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Mammie
Mammie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of 'Mama' or names containing 'Ma' sounds like Margaret, Mary, or Amelia. Popular in the southern United States during the late 19th and…
Manly
Manly is an unusual masculine name deriving from Old English, literally meaning 'masculine' or 'resembling a man.' As a given name, it emerged during the Victorian era when virtue names and…
Marz
German surname
"March [month]"
Miximino
Miximino is a masculine name of Spanish origin, representing a variant of Maximino, which itself derives from the Latin name Maximus meaning 'greatest.' This uncommonly encountered variation…
Munch
Munch is an uncommon masculine name with Scandinavian and Germanic origins, functioning primarily as a surname before occasional adoption as a given name. It likely derived from an Old Norse nickname…
Nacho
Word name or short form of Ignacio
Not unless you want your son to grow up to be just like a wacky Jack Black character.
Noar
Noar is a concise masculine name with multiple possible origins. In Hebrew, it relates to 'noar' meaning 'youth' or 'young person,' giving it a vibrant, hopeful connotation. It may also be a…
Nortan
Nortan is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of the more common Norton. Both likely derive from Old English elements meaning 'north town' or 'northern settlement,' originally a surname…
Oral
Variation of Aurelius or Oriol, or English word name
"golden; spoken"
Possibly inspired by golden names, Oriol and Aurelius, or by the word oral, meaning "spoken", Oral is not one that would work in a modern English-speaking context. Too medical and too sexual, it did…
Parappa
Parappa is an unusual masculine name that gained recognition through the popular 1996 PlayStation video game 'PaRappa the Rapper.' Of Japanese origin, it was created specifically for the game…
Phanie
Phanie is a feminine name that functions primarily as a diminutive form of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This shortened version offers a casual,…
Pitney
English
"island, dry ground in moss"
A name you would probably want to use only if it's in your family history. The first syllable moves it miles away from the softer Whitney.
Primo
Italian
"first"
Primo is number one among the Latin birth-order names--Octavius et al--and the one most likely to be used in these days of smaller families. It has that jaunty 'o' ending and Italian flavor that many…
Ptolemy
Greek
"aggressive, warlike"
Pronounced "TAHL-a-mee," this was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals and several Greco-Egyptian rulers, as well as the name of a famous Greek astronomer. Actress Gretchen Mol brought…
Renesmee
Literary invention
Invented by author Stephenie Meyer for the Twilight series for the half-human, half-vampire daughter of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, it's an amalgamtion of the names of Bella's mother Renee and…
Ruairidh
Ruairidh is a traditional Scottish Gaelic masculine name, a variant of Rory. It derives from the Gaelic elements 'ruadh' meaning 'red' and 'rí' meaning 'king,' essentially translating to 'red king'…
Rube
Rube is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Reuben, a Hebrew name meaning 'behold, a son'. Historically, it gained recognition in American culture as a nickname and eventually as…
Rude
Rude is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins, found primarily in Scandinavian countries and parts of Central Europe. Despite its potentially problematic connotations in English, the name…
Rye
Diminutive of Ryder or Riley or word name, English
"cavalryman, messenger; rye"
Rye has the potential to become the masculine version of Rue—a short and sweet name for nature lovers (and whiskey fans too!). Rye might be short for Ryder or Riley or Rylan or any Ry-beginning name,…
Schleppy
Schleppy is an unusual masculine name that likely originated as a nickname or colloquial term rather than a traditional given name. It appears to be derived from the Yiddish word 'schlep,' meaning to…