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March
English word name
"month name"
Along with August, March is one of the month names perfectly suited to boys. This brisk single-syllable name – which derives from the name of Mars, the Roman god of war – is worth considering as…
Marion
French derivative of Mary
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Fun fact: Marion was the birth name of movie star John Wayne. Although commonly thought of as a female name today, it was actually more popular for boys until the late 19th century, and was given to…
Moss
English
"descendant of Moses"
This evocative green nature name, heard much more frequently as a surname, is associated with playwright Moss Hart (born Robert), who co-wrote (with George S. Kaufman) such enduring Broadway comedies…
Moray
Moray is a masculine name with Scottish geographical origins, named after Moray Firth or the historic province of Moray in northeastern Scotland. The name derives from Celtic elements meaning 'sea…
Nevan
Irish
"little saint"
An Anglicized form of the Irish name, Naomhán, Nevan might feel like an updated Neville or Evan. With a charming meaning, it feels familiar but underused.
Ninian
Scottish and Irish, meaning unknown
Ancient Irish saint's name that's unlikely, because of its similarity to "ninny," to join cousin Finian in popularity.
Noll
Noll is a masculine name with Germanic origins, functioning as both a surname and given name. It likely derives from Middle High German 'nol' meaning 'hill top' or 'peak,' suggesting elevated status…
November
English word name
"month name"
November is one of a growing list of month names that can work for a baby boy, and is also one of the ideal names for November babies .
Oren
Hebrew
"laurel or pine tree"
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
Orfeo
Italian variation of Orpheus
See ORPHEUS.
Oswell
Oswell is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from elements meaning 'god' and 'ruler' or 'well.' This traditional English surname has occasionally been used as a first name throughout…
Pascal
French; English
"of the Passover; Easter"
The French-accented Pascal was historically used for sons born at Easter, and can make an interesting choice for a boy with Gallic roots arriving around that holiday. Pascal has a number of notable…
Prosper
Latin
"favorable, prosperous"
In France, pronounced PRO-spare, Prosper is a fairly common name; here it presents a worthy aspirational message for a child. Prosper was the name of several early saints, including a noted fifth…
Rani
Hebrew
"my song, my joy"
Too bad everyone in this country will tend to hear Ronnie.
Red
Color name
Fiery but slight middle name choice; much more apt to be a redhead's nickname.
Reyni
Reyni is a masculine name with possible Nordic or Faroese origins. In the Faroe Islands, 'reyni' refers to the rowan or mountain ash tree, which has cultural and mythological significance in Norse…
Romy
Diminutive of Roman et al
"citizen of Rome"
Best known as a feminine diminutive, Romy is used now for boys too, as a short form of Roman or Romeo or a name in its own right. Remy and Romi are other related choices, or you might want to go all…
Ryne
Variation of Ryan, Irish
"little king"
Baseball player Ryne Sandberg's nickname is RYNO. Need we say more?
Saunder
English, diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending men"
This cool, sauntering boy's name would fit in and stand out in a classroom today. Other similar diminutives more distinct than Xander or Zander include Saunders, Sander, and Sanders.
Selwyn
English
"manor friend"
An old aristocratic English name which also belongs to Cambridge college, named for George Augustus Selwyn, the first Bishop of New Zealand, subsequently Bishop of Lichfield.