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Brinsley
British place and surname
A rarely used Nottinghamshire place name of the sort now being considered for girls.
Briton
Briton is a masculine name derived directly from the Old English word for the Celtic inhabitants of Great Britain, carrying strong historical and cultural associations with British identity.…
Britton
English
"from Britain"
One case where a spelling variation improves the name, Britton is used about four times as often as Britain for both genders. Currently, the count of baby Brittons is running at about 4 to 3 in favor…
Dunbar
Irish
"castle headland"
Clear and strong, if a little heavy.
Brodie
Scottish surname
"little ridge"
This geographic Scottish surname is more often spelled Brody in the US. Both forms have seen decreasing popularity, which may be linked to its association with club-hopping Hills star Brody Jenner.
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…
Bronson
English
"son of brown-haired one"
This surname has a modern yet old New England feel, perhaps because of the association with the transcendental teacher and reformer Bronson (born Amos Bronson) Alcott, father of Louisa May. (One-time…
Driver
Word or occupational name
Driver seems prime for adoption as a first name, with the rise of occupational names ranging from Archer to Ranger to Sawyer.
Brooke
English
"small stream"
The final e adds a big purple bow to what has already become a pink name. Try Brook or better, Brooks.
Eaton
English
"riverside"
Eaton's similarity to Eton gives it an upscale Old School feel, though in the U.S. a name that sound like eatin' could have teasin' potential. Eaton could also sound like the much-more-familiar Ethan…
Edmund
English
"fortunate protector"
The sophisticated Edmund and its nearly-identical French twin Edmond are coming out of mothballs now that Edward, inspired by Twilight, is once again a hot name. In fact, it's already a fairly…
Bryant
Variation of Brian, Irish
"strong, virtuous, and honorable"
Bryant has a longer history as a first name in the US than its father name Brian, ranking among the Top 1000 since the list began in 1880 while Brian only jumped on in 1925. That may be because the…
Buchanan
Scottish
"place of the cannon"
A lesser-used presidential choice, with a charming, buccaneering sound. Fictional bearers include the Marvel Comics character James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, as well as the heroine of F. Scott…
Buckley
English
"meadow of the deer"
Mama's boy.
Elbridge
English
"old bridge"
Elbridge is an uncommon last name used as first. It sounds rather forbidding, but Bridge would be a cute, modern nickname.
Burke
French
"from the fortress"
Simple, usable surname choice.
Eldridge
English
"old, wise leader"
Name long associated with eloquent Black Panther activist Eldridge Cleaver and jazz great Roy Eldridge.
Buxton
English
"boulders that rock at a touch"
Sounds too much like buxom.
Byrd
English word name
"bird"
The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."
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