Dad Names

Humberto

Spanish and Portuguese variation of Humbert, German

"renowned warrior"

Humberto lifts this ancient name out of the gross association to fictional pedophile Humbert Humbert, investing it with a good measure of Latin charm. It helps that the pronunciation is significantly…

Isidro

Spanish form of Isidoros, Greek

"gift of Isis"

Another Spanish boys' name that relates to a goddess, the Egyptian Isis. San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid.

Jaleel

Jaleel is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'great,' 'noble,' or 'revered.' It has been used across various Muslim communities throughout the world and gained notable recognition in…

Jamal

Arabic

"beauty"

Jamal is an Arabic boys’ name meaning "beauty." Jamal and its variants are popular in the Muslim community, although Jamal’s popularity within the US has decreased in recent years. Jamal has been…

Jamar

Invented variation of Jamal

"beauty"

An attractive twist on an Arabic classic, with further twists being Zamari, Jamari, and Jamarion. It was a popular choice from the 70s onwards in the US but has fallen out of favor in recent years,…

Jamarcus

African American compound name, from James and Marcus

"supplanter + warlike"

Created from two classics, Jamarcus - also written as JaMarcus - is a smoosh name with strong, tough meaning. The name peaked in the 2000s and has since fallen down the US charts, though it is still…

Jamel

Jamel is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Arabic name Jamil or Jamal, meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome.' Alternatively, it could be connected to the Hebrew name…

Jaquan

Jaquan is a contemporary masculine name that emerged in the United States in the late 20th century. The name appears to combine elements of the popular prefix 'Ja-' (found in names like Jamal and…

Jaren

Jaren is a contemporary masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have developed as a variant of Jaron (Hebrew for 'to sing' or 'to shout'), a masculine form of Karen (Danish, meaning…

Jarrell

German variation of Gerald

Briefly faddish a few decades ago when Darrell was cool. But does have a creative connection to poet Randall Jarrell.

Jarrett

English variation of Garrett

Got some notice as a Jared alternative, has musical association with pianist Keith Jarrett.

Jarvis

English variation of Gervase, meaning unknown

Jarvis, one of the original two-syllable nouveau boys' choices, is a saint's name with a certain retro charm and a nice quirky feel. Though Jarvis peaked in the late 1880s, he is beginning to sound…

Javonte

Javonte is a contemporary masculine name that emerged in American naming patterns during the late 20th century. The name may be a creative variation that combines elements like the popular prefix…

Jerod

Jerod is a masculine name primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States. It emerged as a variant spelling of Jared, which comes from the Hebrew name Yared, meaning…

Jerrell

Modern variation of Gerald

Yesterday's Jaylen.

Jessy

Jessy is a masculine name that serves as a diminutive form of Jesse, which derives from the Hebrew name Yishai, meaning "gift" or "God exists." As a variation of Jesse, Jessy carries the same…

Josef

German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.

Juwan

Juwan is a name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Juan, the Spanish form of John, ultimately derived from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.' Alternatively, it could be related to…

Kadeem

Arabic

"servant"

Kadeem is a name made familiar by TV actor Kadeem Hardison, a fresher alternative to the better known Kareem.

Kalvin

Kalvin is a masculine name that serves as a modern variant of Calvin, which derives from Latin 'calvus' meaning 'bald.' The K-spelling gives the traditional name a contemporary edge while maintaining…