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Morton
English
"town near the moor"
An English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses, but hardly heard since th 1950s.
Moulton
Mousall
Munt
Needham
Needham is predominantly a surname of English origin that occasionally appears as a masculine given name. It originated as a locational surname for someone from one of several places called Needham…
Nowell
Nowell is a masculine name derived from Old French 'noel,' ultimately from Latin 'natalis' meaning 'birth,' historically referring to Christmas. Originally a surname given to children born during the…
Paige
Painter
Occupational name
Painter is among the most creative choices in this very fashionable category of names, with a particularly pleasant sound. Whereas most occupational names conjure up physical labor, this one feels…
Palsgrave
Parke
Parke is a masculine name with English origins, functioning as a variant spelling of Park. Derived from the Old English 'parroc,' meaning 'enclosed space,' it began as a surname for someone who lived…
Pattrick
Pattrick is a variant spelling of the more common Patrick, which derives from the Latin name Patricius, meaning 'nobleman' or 'patrician.' This alternate spelling with the double 't' gives the…
Pelham
English
"tannery town"
Pelham, a place-name surname, could work well as a first, despite its slightly arrogant air. It's what the P in P.G. Wodehouse stands for.
Pemberton
Penn
English
"enclosure"
This simple, elegant name offers something for many kinds of parents, from writers and history buffs to photographers to Pennsylvania dwellers. Most famous bearers are comedian Penn Jillette and…
Penniman
Perry
English
"dweller near a pear tree"
It's a long time now since this casual but suave name was linked to velvet-throated, cardigan-sweatered singer Perry (born Pierino, son of Pietro) Como's day... and this could be the moment for a…
Phillips
Phillips originated as a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Philip' and has transitioned into occasional use as a masculine given name. The name Philip itself comes from Greek elements meaning 'lover…
Pickering
Pickworth
Pond