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By Lennie · Updated May 2023
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Variation of Roger, German
"famous warrior"
Hodge is a medieval English nickname for Roger, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Roger isn't ready for a comeback yet, but we'd love to see the resurgence of Hodge,…
English
"small island"
Isla is a contemporary gem, so why not Isle? As an English word name, it takes you straight to the literal definition — a small island — which could have an appealing, aspirational ring to it, for…
Keys is an unusual masculine name derived from an English surname that originally referred to someone who was a key-maker or who held the position of a key-keeper for a castle or church. As a given…
Loy is a short, distinctive masculine name with multiple origins. In English contexts, it often serves as a diminutive of Eloy or Loyal, carrying meanings of 'elegance' or 'faithfulness.' With…
English occupational name
"dealer in furs"
Pell makes an unusual middle name choice. And if grandpa Seymour was a fur trader, you might do better to honor him by naming the baby Pell.
Rigs is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from Old Norse 'Ríg,' a name associated with the god Heimdall in Norse mythology, who established the different social…
English word name
Snow is increasing in usage mostly as a girls' name, but hero Jon Snow of Game of Thrones just might nudge it into the boys' column. Currently, there are 12 times as many girls named Snow as boys,…
Vas is a concise masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hungarian, it literally means 'iron', symbolizing strength and durability. It can also be found as a shortened form of various Slavic…
Ven is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Dutch and Scandinavian contexts, it derives from words meaning 'friend' or 'companion,' giving it warm, approachable connotations.…
Diminutive of Irving
Actor Rhames's imaginative shortening of the prosaic Irving, giving it new life and energy.
Germanic
"fox"
Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same…
Modern invented name
Parents with a penchant for inventing names seem especially enamored of the letter Z, maybe for its counterculture feel and its extra zip.
Greek
"sea-strength"
Appealing sound and meaning, but there is that discount-store association.
