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Pembrook
Pembrook is a distinguished masculine name with English origins, derived from Old English elements. It combines 'pen' meaning 'enclosure' or 'hill' with 'brook' referring to a stream, creating a…
Pendragon
Literary name
"head dragon, chief warrior"
The epithet of the legendary king's father Uther in Arthurian legend, later also applied to King Arthur himself. It literally means "head dragon" or "dragon's head", but the name appears in medieval…
Peregrine
Latin
"traveler, pilgrim"
Peregrine is considered to be an elegantly aristocratic name in England, but has never made it to the U.S., where it has been seen as extravagantly eccentric. In the new naming climate, though, it's…
Philomon
Greek
"affectionate"
Also written as Philemon, this New Testament character was a recipient of Paul's epistles.
Pollux
Greek
"very sweet"
Made cool by that final X (as seen in Felix, Lennox, and Rex), Pollux is the Romanized form of Polydeukes, the half-twin of Castor, and the son of Zeus and Leda. Associated with the Gemini…
Quade
Latin or Irish,
"fourth, born fourth; son of Uaid"
Quade is a confident, contemporary-sounding name that would fit right in with classmates Cade, Zade, Slade and Jade, boasting the quirky Q-beginning. Quade Cooper is an Australian rugby star. With…
Quillan
Irish
"cub, Leo"
If you like Dylan, Quinn, or Leo but find them too popular, Quillan could be a distinctive and interesting alternative. It is sometimes connected to the zodiac sign of Leo, making it a cool way to…
Quiller
English
"scribe"
Heard in a sixties spy movie, The Quiller Memorandum , this uncommon occupational name has an offbeat charm.
Quinlan
Irish
"descendant of Caoinlean, slender "
An Irish last-name-first-name that could make a child feel distinctive, while still having the regular guy nickname of Quinn. Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller spelled their son's name Quinlin.…
Quirino
Latin
"a spearman, a warrior"
An adolescent boy might have problems with the first syllable.
Raffe
Raffe is a masculine name that typically functions as a shortened form of Rafael or Raphael, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Refa'el meaning 'God has healed.' This diminutive form has a…
Rehaan
Rehaan is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures, primarily Arabic, Persian, and Indian origins. The name generally means 'sweet-smelling' or 'fragrant', sometimes associated with the…
Rene
French
"reborn"
Though it's used for boys, most non-French people would hear it as a girls’ name . Most would be surprised to learn that Rene has always charted in the US Top 1000 for boys.
Rhydian
Welsh
"unknown"
Variation on Rhidian, a Welsh saint's name.
Rider
English
"horseman"
Rider is a rock-and-roll baby name, in every sense of the term, though usually spelled Ryder, as in the sons of Kate Hudson and John Leguizamo.
Rolland
Rolland is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the Old Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'land' meaning 'land' or 'territory.' It is a variant spelling of Roland, a name…
Romel
Romel is a masculine name with multiple cultural connections. It's often considered a variant of Romell or Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, suggesting meanings related to "from Rome" or…
Rurik
Russian variation of Roderick, German
"famous ruler"
Russian form of Roderick given to a small number of American boys each year.
Sabbath
English word name
"a day of religious observance and abstinence from work"
Sabbath is a faith-inspired word name, like Sunday or Faith, that is attracting some notice since heavy metal musician Zakk Wylde chose it for his son. But then there's the band Black Sabbath, which…
Salinger
French, Saint Léger
Fervent fans of The Catcher in the Rye might want to consider this as a literary tribute. More mainstream alternative: Holden.