Names That Mean Son

The Y ending gives Carson a feminine spin. Carsyn is used for girls more than 70% of the time.

Between "Old MacDonald" and Big Mac allusions, this would be a risky choice.

Fitzgibbon comes from the obsolete name Gibbon, a diminutive of Gib, which is a medieval short form of Gilbert. That makes Fitzgibbon a subtle way to honor an ancestral Gilbert — you could always call him by the more modern nickname Fitz.

This surname was used by Grant Show and Katherine La Nasa for their daughter Eloise's middle.

A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.

Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.

Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.

Likable English surname that is occasionally heard as a first name.

A possible nod to grandpa Roger, though somewhat stuffy.

An original way to honor an ancestral Robert. Hobson is outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for boys.

Most parents interested in this name would be honoring either an ancestor or painter Georgia O'Keeffe.

The Mc and Mac surnames are asserting themselves as first names and this is one of the most popular. Though outside the U.S. Top 1000, it's among the fastest rising names for boys.

Top 100 surname in the US and UK.

Actress Brie Williamson chose this spin on MacGregor for her son in 2010.

The Turkish translation of the classic Hebrew name Benjamin.

Ryan Murphy used the name McAfee on a supporting character in his TV series The Politician, which introduced it as a usable baby name.

Form of the English surname Armison, borne by Airmyne Jenney (Harpur-Crewe), of Calke Abbey in England.

A rare member of the "surnames-ending-in-S" crew that could honor a Patrick.

McCartney is a widely familiar surname that is infrequently given as a first name. It first appeared on the charts for girls in 1996 but has never been given to more than 21 baby girls in a single year. McCartney meets our definition of a unisex name, although it used more often for girls.