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Callon is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be derived from an Irish surname meaning "rock," suggesting strength and stability. Alternatively, it could be connected to the Greek…
Italian surname
Naples-born Enrico Caruso was one of the greatest opera singers of all time. Recordings of his powerful singing voice are still in circulation today, nearly 100 years after his death. Increasingly,…
French
"heavenly"
You may be familiar with Celeste, but have you considered this beautiful choice for a boy, currently highly fashionable in France, derived from Latin Caelestis ("of the sky; heavenly").
Italian form of Caesar, Latin, "hairy; to cut"
"hairy; to cut"
The handsome Italian variant of Caesar, a name synonymous with Julius, leadership, emperors, and salad, Cesare offers a form with plenty of flair. A rising choice in Italy where it recently made the…
Latin
"chickpea"
Roman statesman's name with a cool and quirky sound. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman scholar, orator and lawyer who had an immense impact on the Latin language.
English surname name
Colvin is an English surname with a distinguished history; the Colvins were one of the leading colonial families of early British India, and Shawn Colvin is a popular American singer. We suspect,…
Conlin is a masculine name of Irish and Gaelic origins, derived from the surname Ó Conalláin or Ó Caoindealbháin. The name carries meanings associated with 'strong as a wolf' or 'strong-willed…
English
"garlic place"
Since this is a word that pertains to cowardice, not the most appealing choice. Raven, Arven, and Haven might be more positive options for those drawn to the name by its sound.
Ancient place name
Dacia was an ancient region comprised of what is modern Romania and Moldova and smaller parts of other Eastern European countries. Its inhabitants were called the Dacians, and the Dacian Kingdom…
Daian is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Dayan, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'judge,' or it could be related to the Welsh name Dafydd…
Spanish from Greek
"to tame"
A Damian relative and the name of an ancient Spanish pope with modern possibilities.
Danil is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russia, Ukraine, and other Eastern European countries. It serves as a variant of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew and means 'God…
Variation of Delmar, Spanish
"of the sea"
Delmer is kind of a smoosh of two dated names, Delmar and Elmer, that does not improve on either. While Elmer is making a return as a Geek Chic name, Delmar was given to only 14 baby boys last year…
Greek
"sunset"
The name generally given to the "Good Thief" at the crucifixion of Jesus, although he was not actually named in the New Testament. The name Dismas first appeared in the 4th-century Gospel of…
"dry valley"
Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.
"wealthy man's estate"
Besides having an unappealing sound, has long been identified with a much-mocked Ford car model; use of this name is now restricted to the Ford family.
Eldrick is a masculine name of Old English origin, composed of elements meaning 'old' or 'wise' and 'ruler' or 'power.' Though relatively uncommon, the name gained significant recognition through…
Esco is a unique masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names beginning with 'Es-' such as Esmond or Escobar, or derive from place names like Esco, Spain. Another…
Ezekyel is a distinctive variant spelling of Ezekiel, a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen'. This alternative spelling maintains the biblical connection…
Arabic, Persian
"paradise"
A unisex Arabic name that belonged to the author of the 11th century Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh , Firdaus comes from the Arabic word firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden". Predominantly…
