Boys names I like the most

Fredrickson

Fredrickson is a masculine surname-as-first-name derived from the patronymic tradition, literally meaning 'son of Frederick.' Frederick itself comes from Germanic elements meaning 'peaceful ruler,'…

Fryderyk

Polish, from German

"peaceful ruler"

The Polish form of Frederick.

Gallagher

Irish

"descendant of foreign helper"

Gallagher is, like so many of its genre, friendly, open, and optimistic. Some might associate it with the fraternal members of the band Oasis, Noel and Liam Gallagher.

Gaspard

French variation of Jasper, Persian

"bringer of treasure"

Jasper is an internationally-popular name that takes many forms, among them Casper, Gaspar, and the French version Gaspard. Virtually unknown in the US, Gaspard is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in…

Gramercy

Place name

A pretty private park in Manhattan, doesn't quite make it as a baby name.

Gus

Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August

Gus is a homey grandpa nickname name that can work as a short form for any of the above or stand on its own as a cutting-edge replacement for Max and Jake--though it was off the Top 1000 from 1978…

Hamilton

English and Scottish

"treeless hill"

Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham. Scottish curler Hamilton McMillan Jr…

Hansford

Hansford is a masculine English surname-turned-first name with Germanic origins. It combines elements from 'Hans' (a German variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious') and 'ford' (meaning a river…

Hanson

Scandinavian

"son of Hans"

More familiar and melodic to the American ear than either Hans or Hansen, and some might attach it to the three-brother pop-rock band called Hanson.

Harper

English

"harp player"

Harper got its start as a celebrity baby name when Paul Simon chose it for his now-grown son. Since then, other famous parents have followed suit: musician Tim Finn and actor Cecilia Peck both have…

Henryk

Henryk is the Polish, Czech, and Scandinavian variant of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." This distinguished name combines the…

Huffington

Old English

"Uffa's town"

If blogger-in-chief Arianna's first name can rise through the name popularity charts, why not her surname? Uffa is an Old English personal name (we don't see that one coming back) and the suffix ton…

Hughes

English, Scottish, Irish surname

"mind, intellect; son of Aodh"

Part of the next generation of preppy H-beginning surnames. Once Harrison, Hudson, and Holden are no longer fresh, expect to hear more little boys being called Hughes, Hutch, and Henderson on the…

Humphrey

German

"peaceful warrior"

Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond…

Hunt

Word name

Blunt. Stick to Hunter.

Indiana

American place-name

"land of the Indians"

This state name emerged in the eighties along with westerners Dakota and Montana, and it's still used occasionally by high-profile parents such as Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck. Action man Indiana…