Names I like

Ricky

English diminutive of Richard or Frederick

"dominant ruler; peaceful ruler"

Gone with Richard and Rick, Ricky has been falling since the turn of the 21st century. Probably still suffering from overuse in the 1990s.

Byron

English

"barn for cows"

For centuries, this name had a romantic, windswept image due to its strong connection to the poet Lord Byron, who inspired its use as a first name. It is one of those surprise names that's appeared…

Blaine

Irish and Scottish

"yellow"

Attractive Scottish and Irish surname name of a seventh-century saint, associated with the illusionist and escape artist David Blaine.

Abiell

Abiell is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Abiel, which means 'God is my father' or 'my father is God.' This uncommon name combines the Hebrew elements 'ab' meaning…

Adrien

French variation of Adrian, Latin

"man of Adria"

This spelling variation of Adrian was popular in France and Belgium during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, peaking in 1991 when it reached the Top 20 in France. While it has since declined in use, it…

Alek

Polish, Armenian, Serbian, and Russian form of Alex, Greek, Greenlandic

"defending men; harpoon line"

A variation of Alex used in a number of languages, Alek has the cool, solid feel of Erik and Axel. It can also be a name of Greenlandic origin, meaning "harpoon line".

Aleksandr

Russian; Armenian, from Greek

"defending men"

A form of Alexander commonly used in Russia, Armenia, Estonia and Kazakhstan.

Aleksei

Aleksei is a masculine name of Russian origin, representing the Slavic form of Alexius or Alexis, ultimately derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.' This powerful name has…

Alik

Alik is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic countries, it functions as a diminutive of Alexander, meaning "defender of the people." In Jewish communities, it may serve as a…

Angell

Angell is a name with religious and Old English origins, derived from the word 'angel,' ultimately from the Greek 'angelos' meaning 'messenger.' As a masculine given name, it represents a less common…

Ansel

German

"with divine protection"

Ansel, primarily associated with the great western photographer Ansel Adams, famed for his magnificent photographs of the Yosemite Valley, could make a creative artist-hero choice. For Adams it was a…

Aramis

French literary name

One of Dumas' swashbuckling Three Musketeers, now better known as a men's cologne.

Aro

Finnish diminutive of Aaron

Aro is a cute name from Scandinavia which, given the popularity of similar names like Milo, Arlo etc might be ripe for more usage outside of the Nordic countries.

Ash

Diminutive of Asher, English

"ash tree"

Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or…

Austen

Literary surname and shortened form of Augustine, Latin

"great, magnificent"

Parents who love the great English novelist Jane Austen may choose this spelling of the popular name Austin to honor the author of Emma and Pride and Prejudice.

Axl

Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom

"father of peace"

Guns 'n' Roses musician Axl (born William) Rose created this name by dropping a vowel, a la Barbra Streisand. The traditional Axel is more popular, though celebrity parents Fergie and Josh Duhamel…

Benett

Benett is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Bennett, which originated as a medieval form of the name Benedict, meaning 'blessed' in Latin. This slightly simplified spelling…

Brendon

Spelling variation of Brendan

Brooklyn

Place-name from Dutch

"marshland"

It may be the hippest of hispter neighborhoods, but as a baby name Brooklyn is now on the decline: down from a peak of 120 births for boys in 1999, and over 7000 births for girls in 2011. The most…