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Ambrose
Latin
"immortal"
Gentle but grandiose and beloved by British novelists including Evelyn Waugh and P. G. Wodehouse, Ambrose was a fast rising name in 2022. Entering the UK Top 1000 for the first time and proving…
Teo
Diminutive of Teodoro or Mateo, Spanish
"gift of God"
An international take on Theo that would be easily wearable for a child in the US or any European culture, Teo is a simple but versatile choice. It's popularly used across a number of countries,…
Julie
French from Latin
"youthful, sky father"
Wildly popular in the 1960s and '70s, Julie is no longer anywhere near as stylish as the name's longer forms. Try Juliet, Juliana, or even the more grownup Julia. Julia and Julie derive from Julius,…
Liv
Diminutive of Olivia, English, Norse
"olive tree; life, protection"
Liv combines the succinct charm of a nickname—people might assume it's short for Olivia—with the solidity of being a classic stand-alone Scandinavian name with a life-force meaning. It was brought…
Vivian
Latin
"life"
Deriving from the Roman cognomen Vivianus , Vivian was originally a masculine name, with Vivien being a feminine soundalike coined by Alfred Lord Tennyson for the Lady of the Lake in his famous…
Ash
Diminutive of Asher, English
"ash tree"
Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or…
Zoe
Zoe as a masculine name represents an interesting crossover from its more common feminine usage. Traditionally, Zoe is a Greek name meaning 'life,' derived from 'zoē.' While predominantly used for…
Alma
Latin
"soul"
A rising vintage sweetheart for girls and a fresh new possibility for boys, following the likes of Nova. As a feminine name, it first became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma –…
Bree
Vida
Vida is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic languages, it derives from 'vid' meaning 'sight' or 'vision,' while in Spanish it simply means 'life.' The name carries positive…
Venturo
Spanish
"good fortune, good luck"
Upbeat choice.
Rain
Nature name
Mostly feminine, though "Office" star Rainn Wilson gives it a slight masculine twist. You might also use this as a short form of Raines.
Dilwyn
Welsh
"fair, white, blessed"
Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
Vyvian
Vyvian is a masculine variation of Vivian, which interestingly began as a male name derived from the Latin 'vivus' meaning 'alive' or 'living.' While Vivian is now predominantly used for girls in…
Zerk
Zerk is an extremely rare masculine name with unclear origins, possibly functioning as a shortened form of names like Zerkis or Zerkel, or potentially deriving from Eastern European surnames. This…
Macaire
Macaire is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the Greek name Makarios meaning 'blessed' or 'happy.' This elegant name has historical significance in France and appears in medieval…
Dream
Word name
Possible middle name inspiration. Has been used as a first by musical couple Sole and Ginuwine, and basketball star Allen Iverson.
Horus
Egyptian
"sun god"
Sounds like Horace, looks like the head of a hawk on the body of a human.
Sol
Spanish
"sun"
Although pinochle-playing partner Sam came out of retirement, we don't see it happening to Sol. Near soundalike Saul has more of a shot. Sol was also a Roman god/personification of the sun, and an…
Ra
Egyptian
"sun"
The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.