names for boys

  1. Dresden
    • Origin:

      German place name
    • Meaning:

      "people of the forest"
    • Description:

      Sad tinge to the name of the beautiful German city firebombed during World War II. Its name derives from Sorbian drezga, meaning "forest".
  2. Ashur
    • Origin:

      Assyrian
    • Meaning:

      "who is happy"
    • Description:

      In ancient myth, Ashur was the supreme deity of the Assyrian Empire, the ruler of the gods, the god of war, and the creator of all things.
  3. Sergeant
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "to serve"
    • Description:

      Sargent, as in Kennedy brother-in-law Shriver, is the more familiar and usable form of this name.
  4. Fire
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Even if you're hoping for a fiery child, this seems like playing with fire. One celebrity--Steve Vai--was bold enough to use it for his son.
  5. Abilene
    • Origin:

      English from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "grass"
    • Description:

      New Testament, Texas, and Kansas place-name more fitting for a girl.

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