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Last Names That Are Adorable First Names

  1. Field

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      More unusual than Forest or Forrest, Field is a nature name that is simple, evocative, and fresh--sort of the male equivalent of Meadow.

      Field and Fields are both relatively common surnames, noted bearers including department store owner Marshall Field, poet Eugene Field (Wynken, Blynken and Nod) and actress Sally. Those with the plural include W.C. Fields, cookie company founder Debbi, and entertainers Gracie and Kim Fields.

  2. Wright

    • Description:

      Wright is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname referring to a craftsman or builder—specifically a woodworker or carpenter (from the Old English "wyrhta," meaning "worker"). As a first name, Wright carries strong traditional and artisanal connotations, suggesting skill, craftsmanship, and creation. It remains relatively uncommon as a given name, maintaining an air of distinction and uniqueness. The name has a strong, concise sound with its single syllable and consonant blend. Those named Wright might appreciate the name's connections to craftsmanship and its subtle suggestion that one can build or create their own path in life. Its surname-as-first-name style also reflects contemporary naming trends.

  3. Wellington

    • Origin:

      English surname from place name

    • Meaning:

      "people living in the hamlet in the cleared area near the temple"

    • Description:

      Wellington is a tony-sounding English surname turned baby name by pregnancy guru Rosie Pope, who calls her son Wells for short. It's also the middle name of one of the Sweet Home sextuplets, Blu Wellington.
  4. Orme

    • Origin:

      English surname from Norse

    • Meaning:

      "serpent"

    • Description:

      An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme.
  5. Lowry

    • Origin:

      English and Scottish surname

    • Meaning:

      "from Laurentum"

    • Description:

      This artistic surname name derives from a diminutive of Laurence/Lawrence, and was famously borne by the English painter LS Lowry.
  6. Hassler

    • Origin:

      German surname

    • Meaning:

      "from where the hazel trees grow"

    • Description:

      The hazel tree meaning is on-trend, but it also sounds a lot like "hassle".
  7. Calloway

    • Origin:

      English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "pebbly place"

    • Description:

      Calloway is one of those irresistibly jaunty, animated three-syllable surnames, like Sullivan and Finnegan — but this one has the added attraction of jazzy ties to the immortal "Dean of American Jive," Cab Calloway. For a girl, this could be an unconventional route to the cool nickname Callie.
  8. Denver

    • Origin:

      English or French place-name and surname

    • Meaning:

      "green valley or from Anvers"

    • Description:

      Yet another creative character name from Toni Morrison, Denver was a daughter of Sethe's in the novel Beloved. Today Denver is most familiar as the name of the largest city in Colorado, used almost equally for girls and boys.
  9. Cartier

    • Origin:

      French variation of Carter, English

    • Meaning:

      "transporter of goods by cart"

    • Description:

      Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.
  10. Kohen

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cohen, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "priest"

    • Description:

      This could be viewed as another name fallen to the trend of using a K initial over a C beginning, or it could tie the name more closely to the Hebrew title for a priest, which is transcribed as kohen. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2011 and has been rising ever since, entering the Top 400 in 2023.
  11. Jessel

    • Origin:

      German, French, or English surname

    • Meaning:

      "gift; Jehovah increases"

    • Description:

      A fresh take on Jessica, Jessel is currently borne in the public eye by Jessel Taank, a Real Housewife of New York City.
  12. Brantley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "sword, fiery torch"

    • Description:

      Brantley is one of several English surnames that was new to the tops in 2009. A possible-probable inspiration is the country rock singer Brantley Gilbert.
  13. Keyes

    • Origin:

      English, Irish

    • Meaning:

      "keeper of keys; son of Aodh"

    • Description:

      With an easy-going and interesting sound, the surname-inspired Keyes might fit in with the likes of Hayes, Reese, Kai and Keegan. While Keyes has never appeared in the US stats, Key (perhaps as a variation of Kay or Kai) is given to a handful of boys each year.
  14. Gentry

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "aristocracy"

    • Description:

      A distinctive surname that, despite its meaning, has a cowboy swagger, a la Autry.
  15. O'hara

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "son of Eaghra"

    • Description:

      The O'Haras are descended from Eaghra -- pronounced and phonetically spelled Ara -- the lord of Luighne, the modern Leyney in County Sligo. As a name, this makes a satisfying new twist on Harry, and may remind people of the poet Frank O'Hara or the movie and novel, Gone with the Wind.
  16. Valent

    • Origin:

      Croatian, from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"

    • Description:

      As a first name, Valent is most often seen as a variant of Valentine used in Croatia. But individuals with Valent as a surname can be found all over the world, making this name an intriguing blend of "offbeat European" and "on-trend surname". Either way you look at it, its chic romantic sound makes Valent a handsome possibility.
  17. Mosley

    • Origin:

      English place name and surname

    • Meaning:

      "peat bog, mouse clearing"

    • Description:

      Mosley, former best known as the surname of author Walter, has been put in play as a first name for girls by football great Peyton Manning, who used the name for his twin daughter, sister of Marshall. Alternate spellings are Moseley and Mosely and the first syllable rhymes with Rose.
  18. Revere

    • Origin:

      English and French word name and surname

    • Description:

      Revere is a word name meaning to admire or esteem, an appealing meaning. In the USA, however, Revere attracts further connotation as the surname of Paul Revere, one of the celebrated patriots of the American Revolution. As a surname, the meaning of Revere might be river or robber.
  19. Dayton

    • Origin:

      English, variation of Deighton

    • Meaning:

      "place with a dike"

    • Description:

      If Dayton, like Trenton and Camden, is finding favor with parents, it's more because of its popular two-syllable surname feel and -on ending than the industrial city in Ohio.
  20. Loid

    • Origin:

      Estonian, English

    • Meaning:

      "languid, inert; lockpicking; grey"

    • Description:

      A soundalike to Lloyd (and potentially a variation of it), Loid is also an Estonian surname meaning "languid". It may however be best associated with the character Loid Forger from the Spy × Family franchise, whose name was selected as a reference to loiding, a slang term for picking a lock with a celluloid strip.

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