Long head of hair Bold; Intrepid Herdsman Bald Crooked nose Crooked mouth From a fort Forceful Colorful Son of Carr Cart-maker Brave From a fort Blind Chieftain Manly; virile Of Charles’ farm Christian Christ-bearer
Clarence
Clark
Claude, Claud
Clement
Clifford, Clifton
Clive
Clyde
Colin
Conant
Conrad
Constantine
Cooper
Cormac
Cornelius
Craig
Crispin
Cyril
Cyrus
Illustrious Scholarly Lame Mild; kind Ford near cliff Cliff-dweller Strong Young; strong High and mighty Wise counsel Unwavering Wooden bucket maker Charioteer Crowned From the stony hill Curly-haired Lordly Jolly
D
Dale
Damon
Dana, Dane
Daniel
Darcy
Darrell
Daryl
David
Dean
Denby
Denis, Dennis
Derek, Derk
Dermot
Desmond
Derwin
From the valley Conquering A Dane A judge Dark Beloved Dear little one Beloved; Loved by God Valley dweller Danish God of revelry Ruler Free man Gracious Animal lover
Dexter
Dillon
Dion
Dirk
Dominic
Donald
Dorian
Douglas
Drew
Dudley
Duncan
Dunstan
Dwayne
Dwight
Dylan
Right-handed Faithful one God of wine Ruler The Lord’s Proud; a chief Golden Thoughtful Skilled From the meadow Brown chief Dark stone Little dark one White; fair Man of the sea
E
Earl
Ebenezer
Edgar
Edmund
Edward
Edwin
Egbert
Eli
Elias
Eliot, Eliott
Ellery
Ellis
Ellison
Elmer
Elroy
Nobleman Stone of help Bright Prosperous protector Custodian A happy friend Bright sword The highest Lord is God True to God Dweller by the alder tree Strength in God Son of Elias Noble The king
Elton Elvin
Elvis
Elwin
Emmanuel
Enoch
Ephraim
Eric
Ernest
Errol
Ethan
Eugene
Eustace
Evan, Ewen
Ezra
The old farm Friend of all All wise Elve’s friend God with us Devoted Fruitfulness Heroic; powerful ruler Serious A nobleman Steadfast; strong Well-born Fruitful A challenger Start of joy
F
Fabian
Fabrice
Farrell
Felix
Ferdinand
Fergus
Finian
Bean Grower Mechanic Man of valour Happiness Adventurous The best choice Fair child
Fitzgerald
Fletcher
Flynn
Francis, Frank
Fraser
Frederick
Freeman
Gerald’s son Arrow maker Son of red-haired one Free Curly-haired Peaceful ruler One born free
G
Gabriel
Gale
Gareth
Garfield
Garrick
Garth
Gary, Garry
Garvin
Gaston
Gavin
Gene
Geoffrey
George
Gerald
Gerard
Gervaise
God’s messenger Lively Gentle Field of war Mighty From the garden Protector Battle friend From Gascony White hawk Well-born Chivalrous Farmer Affectionate Brave; spear Spear vassal
Gideon
Gilbert
Giles
Giorgio
Giovanni
Glenn
Godfrey
Gordon
Graham, Graeme
Grant
Gregory
Guiseppe
Guthrie
Guy
Gwyn
Faller or hewer Bright servant Youthful Farmer God is gracious Of the glen Quiet Upright Stern-faced Great Watchful; vigilant Increaser Guide A leader; guide Fair
H
Habib
Haden, Hadden
Hadrian
Hamilton
Hamish
Hamlin
Hannibal
Harold
Harvey
Hayden
Hayes
Heath
The beloved Of the moors Bold Crooked hill The supplanter Home ruler By the grace of Baal Unafraid Bitter; battle-worthy From the hedge From woods Wasteland
Hector
Henry
Herbert
Hercules
Herman
Hilary
Homer
Horace
Howard
Hubert, Hugh
Humphrey
Hyam
Defender; steadfast Home ruler Bright; brilliant Lordly fame Satisfied Glad; cheerful Pledge Sunlight Aggressive Intellectual Peacemaker Life
I
Ian
Ignatius
Igor
Immanuel
Ingram
Ira
Irvin
Irving, Irwin
Given by God Ardent; fiery Tiller of the soil God is with us The raven Descendant White Sea friend
Isaac
Isadore
Isaiah
Israel
Ivan
Ives
Ivor
Mirthful; laughter A good gift God is helper Ruling with the Lord Given by God Archer Given by God
J
Jack
Jacob, James
Jacques
Jared
Jarvis
Jason
Jasper
Jedidiah
Jeffrey
Jeremiah, Jeremy
Jerome
Jermyn
Jesse
God is gracious Supplanter Supplanter To descend Sharp spear Healer Wealth giver Lord’s beloved God’s peace Exalted; placed high Above others A German Wealthy
Jethro
Joel
John, Jonathan
Jonas
Jordan
Joshua
Joseph
Jude
Jules
Julian
Julius
Justin
Outstanding The Lord is God Given by God Dove To descend God saves An addition Praise Gift of youth Belonging to Julius Soft bearded The just
K
Kai
Kane
Kasper
Keegan
Keene
Keith
Kelsey
Kelvin
Kendall
Kendrick
Kenley
Kenneth
King Radiant Treasure master Little high-spirited one Handsome Wood-dweller From the water Sailor’s friend Chief of the valley Royal ruler Royal meadow Handsome one
Kent Kenyon
Kerby
Kerr, Kerry
Kevin
Kieron
Kingsley
Kirby
Kirk
Kit
Kurt
Kyle
Lustrous Fair-headed Church village Dark Kind; gentle Black King’s clearing Church village Dweller by the church Christ-bearer Wise or Bold advisor Fair and handsome
L
Lachlan
Laird
Lambert
Lance
Launcelot
Laurence, Larry
Lazarus
Leander
Lee
Leicester
Leif
Lenox
Leonard, Leopold Leroy
Leslie
War-like Proprietor Rich in land Land Warrior Victorious One who God helps Spirited Physician Meadow camp Love Chief Lion-like A king Grey stronghold
Lester Lewis
Liam
Lincoln
Lindsay
Linus
Lionel
Llewellyn
Lloyd
Logan
Lorimar
Louis
Lucian, Lucius
Lucas, Luke
Lyle
Meadow camp Famed fighter Resolute protector By the pool Of the linden Flax-colored hair Lion-like Lighting Indecisive Little hollow Horse-lover Famed fighter Light Light The lion
M
Mac
Macnair
Magnus
Malcolm
Mani
Manning
Marcus, Mark
Marion
Marlon
Marlow
Marshall
Martin
Matthew
Maurice
Marvin
Mason
The son of Son of the heir Great St Columbia’s servant Equal Son of a good man A hammer Bitter Hawk; falcon Hill by water The steward Unyielding Lord’s gift Dark White Stone walker
Maximilian
Max, Maxwell
Michael
Milan
Miles
Milton
Montgomery
Morley
Morgan
Morris
Morton
Moses
Muir
Murdoch
Murray
Myron
The greatest A leader Like to God The lovable A soldier Mill town Mountain hinter Moor meadow Born by the sea Moorish; dark Moor village Child Moor Rich seaman Seaman
Fragrant ointment
N
Napoleon
Nathan, Nathaniel
Ned
Neil, Niall, Neill
Nelson
Neville
Of Naples Gift of God Custodian A champion Son of the champion New town
Nevin
Nicholas
Nigel
Noah
Noel
Norman
Nephew The people’s victory Shadow Restful; comfort Christmas North man
O
Octavius
Olaf, Olin
Oliver
Omar
Orlando
Ormond
Orson
Orville
The eighth child Reminder Calm; peace Highest Fame of the land Ship man The bear From a golden place
Osborn
Oscar
Osgood
Osmond
Oswald
Othello, Otto
Owen
Divinely strong Leaping warrior Gift of Our Lord Protected by God Power of God Rich High-born
P
Paddy
Parry
Pascoe
Patrick
Paul
Pedro
Percival
Peregrine
Perry
Virtuous Guardian Born at Easter Virtuous; nobleman Little; small Stone or rock Grail guard Wanderer The pear tree
Perrin
Peter
Phelan
Phillip, Philip
Phineas
Pierce
Preston
Proper
Diminutive of Peter Dependable Brave as a wolf Horse-lover Oracle Stone or rock Priest’s place Fully blessed
Q
Quentin
Quincy
Quinn
Quiller
The fifth Fifth son The wise Fledgling
R
Ralph, Randolph
Ramon
Ramsay
Randall
Raoul
Raphael
Ray
Raymond
Redmond
Reece, Rhys
Regan, Reginald
Reid
Reuben
Rex
Richard
Richmond Robert
Guarded by the wolf Wise Ram’s island Guarded by the wolf Counsel and wolf Healed by God Kingly Mightyprotector Adviser Ardent one Royal; mighty Fiery-haired “Behold a son” King Stern but just Mighty aid Winner
Robin
Roderick, Rodney
Roger
Roland
Rolph
Ronald
Rory
Roscoe
Ross
Rowan
Roy
Royce
Rudolph
Rufus
Rupert
Russell
Ryan
Over all Famous Tall; straight Glory of the land Guarded by the wolf Praiseworthy Red-haired Deer forest Horse Mountain ash tree King King’s son Unconquerable Red-haired one Winner Red or rusty Little king
S
Samson
Samuel
Sanders
Sandy
Saul
Sawyer
Saxon
Scott
Seamus
Sean, Shawn, Shaun
Sebastian
Selwyn
Seth
Seton
Seymour
Shane
Shaw
Sheridan
Sherlock Siddon
Like the sun The Lord heard Son of Alexander By the sand crossing The asked or longed for Woodsman From the Saxon town The wanderer The supplanter Given by God Respected Palace friend The appointed Place by the sea Famed at sea Given by God From grove The wild man Fair-haired; Clear lake Fisherman
Sidney, Sydney
Siegfried
Sigmund
Silas
Silvester
Simeon, Simon
Sinclair
Solomon
Spencer, Spenser
Spiro
Stacey
Stanford
Stanislaus
Stanley
Stephen
Stewart
Stirling
Stuart
Sylvester
God of revelry Peaceful victory Protecting conqueror Of the forest Woody Obedient Shining light Peaceful Dispenser Breath of the Gods Dependable By the stony ford Glory of the camp Pride of camp Loyal Tender of the estate Honest value A steward Forest dweller
T
Tait
Talbot
Tate
Tavis
Terence, Terry
Thaddeus
Theodore
Thomas, Tom
Thornton
Thor
Thurston
Timothy
Titus
Joyous Herald Joyous; cheerful Son of David Soft or tender Praiser Divine gift Twin Thorny town Thunder Thor’s stone or jewel God-fearing Safe
Tobias
Todd
Torrance
Townsend
Trent
Trevor
Tristan, Tristram
Troy
Truman
Turner
Tyler
Tyrone
Tyson
Distinguished Lord The fox Soft or tender From the end of town Swift; place name Prudent Sorrowful People with curly hair Faithful man Lathe worker Brick maker Sovereign; land owner German’s son
U
Ulric, Ulrich
Ulysses
Uriah
Upton
Ruler of all Hater of injustice The Lord is my light Hill town
V
Val
Valentine
Vance
Vaughn, Vaughan
Vernon
Victor
Vincent
Vinson
Virgil
Vivian
Vladimir
Might; power Valorous; strong one Vandyke’s son Small Flourishing Conquering Invincible Son of Vinn Flourishing Vital; alive Ruler of all
W
Wade
Walker
Wallace
Walter
Ward
Ware
Warner
Warren
Warwick
Wayne
Webster
Wesley Weylin
Wanderer Forest walker Stranger Ruler of people Keeper; watchman Always careful Guard Protecting friend Protecting ruler Wagon-maker Weaver Of the west meadow Son of the wolf
Whitney
Wilbur
Wilfred
Willard
William
Willis
Wilmot
Winston
Wolfgang
Wright
Wyatt
Wylie
White Island Resolute and brilliant Peacemaker Strong-willed Conqueror Son of Will Beloved heart Friend’s estate Advancing wolf Craftsman A guide Beguiling
X
Xavier
Xenos
The savior Stranger
Y
Yates
Yemen
Yolanda
Yule
Yuri
From the gates Guarding the gate The violet Christmas time Tiller of the soil