Iambic Boy Names

Durai

Tamil

"leader"

This cool Tamil option means "leader".

Duvall

French

"of the valley"

Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.

Eloy

Eloy is a masculine name of Spanish origin derived from the Latin name 'Eligius,' meaning 'chosen' or 'elected.' It has historical ties to Saint Eligius, a 7th-century goldsmith who became bishop of…

Emil

Latin

"rival"

Derived from the Latin word aemulus , Emil is a name with international appeal. Concise and sturdy but with the gentle Em sound, Emil is popular across Europe, from Azerbaijan to Finland, from…

Emile

Emile is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which comes from the Latin word 'aemulus' meaning 'rival' or 'emulating'. Popular throughout France and…

Eylem

Turkish

"action"

Originating as a word name from eylem, "action", this unisex name translates well outside of Türkiye with its easy nicknames and similarity to Salem.

Fabrice

French, from Latin

"skilled craftsman"

There are plenty of French guys named Fabrice, but here, it sounds more like a laundry product.

Fabron

French

"young blacksmith"

And this sounds like the synthetic fabric washed with Fabrice.

Francois

French, variation of Francis

"Frenchman"

Gabin

French form of the Latin Gabinus

"of Gabium"

Fans of the classic French film actor Jean Gabin might want to consider this one. Gabin is also a harmonica-playing character in the manga and anime series "Mirmo!"

Gaspar

Spanish variation of Casper, Dutch form of Jasper, Persian

"bringer of treasure"

The name of one of the Three Wise Men from the East is heard in several European countries, but rarely in the US. Last year about 50 baby boys were named Gaspar in the US vs. about 200 named Casper,…