Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Maksymilian

Polish, from Latin

"greatest"

The Polish form of Maximilian.

Cable

French

"rope"

Drop the C and arrive at an established biblical name.

Floi

Icelandic word that means "bay." Not a sanctioned Icelandic name.

Porthos

Literary name

One of Alexandre Dumas' Three Musketeers, probably better than the perfume-scented Aramis.

Kusti

Kusti is a masculine Finnish name that functions as a diminutive form of Gustav or Kustaa. The name has Scandinavian origins and has been used particularly in Finland and Estonia. Gustav/Kustaa…

Laken

Variation of Lake, English

Not quite a nature name and not quite a surname — whatever Laken is or isn't, we know it's definitely a name to watch.

Verrill

French

"honest"

Feminine, à la Beryl and Merrill.

Paget

Paget is a masculine name with French origins, historically used as a surname before transitioning to a given name. It derives from the Old French word 'page,' referring to a young servant or…

Flann

Irish

"ruddy, red-haired"

Friendly, cheerful Irish name that originated as a nickname for a redhead. Potential problem: reminiscent of the Spanish custard.

Helmut

German

"brave protector"

Photographer Newton...or that hard thing you wear on your head.

Rhythm

Word name

"repeated sound pattern"

A musical name with a cool and slightly edgy sound, Rhythm would fit in with Anthem, Lyric, Riff, and Drummer. First appearing in the US stats in the early 2000s, recent years have seen it given to…

Senegal

Country name

Popular etymology derives this West African country's name from the Wolof words sunu gal , "our canoe". It's an appealing image, of a nation of people all in the same boat. Some country names have…

Pilot

Occupational name

One celebrity baby Pilot put this occupational choice into the pool -- together with the middle name Inspektor, something we wouldn't advise following.

Tahj

Variation of Taj, Arabic

"crown"

More common than steamlined Tahj, thanks to actor Tahj Mowry, brother of Tia and Tamara.

Koshoo

Koshoo is an unusual masculine name with possible origins in several cultures. It may derive from Japanese elements, where 'ko' can mean 'child' and 'shu' might relate to 'excellence' or…

Dalziel

Scottish

"the small field"

If you want a truly unusual name with authentic roots, this one certainly fits on both counts. Pronunciation may prove a stumbling block, however.

Utah

American place name, Ute

"people of the mountains"

This would make a startling but likable choice; poet Dylan Thomas used it for a character in his play "Under Milk Wood."

Demos

Diminutive of Greek Demosthenes

"the people"

Related to the word democracy, and easier as a name.

Henty

Old English

"rules an estate"

Change one letter of Henry, and you end up with this modern-sounding but dignified boys' name. Henty is an English surname that has been spotted on a few boys recently.

Marble

Marble is an unusual male given name derived from the English word for the smooth, hard metamorphic rock used in sculpture and architecture. As a name, it falls into the category of object or…