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By matiaraye · Updated May 2023
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Nature name
"grove of trees"
If you find Grover too fusty and furry, this is a much cooler-sounding alternative.
English, German
"enclosure, hedge"
A preppy surname of hidden German origin that would fit right in with currently trendy s-ending boy names like Brooks and Hayes, Haines ultimately comes from the name Hagen. Also spelled as Haynes,…
English from Norse, Hebrew
"God's helmet; God strengthens"
Haskell has two separate forms of origin, the first being from the Ancient Norse given name Ásketill. The Normans converted Ásketill to Aschetil, then the English transformed Aschetil into Haskell,…
German
"angel-raven"
An undiscovered surname possibility with upscale overtones, could be enlivened with nickname Ingo.
English variation of Yves
"yew wood"
Smooth and sleek one-syllable name, sometimes suggested for Sagittarius boys.
English, Irish
"bold, brave; battle"
Actor Mark Ruffalo honed this surname down to its basics when he chose it for his son. A more usable expansion might be the Irish surname Keenan/Keenen.
"keeper of keys; son of Aodh"
With an easy-going and interesting sound, the surname-inspired Keyes might fit in with the likes of Hayes, Reese, Kai and Keegan. While Keyes has never appeared in the US stats, Key (perhaps as a…
English
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
Lamonto is an exceptionally rare masculine name with possible Italian or Spanish influences. It may be a creative variation of Lamonte or Lamont, which derive from Old French elements meaning 'the…
"long meadow"
The name of a large Air Force base in the US, Langley is a surname style choice that may appeal to fans of Langston, Landon, and Oakley, but also Banner, Navy, and Cannon. Quietly used for boys in…
Linwood is a masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname and place name meaning 'lake forest' or 'pool in the woods,' combining Old English elements 'lin' (pool, lake) and 'wudu' (wood,…
Mende is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. In some West African cultures, particularly among the Mende people of Sierra Leone, it serves as both an ethnic identifier and personal name.…
Mendele is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, functioning as a diminutive or affectionate form of Mendel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Menachem, meaning 'comforter' or 'consoler.'…
"northern cliff"
Stick with North.
Norvell is a masculine name with French and Norman origins, derived from Old French "Norvile" meaning "north town" or "northern village." It began as a surname indicating geographic origin before…
Irish
"hawklike, stately"
One of the jauntiest o' the O' names, the birth name of actor/ rapper Ice Cube.
Teutonic
"divine creator"
This name seems to foresee a future CFO. Not a bad thing. Osgood Perkins is the name of both the father and son of actor Anthony. Oz is the enlivening nickname.
Variation of Page, French
"page, attendant"
Padgett is a last name turned first name, from the occupational term for a page or attendant. No babies of either sex were given the name in the US last year.
"bluff, headland"
Better suited to a stuffy school than a little boy, but it nevertheless has a preppy air that may appeal to some.
"enclosed meadow"
And if it's triplets: Pembroke, Pendleton, and Penley.
