Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · Unisex Baby Names
Last Names That Are Adorable First Names
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Gables
English
"triangular hill; triangular wall under a roof"
With Gabriel, Gage, Abel, and Gael in the US Top 1000, and the Anne of Green Gables a well-beloved book series and the inspiration for Anne with an E , Gables could make an off-beat but familiar…
Somers
English surname
"summers"
Summer, Summers, Sommer, and Somer are used nearly exclusively on girls, whereas the literary Somerset reads as more masculine. Perhaps the surname style of Somers might be a compromise. Deriving…
Levander
Variant of Leander, Levante, or Levan, Swedish combination name
"lion man; east wind, to rise; the lion; heart + man"
Levander combines the poetic qualities of Leander with the might Evander, and then adds in a dash of Lavender too. Sometimes used as a surname, it could be a sound-alike to the Italian Levante, a…
Kendrix
Variation of Kendrick, English and Scottish
"royal ruler, champion; home ruler"
This modern mash up of Kendrick and Hendrix felt almost bound to happen. Perfect for parents wanting something cool and contemporary but also familiar, Kendrix has in fact been quietly used since the…
Kendrix
Variation of Kendrick, English and Scottish
"royal ruler, champion; home ruler"
While Kendrix is predominantly used on boys — likely owing to its musical namesakes, Kendrick Lamar and Jimi Hendrix — the most noteworthy Kendrix (as yet) is in fact Kendrix Morgan, also known as…
Kerrigan
Irish surname
"son of Ciaragán"
An attractive Irish surname that is currently used exclusively for girls in the US, likely due to the feminine associations with the first name Kerry and with skating champion Nancy Kerrigan.…
Royson
English, Scottish
"son of Roy; son of Royce"
Royal and Rory are both in the US Top 1000 for girls where they join a number of surname-inspired names ending in -son , from long-time favorite Madison to the newer Emerson. The yet to rank Royson…
Royson
English, Scottish
"son of Roy; son of Royce"
Roy, Royce, Royal, and Rory are all in the US Top 1000, where they join a plethora of surname-inspired names ending in -son . Royson is a new consideration, with a smart, handsome feel to it,…
Holder
Word name, surname name
"person who holds something"
Holder, part occupational name and part Holden, is a rare word name. It brings to mind holding onto someone or something, which itself suggests a love for or connection to whatever is being held on…
Court
Word name, short form of Courtney
"tribunal presided over by a judge, area marked out for ball games; short nose"
As a word name, Court brings with it a plethora of potential meanings, from a legal gathering, to a stage for basketball or tennis, to a street. Sharp and strong, Court feels right at home with other…
Mccall
Irish
"son of Cathal"
Effortlessly cool and sporty, but with a touch of ruggedness, McCall is a yet to be discovered last name choice. Unexpected, but enough like McKenzie, Callan, Callum, Mack, and Malcolm that it…
Mccall
Irish
"son of Cathal"
Effortlessly cool and preppy, but with a touch of outdoorsy ruggedness, McCall is a yet to be discovered last name choice. Unexpected, but enough like McKenzie, Mckinley, Nicole, and Callie that it…
Grayton
English
"gray town"
A last name style choice with the sounds of Grayson, Graham, Weston, and Clayton, but ranking well outside the US Top 1000, unlike its counterparts. Given to less than 10 babies in a recent year,…
Drexton
English, German
"turner's town; dyer's town"
Inspired by the likes of Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton, Drexton is a modern sounding but little used option, given to just 5 babies in 2022. It likely derives from the occupational names Dressler and…
Drexel
German
"to turn"
Drexel is an occupational surname but the original meaning of what a person who "turned" for a living actually did is unclear: It may mean turning the soil or making hay or spinning cloth or creating…
Bennis
Dutch, English
"son of Benne; from the grassy plain; blessed"
A surname style name of Dutch and Anglo-Saxon origin, which could make an interesting alternative to Ben or Bennett.
Kyffin
Welsh
"confine, limit"
A Welsh place name and surname, it derives from Cyffin or Gyffin, meaning "limit" or "confine". Notable bearers include landscape painter Kyffin Williams and racing driver Kyffin Simpson.
Voll
Norwegian, German
"one who lives by the meadow; people"
A Norwegian nature name and surname, Voll derived from the Old Norse vǫllr translating to "meadow, field". As a German name, it originates from volk or Fulco, meaning "people", although a more…
Cully
Irish, English, Scottish
"descendent of the wolf warrior; holly; colony; from Cully; dove"
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Callie, Tully, Tally and Tilly, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of…
Cully
Irish, English, Scottish
"descendent of the wolf warrior; holly; colony; from Cully; dove"
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Sully and Cole, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of Colla", Colla…