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Latin
"luck, fate, wealth"
Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.
Scottish form of Gregory
"vigilant, a watchman"
Two prominent literary namesakes make Gregor a somewhat risky choice. On the highbrow side, there's Gregor Samsa, the Kafka character who woke up one day to find himself turned into a cockroach. And…
French
"I love"
A modern invented name, taken directly from the French phrase "J'adore", meaning "I love".
Sanskrit or variation of Chaim, Hebrew
"gold; life"
As an Indian name, Haim is an epithet of Lord Shiva. In the US, it was once more common as a variation of the Jewish name Chaim.
Scandinavian, variation of Janson, Jansen
"Jan's son"
Jansen is an intriguing way to honor an ancestral John; Jantzen is a brand of swimwear.
French from Latin
"from Germany"
This French feminine version of Germain is a unisex choice in the U.S., also spelled Jermaine, Jemaine, and Germain. Rooted in the ancient Latin Germanus, which may mean sprout or brother, it's no…
Gunter is a Germanic masculine name derived from the elements 'gund' meaning 'war' and 'hari' meaning 'army' or 'warrior'. It has historical significance in Germanic mythology and medieval…
Dutch variation of George
"farmer"
Portuguese
"lover of horses"
Portuguese form of Philip
Arabic, Turkish
"crescent moon"
In Arabic, hilal is the word for the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the month on the Islamic calendar. Hilal is a common girl name in Turkey, but is typically masculine in Arabic.
English variation of Latin Horatius
"hour, time"
Like Horace, Horatio is a variation on the Latin Horatius, but its Shakespearean and optimistic Horatio Alger pedigree makes it an attractive up-and-comer, especially with its cool final o. A modern…
Jamez is a modern variant spelling of James, a classic masculine name with Hebrew origins. The traditional James derives from the name Jacob (Ya'akov), meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' The…
English
"son of William"
The Christian name of the dashing Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice — it was his mother's maiden name— is just one of several Fitz names, including Fitzroy, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, that…
Romanian, Latin
"flower; flourishing"
Florin is one of several names derived from the Latin root floris , making it a floral and prosperous choice for boys. A relative of Flora, Florence, and Florian, this form is most popularly heard in…
Hebrew
"wave"
A unisex name in Israel but in the U.S., it might as well be Sue.
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…
Hakon is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, historically spelled Hákon or Håkon in Scandinavian countries. The name combines the elements 'há' (high) and 'konr' (son, descendant), essentially…
Hirsh is a masculine name with Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish origins, meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' It derives from the German 'Hirsch' and was traditionally given to boys born under certain…
English variation of Robert
"bright fame"
All varieties of Hob are antiquated nicknames for Robert, though this one has the "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoon association too. It may also be linked to philosopher Thomas Hobbes, giving it a more…
"bean"
Though the Fabian or Fabio versions are more often heard today, Fabius is the Roman family name they originated from. The general Quintus Fabius Maximum was famous for his strategic delaying tactics,…
