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Peverell
French
"piper"
Peverell is the surname of a Harry Potter family.
Phelan
Irish
"wolf"
Phelan, pronounced FAY-lan or FEE-lan, is an appealing Irish surname name, with a rich history in Irish myth and religious and secular life. One bearer was a fiercely loyal follower of the legendary…
Quain
French
"clever, quick"
Truly offbeat, but just on the brink of outré.
Redmond
Irish variation of Raymond
"wise protector"
We love this partly for purely personal reasons, since it is one of our surnames. We used it as the middle name of a son –and it can make a good first choice too. Redmond – also found as Reamann or…
Serge
French variation of ancient Roman family name Sergius
"servant"
Old saints' and popes' name that went to France in the 1920s with the Russian Ballets Russes; in its Russian form, Sergei, it retains an artistic, almost effete air.
Sherman
English occupational name
"shearer of woolen cloth"
Not quite as over-the-hill as Herman, but not far behind either.
Silo
Silo is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Latin roots, possibly related to the word for a grain storage structure, or it could come from Germanic…
Silvan
Silvan is a masculine name derived from Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' It relates to the Roman deity Silvanus, who was the god of woods and wild fields. The name carries nature-based…
Silvius
Latin
"wood, forest"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, the now-obscure Silvius may be rediscovered. Sleek and silvery, Silvius was the name of several legendary kings and an early saint. It survives in the…
Spaulding
Spaulding is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from the Old English 'spald,' referring to a shoulder or the area between shoulders. Historically, it likely described…
Sulien
Welsh
"sun born"
Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.
Tage
Swedish and Danish
"to take, capture"
One of the top baby names in Sweden , Tage is virtually unknown outside Scandinavia. Many English speakers would rhyme it with stage, but the correct pronunciation is two syllables with a hard G:…
Tamerlane
Turkic, Mongol
"iron"
This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior, remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe, runs the risk of sounding pompous and…
Theroux
Theroux is primarily known as a French surname that has occasionally crossed over into use as a masculine given name. The surname originated from a medieval French personal name, likely derived from…
Thilo
Thilo is a masculine name with Germanic origins, popular primarily in Germany and neighboring countries. It developed as a diminutive of names containing the element 'diet' meaning 'people' or…
Thisbe
Greek mythological name, meaning unknown
Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon…
Tolliver
English and Scottish occupational name
"metalworker"
If you're tired of Oliver, you might consider this energetic three-syllable surname instead, so you could have a little Tolly instead of an Ollie. Tolliver is a not-too-obvious occupational Scottish…
Ubelia
Ubelia is an uncommon feminine name with possible connections to the Latin word "ubertas," meaning abundance or fertility. It may also relate to names like Ophelia or Obelia, though with a…
Vere
English from French
"alder"
Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here.
Verne
Latin
"springlike"
Verne is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word 'vernus,' meaning 'spring-like' or 'flourishing.' This name gained recognition largely through the famous French author Jules…