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Murry
Murry is a masculine name with Celtic and Scottish roots, historically serving as a variant of Murray. Derived from the place name Moray in Scotland, it ultimately stems from the Gaelic 'Muiredach'…
Meg
Mondragon
Mouth
Noble
Latin
"aristocratic"
With parents beginning to show an interest in virtue names for boys, this Puritan favorite just might be revived, for what could be more admirable than nobility in terms of having strength of…
Nagisa
Nearl
Noir
French
"black"
This sophisticated French name was used last year in the US for about ten baby boys and twice as many girls. We can see it having a much bigger future.
Octavius
Latin
"eighth"
Octavius, which was at one time used for the eighth child in a family, has the worn leather patina of all the ancient Roman names now up for reconsideration. As a Roman family name, it derives from…
Pluto
Greek
"rich"
The Roman god of the underworld, the former ninth planet, a cartoon dog...but not a baby.
Poe
English
"peacock"
An evocative unisex one-syllable name, Poe is most distinguished by its literary reference. Edgar Allan Poe was an influential American author and poet, credited with inventing the genres of…
Quartz
Mineral name
This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.
Qiu
Rae
Rae as a masculine name has Scottish and Hebrew origins. It derives from the Scottish surname Rae, meaning "grace" or "deer," or it may be a shortened form of Raymond, meaning "wise protector." In…
Randy
Diminutive of Randall, Randolph
Ever since Austin Powers enlightened Americans that "randy" meant "horny," it's been hard to take this name seriously, and Randy has declined in popularity since.
Rashid
Arabic
"righteous, rightly advised"
This is a widely used Arabic choice — but Rashad is more popular here. Actress Rashida Jones represents the feminine version.
Red
Color name
Fiery but slight middle name choice; much more apt to be a redhead's nickname.
Rei
Hebrew
"my companion"
A very unusual biblical name, Rei was one of David's most loyal supporters.
Riku
Riku is a Japanese masculine name with a rich cultural background. It typically means 'land' or 'shore,' though depending on the kanji characters used, it can have various interpretations such as…
Rock
Word name or diminutive of Rocco
"rock or rest"
Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.