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Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Dan with a little something extra.
Dutch diminutive of Lucas, Latin
"man from Lucania"
The most popular short form of Lucas in the Netherlands, the other being Loek.
Scandinavian diminutive of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
If you're looking for a Euro-chic alternative to Max, Mats is a strong possibility. It's a fading classic in Norway, but is popular in the Netherlands and Belgium, where short names are the height of…
Dutch diminutive of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
An attractive and popular choice in the Netherlands, but not one we see making it to the Top 50 in the US anytime soon.
Dutch variation of Florence, Latin
"flowering"
This Dutch favorite was the name of five Counts of Holland and many notable Renaissance artists, including still life painter Floris van Dijck. It is a variation of Florence, ultimately from the…
English
"place name"
The name of a port town in Maine, named after the birthplace of one of its founders Alexander Shapleigh, of Kittery Court, Devon, England.
French
"broom (shrub); or descended from John or Eugene"
A relatively common French surname associated with sometimes scandalous French novelist/dramatist Jean Genet. The name may derive from genêt , the French name for the broom shrub. Alternatively, it…
German from Latin
"spear"
A child might like to have a name connected to the legendary Quirin stone, which, when placed on a sleeping person's head, prompts him to expose his secret thoughts. This is the German form of Latin…
Germanic, meaning unknown
A rare but highly usable saintly name. Saint Rasso of Andrechs was a tenth-century nobleman and military leader in Bavaria (in modern-day Germany). He fought against the Magyars, and in later life…
Variation of Junianus, Latin
"born in June"
Junian is an obscure saints' name with potential to work as an alternative to Julian.
"wild boar in woodland clearing"
Evokes 1960s brotherly close harmony. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis named his son Everly Bear, and it is also an explosively popular choice for girls. We predict that all the "Ever" names…
Spanish, meaning unknown
Cowboy swagger via the non-cowboy flick "The Guns of Navarone," chosen by Priscilla Presley.
Shona
"thank you"
A unisex Shona name most closely associated with Tatenda Taibu, captain of the Zimbabwean cricket team.
Nature name
Typically used for girls, but Disney Channel show Big City Greens made it wearable for boys as well.
Dutch form of Christopher or English word name
This Dutch nickname has been in use for hundreds of years in the Netherlands, and is as energetic as they come. Of course, the jokes practically write themselves.
"esquire"
Conjures up a tweedy English country gentleman with a large paunch.
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…
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…
