Surname Names
- Naylor
Origin:
English occupational name, carpenter or "nailer"Meaning:
"nailer"Description:
Unique name for the son of a woodworker.
- Drover
Origin:
English occupational surnameMeaning:
"driver of sheep or cattle"Description:
Drover, an ancient occupational surname, is right in step with today's styles and would make a distinctive choice. Drover and brothers are fresh updates of such now-widely-used names as Carter and Cooper.
- Bourne
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"one who lives near a stream"Description:
A surname with more force than most.
- Padget
Origin:
English, diminutive of PageDescription:
A masculine way to honor a feminine Page -- although that ett ending is typically found in girls' names.
- Hooper
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"hoop-maker"Description:
Lively, friendly surname that might appeal to basketball fans.
- Calbert
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"calf-herder"Description:
Putting a C before Albert doesn't make this old occupational name any more contempo.
- Salton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"place in the willows"Description:
Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start.
- Amis
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
The surname of father-son British writers Kingsley and Martin could work very well as a first, though its Amy connection makes it sound a tad feminine.
- Banning
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"small, fair one"Description:
If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.
- Cutler
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"knife maker"Description:
Cooper would be a more engaging C-starting occupational choice.
- DELANCEY
- RUSKIN
- THATCHER
- MALLOY
- HARLAN
