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Quaid
See QUADE.
Calahan
Calahan is a masculine name of Irish origin, representing a variant spelling of Callahan or Callaghan. It derives from the Gaelic 'Ó Ceallacháin,' meaning 'descendant of Ceallachán,' a personal name…
Vern
Diminutive of Vernon, English
"place of alders"
Until recently, Vernon and its short form Vern seemed like grandpa names not ready for revival, but now we can see it happening. Never the popular, Vern works particularly well as a middle name.
Everhart
Everhart is a masculine name with Germanic origins, functioning both as a surname and given name. Combining the elements 'ever' (meaning 'boar' or sometimes interpreted as 'strong') and 'hart'…
Orestes
Greek
"from the mountain"
A figure in Greek drama who murdered his mother makes for an unconventional choice for a baby name, but it has appeared on the US extended list several dozen times since records began.
Cisco
Diminutive of Spanish Francisco
"Frenchman or free man"
Shortening Francisco somehow makes it sound even cooler. Cisco is also the name of a digital security company.
Dugan
Irish
"swarthy"
Dugan is an open, friendly, and cheery Irish surname that would be suited to a dark-haired boy.
Gramercy
Place name
A pretty private park in Manhattan, doesn't quite make it as a baby name.
Dryden
English
"dry valley"
Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.
Keene
Keene is a masculine name of English origin functioning primarily as a surname before its adoption as a given name. It derives from the Middle English 'kene,' meaning 'bold,' 'sharp,' or 'eager.' As…
Carlyle
Variation of Carlisle, English
"from the walled city"
Carlisle is more popular than Carlyle for both genders, and in both spellings more widely used for boys than for girls. It's a name we see on the rise in either spelling.
Sinclair
Scottish
"from the town of St. Clair"
Could be a novel way for a boy's name to honor an ancestral Claire.
Vail
Place-name
"valley"
Aspen's sibling.
Rhodri
Welsh
"wheel, circle"
Rhodri, the name of an important ninth century Welsh king known as Rhodri the Great, a renowned warrior who was the ancestor of many of the later dynasties of Wales, was revived in modern Wales. Has…
Rumo
Cornish
"red"
Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.
Vardon
French
"green knoll"
Pleasant-sounding French surname.
Zesiro
Luganda
"older of twins"
Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.
Laurentin
Laurentin is a masculine name with Latin and Romanian origins, derived from Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel.' The laurel wreath was a symbol of victory and achievement in…
Mirabeau
French
"wonderful, miraculous"
The grandiose name of a French revolutionary – in full: Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau. Mirabeau likely derives from Latin mirabilis , making it a masculine cousin of Mirabelle.
Orso
Italian form of Urs, Latin
"bear"
Familiar in France where it ranked in the Top 400 in a recent year, Orso is related to the English Orson, Swiss Urs, and astronomy-inspired Ursa. Derived from the Latin ursus , it is the Italian word…