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Latin
"given by God"
Widely used in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, has an air of generosity and could easily be adopted here.
Eon is a concise masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the word 'aiōn' meaning 'life force,' 'vital energy,' or 'eternity.' In scientific contexts, an eon represents a billion…
Variation of Ephraim, Hebrew
"fruitful, fertile, productive"
Ephrem is a spelling variation of the Biblical Ephraim, most often used for an early saint, Ephrem the Syrian, who was a 4th century theologian. This makes a cool, religiously appropriate choice.
Hebrew
"there is reward"
This unusual Old Testament name belongs to one of the twelve sons of Jacob and Leah, the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
African place-name or Japanese
"the god of the waters"
Pleasing crossover possibility.
English, Norse
"the barn"
An outdoorsy but smart feeling choice, Latham could be perfect for those looking for undiscovered last names as first names. Similar in style to Graham, Layton, and Linden, it has its origins in the…
English
"divine protection"
Once too tightly tied to the aging musical clan featuring Donny and Marie, Osmond may now be able to escape that association and join the cooler group of Os and Oz names, which include Osgood, Ozias,…
Armenian
"protector, shepherd"
Fairly common Armenian first and last name.
Tavaris is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variation of names like Travis or possibly Tavares. The name emerged in usage in the United States primarily in the 1970s-1990s. Its etymology…
Thorsten is a Germanic masculine name variation of Torsten, derived from the Old Norse name Þórsteinn (Thor's stone). It combines the elements 'Thor' (the Norse god of thunder) and 'stein' (stone),…
Scottish habitational surname
"from the hillocks"
Spelling variation Torrance is split fairly evenly between girls and boys, while Torrence is almost entirely male.
Arron is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Aaron, which has ancient Hebrew origins. The biblical Aaron was the elder brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the…
Turkish and Persian, Russian
"rain; ram"
Baran is barely known in the US -- unless it's mistaken for royal moniker and Trump son name Baron -- but it might make a perfect choice for a boy born under the sign of Aries.
Irish variation of Latin Columba
"dove"
Colm is a popular Irish name for boys that could immigrate, especially with its peaceful meaning. Colm Toibin is a contemporary Irish novelist and critic, author of The Master and Brooklyn ; Colm…
Spanish
"lamb"
Sounds more like a car than a baby name. Some sources related it to the English surname Carter, which would be more stylish these days.
Damarius appears to be a modern masculine given name that emerged primarily in the late 20th century. The name may be a variation of Demetrius, which has ancient Greek origins meaning 'follower of…
Davien is a modern masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of David, which has Hebrew origins meaning "beloved." This contemporary spelling adds a distinctive flair to the traditional…
Italian variation of Philip, Greek
"lover of horses"
As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.
Irish
"white fire or white bull"
Fintan is an ancient Irish saints' name that in legend is also the name of the only person to survive The Flood. Popular in modern Ireland, Fintan is ripe for export to the US where it is rarely used…
Teutonic
"mighty warrior"
A rarely used last-name-first-name, never as popular as cousins Garrett or Derek.
