Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Hideyoshi

Japanese

"good luck"

Chauncy

French

"gamble, fortune"

A popular American name in previous centuries in honor of famed Harvard President, Charles Chauncy. This name is burdened by an incredibly pompous sound and best left in the past.

Reginale

Reginale is an uncommon masculine name likely derived from the Latin 'regalis,' meaning 'royal' or 'kingly.' It appears to be a variation of the more familiar Reginald, which comes from the Old…

Pazel

Hebrew

"peace"

Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.

Aeddan

Aeddan is a masculine name of Welsh origin, a variant of the name Aidan. Derived from the Old Welsh element 'aed' meaning 'fire,' the name carries connotations of passion, warmth and spirit. In Welsh…

Essex

English place-name and surname

A rarely-used place name (probably because of the last three letters), Essex was the ancient kingdom of the East Saxons and is now a county in England. The singer David Essex used it as his stage…

Danko

Serbian; Croatian, from Hebrew

"God is my judge; proud"

A Serbian and Croatian diminutive of Danijel, Danilo or Gordan.

Abdylla

Abdylla is a masculine name with roots in Middle Eastern and Islamic traditions. Likely a variation of Abdullah, which means "servant of God" in Arabic, combining "abd" (servant) and "Allah" (God).…

Berilo

Spanish, from Greek

"beryl, pale green gemstone"

A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.

Tangier

Place name

Unexplored Moroccan place name, conjuring up images of camels and palm trees and domed minarets.

Konner

Spelling variation of Connor

This try-too-hard variation is just begging to be spelled at every turn.

Birt

Birt is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins. It likely developed as a shortened form of names containing the element 'bert' or 'brecht,' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' It may also have…

Valentinian

Valentinian is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin name 'Valentinianus.' It was notably borne by three Roman emperors of the 4th and 5th centuries. The name stems from…

Goren

Hebrew

"barn floor, granary"

Symbolic name given to both boys and girls born on Shavuot, the Feast of the Harvest.

Laoghaire

Laoghaire is a traditional Irish masculine name with deep Celtic roots. Pronounced approximately as 'LEE-ree' or 'LAY-ree', it derives from ancient Gaelic elements. Historically, the name was borne…

Allarick

Allarick is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant of Alaric, a historic Germanic name meaning "ruler of all" or "all-powerful ruler." The original Alaric was a famous Visigothic…

Parappa

Parappa is an unusual masculine name that gained recognition through the popular 1996 PlayStation video game 'PaRappa the Rapper.' Of Japanese origin, it was created specifically for the game…

Felinus

Latin

"cat-like"

This Late Roman name is little-used in modern times, though the feminine forms Feline and Felina are popular in Europe. While some relate it to the happy-go-lucky Felix, it actually has a cat-like…

Enocencio

Enocencio is a masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin 'innocentius' meaning 'innocent' or 'harmless.' It's a variation of Inocencio, with the initial letter changed. This name…

Mallen

Mallen is a masculine name of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from the surname Ó Máilín, meaning 'descendant of Máel,' with 'máel' referring to a devotee or follower. As a first name, Mallen carries…