All Names-First and Middle

Lynx

Animal name

One of the fierce new animal names new to name lists, helped by its strong x-ending.

Mercury

Latin

"Roman messenger god"

Adventurous parents are starting to look back to names of ancient gods like Mercury, Zeus, and Apollo. This one is also a planet and a metallic element, and has a friendly nickname, Merc. The Roman…

Naylor

English occupational name, carpenter or "nailer"

"nailer"

Unique name for the son of a woodworker.

Rayvin

Rayvin is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a creative spelling of Raven, which derives from the bird and symbolizes intelligence and mystery. Alternatively, it could…

Rorey

Rorey is a unisex name that functions primarily as a masculine name in most contexts, though it's occasionally used for girls. It represents a variant spelling of Rory, which comes from the Irish…

Rowyn

Variation of Rowan

"rowan tree; little redhead"

While Rowan is more popular for boys, Rowyn currently only ranks for girls. Either spelling of this name is a lovely gender-neutral choice with a sweet nature connection.

Royale

Royale is a masculine name with French origins, derived from 'royal,' meaning 'kingly' or 'regal.' The added 'e' gives the name a distinctive French flair while emphasizing its aristocratic…

Ryne

Variation of Ryan, Irish

"little king"

Baseball player Ryne Sandberg's nickname is RYNO. Need we say more?

Sayer

English

"woodcutter or reciter"

One of the more subtle occupational surnames, Sayer is a pleasant, open, last-name-first name, particularly apt for a family of woodworkers -- or writers. Some parents are beginning to consider Sayer…

Sayre

Sayre is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from an occupational surname for a woodcutter or carpenter. It comes from the Middle English word 'saghiere' meaning…

Ivo

Germanic, Slavic

"yew wood, archer; God is gracious"

Succinct, stylish, and catchy, Ivo has the energetic impact of other names ending in -o . It is a multicultural choice with two distinct origins, and, as such, is familiar across a variety of…

Kees

Dutch diminutive of Cornelius or Cornelis

"horn"

This diminutive of Cornelius (and Cornelis) has plenty of coolness and charm, along with a creative connection to Dutch artist Kees van Dongen. Popular in The Netherlands, it sounds similar to the…

Dashiell

Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown

Dashiell, though missing from many other name sources, is among the hottest new names, chosen by such celebs as Cate Blanchett and author Helen ( Bridget Jones ) Fielding. With its great dash and…