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Harbin
German
"little bright warrior"
A possible new entry in the Hayden-Corbin two-syllable boys' name club.
Elon
Hebrew
"oak tree"
The boys' name Elon is best known today as the name of Elon Musk, eccentric billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX. With Canadian singer Grimes, Elon Musk has a son with an even more unusual name, X…
Ormond
Irish surname
"son of Ruadh"
Ormond is an Irish patronymic surname that comes from the name Ruadh, meaning red. It is particularly associated with the Butler family who became Earls of Ormond in Ireland. The name carries an…
Norval
Norval is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning 'north valley' or 'northern valley.' With roots dating back to medieval Scotland, it emerged as a given name in the…
Shaw
English
"dweller by the wood"
With the current taste for last names first, this sounds a lot cooler than Shawn; it also has creative connections to the great Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, novelist Irwin Shaw, and Big…
Murdock
Surname name
Rupert Murdoch has helped make the "ch" spelling more recognizable, but this one has a long history as well. Probably works better as a middle name than a first name, even if you're a big Fox News…
Duncan
Scottish
"dark warrior"
Duncan is jaunty, confident, and open, a Scottish royal name that's brimming with friendly charm and makes it into our golden circle of names that are neither too popular nor too strange. Popularity…
Rutherford
English
"cattle ford"
Stuffy presidential choice: consider Hayes instead.
Roone
Irish
"red-haired"
Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive. Roone…
Brahms
German surname from Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
A melodic choice for lullaby-lovers. Brahms might also make a trendy s-ending nickname for Abraham.
Charleston
American place-name
"Charles' town"
Lovers of the languid South Carolina city might be attracted to this rich-sounding name. Could make an interesting update on Charles -- and can certainly work for a girl too. Actor Joey Lawrence used…
Boman
Persian
"great mind"
Unusual alternative to Roman, chosen for his son by Matthew Modine.
Brandt
German
"dweller on burnt land"
Less commercial-sounding than Brand.
Bauer
German
"farmer, tiller of the soil"
A surname name with an occupational background, but although it derives from the German language it is not used as a first name there as it has pejorative connotations – sometimes used as slag for an…
Truman
English
"loyal one"
Truman is an upstanding presidential name that radiates an aura of integrity and moral truth, values any parent would want for a child. It seems definitely headed for a revival. Also associated with…
Baldwin
German
"brave friend"
One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
Beresford
English
"ford where barley grows"
Upper-crusty hotelish surname.
Forrester
Surname name
"woodsman"
A slight elaboration on Forrest, with the same woodsy charm.
Havelock
Scandinavian
"sea competition"
A name from medieval romance with an endearingly clunky sound, à la Sherlock. The most famous modern wearer was twentieth-century psychologist/sexologist Havelock (born Henry) Ellis.
Birch
Tree name
Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree. The best known bearer of the name is former high-ranking Democratic Senator…