HOMMES

Etienne

French variation of Stephen

"garland, crown"

It's the French Steve yet feels oh so much more debonair. Well-used and still a popular classic in French-speaking lands, but one of the many French names for boys unfamiliar to most English…

Rhodri

Welsh

"wheel, circle"

Rhodri, the name of an important ninth century Welsh king known as Rhodri the Great, a renowned warrior who was the ancestor of many of the later dynasties of Wales, was revived in modern Wales. Has…

Silvain

Latin

"wood, forest"

Woodsy name referring to the Roman tree god Silvanus.

Lauro

Diminutive of Laurence

A heck of a lot cooler than Larry.

Blaise

French

"to lisp, stammer"

As modern as it sounds, Blaise is an ancient Christian martyr name. In Arthurian legend, Blaise is the name of Merlin the Magician's secretary. Its relation to the word and name Blaze gives it a…

Zinedine

Arabic

"beauty of the faith"

Zinedine Zidane is France's biggest soccer star, spawning a legion of little Zinedines in that country.