Lopes da Silva (male names, Part 2 of 12)

  1. AeneasHeart
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the praised one"
    • Description:

      He was the legendary son of Venus, hero of Troy and Rome, and broke the heart of Queen Dido of Carthage. Sure, its more challenging than Charlie - but if you're looking this name up, that's probably part of its appeal.
  2. AlexisHeart
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "defender"
    • Description:

      This name leapt into the female column via vixen Alexis Carrington on 'Dynasty" in the 1980s. It's more popular for girls, but it's still a widely used boys' names and is one of the most popular unisex names in the US today.
  3. AllanHeart
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Alan
    • Meaning:

      "handsome, cheerful"
    • Description:

      This extra-L variation of Alan isn't quite as popular in the US as the original. Both spellings remain popular in Ireland and England.
  4. AkinHeart
    • BastianHeart
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "man of Sebastia"
      • Description:

        In Spanish cultures, and spelled either Bastian or Bastien, this is a fairly common nickname name. The German fantasy children's book The Neverending Story features a young boy character called Bastian Balthlazar Bux, and it has also been seen in several screen versions.
    • BlakeHeart
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "fair-haired, dark"
      • Description:

        Blake -- an early unisex option -- dropped out of the Top 100 in 2017 for the first time since 1988, but remains a sophisticated choice. And yes, both conflicting meanings of Blake are accurate. It originated as a surname in England derived from a nickname. Much of its masculine image was influenced by the wealthy, silver-haired character Blake Carrington in the massively popular 80s TV series Dynasty. Rosie O'Donnell has a son named Blake.
    • BradleyHeart
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "wide meadow"
      • Description:

        An English surname name, Bradley has a long history, dating way back to at least 1086, but as a first name it actually succeeded in the US before it reached England--though Dickens used it in his novel Our Mutual Friend. Bradley Cooper is one namesake.
    • BrandanHeart
      • CedricHeart
        • Origin:

          Celtic
        • Meaning:

          "bounty"
        • Description:

          Cedric was invented by Sir Walter Scott for the noble character of the hero's father in Ivanhoe, presumed to be an altered form of the Saxon name Cerdic. The name was later also given to Little Lord Fauntleroy, the long-haired, velvet-suited, and lace-collared boy hero of the Frances Hodgson Burnett book, who became an unwitting symbol of the pampered mama's boy.
      • CharlieHeart
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Charles
        • Meaning:

          "free man"
        • Description:

          Charlie derives, of course, from the classic name Charles which, in turn, comes from a German word meaning "free man." Charles became very popular in France during the Middle Ages due to the fame of Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne. Charley is an alternate spelling.
      • ChaseHeart
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "to hunt"
        • Description:

          Chase, with its sleek and ultraprosperous aura, is redolent of the worlds of high finance and international banking. Chase has been well used during the last few decades, seen as a character on 24 and on several young-audience shows.
      • ConorHeart
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Connor, Irish
        • Meaning:

          "lover of hounds"
        • Description:

          Conor's more popular brother name Connor has been in the Top 100 for long enough that both are ready to make way for a new generation of Irish boys' names.
      • CrispinHeart
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "curly-haired"
        • Description:

          Crispin, which was introduced into the mainstream by actor Crispin Glover and which means "curly-haired" in Latin, has an image very much like its first syllable: crisp, autumnal, and colorful.
      • CyrusHeart
        • Origin:

          Persian
        • Meaning:

          "sun"
        • Description:

          Cyrus is one of those surprising names that have always ranked among the Top 1000 boy names in the US. On an upward trend since the mid-90s, Cyrus now sits in that comfortable place between too popular and too unusual.
      • DarkoHeart
        • Origin:

          Slavic
        • Meaning:

          "gift"
        • Description:

          If you're a movie fan or a sports fan, you might be attracted to this name, via the film "Donnie Darko" or the Serbian-born basketball star Darko Milicic. It is kind of dark, though.
      • DenzelHeart
        • Origin:

          Cornish
        • Meaning:

          "from the high stronghold"
        • Description:

          This old Cornish name took on a whole new identity via Denzel Washington, who has inspired several thousand namesakes. The actor was named after his father, who was named for a Dr. Denzel, who delivered him.
      • DonnieHeart
        • DrakeHeart
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Meaning:

            "dragon; or, male duck"
          • Description:

            A simple one-syllable name that has been on the popularity list since the mid-1980s, Drake is most associated today with the single-named rapper (born Aubrey). The name peaked at Number 197 in 2010 and has since been on a slow decline, but it still can be counted among the stylish contemporary boy names starting with D.
        • EricHeart
          • Origin:

            Old Norse
          • Meaning:

            "eternal ruler"
          • Description:

            Eric is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, from the components ei, meaning "ever," and ríkr, "rule." It was adopted by English speakers in the mid-nineteenth century, who were already familiar with the exploits of the tenth century Viking navigator and discoverer of Greenland, Eric the Red. Erik is an alternate spelling and the preferred form of the name across much of Europe.
        • EwanHeart
          • Origin:

            Scottish form of Gaelic Eoghan
          • Meaning:

            "born of the yew tree"
          • Description:

            This appealing name has a good chance of catching on due to the popularity of Ewan McGregor, and the trend towards Gaelic names in general. Pronunciation is YOO-un.