Old Northern Maine Names

Almer

Almer is a masculine name with Germanic origins, likely derived from the elements "al" meaning "all" or "completely" and "mari" meaning "famous" or "renowned." This ancient name can be found in…

Beecher

Beecher is a masculine name derived from an English occupational surname that originally referred to someone who kept bees or was a beekeeper. With roots in Middle English and Old English, the name…

Burl

English

"knotty wood; butler"

This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate…