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Sven

Scandinavian

"youth"

Especially for parents of Scandinavian descent, Sven is an accessible and attractive name with an appealing mix of strength and swagger. It comes from the ancient Swedish tribe, the Sviars, who gave…

Zed

Diminutive of Zedekiah

Newer than Zac, cooler than Ed, Ned, or Ted.

Brick

Word name, various origins

This is an Anglicized form of various names; the Irish Gaelic O Bruic; German, Bruck or Breck, meaning "swamp" or "wood"; Yiddish, Brik, "bridge"; and Slovenian, Bric, "dweller from a hilly place."…

Abril

Polish variation of Abraham

Benning

German

"son of Bernhard"

Conjures up the military image of Fort Benning in Georgia — or the surname of actress Annette.

Coro

Native American

"wind"

A place name from Venezuela believed to come from an indigenous word for wind, this can make an innovative choice for a child of either sex.

Halsey

English

"hallowed island"

Although this was the surname of rugged World War II admiral William Halsey, these days it's more closely identified with uninamed female singer-songwriter Halsey. Five baby boys were named Halsey in…