Literary and Bohemian Influences

Itzan

Itzan is a masculine name with possible Mayan origins, though it may also be a modern creation inspired by ancient Mesoamerican cultures. In Mayan contexts, elements of the name might connect to…

Laertes

Ancient Greek

"gatherer of the people"

An Ancient Greek name with a huge dose of literary credibility. Laertes was the father of Odysseus in Greek mythology, who therefore pops up in Homer's The Odyssey . Laertes is even more familiar to…

Lucan

Irish variation of Luke

Lucan is a rarely heard Irish name, a Luke form with the trendy an ending.

Laius

Greek

The father of Oedipus in Greek mythology, a king of Thebes and husband of Jocasta. After hearing a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left the infant Oedipus for dead. The boy…

Matiz

Matiz is a distinctive masculine name of modern origin. While not tied to a specific linguistic tradition, it resonates with Spanish and Portuguese speakers as 'matiz' means 'nuance' or 'shade' in…

Pelleas

Literary name

An old name wrapped in myth and legend, Pelleas is most familiar as the male lead in Debussy's opera Pelleas et Melisande , based on a play by the same name by Maurice Maeterlinck. Pelleas, sometimes…

Riven

English from Norse

"to split"

This ancient name makes an intriguing alternative to River.

Dugan

Irish

"swarthy"

Dugan is an open, friendly, and cheery Irish surname that would be suited to a dark-haired boy.