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By jaesep20 · Updated May 2023
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Irish
"swarthy"
Dugan is an open, friendly, and cheery Irish surname that would be suited to a dark-haired boy.
English
"Roger's son"
Fresh way to pass down Roger.
"nobleman's estate"
One of the many El- names for boys that boomed in the 1910s and 1920s, but has long been out of fashion. This surname/place name has an aristocratic flavor, and a creative namesake in the artist…
English topographical surname
"dweller in the open country"
Fielding is a surname style name, originally given to someone who lived in the country or worked in the fields, however it might also be considered a word name relating to sports (cricket and…
"dweller near the Brosna River"
Actor Pierce made both his first and last name appealing.
English surname
"wood clearing"
Yardley is an English surname with a distinguished vibe, a la Chauncey and Clancy. Extremely rare for either sex, it would make a stand-out choice that still fits in with current trends.
Spelling variation of Finian, Irish
"fair"
Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.
French and German
"boundary with clover"
This surname-name oozes Southern charm; nevertheless, its most famous bearer was a New Englander, Rhode Island senator Claiborne de Borda Pell, who sponsored education legislation leading to the much…
Welsh
"battle"
Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.
"deer town"
Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.
German
"little bright warrior"
A possible new entry in the Hayden-Corbin two-syllable boys' name club.
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 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…
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…
"cattle ford"
Stuffy presidential choice: consider Hayes instead.
"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…
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.
Persian
"great mind"
Unusual alternative to Roman, chosen for his son by Matthew Modine.
"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.
"ford where barley grows"
Upper-crusty hotelish surname.
