Last Names That Are Adorable First Names
- Jessel
Origin:
German, French, or English surnameMeaning:
"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.
- Newcomb
Origin:
English SurnameMeaning:
"newly come"Description:
Julia Styles used Newcomb as the middle name for her son Strummer.
- Sander
Origin:
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Sander would be an unconventional short form of Alexandra, variation of Sandra, or surname-name for girls. It was given to 41 baby boys in the US last year but no girls, but it certainly can be a gender-neutral choice.
- Radburn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"reedy stream"Description:
Upper-crusty surname name.
- Paterson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Peter"Description:
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.
- Portwood
Origin:
English SurnameDescription:
Chosen by Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as the middle name of their son Dimitri.