Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Zedikiah

Zedikiah is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of the biblical name Zedekiah, which means 'justice of Yahweh' or 'righteousness of God' in Hebrew. In the Bible, Zedekiah was the last king…

Coolidge

Coolidge is a masculine name that originated as an English surname before occasionally transitioning to first-name usage. Most famously associated with Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the…

Thanush

Indian, Hindi, Telugu

"good, beautiful"

A soft and strong Indian name with a great meaning.

Quebec

Place-name

An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House ; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.

Fuentes

Spanish

"springs"

Common Spanish surname with a lively sound and meaning and literary connection to prominent Latin American writer Carlos Fuentes.

Prewitt

French

"brave little one"

Common surname rarely used as a first.

Radleigh

Radleigh is a masculine name of English origin, combining elements of traditional English naming patterns. It likely evolved from a surname that was originally a place name, following the pattern of…

Parish

English surname

"from Paris"

More masculine than Paris for a boy, but in danger of being misunderstood as that name; has a slightly churchy feel.

Black

Color name

Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.

Spalding

English and Scottish

"divided field"

Has diverse links to a Groucho Marx character, a bouncing ball, and late performance artist Spalding Gray.

Genie

Variation of Gene, or the Arabian supernatural being.

Morocco

African place-name

Morocco is an attractive and rhythmic name, evocative of such fabled cities as Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakesh, in a country whose unique landscape and rich culture attracted such twentieth century…

Halifax

Place-name

If you want to honor your grandfather Hal but can't work up much enthusiasm for his full name Harold, consider the more stylish (if a bit pretentious) capital of Nova Scotia.

Kubik

Kubik is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Polish contexts. It typically functions as a surname rather than a given name in its original culture. The name derives from…

Buckminster

English

"monastery where deer dwell"

Innovative architect, inventor, and thinker Buckminster (universally known as Bucky) Fuller makes this vaguely possible.

Bimini

Place-name

Name of a tiny Bahamian island that's better suited to a girl.

Granville

Granville is a distinguished English place name and surname that originated from the Norman-French "grande ville," meaning "large town." Dating back to medieval times, it gained usage as a given name…

Doroni

Doroni is an uncommon male name with possible Mediterranean or Middle Eastern origins. It may be related to the Hebrew name 'Dor' meaning 'generation' or 'era,' with a diminutive or affectionate…

Rigs

Rigs is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from Old Norse 'Ríg,' a name associated with the god Heimdall in Norse mythology, who established the different social…

Diederik

Diederik is a masculine Dutch name derived from the Germanic elements 'theud' meaning 'people' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Essentially, it translates to 'ruler of the people' or 'powerful…