Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Yardley

English surname

"wood clearing"

Yardley is an English surname with a distinguished vibe, a la Chauncey and Clancy. Extremely rare for either sex, it would make a stand-out choice that still fits in with current trends.

Coyote

Animal Name

Native to America, the coyote has long been associated with danger and independence and with the popularity of Fox, Tiger, and Wolf, plus that cool KAI sound, Coyote might have potential. Possibly…

Fleming

English

"man from Flanders"

If it's not too phlegmatic for you, this surname and name of a Scottish clan could honor a number of people, especially Alexander Fleming, the father of antibiotics, and Ian Fleming, the creator of…

Heinz

German diminutive of Heinrich

Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.

Marvel

English word name

"to be filled with wonder or astonishment"

Marvel, once a feminine miracle name, has been resurrected as a unisex word name with a dose of superhero style.

Arsenio

Spanish from Greek

"virile, strong"

Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.

Lavrik

Lavrik is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Russian and Eastern European cultures. It functions as a diminutive form of Lavrentiy or Lawrence, ultimately derived from the Latin…

Quigley

Irish

"from the mother's side"

The spoiled only son of the richest family in town in a fifties movie.

Japheth

Hebrew

"expansion"

This name of a son of Noah, whose descendants were said to have populated Europe, was well used by the seventeenth century Pilgrims. With "Ja" names and obscure Old Testament names both trendy these…

Tobit

Hebrew

"my good"

A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story. The Book of Tobit is a part of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian canon. It tells the story of the blind Tobit and his son Tobias,…

Ramses

Egyptian

"son of God"

Ramses was the name of several kings in Ancient Egypt, including the long-reigning Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great. Unfortuntely, some may associate it with the condom brand name.

Jussi

Jussi is a Finnish male name that functions as a familiar form of Johannes, the Finnish variant of John. With roots in Hebrew, the original name Yochanan means 'God is gracious.' Jussi has been…

Firth

Scottish nature name

"estuary or arm of the sea"

Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.

Aragon

Spanish place name

Equally strong, dramatic and romantic, this name of an old kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and a modern Spanish community as well, would give a boy an instant pedigree.

Fingal

Gaelic

"fair stranger"

Originally a nickname for Viking invaders, it gained fresh impetus in the 18th century when James Macpherson made Fingal the central character in his Ossianic poems. An offbeat addition to the Fin-…

Baydon

Baydon is a contemporary masculine name with a strong, modern sound. Likely developed as a variation of names like Brayden or Jayden, it combines trendy phonetic elements with a unique spelling. The…

Neon

Greek

"New"

Bright and energetic, Neon seems like it would be a modern coinage, borrowed from neon lights. Instead, Neon is found way back in Ancient Greece. The lights are named for neon gas, discovered in 1898…

Wash

Wash is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Washington, which itself began as an English surname meaning 'estate of a person named Wassa.' The name gained prominence in America due to…

Lochlann

Lochlann is a masculine name of Gaelic origin with deep roots in Irish and Scottish history. Traditionally, it referred to Scandinavia or Norway, literally meaning "land of the lochs" or "land of…

Hume

Scottish variation of Holmes

Distinguished actor Hume Cronyn (who shared his father's name) put this unusual choice in the lexicon.