Last Names That Are Adorable First Names

Landis

German surname

"highwayman"

Preppy surname name that originated as a nickname for a highwayman.

Langdon

English

"long hill"

Classy-sounding surname name usually bypassed in favor of the simpler Landon.

Larimar

Gemstone name

The discoverer of this lovely bright blue gemstone named it after his daughter Larissa and the sea (mar), hence Larimar. Despite the feminine origins, the harder -mar ending makes this work for boys…

Larimer

English and Scottish surname

"maker and seller of spurs"

This cowboy-ish surname has an equine connection — Larimer originally denoted someone who made and sold spur bits, along with other hardware needed for riding horses.

Lathan

English surname or place name

Lathan is a surname recorded as relating to the towns of Layton or Latham and meaning, depending on its derivation, barn or leek farm or farm by the water. As a first name, it's reminiscent of the…

Paterson

English

"son of Peter"

Paterson is a surname-name to continue a line of Peters and also the name of a city in New Jersey, hometown of poets William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg.

Parrish

English surname

"from Paris"

Parrish is unrelated — but often said to be related — to the English word "parish". Instead, the surname arose as a designator for one who lived in Paris.

Osborne

English

"Divine bear; divine warrior"

A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the…

Orwell

English surname

"the branch of the river"

Most closely associated with famed English novelist George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair), this English surname is now occasionally sported as a literary first name. Given its…

Leverett

English, French

" beloved counsel; young hare"

An undiscovered surname option that resembles the trendy choice Everett and boasts the stylish nicknames Levi, Rett, and Lev. Following its English origins, Leverett emerged as a diminutive form of…

Levitt

English or German Jewish surname

"place where yew trees grow; Levite"

As Levi becomes more common, we're noticing parents turn to more creative alternatives and Levitt is one such option. Similar in sound to the aforementioned Biblical name, it may also appeal to those…

Orme

English surname from Norse

"serpent"

An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme. Orme was derived from the Middle English given name Orm, which in turn came from the Old…

Linden

Variation of Lyndon

"linden tree hill"

The graceful, natural image of the verdant shade tree transcends any connection with President Johnson. A sturdy tree that can live for centuries, Linden was actually quite a popular boys' name from…