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Albon m American (Rare)Variant of
Alban. A notable namesake is American attorney, scientist and inventor Albon
Man (1826-1905) who experimented with early forms of photography and in the development of the incandescent light bulb, an invention later famously perfected by
Thomas Alva Edison (1847 -1931).
Arlington m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Arlington. Notable bearer the American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson received the name rather unusually when a man from Arlington, Massachusetts was selected to pull a name out of a hat to bestow his first name, Edwin.
Bama m & f AmericanDiminutive of
Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player
Carvel William "Bama"
Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [
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Blackie m American (Rare)A nickname or a diminutive. As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer, perhaps referring to dark hair color or complexion. That was the case for sports writer
William Forrest "Blackie"
Sherrod (1919-2016)... [
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Bloodgood m American (Rare)Name of New York farmer Bloodgood Haviland
Cutter (1817–1906). He was known as a 'farmer poet'. Well known author
Mark Twain humorously dubbed Cutter the 'Poet Lariat' in Twain's non-fiction travelogue 'Innocents Abroad'... [
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Boss m AmericanPossibly transferred use of the surname
Boss, or taken from the English word
boss, meaning "one who is in charge", from Middle Dutch
baes "master of a household, friend"... [
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Bower m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Bower. It was the middle name of
John Bower "
Bouse"
Hutton (1877-1962), a Canadian ice hockey goaltender and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Boyer m EnglishVariant of the English occupational surname
Bowyer meaning "bow maker" transferred into use as a given name.
Boz m English, AmericanA nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. For example, Boz was used as a pen name by
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) in the 1830s when publishing short pieces in newspapers... [
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Butts m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Butts or a nickname with meaning particular to the bearer. Notable namesake, professional baseball player,
Albert "Butts"
Wagner was the older brother of baseball great
Honus Wagner.
Buzzy m AmericanA name that can be formed as an onomatopoeia, a word based on sound, or a nickname for someone with a short haircut. ... [
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Cabell m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cabell. A notable bearer is jazz musician and bandleader Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (1907-1994).
Captain m American (Rare)Military and naval rank from the Latin word
capit meaning "head" and conveying a sense of "leader" in modern use.
Catfish m American (Rare)Nickname whose origin can be particular to the bearer. The name Catfish comes from a diverse group of mostly freshwater fish so-called because of barbels growing near their mouths that bear a resemblance to cat's whiskers... [
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Childe m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Childe. This name was borne by American painter Childe Hassam (1859-1935) who helped introduce impressionism to North America... [
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Cleave m EnglishFrom an English origin meaning "cliff". Diminutive of
Cleavon or a variant of
Cleve. As an independent name can be transferred use of the surname
Cleave... [
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Clellan m American (Rare)Variant of
Clelland. It was borne by Minnesota entertainer Clellan
Card (1903–1966), voice of Axel Torgeson on the children's show 'Axel and His Dog' (1954-1966).
Coenie m AfrikaansDiminutive of
Coenraad. This name is borne by South African rugby player Coenie Oosthuizen (1989-) and South African musician Coenie de Villiers (1956-).
Colonel m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Colonel or as a first name could be an attempt by parents to give their child a higher status.
Cooter m American (Rare)Possibly from the surname
Cooter originating in Sussex, England. The American nickname became widely known in the United States with the character Cooter
Davenport on the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985)... [
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Dak m AmericanShort form of
Dakota. A notable bearer is Dallas Cowboy's quarterback Dak Prescott.
Darol m American (Rare)Variant of
Darrell and the name of American violinist Darol
Anger (1963-) as well as that of American born, Canadian educated physicist Darol
Kenneth Froman (1906-1997), Deputy Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Dink m AmericanName of unknown origin in limited use in the 1800s in the US. Perhaps influenced by
Dick or
Dirk.
Dizzy m AmericanA nickname whose meaning is often particular to the individual bearing the name. Notable bearer baseball player Dizzy Dean, for instance, received the name because his on field antics were said to be dizzying to observers.
Elbridge m EnglishA personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious."
Elzy f & m AmericanVariant of
Elzie. Diminutive of names containing
Elz or
Els or similar sounds.
Enella f American (Rare)Famous bearer is American landscape painter Enella
Benedict (1858-1942). Of unknown meaning. Possibly a derivative or variant of
Nell or its related names.
Evin m & f IrishFrom
Éimhín with the typical Irish diminutive suffix ending with the letter 'n'. From the root word
eimh meaning "swift" or "lively". ... [
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Fontain m English (American)French place name, a form of
Fontaine meaning "spring" or "well". Compare the English word
Fountain.
Graceanna f English (American, Rare)Combination of
Grace and
Anna. This name was borne by American ornithologist Graceanna Lewis (1821-1912), who was also known as a social reformer active in the anti-slavery, temperance and women's suffrage movements.
Hamlin m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Hamlin. A notable bearer is American author Hamlin
Garland (1860-1940) who wrote fictional works about life in the Midwest.
Hence m AmericanTransferred use of the surname
Hence or a spelling variant and subsequent transferred use of
Hentz.
Holmes m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Holmes in infrequent use as a first name in America in the late 1800s and the first decade of the 1900s.
Hoot m American (Rare)Possibly transferred use of Dutch or German surname
Hoot or from a nickname particular to the individual bearing the name. For instance, rodeo cowboy and early western film actor, Hoot Gibson (1892-1962), was originally called Hoot Owl and that nickname became shortened to Hoot... [
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Hosteen m NavajoA term of respect meaning "man, grown man, elder, mister, husband." Transferred use of the Navajo word
Hastiin of the same meanings. Found as
Áłtsé Hastiin, the first man in the Navajo creation story... [
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Howdy m American (Rare)Often associated with the children's television show 'Howdy Doody' (1947-1960) and the puppet of the same name. Howdy is also a diminutive for
Howard and therefore a variant of
Howie... [
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Hoy m American (Rare)A name of various possible origins: English, Scottish or Danish. The English form can be a transferred use of the surname
Hoy from an occupational name for a sailor... [
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Jedd m EnglishVariant of
Jed and likewise a short form of
Jedidiah. Noted bearer is Australian musician Jedd Hughes.
Jerohn m African American (Rare)African American name possibly a form of the name
John with an added initial sound and emphasis on the second syllable. Most well known bearer is Jerohn
Garnett, a professional drummer who has worked with a variety of top rated singers and bands.
Karlton m AmericanVariant of
Carlton. Notable bearer, journalist and author, Karlton Jerome "Jerry" Rosholt (1923–2008) was of Norwegian ancestry.
Kix m American (Rare)As a nickname the meaning is particular to the bearer. Country music artist
Leon Eric "Kix"
Brooks III (1955- ), half of the duo 'Brooks and
Dunn', received the name before he was born because his feet tapped out a steady beat in his mother's womb... [
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Ladon m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, but was killed by
Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of
Daphne and
Metope.
Lepha f American (Rare)Possibly a feminine form of
Leo. Notable bearer is Lepha
Eliza Bailey (1845-1924), an American author who supported prohibition and women's legal right to vote.
Lomer m History (Ecclesiastical)A rare saint's name after Saint Lomer, the abbot of Corbion (? - 593), or Saint Lomer, Bishop of Chartres (? - 585 CE), also known as Leudomer.
Lum m English (American, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Lum, that is most likely a variant of
Lamb, but can also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a pool.
Lurana f English (American, Archaic)Possibly an early American alteration of
Lorena 2. This name was borne by Lurana W. Sheldon (1862-1945), an author and newspaper editor who fought for women's legal right to vote in the United States.
Luster m American (Rare, Archaic)German-American name meaning "cheerful" due to the original German connotation of
Lust- having a platonic meaning of "delight" or "joy".
Montford m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Montford meaning either "from a communal ford or water crossing" or "from Munda's ford," Munda being an old English personal name meaning "protector, guardian," as seen in names such as
Edmund... [
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Rowdy m AmericanA nickname with synonyms such as boisterous or rambunctious. Notable namesake is US Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines.
Sargent m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Sargent. A notable bearer is politician Sargent Shriver, husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Slim m AmericanOften a nickname for someone "thin" or possibly a transferred use of the surname
Slim. Noted bearers include actor Slim Pickens, whose name was a humorous adaptation of the southern expression 'slim pickings' meaning "limited choices"... [
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Smoky m AmericanVariant of
Smokey. A famous bearer of this form is Major League Baseball pitcher, Smoky Joe Wood (1889–1985).
Sorrell m EnglishTransferred use of an originally French surname,
Sorrell. The most notable bearer is the actor Sorrell
Booke (1930-1994) best known for playing the corrupt local functionary
Boss Hogg on the American television series, 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985).
T-bone m American (Rare)Nickname with meaning particular to the bearer, but often used for someone with a name beginning with the letter 'T'. Bearers include blues singer and guitarist
Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone"
Walker (1910–1975), for whom the name was derived from his middle name because of its close pronunciation of Tee-bow... [
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Thain m Scots, EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Thain meaning a nobleman who served as an attendant to royals or who was awarded land by a king... [
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Trigger m American (Rare), English (British, Rare)Meaning can be particular to the bearer, such as "trigger of a gun" for someone noted for marksmanship. In the British television series 'Only Fools and Horses' (1981-1991) one character was called Trigger after the horse owned by
Roy Rogers.
Vassar m & f American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Vassar. Notable namesakes are Vassar
Carlton Clements (1928 - 2005) American folk musician known as the Father of Hillbilly Jazz and female poet Vassar Miller (1924 - 1998).
Verl m AmericanAn English language form of a French name meaning "truthful" and a variant of
Verle.