Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · Unisex Baby Names
Last Names That Are Adorable First Names
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Montero
Spanish
"mountain hunter"
A Spanish occupational surname with the international flair of Mateo and the charm of Monty, Montero was originally given to those who worked as assistants and beaters for hunting parties in the…
Huckley
Variation of Huckleberry, Huxley, Hookley, or Hugh
"small, dark-blue berry; inhospitable place; bend in the meadow; Hugh's meadow"
This surname-style name may appeal to those who like the nickname Huck but find the literary long form Huckleberry too much for real-life usage. While the exact etymology of Huckley is uncertain, it…
Mcrae
Scottish
"son of Rath; son of grace and prosperity"
Mc- names beyond McKenzie are catching on, with Mccoy and Mac now in the US Top 1000 for boys. Rugged but cool McRae might be another possibility, given to just five boys in a recent year. A name of…
Valent
Croatian, from Latin
"strength, health"
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…
Ellery
English
"island with elder trees; descendant of Hilary; cheerful, happy"
In the past few years Ellery has gone from middle-aged male detective -- from old school fictional hero Ellery Queen -- to a plausible girls' name, a la Hillary. Ellery is one of the golden names…
Luckey
Word name, English
"having good fortune; son of Luke, man from Lucania"
Luckey can be considered an alternative spelling for the felicitous word name Lucky, or as an English surname derived from Lukey, a diminutive of Lucas or Luke. This option was chosen by (disgraced)…
Ellington
English place-name and surname
"Ellis' town"
Ellington's popularity may be inspired by jazz great Duke, but the name is used slightly more often for girls today, perhaps because of its trendy El- beginning. Like a host of other El- names, from…
Eisen
German surname
"iron, iron cutter"
In German, the word eisen means "iron." It was adapted as a surname for Ashkenazi Jews — many of which were ornamental and had no ties to one's family history. Metals such as gold (Gold), silver…
Eisele
German surname
"blacksmith"
Eisele was originally a nickname for the Old German given name Isenhart, which derived from Isenlin — a nickname for a blacksmith. Despite the authentic German pronunciation of EYE-suh-luh, in the US…
Embry
English surname
"flat-topped hill"
Though Embry became famous as the name of a boy werewolf in Twilight , we think its Em- beginning and -y ending make it perfectly appropriate for a girl. You might consider it as an alternative to…
Edley
English Surname
English surname used as one of the middles for Boris Becker's son Amadeus.
English
Surname name
A surname not often heard as a first, except in the case of English Gardner, the American track and field Olympian. Originally given to those who lived on the borders of Wales and Scotland, it…
Dupont
French surname
"of the bridge"
This French last name is often written as Dupont, but can also be rendered as Du Pont, DuPont, duPont, or du Pont. In the US, it's commonly associated with the du Pont family — one of the wealthiest…
Epes
English surname
"aspen tree; red; shriek"
Epes is often considered a variation of the surname Epps, which typically refers to the aspen tree, from the Old English word æpse . Some branches of Epes may have derived from the Middle English…
Essex
English place-name and surname
Sex doesn't belong in a baby name.
Drummond
Scottish
"ridge"
At one time associated with the fictional detective Bulldog Drummond, this formal surname name does boast the cute nickname Drum.
Drover
English occupational surname
"driver of sheep or cattle"
Drover, an ancient occupational surname, is right in step with today's styles and would make a distinctive choice. Drover and brothers are fresh updates of such now-widely-used names as Carter and…
Drayton
English surname
"portage settlement"
A WASPy surname that fits in with names like Clayton, Layton, and Payton. Drayton peaked in 2012, when it was given to 78 baby boys in the US.
Rooney
English or Gaelic surname
"descendent of the champion"
Talented actress Rooney Mara (originally born Patricia Rooney) has single-handedly transformed this Gaelic surname into a wearable and elegant girls' name. Often said to mean "red-haired", the…
Donnelly
Irish
"dark brave one"
Makes Donna into a cool twenty-first-century unisex Irish surname.
