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By little_billie · Updated August 2022
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Mongolian or Latin
"beyond the horizon; youthful, downy-bearded"
Russian-born actor Yul (christened Yuliy) Brynner gives this short name a strong, steely image.
Scottish nature name
"estuary or arm of the sea"
Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.
English occupational name
Plummer might be an occupational name for someone who works with pipes -- yes, like a plumber -- or with feathers, from the Olde English (from the French) plume. Or it could indicate someone who…
Bale is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Old English where it referred to a rounded bundle or package, or from Welsh origins where it relates to a hillside or…
Irish
"from the meadow"
Variation of Cluny best only if you're a major George fan. And even then, better go with George, Georgia, or Georgiana.
Robbins is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from the personal name Robin, itself a medieval diminutive of Robert (meaning 'bright fame'). The transition from surname to…
Place-name
"abundant fertile land; great place"
Soul singer Cuba Gooding and his actor son of the same name put this unexpected geographical name on the map for boys, but it has a longer history of use than you might expect. Deriving from the…
English
"newcomer"
Family name best used in the middle, especially since it was seen as the portly postman in Seinfeld.
French
"of the valley"
Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.
Fonda is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Italian word "fonda" meaning "deep" or "foundation," or it could be related to the Spanish "fonda" meaning "inn" or…
"home of the Wassa people"
Lincoln, Tyler, Taylor, Jackson, Jefferson, Harrison, McKinley, Grant, Kennedy, Carter -- yes. Washington -- probably not.
"warrior-lord"
This appealing name of a mythical king of Tara whose reign brough prosperity to his kingdom is strongly associated with actor Sean. The Irish form is Conaire.
"son of Nicol"
If you're looking for a Nicholas substitute or namesake, Nicholson would make a more distinctive path to the likable nickname Nick, fitting in with other newer patronymics like Anderson and Harrison.…
"victory"
This name is a fabulous option for parents looking for a victorious name but who find Victor just a little too obvious. This name can also be spelled Kearney.
"son of Robert"
A better modern solution than Robert Jr. ; known to fiction readers via Canadian novelist Robertson Davies.
English, diminutive of Roderick and Rodney
Macho-er than thou.
Scottish and English
"from the burnt house"
The final s turns this name into a manservant.
Young is a masculine name that originated as a surname in English, derived from the Old English word 'geong,' meaning 'young' or 'youthful.' As a given name, it has been most commonly used in East…
Burt is a masculine name with Germanic origins, typically serving as a shortened form of Burton, which meant 'fortified settlement' or 'fortress town.' The name gained notable popularity in the…
