel, poet"
Meaning bard, this is an original choice with poetic and melodic undertones. Bard itself has also come into consideration, both names bringing to mind Shakespeare and other literary lights. The…
English. Scottish surname
"from Carrington"
Carrington is much more popular as a last name than a first, but it's one of those surnames we could see making the leap into first name territory. A few minor historical figures have carried the…
English, Scottish surname
This habitational surname works as a modern way to honor a Carrie, Carolyn, or Caroline. Actress Beverly Garland had a daughter named Carrington.
Blaire as a masculine name represents an interesting gender crossover from what has become more commonly used for girls in recent decades. With Scottish and Gaelic origins, Blaire derives from a…
Gaelic
"rock"
The name of a type of nautical knot and the surname of an English soccer star feels very at home in a world of Kendricks and Merricks.
Scottish
"fort of Michael"
Most parents would prefer to leave the car part parked in the garage.
"strong arms"
Last name occasionally used as a first, can be seen as a Lance Armstrong athlete-hero name.
Scottish surname
"son of the blond one"
For theater-loving parents — an homage to one of our premiere playwrights.
Irish
"little champion"
While the lin ending is more commonly found in girls' names, Carlin is an authentic Irish male choice and was used just about evenly for both sexes in the US last year.
Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.
"dweller on the plain"
One of the first generation of cool surname names, now largely used for girls in the US, but still popular for boys in its native Scotland. A prominent association for Brits is former prime minister…
"an Irishman, from the land of the Gaels"
Nice Scottish sound, but too tied to sweaters and socks.
Variation of Irish surname MacCallister
"son of Alister"
Can be used either with or without the addition of Mac.
"yellow"
She's the bff of Blair, Blake, and Brooke who shop at Bergdorf's, Bonwits and Bendel's.
Scottish place name
A capital place-name possibility.
