Boys

Pharaoh

Egyptian, Latin

"ruler"

Kaiser, Rex, Kingsley, and Prince have become increasingly popular in recent years and Pharaoh is one of the more unexpected members of this regal family of names. Used as the title of ancient…

Riordan

Irish

"bard, royal poet"

Has a legitimate first name history in its native land and an appealing meaning, but pronunciation is far from obvious.

Wales

Place name

Place names for boys are few and far between; this one would make a singular choice. Prince William of Wales uses this as a surname when required, as in his military life; Jimmy Wales is the…

Cianan

Irish, diminutive of Cian

This original spelling may present its challenges outside of Ireland, but it certainly has a more poetic look to it. Those daunted by the pronunciation obstacles may wish to consider Keenan.

Rhodri

Welsh

"wheel, circle"

Rhodri, the name of an important ninth century Welsh king known as Rhodri the Great, a renowned warrior who was the ancestor of many of the later dynasties of Wales, was revived in modern Wales. Has…