Something other than Grizzly
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Ideas for a boy name, other than Grizzly, that works with Jean-Ray as a middle name. Older brother Armand Adam.
- Gabriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my strength"Description:
Gabriel is a Biblical favorite, an angelic choice that's lighter and less patriarchal than some of his Old Testament brethren. Derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, Gabriel combines the elements elements gever, meaning "strong," and 'el, in reference to God.
- Cornelius
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"horn"Description:
Cornelius, the New Testament name of a third century Pope and saint, is one of those venerable Latin names on the edge of consideration, despite the corny nickname alert.
- Hamish
Origin:
Scottish variation of JamesMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Just as Seamus/Seumus is Irish for James, Hamish is the Scottish form — one that's not often used here, but still redolent of Olde Scotland. If you're ready to go further than Duncan and Malcolm, out to Laird and Ewan territory, this may be worth consideration. It also sounds just like the Yiddish word for homey.
- Virgil
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"staff bearer"Description:
The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White.
- Hadrian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"from the Adriatic; dark-haired"Description:
Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.
- Hannibal
Origin:
Punic and AssyrianMeaning:
"grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune"Description:
These days, it's thought of less as the name of the great general and more as the first name of Lecter the fictional cannibal. Either association is too heavy for a child to bear.
- Laguna
Origin:
Italian place-nameMeaning:
"pond, lake"Description:
Laguna Beach is a famous California spot -- though there's "goonie" teasing potential.
- Grizzly
- Hasdrubal
- Insel
- Ozymandias
- Zidane
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