Baby Boy #2

  1. Adler
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      Adler is a German-Jewish surname that is beginning to be used occasionally as a first and is among the stylish new German names for boys. Among the distinguished bearers of Adler as a last name are Freud colleague Alfred Adler, actress and influential acting teacher Stella Adler and Guns N' Roses drummer Steve Adler.
  2. Alric
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of all"
    • Description:

      Common in Sweden, Alric is part of the family of medieval sounding names, like Alaric, Casimir and Leopold that are increasing gaining a fanbase, perhaps as an antidote to the modern inventions that are becoming more prolific.
  3. Aric
    • Origin:

      Norse variation of Eric
    • Description:

      This poor lad will spend his life saying, "No, it's Aric, not Eric. Aaric, Arick, Arik Arric, Arrick.
  4. Baldric
    • Dirk
      • Origin:

        Flemish and Dutch, contracted form of Derek
      • Description:

        A perennial classic in the Netherlands, short-and-sweet Dirk is starting to feel like a fresher alternative to cousin Derek.
    • Emil
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "rival"
      • Description:

        Derived from the Latin word aemulus, Emil is a name with international appeal. Concise and sturdy but with the gentle Em sound, Emil is popular across Europe, from Azerbaijan to Finland, from Germany to Norway, and Denmark. Alternative spelling Emile also ranks highly in Belgium and Canada.
    • Errol
      • Origin:

        Scottish, spelling variation of Earl
      • Description:

        Errol was a swashbuckling name in the Errol Flynn era, which still has a trace of jazz cool.m thanks to jazz pianist Erroll Garner.
    • Galen
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "calm, healer"
      • Description:

        Many will associate this name with Galen of Pergamon, the second-century physician considered to be the founding father of medicine. A more recent reference is Star Wars character Galen Erso. The name still projects a gentle, scholarly image, while sharing sounds with more popular names like Aiden and Nathan. Bonus: it's also an anagram of Angel.
    • Garrick
      • Origin:

        Teutonic
      • Meaning:

        "mighty warrior"
      • Description:

        A rarely used last-name-first-name, never as popular as cousins Garrett or Derek.
    • Hendrik
      • Origin:

        Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Henry
      • Description:

        A bit stiff and formal for American use.
    • Hugh
      • Origin:

        English from German
      • Meaning:

        "mind, intellect"
      • Description:

        Patrician to the core, Hugh was firmly in the Top 100 until 1903. It's never achieved those heights again, though it has always managed to remain in the Top 1000, scraping bottom at literally Number 1000 in 2006 before reversing course and heading back upwards.
    • Raynor
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "mighty army"
      • Description:

        Original and straightforward, but with little appeal.
    • Roland
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "famous throughout the land"
      • Description:

        Roland is a chivalrous old name made famous by the supposedly eight-foot-tall romantic hero and nephew of Charlemagne, celebrated in medieval poetry and song. It is more widely heard in the US now in its Spanish form, Rolando. You might want to consider rollicking short form Rollo, either on its own or as an abbreviation of Roland. Orlando is the graceful Italian form.