Names That Mean Man

Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.

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

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

A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.

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

Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.

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.

French version of the mythological name Cassandra.

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

Bachelor feels more like a prediction than a 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.

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

Latin form of Charles or Karl

A traditional name in southern Nigeria.

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

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

Form of Lucas found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Definitely a far stretch for any child.