Great names to my actual future kids

  1. Elias
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
    • Description:

      Strong, charismatic, and sleek, Elias has followed in the footsteps of Elijah and Eli to become a popular choice among parents today.
  2. Eliseo
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Elisha
    • Meaning:

      "God is my salvation"
    • Description:

      This Latinate name would have no problem fitting into an American classroom. It has made frequent appearances in the US Top 1000 over the last several decades. Borne by several Spanish saints, it boasts both a rhythmic sound and popular o-ending.
  3. Esteban
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Stephen, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "garland, crown"
    • Description:

      One of several Latino favorites on U. S. popularity list, Esteban sounds solid and strong. Esteban has ranked among the US Top 500 names for boys for half a century now, making it a familiar name that successfully crosses cultures.
  4. Ezra
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "help"
    • Description:

      Ezra has a lot going for it: the strength of its heroic Biblical legacy, its quirky sound, and its fresh but familiar feel. Ezra is now at its highest point ever, but its intuitive streamlined spelling and deep roots could make it a worth successor to Elijah in the Top 10 -- or even to Liam or Noah at Number 1.
  5. Estefanía
    • Felicitas
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "good luck, fortune"
      • Description:

        In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
    • Francesca
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Frances
      • Meaning:

        "from France or free man"
      • Description:

        Francesca is a lighter and much more feminine choice than the classic Frances, and one that is increasingly popular with upscale parents.
    • Genesis
      • Origin:

        Word name, Biblical
      • Meaning:

        "the origin and formation of something; The First Book in The Bible"
      • Description:

        With the sounds of Jennifer and Alexis, and the vibes of Eden and Serenity, Genesis is a Biblical inspired choice that has been popular in the US since the 2000’s.
    • German
      • Origin:

        Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German
      • Meaning:

        "warrior"
      • Description:

        German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.
    • Guillermo
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of William
      • Description:

        As with Guillaume (see above), Liam, Willem, and Wilhelm, everyday Williams in their own countries, Guillermo is a captivating possibility here. Giermo, Gigermo, Gijermo, Gillermo, Gillirmo, Giyermo, Guermillo, Guiermo Guilermón, Guille, Guillelmo, Guillermino, Guillo, Guirmo, Gullermo, Llermo, Memo, Quillermo.
    • Gianfranco
      • Hernan
        • Iara
          • Origin:

            Variation of Yara, Arabic, Tupi
          • Meaning:

            "small butterfly; lady of the water"
          • Description:

            Iara rhymes with Yara, an Arabic name of which it can be a variation. More commonly it's associated with Iara of Brazilian myth — a water nymph, sometimes mermaid, of Tupi and Guaraní legend. In the legends, Iara seduces men to the river to accompany her in her immortal life.
        • Ignacio
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "fiery"
          • Description:

            Ignacio, like Horacio, makes its gray-bearded English equivalent name sound positively dashing. While the Ig- beginning summons up such associations as ignoble and ignorant, the era for Ignacio and Ignatius and Iggy may be nigh.
        • Immanuel
          • Origin:

            German variation of Emmanuel
          • Description:

            In the US, Emmanuel has held steady around the Top 200 for a quarter century now, but this variation has dropped off the Top 1000 for three of the past seven years. It was Number 974 in 2016.
        • Indira
          • Origin:

            Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "beauty"
          • Description:

            A striking and feminine possibility associated with a modern hero — longtime Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.
        • Ines
          • Origin:

            Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
          • Meaning:

            "pure, virginal"
          • Description:

            This form of Agnes, Ines has always been popular since the true story of the thwarted lovers Queen Ines of Castro and King Peter of Portugal. This has to be one of the most heartbreaking and bloody true romances in history!
        • Irina
          • Origin:

            Russian from Greek
          • Meaning:

            "peace"
          • Description:

            Irina is a Russian ballet-inflected classic, one of the Three Sisters in the Chekhov play. While some Americans will pronounce this like Irene with three syllables, the pronunciation used throughout Europe, where it's widely used, starts with a short i as in it or if and a strong emphasis on the second syllable.
        • Isaac
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "laughter"
          • Description:

            Isaac has shaved off his biblical beard and leaped into the upper echelon of popular boys' names, outrunning cousin Isaiah. A favorite of the Puritans, Isaac has never dipped below Number 400 on the US list of top boy names.
        • Isaias
          • Origin:

            Latin variation of Isaiah
          • Meaning:

            "Salvation of the Lord"
          • Description:

            Widely used in the Hispanic community, as is the shorter Isai. While the original Isaiah and cousin Isaac are much more popular, Isaias commanded attention as the name of a storm in the summer of 2020.