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English
"famous, brilliant"
Years ago we might have said that this name was unthinkable, but with clunky, old-fashioned names being so popular right now — consider Augustus, Stanley, Wilfred, etc — what's to stop Cuthbert from…
Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Dan with a little something extra.
"democracy, of the people"
A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?
An adorable nickname for a smiley baby, but not suggested as a legal name.
Ding is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Chinese culture, it's a surname and given name meaning 'strong' or 'steady' (丁), representing the fourth Heavenly Stem in Chinese…
Dink is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have originated as a nickname for names like Dominic or as a short form of Dinkins. In some contexts, it has been used as a…
Word name
Doctor is an honorific used as a name, somewhat like names such as Bishop, King, and Princess. Banned in New Zealand, Doctor can lead to the kind of confusion you may feel would be only positive for…
Doogie is a diminutive masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the 1989-1993 television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' featuring a teenage medical prodigy. Originally a Scottish…
German
"brave boar"
Much more niche and obviously Germanic than its anglicised cousins Everard and Everett, but with the same strong meaning. Eberhard is hardly ever used in the US - it's only made the charts once so…
Egberto is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variation of Egbert that's commonly found in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. The original name combines the elements 'ecg'…
English combination of Elizabeth, Alexis, and Yvette
"pledged to God + defender + yew tree"
Elixyvett is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette — and a total mess. Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?
Latin
"heroic"
The name of Beethoven's third symphony, and too close to the word erotica.
Fabiyus is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Fabius, an ancient Roman family name. The original Fabius derives from Latin 'faba' meaning 'bean' or 'bean-grower.' This…
Even if you're hoping for a fiery child, this seems like playing with fire. One celebrity--Steve Vai--was bold enough to use it for his son.
Flem is an extremely rare masculine name that likely originated as a short form of Fleming, a surname referring to someone from Flanders (a region spanning parts of Belgium, France, and the…
Flossy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Florence, which comes from the Latin "Florentius" meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous." During the Victorian era, Flossy was used as a…
Freek is a masculine name with Dutch origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the Germanic element "fred" or "frid," meaning "peace" or "ruler." Common in the Netherlands and…
French
"brisk, high-spirited"
Best left on the old southern plantation, sipping his mint julep.
"general"
General as a name sounds more like a military rank than another word for "widespread". You may find your little General ruling the household.
"wedge-shaped object"
Surname from a landscape feature, associated with author Gore Vidal and Bill Clinton's Vice President Al Gore. Its alternative meaning - as in gory - may explain why it's never made it into the…
