More Boy Names for the Undecided

Burleigh

English

"meadow belonging to a manor"

Let's hope he's "burly".

Steele

English

"steel"

This steely surname has a macho image that might feel more appropriate for a romance novel than a baby. But on the upside, it's also sleek and modern, familiar yet unusual, given to only around 100…

Keir

Irish

"dark, black"

Keir is a single-syllable name that packs a lot of punch, might suggest -- thanks to its similarity to the word care -- a caring person. Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and head of…

Hamish

Scottish variation of James

"supplanter"

Just as Seamus/Seumus is Irish for James, Hamish is the Scottish form — one that's not often used here, but still redolent of Olde Scotland. If you're ready to go further than Duncan and Malcolm, out…

Carlson

Carlson originated as a Scandinavian surname meaning 'son of Carl' (itself derived from the Old Norse 'karl,' meaning 'free man'). As a first name, it represents the modern trend of transforming…