By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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English
"son of William"
The Christian name of the dashing Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice — it was his mother's maiden name— is just one of several Fitz names, including Fitzroy, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, that…
"son of the courageous one"
For fans of Warren G. All two of them.
Stevenson is a masculine name that originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Steven' or 'son of Stephen.' The root name Stephen derives from the Greek 'Stephanos,' meaning 'crown' or…
Scottish
"ridge"
At one time associated with the fictional detective Bulldog Drummond, this formal surname name does boast the cute nickname Drum.
"farm, village"
Brusque and charmless, two things you don't want your son to be.
Abbot is a masculine name with English origins, derived from the Late Latin 'abbas' (from Aramaic 'abba,' meaning 'father'). Historically, an abbot is the male superior or head of a monastery, giving…
Tomlinson originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Thomas' or 'son of Tom.' As a first name, it represents the growing trend of using family surnames as given names, particularly for boys.…
Phillips originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Philip' and has transitioned into occasional use as a masculine given name. The name Philip itself comes from Greek elements meaning 'lover…
Mathews is primarily known as a surname derived from the biblical name Matthew, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.' When used as a first name, Mathews represents an uncommon variation that…
Wallis is a masculine name of Germanic origin functioning as both a given name and surname. Derived from the Old Germanic elements 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power' and possibly connected to Wales or…
"son of Dennis"
A case in which the son is now more attractive than the father. There have been Colonial settlers surnamed Dennison on this side of the Atlantic since 1623.
Welsh
"son of Harry"
Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.
Millar is a masculine name of Scottish and English origin, derived from an occupational surname referring to someone who worked in a mill or was a miller by trade. As a given name, it carries a…
"hill of the church"
Distinguished though it is, it will never shake its portly cigar-smoking image.
"Homestead"
Most familiar as the surname of the handsome anti-hero of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice , Mr Darcy’s rival in both life and love. He has a brief flirtation with Elizabeth Bennet but the truth…
"farm near the willows; willow town"
Energetic Willoughby is a familiar last name, but, as yet, makes for a unique choice in the first spot. An unexpected way to get to popular short forms Will and Billy, Willoughby could make an…
Irish
"descendant of Brian"
The use of O -prefixes could create the next wave of Irish-inflected names, offering an innovative way of honoring a relative with the old-fashioned moniker Brian. On Downton Abbey , the surname…
Heywood is a masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname referring to 'the enclosed forest' or 'fenced wood' in Old English. As a given name, Heywood emerged from the English tradition…
"town near the moor"
An English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses, but hardly heard since th 1950s.
Richards is primarily recognized as an English surname derived from the Germanic personal name Richard, combining elements meaning "powerful" and "brave ruler." As a first name, Richards is uncommon,…
