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  1. Kohl

    • Description:

      Kohl is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the Middle High German word for 'cabbage' or 'coal.' As a personal name, it emerged first as a surname for coal workers or those with dark features. The name has a strong, concise presence with its single syllable and distinctive spelling. In modern usage, Kohl gained some recognition from German politician Helmut Kohl, though the name remains uncommon as a first name. Some parents may be drawn to it for its connection to kohl eyeliner, giving it a subtle artistic or cosmetic association. The name's brevity gives it contemporary appeal in an era favoring short, impactful names. With its unusual nature and strong sound, Kohl offers a distinctive option for parents seeking a name that's brief yet memorable.

  2. Layton

    • Origin:

      Old English

    • Meaning:

      "settlement with a leek garden"

    • Description:

      This first name was once a surname derived from Old English. Used quietly a century ago, the current fashion for two-syllable boy names ending in n makes this one a new hit.
  3. Logan

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "small hollow"

    • Description:

      According to exclusive Nameberry data, Logan is officially the Number 1 gender-neutral name in the US, but that statistic is somewhat misleading given that nearly 90 percent of the baby Logans born in 2024 were boys.
  4. Owen

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "young warrior; well-born"

    • Description:

      Owen, a resonant Celtic name, has ranked among the Top 100 boys' names in the US for 20 years and is now at its highest point ever.
  5. Talon

    • Origin:

      French word name

    • Meaning:

      "large claw of a bird of prey"

    • Description:

      Despite its somewhat menacing meaning, this name has been widely used in recent years, probably due to the appeal of its trendy on ending.
  6. Tanner

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "leather tanner"

    • Description:

      One of the hot two-syllable T names of the nineties (along with Tyler, Trevor, and Taylor), and well represented on soap operas; Tanner is still widely used, but its popularity is declining.
  7. Tyler

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "maker of tiles"

    • Description:

      The presidential Tyler rocketed up popularity charts in the late 1980s and early 1990s (it ranked Number 9 for that entire decade), along with cousin Taylor, becoming almost pandemic across the land-- and to make matters more confusing, both (especially Taylor) have been used for girls as well.
  8. Vance

    • Origin:

      English and Irish

    • Meaning:

      "someone who lives near marshland"

    • Description:

      Short and sharp with a nature related meaning, Vance was trending upwards in recent years thanks to the musicians Foy Vance and Vance Joy. 2024 saw it take a downwards dip however, likely due to its association with the vice president, JD Vance, a controversial association which it might not recover from for a while. Time, however, will tell.