Creative Boy Names

Johnathan

Variation of Jonathan

"gift of Jehovah"

Some people may prefer this spelling to clarify the name's connection to John, but it could be one h too many, exemplified by its steady decline over the past two decades.

Shawn

Spelling variation of Sean

"God is gracious"

Shawn is a phonetic spelling of Sean that may be past its peak – it was a Top 30 name in the early 1970s – but is still quite popular for boys: over 500 baby boys were named Shawn in the US in the…

Bentlee

Spelling variation of Bentley

This car name is made even worse by the trendy -ee suffix. If you've got your heart set on this name, consider going with the original spelling.