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Masculine names to name a small child. Huge decision. How do you know if you're getting it right?
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    • Ansel
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "with divine protection"
      • Description:

        Ansel, primarily associated with the great western photographer Ansel Adams, famed for his magnificent photographs of the Yosemite Valley, could make a creative artist-hero choice. For Adams it was a family name – he was named after his uncle, Ansel Easton. And, in turn, Adams was the namesake of young heartthrob Ansel Elgort, son of a photographer.
    • Auden
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "old friend"
      • Description:

        The poetic, soft-spoken Auden has recently started to be considered as a first name option, used for both sexes, appreciated for its pleasing sound as well as its link to the distinguished modern Anglo-American poet W.H. Auden.
    • August
      • Origin:

        German form of Latin Augustus
      • Meaning:

        "great, magnificent"
      • Description:

        The name August is at its highest point since the 1890s, when it ranked among the Top 100 boy names in the US. And deservedly so, given its great meaning, historic roots, and cool nicknames.
    • Casey
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "brave in battle"
      • Description:

        Casey is a name with a big wide grin, Irish, friendly, and open, and associated with several American folk heroes--Casey Jones, the engine driver of the Cannonball Express who gave his life to save his passengers, and the legendary Casey at the Bat.
    • Cassius
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "hollow"
      • Description:

        Cassius, a Shakespearean name rooted in antiquity, is trending in a major way. It's one of a raft of Cas-starting names for both boys and girls, including Caspian, Cassian, and Cassia, that are enjoying a new moiment in the sun.
    • Cole
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "swarthy, coal black"
      • Description:

        Cole -- a short name that embodies a lot of richness and depth -- has long been associated with the great songwriter Cole Porter. It's quite popular in Scotland.
    • Ellis
      • Origin:

        English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "benevolent"
      • Description:

        Ellis is a former Old Man Name turned gender-neutral choice for the 21st century. It's one of the less used names in the currently popular El-family.
    • Freddie
      • Origin:

        Dininutive of Frederick, German
      • Meaning:

        "peaceful ruler"
      • Description:

        Just the kind of casual, flippant nickname that upscale Brits are putting on their sons' birth certificates, but few U.S. parents are.
    • Lane
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "a small roadway or path"
      • Description:

        Lane is a recent hit name, that could be used for either gender, but is much more popular for boys. It's a surname that projects the pleasant picture of narrow, tree-lined country roads.
    • Linden
      • Origin:

        Variation of Lyndon
      • Meaning:

        "linden tree hill"
      • Description:

        The graceful, natural image of the verdant shade tree transcends any connection with President Johnson.
    • Roman
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "citizen of Rome"
      • Description:

        Roman is an ancient name trending in a major way. A surprise hit name of recent years, Roman now ranks in the Top 100 not only in the US but throughout the English-speaking world, and is rising in other European countries as well.
    • Spencer
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "house steward, dispenser of provisions"
      • Description:

        Spencer is a name that has everything: it's both distinguished sounding and accessible, dignified but Spencer Tracy-like friendly. Picked by several celebrities (a couple of times even for a girl), adding up to an enthusiastically recommended choice.
    • Vance
      • Origin:

        English and Irish
      • Meaning:

        "someone who lives near marshland"
      • Description:

        A short but sophisticated, long-neglected name you might want to consider.