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Flemish
"blond"
Vintage surname that's fallen out of use, but perhaps deserves a revival.
German
"elf warrior"
This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more…
Latin
"silvery"
A more distinctive alternative to Angelo.
Gaelic or Sindarin
"white, fair"
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic bàn , meaning "white, fair". It's also a name in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Elvish language, in which it means "beautiful".
Irish
"white"
Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.
Scandinavian
"glorious raven"
The raven was a holy bird in Norse mythology, giving this choice some resonance beyond other Bart variations.
French
"russet-haired"
An old English redhead name -- one of the few that doesn't begin with the letter r -- with references both to a famous French knight and a magical horse. Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin is a…
Color name
"pale, yellowish-brown"
Sound-wise, Beige fits in with Sage, Gage, Boone, and Brooks, and you could argue it gives off calm, clean vibes. However, its links to total blandness and to the divisive "Beige Mom Aesthetic" mean…
Czech
Despite the light, pretty sound of Bella for a girl, the boys' name Bela has dark and mysterious undertones, thanks to Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. Béla is also the first name of composer Bartók.
Spanish, from Greek
"beryl, pale green gemstone"
A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.
English
"black brook"
Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.
"black well or stream"
Dark.
Spanish
"fair, white"
Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect.
"gray man's ford"
Comes with a monocle.
"white cow"
The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.
"little raven"
Bold Irish surname, full of energy and cheer.
"raven meadow"
The suffix Bran is familiar as raven-related since Game of Thrones , and the -ley suffix has been popular since the 1990s heyday of Ashley.
English from French
"brown"
We don't see this one making it unless you have a compelling family reason.
Welsh
"fair, white, blessed"
Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
