Names That Mean Son

Maes is the third most common surname in Belgium, but a few Nameberries have chosen to use this as a first name for their little boys. We think it is a great name and put it to you for consideration!

Could make for a strong and stylish honor name for an ancestral Matt.

Common Spanish surname that can work as a first.

The surname Witten (and variants such as Whitten) is a patronym derived from Witte or Witt, which was a nickname for people with white hair or a pale complexion in Germany and the Netherlands. It makes a very cool (and rare!) name for a son — the stylish nickname Witt seals the deal.

Variation of Gorou.

The Welsh way to spell Price, which is more complicated but elevates it beyond the monetary realm.

A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.

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

Intriguing way to honor an ancestral John.

For fans of Warren G. All two of them.

Bulky surname honoring Grandpa Henry or Saul Bellow's Rain King.

Solid Philip middle name alternative.

Once you get past thinking of it as a red-painted building where they keep cows and hay, has a nice plainspoken country-like feel and may make a cooler diminutive than the still-purple Barney.

Patterson is an upscale name worth considering if you're looking to continue a line of Peters, but soundalike Paterson is a downscale city in New Jersey.

What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.

Easy nickname Maggie makes Maguire an appealing option for girls.

As an English surname, Shields comes from the Middle English word scheld, meaning "hut" or "shelter." (This is also how the word "shell" was derived). The Irish Shields is an Anglicized form of Ó Siadhail — Siadhal may mean "slow-moving slothful."

Powerful surname choice with many distinguished bearers, fresher sounding than Parker.

An energetic Japanese name that would make for an on-trend choice in the English-speaking world. Especially appropriate for a first-born son.