Names That Mean Son

Can be used as a middle name to honor Dad or Grandpa David.

Fallon has gone feminine, but this puts it back in the boys' camp.

Despite its appearance, McGill is not related to any of the Gil- names, including Gilbert, Gilford, and Gilson. The "gill" piece is derived from the Gaelic word gall, meaning "foreigner." Yet, it could still be used to honor a Gil in your life.

For girls, this would more likely be spelled Jameson.

Brennan alternative.

Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.

A popular Slovene nickname-turned-independent-name that, believe it or not, is related to Bartholomew. Nejc sounds like Nate.

Typically spelled Hachirō, with a macron over the O. It was historically given to the eighth son in a family, although these days eight sons is a rare occurrence.

Jansen is an intriguing way to honor an ancestral John; Jantzen is a brand of swimwear.

Variant of Bevan

One of the most usable of the fashionable O'Names.

Bouncy surname name from the same origins as Joplin, which may be easier to convert to a first name.

Sounds like an endearment of Quinn.

The connection between the two names isn't intuitive, but Jernej is the Slovene form of Bartholomew.

Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Upper crust pet form still used in some old money families.

The name of an ancient Babylonian king who captured Jerusalem, and ultimately destroyed the city's temple and deported many of its citizens, as told in the Old Testament. Nebuchadnezzar is certainly an eye-catching choice, and has the distinction of being one of the longest names mentioned in the Bible.

A rare but perfectly usable surname name.

Sullivan has made itself into a first name and O'Sullivan may well follow suit.

Ximen is not, as many think, the Spanish variation of Simon. It is derived from the medieval Basque name Semen (emphasis on the second syllable, but still completely unusable in the English-speaking world). It eventually gave way to many familiar Spanish names of today, including Jimeno and Ximena.