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Revolt, Overthrow, and Take Back

sellaturcica
By sellaturcica
Updated Sun May 14 2023
Names for characters that are at the very head and heart of the revolution. They see a problem and aren't afraid to take action.
  1. Ace

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "one, unity"

    • Description:

      No longer tied to the hapless Ace Ventura, this jaunty, high-flying nickname name is starting to take flight among celebrity and other parents, with its countless positive references to doing well in tests and poker games, on the tennis court and golf course, and in the air.
  2. Albany

    • Origin:

      Scottish place name

    • Description:

      Not yet on the place-name map, this name has Shakespearean ties via the Duke Of Albany character in King Lear.
  3. Alouette

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "lark"

    • Description:

      Alouette is a sweet Gallic twist in the stylish bird name genre made familiar via the charming French children's song, Alouette, gentile alouette.
  4. Ash

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Asher, English

    • Meaning:

      "ash tree"

    • Description:

      Ash has Southern charm plus the arboreal-nature appeal. Plus your little boy will prize Ash as the name of the hero of the Pokemon cartoons. Ash can also be a dashing short form of Asher, Ashton, or any other "Ash" name.
  5. Atticus

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from Attica"

    • Description:

      Atticus, with its trendy Roman feel combined with the upstanding, noble image of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, is a real winner among boy names. Atticus entered the US Top 1000 in 2004 and is a firm Nameberry favorite.
  6. August

    • Origin:

      German form of Latin Augustus

    • Meaning:

      "great, magnificent"

    • Description:

      The name August is at its highest point since the 1890s, when it ranked among the Top 100 boy names in the US. And deservedly so, given its great meaning, historic roots, and cool nicknames.
  7. Arthur
    • Beckett

      • Origin:

        English and Irish

      • Meaning:

        "bee hive, little brook or bee cottage"

      • Description:

        Beckett is one of the big baby name hits of the decade.
    • Caro

      • Origin:

        Diminuitve of Carol or Caroline, English, French ,"free man"

      • Meaning:

        "free man"

      • Description:

        Upper-crusty nickname occasionally used in Britain, particularly in 1930s novels featuring significant garden party scenes, but eclipsed here by Carrie et al.
    • Colt

      • Origin:

        Word name

      • Meaning:

        "young horse"

      • Description:

        Colt is the kind of unconventionally macho name that is so trendy right now, because of or in spite of its association with horses and guns.
    • Crimson

      • Origin:

        Color name

      • Meaning:

        "rich deep red"

      • Description:

        Crimson could be a possible competitor for Scarlett's success, though it's lacking that Johansson charm.
    • Ellis

      • Origin:

        English surname derived from Elijah or Elias or Welsh

      • Meaning:

        "benevolent"

      • Description:

        Ellis, a surname used sparingly as a first in the Wallace/Morris period, sounds new now for girls, as a gender-neutral alternative to Ella or Alice. It debuted in the US Top 1000 for girls in 2015.-- Ellis has always been in the Top 1000 for boys -- and seems to be headed straight up. One of the most popular gender-neutral names, currently there are two baby boys named Ellis for every girl.
    • Keats

      • Origin:

        English literary name

      • Meaning:

        "kite"

      • Description:

        Poetic and easier to pronounce (it's keets) than Yeats (which is yates). This one of many poets' names to consider, such as Auden, Eliot, Frost, Byron, Lorca, Marlowe, Blake, Emerson and Tennyson, which was used by Russell Crowe.
    • Kohl

      • Description:

        Kohl is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the Middle High German word for 'cabbage' or 'coal.' As a personal name, it emerged first as a surname for coal workers or those with dark features. The name has a strong, concise presence with its single syllable and distinctive spelling. In modern usage, Kohl gained some recognition from German politician Helmut Kohl, though the name remains uncommon as a first name. Some parents may be drawn to it for its connection to kohl eyeliner, giving it a subtle artistic or cosmetic association. The name's brevity gives it contemporary appeal in an era favoring short, impactful names. With its unusual nature and strong sound, Kohl offers a distinctive option for parents seeking a name that's brief yet memorable.

    • Lenore

      • Origin:

        German variation of Leonora, Italian derivative of Eleonora, meaning unknown

      • Description:

        A "modernization" of Leonora that has suddenly come back on the radar along with the many other Leo names--both male and female. With literary cred via a famous eponymous poem by Edgar Allan Poe (and also in his even more famous The Raven,) Lenore was steadily in the top half of the popularity list until the mid-fifties, falling off in 1973. Cameron Diaz played a Lenore in The Green Hornet.
    • Maxfield

      • Origin:

        English

      • Meaning:

        "Mac's field"

      • Description:

        This name may be related to the Latin Maximus, which means "the greatest," or to a British landowner's name, but for most modern parents, it's one of several ways to get to short form Max.
    • Miles

      • Origin:

        English form of Milo, Latin and Old German,"soldier or merciful"

      • Meaning:

        "soldier or merciful"

      • Description:

        Miles, which has a permanent veneer of cool thanks to jazz great Miles Davis, is a confident and polished boys' name that's an American classic. Always ranking in the US Top 1000, it's been drifting up the charts for the past half century and now ranks at its highest point ever, in the Top 50.
    • Romulus

      • Origin:

        Latin

      • Meaning:

        "citizen of Rome"

      • Description:

        He was the original Roman, Remus's twin and a founder of Rome. But parents attracted to this name are advised to read the legend first. Romulus does have some less than savory characteristics, including killing his twin brother and making Rome in his own image, and is later deified as Quinnius. Romy and Quinn might make good twin names.
    • Rowan/Roman
      • Salinger

        • Origin:

          French, Saint Léger

        • Description:

          Fervent fans of The Catcher in the Rye might want to consider this as a literary tribute. More mainstream alternative: Holden.