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Boisey
Boise
Boise as a masculine name takes inspiration from the city of Boise, Idaho, which itself derives from the French word "boisé" meaning "wooded." This place name has occasionally been adopted as a…
Covey
English word name, Irish
"small brood of birds; victorious"
A little like Cory or Cody, with a hint of Murphy and Casey, Covey is both a word name and a surname. As a word, it refers to a "small brood of birds" - or a synonym for a flock or a swarm. As a…
Boyce
Scottish, from French
"lives by the woods"
CEO name.
Taggart
Irish
"son of the priest"
Not your typical jovial Irish surname; but has a dark, craggy appeal, and Tag as a nickname.
Taggert
Taggert is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from a surname meaning 'son of the priest' (from the Gaelic 'Mac an t-Sagairt'). This distinctive name carries strong Celtic…
Octave
French form of Octavius, Latin, or English word name
"eighth; musical and poetry term"
Octave shortens Octavius to a more manageable length, keeping the "eighth" meaning. In English speaking countries, however, people could easily confuse this with the musical and poetrry term octave .…
Powers
Word name
The singular version sounds more contemporary.
Lysandre
Lysander
Greek
"liberator"
Lysander is a distinctive Greek name that could be thought of as a more creative cousin of Alexander. In ancient history, Lysander was the name of an esteemed Spartan naval commander and his literary…
Gladio
Gladiolus
Fleming
English
"man from Flanders"
If it's not too phlegmatic for you, this surname and name of a Scottish clan could honor a number of people, especially Alexander Fleming, the father of antibiotics, and Ian Fleming, the creator of…
Bell
English and Scottish occupational name
"ringer of the bell"
Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.
Rosse
Rosse is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Ross, derived from the Scottish and Gaelic word for 'promontory' or 'headland,' or from various place names.…
Arden
English
"valley of the eagle; high"
Arden is a gender-neutral name that's sleek and stylish but always seems to bob just below the surface of popularity, despite ticking all the boxes with its fashionable two-syllable, N-ending shape…
Endymion
Greek
"dive into, enter"
The name of a mythically handsome youth – loved by Selene, the moon, who bore him fifty daughters. If you're looking for a mythological name for your son, this might make an excellent choice both…
Pipit
English
"bird name"
The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.
Frye
Stellar
English word name
"of the stars"
This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella or Stellan.