Boy's Masterlist

Leander

Greek

"lion-man"

Leander was once an almost unknown name, however, with the popularity of Leo and the rise of Leandro, it now feels like a perfectly accessible alternative to Leon or Alexander. In Greek legend,…

Grover

English

"one who lives near a grove of trees"

Forget the furry blue Muppet, forget corpulent President Cleveland (not too difficult), and consider this name anew. We think it's spunky, a little funky, and well worth a second look, similar in…

Chester

Latin

"fortress, walled town,"

Chester is a comfortable, little-used teddy-bear of a name that suddenly sounds both quirky and cuddly. Chester was a Top 100 name in the US from the 1880s to 1929, gradually fading till it finally…

Nikita

Russian cognate of Greek Aniketos

"unconquered"

A popular choice in Russia, Nikita is a sharp, zippy choice that became heavily associated with the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in the 50s and 60s. Derived from the Greek name Niketas meaning…

Micaiah

Hebrew

"who is like God?"

Spelling variation of Michaiah, an obscure but attractive name used for both men and women in the Bible.

Pace

Word name

Calm, straightforward, patrician sounding: Pace is one new-style name that's well-grounded. Sarah Palin has a grandson named Pace.

Prosperity

Word name

Forget Patience and Charity: Here's a Colonial name (and sentiment) that seems perfect for modern times.

Truth

English word name

"the state of being the case"

True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named…