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Scottish
"dweller near the moor"
A common family name in Scotland, occasionally used as a first.
Olympus is an uncommon masculine name derived directly from Mount Olympus, the legendary home of the Greek gods in classical mythology. This majestic name carries powerful associations with divine…
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
"succeed, prosper"
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Zebulon, Hebrew
"exaltation; little dwelling"
You lose the zippy Z with the Nordic form of Zebulon, but the softer nickname Seb is nice.
Medieval English variation of Tristan, “noise or sorrowful"
This version of Tristan, known to English Lit students from the novel Tristram Shandy , is rarely used in this country, but, though its similarity to the popular Tristan could prove confusing, still…
Welsh place name
Despite its similarity to Game of Thrones' Tywin Lannister, Tywyn is a genuine Welsh town name meaning "sand dune" or "sea shore".
Latin
"staff or walking stick"
This surname of an ancient Roman invader of Africa is an intriguing, undiscovered option. Derived from a Latin word meaning "staff" or "walking stick", it can be pronounced as SKEE-pee-o in Latin and…
Scandinavian
"sea competition"
A name from medieval romance with an endearingly clunky sound, à la Sherlock. The most famous modern wearer was twentieth-century psychologist/sexologist Havelock (born Henry) Ellis.
English, Irish
"morning, tomorrow; descendent of Murchadha; sea battle"
Solemn yet hopeful, Morrow doubles up as a surname-style choice and as a word name. Sharing sounds with Marlowe, Milo, and Morris, it has been used occasionally since the 20th century. As a surname,…
