Unique boy namesending in O that make our best list include Anselmo, Benno, Caio, and Laszlo. Of course, O is the usual ending for boys' names in Italy, Spain, and other Latinate countries. O-ending boys' names popular internationally include choices from those lands as well as boys' ...
Eliana is a lilting, rhythmic choice, which has caught on in the US and other English-speaking countries. Currently popular in the UK, The Netherlands, Canada, and Brazil, it also makes the US Top 50. Origin: Italian variation of Emily ...
Boy Name of the Week Ivan Ivan is a boy’s name of Slavic, Russian, and Hebrew origins, meaning “God is gracious.” The name is thought to derive from John, which also bears the etymology. Ivan is undoubtedly a favorite in Slavic countries and has earned its merit in literary gems,...
The rising popularity of this name follows a recent trend of baby names ending in the sound "lee." Brooke A traditional English surname that once referred to a place, Brooke is now a popular nature-inspired given name meaning "stream." Scarlett Scarlett is rooted in French and refers to...
Gott-names - In the era of Pietism (17th/18th century) it was popular to create German male names withGott(God) plus a pious adjective.Gotthard("God" and "hard"),Gotthold(God and "fair/sweet"),Gottlieb(God and "love"),Gottschalk("God's servant"),Gottwald(God and "rule"),Gottwin...
Alphabetical List of German Pet Names Names ending in -chen, -lein, or -liare diminutives (little, y-ending in English). Although most are just names (e.g.,Beethoven,Elfriede, etc.), in some cases the English meaning for a German name is indicated:Adler(eagle). ...
countries and continues to be a top girl’s name to this day. Meaning “mine” in Italian, this name has popular namesakes, such as actresses Mia Farrow and Mia Wasikowska. The main character in the movie and book series, thePrincess Diaries, used the name Mia as a short form of ...
Note that two plural spellings appear to be in use for some countries ending in y. I have sometimes been tempted to think that, as the mythologists make mention of three Jupiters, so there must be at least two Englands. In her past history, I have observed indications of a compound na...
I take issue with the comment under Rule 2 regarding apostrophes that “Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.” It is preferred in some countries; it most certainly is not in others, particularly in the...
Namesakes/Description: Even if it’s a name after Jesus Christ, it’s common in Mexico, Spain, and other Hispanic countries. Variants: Jessus, Jeesus, Xesus, and Jesuh Rico Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Italian boy name Meaning: This adorable name literally means “cute.” Pronunciation...