Family Tree Names - Male
- Frosti
- Grain
- Halfdan
- Herbastus
- Ivo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"yew wood, archer"Description:
Ivo is an unusual, catchy name with the energetic impact of all names ending in 'o'. Hardly heard in the U.S., it is used a bit more frequently in England, as is the related Ivor, a favorite of such novelists as Evelyn Waugh and P.G. Wodehouse. Ivo is currently most popular in the Netherlands.
- Joris
Origin:
Dutch variation of GeorgeMeaning:
"farmer"Description:
A fresh Dutch take on George, although you’re likely to get pronunciation errors upon first meetings.
- Jobana
- Keder
- Kive
- Milo
Origin:
Latin and Old GermanMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"Description:
Milo is most commonly considered to be Germanic name derived from the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier." However, there is evidence to suggest it also may have independently spawned from the Slavic root milu, meaning "merciful." Milo predates brother name Miles, a variation that evolved when the name immigrated to the British Isles in the Middle Ages. Mylo is an alternate spelling.
- Maromir
- Medad
- Ninian
Origin:
Scottish and Irish, meaning unknownDescription:
Ancient Irish saint's name that's unlikely, because of its similarity to "ninny," to join cousin Finian in popularity.
- Odo
- Riah
Origin:
Short form of Zachariah, HebrewMeaning:
"The Lord has remembered"Description:
If you think there are too many Zachs around, you can use this historic nickname for Zachariah instead, though it does have a somewhat feminine feel.
- Ruhana
- Sherod
- Snaer
- Stofel
- Verne