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Teutonic, French, early form of Ludwig or Louis
An aromatic, unconventional name.
English
"blessed, happy"
Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.
Greek
"young goat"
One of those names that most Americans find just too too tea-sippingly British to consider; its meaning has led to occasional use for Capricorn boys.
Silo is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Latin roots, possibly related to the word for a grain storage structure, or it could come from Germanic…
Latin
"white, bright."
The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter 's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if…
Latin, botanical name
An unusual name related to the willow family.
"animal name"
Sable is often associated with the Dynsaty soap opera, but it is actually a type of animal historically hunted for its fur. Sable is also used as a word for a warm, rich black color. Both…
Dutch
"scholar"
This worthy name, imported by the early Dutch colonists, has been all but overpowered by the phonetic spellings -- Skyler for boys and Skylar for girls. With the surnames-as-first-names trend,…
Phinneas is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, serving as a variant spelling of Phineas or Phinehas. The biblical Phinehas was the grandson of Aaron and known for his zealousness. The name is…
Invented name, or Norwegian or Spanish surname
"pride; light, bright"
Solas is a surname name in both Norwegian (as Solås) and Spanish (as Solás), but it was introduced as a first name via the video game franchise Dragon Age . In the series, Solas is an Elven mage…
Plant name from Greek
"rosary pea"
Julias is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Julius or possibly Julian. With Roman and Latin origins, the traditional Julius derives from the ancient Roman family name…
Lauris is a masculine name with Baltic and Latin roots. In Latvia and Lithuania, it's a traditional male name derived from the Latvian word "lauris" meaning "crowned with laurel" or simply "laurel."…
English surname
"from the place by the pool"
Also spelt Loomis, this locational English surname comes from Lomax (Lumhalghs), near Bury in Lancashire. Beyoncé's maternal grandfather, Lumis Albert Beyincé, is a notable bearer of the name.
"rye hill; roe deer hill"
Riles is the coolest surname name that nobody's using. Seriously nobody — Riles (and the older version of the name, Ryles) have never been given to more than five American baby boys in a single year.…
Latvian
"frost"
Rare Latvian name with ties to winter weather.
Dutch, German, Romanian, English
"of the forest"
Modern form of Latin Silvanus, and an appealing -ian ending option if Julian or Adrian feel too popular for you.
"wood, forest"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, the now-obscure Silvius may be rediscovered. Sleek and silvery, Silvius was the name of several legendary kings and an early saint. It survives in the…
English surname from Latin
"blind"
A medieval spelling of Cecily/Cicely, which itself derives from Latin Caecilia. Alfred Sisley was a British Impressionist landscape painter.
Botanical name and French
"reddish brown"
Sorrel is a gentle, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. Sorrell is a variant spelling. Both make excellent names for autumn babies and can be…
