Names That Mean Man

Obscure Japanese pick, recognizable to fans of the 1989 Japanese science fiction horror film Tetsuo: The Iron Man.

The most popular short form of Lucas in the Netherlands, the other being Loek.

The Polish form of Lucas has long been popular there, but is on the decline now.

Usually a male name, but uncommon enough to sound plausibly gender-neutral. The similarity to Leanne gives it extra traction for girls.

Alternative spelling of Charlie that's popular for baby boys in Belgium.

Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the 1980s. Caddie had its moment, but we don't see it becoming one of the more popular girl names starting with C.

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

French version of the mythological name Cassandra.

Latin form of Charles or Karl

Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.

Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.

As a given name, Franky peaked for boys in 2007 when it was used 94 times.

Bachelor feels more like a prediction than a name.

Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name.

Faraday is a whimsical Scottish surname that works equally well as a first name for girls or boys.

A minor elf character in The Lord of the Rings, whose name is as light and lyrical as its meaning.

Definitely a far stretch for any child.

Form of Lucas found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Senator is a unique occupational name that appeared on the charts in 1989, 2006, and 2009. It was ultimately derived from the Latin word senex, meaning "old man."