Unusual Male Names From My Genealogy L-P
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Interesting and unusual names from the male side of my family tree. From the year 602 to 1983 L-P
- Llewellyn
Origin:
Welsh, variation of LlywelynMeaning:
"leader's image"Description:
Llewellyn/Llywelyn is a common patriotic first name in Wales, with its distinctive Welsh double LL's; in the U.S. Llewellyn would make a daring choice, though with the chance that some might find the ellen sound slightly feminine.
- Mael
Origin:
French or BretonMeaning:
"chief or prince"Description:
The name of a fifth century Breton saint, Mael is a popular boys' name in contemporary France, though it is usually spelled with a diaeresis or umlaut - Maël. Mael is the Breton spelling, and the pronunciation is almost like the English word mile, with two distinctive syllables.
- Owain
Origin:
Welsh variation of EugeneMeaning:
"born of sheep"Description:
Owain is much more unusual than its brother name Owen, and feels a little more rugged, a little more adventurous and ancient.
- Lambert
Origin:
French and GermanMeaning:
"land brilliant"Description:
Ancient saint's name used for cowardly cartoon lion.
- Livingston
Origin:
English and Scottish surnameMeaning:
"dear friend's place"Description:
When Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves chose the old English surname and place name Livingston for their third child, they elevated it from half of a Stanley & Livingston joke to a modern possibility. Kind of. The only other well-known bearer of the name in the contemporary world is singer Livingston Taylor, brother of James, who is called Liv. Given that little Livingston McConaughey's older brother is named Levi, that uplifting nickname may be too close, though his parents apparently like its sound. An original choice.
- Lothar
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"famous army"Description:
Lothar is cloddish, till you add a dashing io to the end...
- Pepin
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"awe-inspiring"Description:
Most famous as the name of King Pepin the Short, this choice might feel somewhat belittling. The even-shorter form is Pippin, a name adopted for musical theater, and the Dutch form Pepijn is in that country's Top 100.
- Odo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wealthy"Description:
Odo is an ancient Germanic masculine name with rich historical connections. The more modern form is the new fashionable Otto.
- LEGISTER
- LEOFRIC
- LEOFWINE
- LIEVIN
- LLYWARCH
- LUDOLPH
- LUIFRIDE
- MAINIER
- MALDRED
- MAREDUDD
- MARKE
- MERRY