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Scottish
"settlement by the sea"
Murray, you may be surprised to discover, is a Scottish surname name --that of an ancient noble clan--with a sea-swept meaning, and just could be in the next wave of reevaluated grandpa names.…
Arabic
"wise"
An Arabic name with Islamic significance, al-Hakim is one of the 99 names for Allah. The name may also be spelled as Hakeem, a rising choice in England and Wales.
Short form of Martin, Latin
"warlike"
Marty is one of those Old Man nicknames that's just starting to sound cute again.
Irish
"proud, haughty"
Spunky Irish surname that still has a pugnacious feel from its lingering association with one of boxing's greatest champs, Jack Dempsey. Many people may associate it more with Patrick Dempsey these…
Diminutive of Richard, Frederick
Last cool when Bogie roamed Casablanca.
Diminutive of Theodore or Edward, Greek or English
"gift of god; rich guard"
Like Ed, Eddie and Teddy, Ted is rarely used as an independent name – in the US, at least. In the UK, Eddie ranks just outside the Top 200, Teddy ranks just outside the Top 30, and Ted is a Top 200…
Diminutive of Jeffrey, Jefferson
"pledge of peace"
The ultimate dad name.
Dillan is a variant spelling of Dylan, a name with Welsh origins meaning "son of the sea" or "born from the ocean." In Welsh mythology, Dylan was a sea god or hero. The name gained significant…
Justyn is a masculine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Justin. Derived from the Latin name Justinus, meaning 'just' or 'fair,' it has roots in ancient Roman tradition. The unique…
Timmy is a warm, friendly masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Timothy. The root name Timothy comes from the Greek "Timotheos," meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God," and…
Hebrew
"fiery"
This ephemeral name of the loving angels surrounding the throne of God is all but unheard of in the US, although its feminine forms Seraphine and Seraphina are catching on. In Russia, it's long been…
Latin
"stern"
Though it has literary credentials--making an appearance in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park and as the mean-spirited teacher Severus Snape in the Harry Potter books, most modern parents would find it…
Benjy is an endearing diminutive form of Benjamin, a name with Hebrew origins meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south." This cheerful nickname has a friendly, approachable quality that…
Doug is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Douglas, a Scottish surname meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream,' derived from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' (dark) and 'glas' (water).…
Felicien is a refined masculine name with Latin roots, derived from 'felix' meaning 'happy,' 'fortunate,' or 'successful.' Most common in French-speaking regions and countries with French cultural…
