48 names for 48 hats

Swithun

English

"strong bear cub"

Variously spelled as Swithun or Swithin, this distinctive sounding name is belonged to St. Swithun, an Anglo-Saxon bishop known as the patron saint of Winchester and of the weather — making him the…

Takeo

Japanese

"strong as bamboo"

Well used in Japan, appreciated for its powerful meaning.

Uaithne

Uaithne is a rare masculine name from Irish mythology, pronounced approximately as "OO-an-ya" or "WAHN-ya." In Irish legend, Uaithne was the name of the dagda's magical harp, which could produce…

Valor

Word name

"courage and bravery"

This modern virtue name gives a nod to ancient chivalry and could also work as an updated form of the classic Victor. A bold choice, but one that an increasing number of parents have been making in…

Xenophon

Greek

"foreign voice"

This name of an ancient Greek historian sounds too long-ago and faraway to consider for a modern child.

Yevgeny

Russian variation of Eugene

See EUGENE.

Zamal

Zamal is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Arabic roots, possibly related to 'jamal' meaning 'beauty' or 'handsomeness,' with the alternate initial consonant. The…

Baer

German

"bearlike, dweller at the sign of the bear"

Reversed vowels make it seem less fierce.