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The Best Rare Names of WWII - Boys
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Drury
French
"dear one, sweetheart"
Rhythmic and energetic, Drury is of French origin, with the wonderful meaning of "dear one, sweetheart."
Dunning
Eaton
English
"riverside"
Eaton's similarity to Eton gives it an upscale Old School feel, though in the U.S. a name that sound like eatin' could have teasin' potential. Eaton could also sound like the much-more-familiar Ethan…
Edsel
English
"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.
Ehlo
Eldridge
English
"old, wise leader"
Name long associated with eloquent Black Panther activist Eldridge Cleaver and jazz great Roy Eldridge.
Elidio
Eligio
Eligio is a masculine name with Latin and Spanish origins, derived from the Latin name 'Eligius,' meaning 'chosen one' or 'the elect.' The name has historical significance as it was borne by Saint…
Elihu
Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
Elisee
Elisee is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the biblical name Elisha, which means 'God is salvation' or 'God is my oath.' This name has roots in both Christian and Jewish traditions, as…
Emeric
French form of German Emmerich
"power"
A name popular both in France (where it's Number 405) and within the Cajun population, it's more substantial than Eric, and occurs twice in the Harry Potter series.
Emilien
French form of Emil
"friendly"
Might make a worthy masculine spin on either of the uber popular Emma or Emily.
Ennio
Italian
"pre-destined"
Lively Italian name borne by composer Ennio Morricone, best known for his film music. If you're interested in Italian names for boys , this makes a choice that's off the beaten track.
Erie
American place-name
One of the Great Lakes and a city next to it, named after a Native American people. This name swings between being more popular for boys and girls, but is currently rare for both. It could also be…
Errol
Scottish, spelling variation of Earl
Errol was a swashbuckling name in the Errol Flynn era, which still has a trace of jazz cool.m thanks to jazz pianist Erroll Garner.
Esaias
Esaias is a masculine name of ancient origin, representing the Greek form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yesha'yahu), meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh is salvation.' This classical variation was used in the…
Espero
Ettore
Italian variation of Hector
"holds fast"
Elegant and flowing, Ettore is the Italian form of the ancient Hector, with gentler sounds and a more poetic feel. It's a popular choice in Italy right now, where it ranked in the Top 40 in a recent…
Euan
Gaelic, Anglicized form of Eoghann
"born of the yew tree"
The attractive Euan and Ewan are just coming onto the U.S. radar, via actor Ewan MacGregor and Harry Potter 's Euan Abercrombie.
Evaristo