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By Riveris · Updated May 2023
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German
"brave friend"
One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew, "son of the earth"
This one may well be an undiscovered choice for many parents - it has a fabulous meaning, a sturdy surname-name appeal that is very on trend right now and several great namesakes including the…
French from German
"magnificent crow"
This name of famed philosopher, mathematician and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell becomes slightly more plausible with the French pronunciation, bare-TRAHN. Another noted bearer is French director…
English
"beaver stream"
An English surname name which was originally used as a masculine first name in the 19th century, before becoming more popular for girls from the early 20th century onwards.
Bladen is a masculine name with English origins, derived from an Old English surname meaning 'one who dwells near a blade of grass' or possibly relating to a grassy plain. It has historical…
Variation of Buford, English from French
"beautiful fort"
An offbeat form of Buford that you're unlikely to find on birth certificates today. Maybe for a pet.
Cabel is a masculine name that likely represents a variant spelling of Cable or possibly a shortened form of Campbell. The name Cable derives from an occupational surname referring to rope-makers,…
Anglicized variation of Irish Cearbhall
"hacking with a weapon"
This name was consistently in the boys' Top 200 until WW2. It's a name with so many dimensions to it: the hyper-masculine meaning, the surname-as-firstname trendiness, and the softer sound and…
French from Latin
"steadfast"
A traditional French male name that could, with American pronunciation, become an admirable word name.
Ancient Roman, meaning unknown
Coriolanus comes from Corioli, the name of a Volscian city. The Shakespearean play Coriolanus is based on the life of Ancient Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
Cortes is a surname of Spanish origin that has been adopted as a masculine given name. It derives from the Old Spanish word 'cortés' meaning 'courteous' or 'polite.' The name gained historical…
"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…
"lordly"
A unisex French name, but you may want to simplify your son's life if you're English speakers by going with Cyril. It's an unusual enough name that it doesn't need further complications of spelling…
