Jblazek's list "Boys" of 4 great name ideas: Samuel - Conner!

Boys

Samuel has been so popular for so long that it's hard to believe it's still climbing, ranking in the US Top 20, just as it did all the way back in the 1880s. Friendly, solid, and versatile, it has never left the US Top 100, its low-point occurring in the 60s when it ranked at #91.
 
Propelled up the charts by the likability of the easy-going and unisex nicknames Sam and Sammy, the Biblical name also appears near the top of the rankings in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechia, the Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
 
Derived from the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning "told by God", the name appears in the Old Testament, borne by one of the great judges and prophets of the Israelites, destined for a holy life from birth. He established the Hebrew monarchy, anointing both Saul and David as kings.
 
As to be expected with such a popular choice, Samuel is pronounced in a number of different ways, depending on language, accent, and dialect. In English, it can be SAM-yuhl or occasionally SAM-yoo-uhl. In French, it's SAH-MWEHL, in German ZAH-mwehl and in Spanish sah-MWEHL. In Dutch, it would be SAH-muy-ehl, in Portuguese su-moo-EHL or sah-moo-EW and in Polish sah-MOO-ehl. In Czeck, Slovak and Finnish, it is said SAH-moo-ehl while in Swedish, it would be SA-moo-ehl.
 
Love Samuel but want something a little less popular? You could try Samson, Saul, Samsa, Solomon, Ransom, Sasha, Amias, Bram, or Ambrose.

Samuel

Owen, a resonant Celtic name, has ranked among the Top 100 boys' names in the US for 20 years and is now at its highest point ever.
 
Why do so many parents love Owen? It's a classic with a genuine history, yet it's right in step with the modern trend for two-syllable, n-ending boys' names. Owen-like choices with less tradition behind them include Logan, Bowen, and Rowan.
 Owen is derived from two names—the Welsh Owain and the Celtic Eoghan. Each are connected to Eugene, which ultimately came from the Greek word eugenes, comprised of the elements eu, meaning good, and genes, "born." 
 
Owen became a Welsh patronymic surname during the Renaissance. The legendary St. Owen was a Benedictine monk who was a follower of St. Chad.
 
In Ireland, Owen may be spelled Eoin, as in Irish writer Eoin Colfer, and Eoghan. Other similar names include the Scottish Ewan or Euan and the French Ouen.
 
Owen's popularity now extends beyond English-speaking countries to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Owen

One-time beach-boy compadre of Glenn, Greg, and Gary that originated as a nickname for a tall person, Grant has become a no-nonsense, career-oriented grown-up and one that is seeing new appreciation.  It was chosen for his son by actor Morris Chestnut. It has cultural cred via artist Grant Wood, whose best known painting is 'American Gothic.' 

Grant

This variation of Connor was practically unused before the 1990s. 

Boys

The names

Samuel

Owen

Grant

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