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English
"from the meadow"
Undiscovered single-syllable surname option, a friendly alternative to Reed.
Meade is a masculine name with English origins, derived from an Old English surname meaning 'meadow' or referring to someone who lived near a meadow. Alternatively, it may have evolved from the…
Welsh
"great ruler"
Meredith has been considered primarily a girl's name since the fifties, before which it was more commonly used for boys. Comic actor Jay Mohr recently named his son Meredith, which might help it…
Literature, French
"pointy hill"
The family name of Shakespeare's Romeo, Montague has a touch of old-fashioned grandeur about it. With clunky-cute nickname Monty and similar sounds to Montgomery, it has been used as a given name…
English place-name
"the moors"
Moore is recommended as a rich and satisfying middle name choice, whether it relates to your own family history or not. Of the numerous outstanding Moore-surnamed namesakes, count sculptor Henry,…
French surname
"Moorish"
Munroe is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Rothach Mòr' meaning 'from the mouth of the Roe River' or simply 'from the red bog.' Originally a clan surname from the…
Surname name
Rupert Murdoch has helped make the "ch" spelling more recognizable, but this one has a long history as well. Probably works better as a middle name than a first name, even if you're a big Fox News…
Neilson originated as a patronymic surname meaning "son of Neil" and has transitioned into occasional use as a first name. The root name Neil comes from the Gaelic "Niall," which possibly means…
English variation of Neville
One of several surnames beginning with New that nevertheless sound anything but.
Northrup is a masculine name of English origin, derived from an Old Norse surname meaning 'north farm' or 'northern village.' This distinctive surname-turned-first-name carries associations with…
Oakleigh is a charming masculine name with English origins, derived from the combination of 'oak' (the sturdy tree) and 'leigh' (meaning meadow or clearing). This nature-inspired name evokes images…
Parke is a masculine name with English origins, functioning as a variant spelling of Park. Derived from the Old English 'parroc,' meaning 'enclosed space,' it began as a surname for someone who lived…
"dweller by the apple orchard"
This is an English surname dating back to 1086, but we don't see it having much of a first name future in the twenty-first century.
