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Unusual Males Names From My Genealogy F-K
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Jefferson
English
"son of Jeffrey"
The name of the third U.S. President sounds, like Harrison and Jackson, more modern and stylish now than its root name. Used as a first name long before our surname-crazed era, Jefferson was most…
FARAMUS
Florent
French from Latin
"flowering"
Historically, the French and English name Florence was used for both sexes. And Florent is a steady classic in France, booming there in the 1980s. Maybe it's time to import it, and show that boys can…
Foulques
Foulques is a masculine name of Old Germanic origin that came into prominence in medieval France. It derives from the Germanic element 'folk,' meaning 'people' or 'army.' Historically significant,…
Fulbert
German
"the descendents of Fulbeorht, bright people"
Fulbert comes from the same root as Fulbright, as in the prestigious fellowship. A unique name not prized by 21st century parents.
Fulk
Fulk is a masculine name of Germanic origin that was once relatively common in medieval Europe, particularly after the Norman Conquest of England. It derives from the Germanic element "folk" meaning…
GAINFROI
GARLAND
GARNERIUS
GEBHARD
GERDD
Gilon
Gilon is a rare masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Hebrew, possibly meaning "joy" or "rejoicing," or could be related to a place name in ancient Israel. Alternatively,…
Giselbert
Giselbert is a masculine name of ancient Germanic origin, combining the elements 'gisel' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (in the political sense of the medieval period) and 'berht' meaning 'bright' or…
Godfrey
German
"God's peace"
Godfrey was very popular in the Middle Ages, but today you're more likely to hear it as a surname than a first name. It has a solid, old-man charm, but a couple of possible deal-breakers: the first…
GOSPATRIC
GOTHELO
GUNCELIN
Gui
Short form of Guillermo, Spanish form of William
"resolute protection"
It's tempting to think of Gui as the Spanish form of Guy, but it's short for Guillermo.
HAENDRICKS
Hamelin
Hamelin is a masculine name with Germanic and Old French origins, derived from the Germanic element 'hamal' meaning 'mutilated' or possibly related to the Old German word for 'house.' The name gained…