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Michigan Names

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By sueyann
Updated Fri May 12 2023
Names straight from the Great Lakes state.
  1. Biddle
    • Auburn

      • Origin:

        Color name

      • Meaning:

        "deep reddish-brown"

      • Description:

        With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
    • Almont
      • Alpene
        • Attica
          • Benton

            • Origin:

              English surname and place name

            • Meaning:

              "bent grass enclosure"

            • Description:

              Benton is an old English surname of a type usually given to local landowners. It is also recorded in early records as Beneton and Bentune. Benton newly returned to the Social Security list in 2011 after a forty-plus year absence, perhaps as a fresh route to Ben.
          • Clair

            • Origin:

              Latin

            • Meaning:

              "bright, clear"

            • Description:

              This simplified spelling of Claire does not improve on the more popular version.
          • Charlevoix
            • Cheboygan
              • Erie

                • Description:

                  Erie is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Erie Native American tribe and the Great Lake named after them, giving it a natural, geographical connection. The name could also relate to the Old English 'eerie,' meaning fearful or mysterious, though this association is less common. As a given name, Erie has remained quite rare throughout history, never achieving widespread popularity. It offers a concise, distinctive option for parents seeking a name with natural connections that's easy to spell and pronounce. The name's brevity and open 'e' ending give it a light, airy quality that feels both distinctive and unpretentious.

              • Ford

                • Origin:

                  English

                • Meaning:

                  "dweller at the ford"

                • Description:

                  The long association to the Ford Motor Company doesn't stand in the way of this being a strong, independent, single-syllable name.
              • Gabriel

                • Origin:

                  Hebrew

                • Meaning:

                  "God is my strength"

                • Description:

                  Gabriel has become 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 is taken from the elements gever, meaning "strong," and ’el, in reference to God.
              • Howell

                • Origin:

                  English variation of Hywel, an eminent Welsh king

                • Description:

                  A familiar and usable last name turned first. Or you could look at it as a homophone of the verb howl, which gives it a wilder feel.
              • Hume

                • Origin:

                  Scottish variation of Holmes

                • Description:

                  Distinguished actor Hume Cronyn (who shared his father's name) put this unusual choice in the lexicon.
              • Hackley
                • Huron
                  • Joseph

                    • Origin:

                      Hebrew

                    • Meaning:

                      "Jehovah increases"

                    • Description:

                      Joseph is one of the most classic names in American nomenclature, popular with parents from many ethnic backgrounds and having dual-religious appeal.
                  • Lyon

                    • Origin:

                      French

                    • Meaning:

                      "lion"

                    • Description:

                      The y makes it seem more like a name and less like an animal, but it's still not as appealing as several Leo choices.
                  • Madison

                    • Origin:

                      English

                    • Meaning:

                      "son of Matthew"

                    • Description:

                      Since we wrote a book called Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana, encouraging parents to move beyond overused names, it's no secret what we think of this trendy surname name, inspired by a mermaid named Madison in the 1980s movie Splash.
                  • Monroe

                    • Origin:

                      Scottish

                    • Meaning:

                      "mouth of the Roe river"

                    • Description:

                      Monroe is a presidential surname which feels fresher than Jackson, Lincoln and Taylor. Marilyn Monroe is a famous female namesake, but her smart Scottish surname feels equally usable for either sex. Plus, we think old man nickname Moe would sound both cool and adorable on a baby boy today!