Boy Names That End with L

Feminine, à la Beryl and Merrill.

Besides having an unappealing sound, has long been identified with a much-mocked Ford car model; use of this name is now restricted to the Ford family.

The Hebrew version of Joel has a pleasant, almost jolly sound.

Pistol is one of the new names that entered the lexicon in the US in 2013, when it was given to nine babies of each gender. Call it an equal-opportunity badass baby name with an unfortunately violent image.

The Dutch spelling of Emil, a European classic that awaits resurrection in the US. Emiel is a Top 100 name in Belgium.

An alternative to the formerly male Ariel, which is now in the grasp of "The Little Mermaid."

This variation of Biblical Michael was a fast riser in 2022, given to 91 baby boys compared to 13 in 2021. The Maikel spelling is used in the Dominican Republic.

Variant of Kendall

Marvel, once a feminine miracle name, has been resurrected as a unisex word name with a dose of superhero style.

Variant of Hywel and Howell

Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.

An ancient and dashing princely European name, belonging to one of the Grimaldi princes of Monaco from the 18th and 19th centuries. Florestan is also a character in Ludwig van Beethoven's opera "Fidelio" (1814).

This name of a busy British port city -- as well as of several places in America -- has a brisk and bustling air. It will now--and for years to come--be identified as a (female) Sarah Palin name.

Mendel is an Old World Jewish name that is also the surname of the founder of genetics.