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English
"grower or seller of barley"
A bit too bad-boy (think bars, beer, Harley) for us, as well as being the name of a grain.
Raffy is a diminutive masculine name that typically serves as a nickname for Rafael or Raphael, names derived from the Hebrew 'Rafa'el' meaning 'God has healed.' This playful shortened form maintains…
Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kitto updates Dad Name Christopher with a trendy o-ending short form. Use it as an honor name or an original nickname.
Lanny is a masculine name with English origins, often used as a diminutive of names like Landon, Lance, or Orlando. It gained modest popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century,…
English diminutive of Laurence
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
A sweet and sophisticated nickname which feels fresh again after many years in style limbo. For literature lovers, it brings to mind Theodore "Laurie" Laurence from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women .…
Irish
"muddy banks of a river; rocky place, stony shore"
The name of a river and several places in Northern Ireland, Clady comes from the Irish cladaigh meaning "rocky shore; muddy river banks." Also used as a surname, it feels reminiscent of Brady, Grady,…
Portuguese
"lily"
Derived from the Latin lilium , Lírio is a unisex floral name which was used for a witch character in the cult 1996 horror film The Craft .
Diminutive of Jonathan
"gift of Jehovah"
Jaunty, to say the least, Jonty might be an option if Johnny feels too old school. It has been noticed most often on the playing fields, as in U.K. rugby player Jonty Parkin (born Jonathan) and South…
Arabic
"kind, gentle, gracious"
A gentle sounding name with a fittingly gentle meaning, Lutfi is used around the globe from Turkey, and Azerbaijan, to Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Both a given name and a surname, Lutfi is also a place…
English, South African
"linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley"
Lynda and Linden meet Kendall and Randall in this surname-style choice, familiar in South African, owing to its use by author and activist Olive Schreiner in her 1883 novel, The Story of an African…
French and Spanish nickname name
The most famous male Coco was Britain's beloved Coco the Clown, whose proper name was Nicolai. An adorable informal pet name not recommended for the birth certificate.
Maxy is a masculine name that can function as a diminutive of Maxwell or Maximilian, both strong traditional names with rich histories. Maxwell has Scottish origins meaning 'Mack's stream' or 'Mack's…
Malay, Arabic
"rain, rain clouds"
Predominantly used for girls, but also given to a small number of boys in its native Malaysia, Mazni is a weather-related name, derived from the Arabic mazin meaning "rain".
Jemmy is a masculine name with historical roots as a diminutive form of James, which ultimately derives from Hebrew meaning 'supplanter.' While now uncommon as a formal name, Jemmy was more widely…
Finnish diminutive of Mikael
"who is like God?"
Along with Mika, a nickname for Mikael.
Diminutive of James or Jeremiah
This name of the ten-year-old boy in the much loved and acclaimed modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird could find favor along with that of the character's sister, Scout.
Latin, diminutive of Maurice
Soft and sensitive and elderly, associated with mega-best-seller Tuesdays with Morrie .
Greek
"nobody"
One of the best known early Nemos was the captain in Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea , while the more familiar modern one is the animated little orange fish in the Disney movie. Unusual name…
Nolly is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It can be a diminutive of names like Nolan (meaning 'champion' from Irish roots) or Oliver. In some contexts, it emerged as a nickname…
Short form of Ambrose, Ambrosio, or Ambrosius, Latin
"immortal"
A cozy short form of Ambrose and co., Brosie could make a sweet nickname for a kid, but as a stand alone, it might be best reserved for a pet.