| Name |
Language |
Meaning |
Al
|
Celtic |
Nickname for Alan, Allen, Albert and Alfred |
Alan
|
Celtic |
Irish name (peace, handsome, hound or ROCK! ) |
Andy
|
Greek |
Nickname for Andrew (the Man) |
Barry
|
Celtic |
Fair Hair, Person person living near a rampart |
Ben
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Benjamin (Son of South or Son of right hand) |
Bernie
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Bernard. (bear, hard, strong) |
Bert
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Bertram (bright, raven, wisdom) |
Bill
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for William. Which is from a surname |
Bob
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Robert. (bright fame or famous counsel) |
Brad
|
English |
Nickname for Bradley (broad clearing) |
Brian
|
Celtic |
High or Noble |
Bruce
|
Celtic |
From Scottish surname |
Buddy
|
English |
Friend Also can be reduced to BUD |
Carl
|
Teutonic |
German form of Charles |
Charlie
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Charles (Free Man) |
Chris
|
Greek |
Nickname for Christopher (To Bear Christ), Christian (follower of Christ) |
Chuck
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Charles (Free Man) |
Cliff
|
English |
Nickname for Clifford or Clifton (person person living near a cliff) |
Craig
|
Celtic |
Originally a surname (for a person by a crag AKA rock) |
Dale
|
Scandanavian |
From a surname (person person living near a valley) |
Dan
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Daniel (God is My Judge) |
Dave
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for David (darling or beloved) |
David
|
Hebrew |
Darling or beloved |
Dean
|
English |
Someone who lives in a valley |
Dennis
|
Greek |
Of the Gods |
Dick
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Richard. Meaning - NO COMMENT :) |
Don
|
Celtic |
Nickname for Donald (great ruler) |
Doug
|
Celtic |
Nickname for Douglas (Dark blue river) |
Ed
|
English |
Nickname for Edward (rich ward or blessed guardian) |
Eddie
|
English |
Nickname for Edward (rich ward or blessed guardian) |
Eric
|
Scandanavian |
Meaning Ever King or Honorable ruler |
Ernie
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Ernest (Earnest) |
Frank
|
Latin |
Nickname for Francis or Franklin (a free lord) |
Gary
|
Celtic |
Nickname for Gareth (firm spear), Garrett, and Gerald (spear wielder) |
Gene
|
Greek |
Nickname for Eugene (well born or lucky) |
George
|
Greek |
Tiller of the soil or Farmer |
Glenn
|
Celtic |
From a surname (person person living in a glen or secluded forest) |
Greg
|
Greek |
Nickname for Gregory (I am watchful) |
Gregory
|
Greek |
I am watchful |
Harold
|
Scandanavian |
Leader of army or powerful general |
Harry
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Henry (home ruler) |
Henry
|
Teutonic |
Home ruler |
Howie
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Howard (Brave Spirit) |
Isaac
|
Hebrew |
Laughter |
Jack
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for John or Jacob (God is merciful) |
Jason
|
Greek |
To heal |
Jay
|
Latin |
Bird or Crow |
Jeff
|
Teutonic |
Nicknalke for Geoffrey (Gods Peace) or Jefferson (Son of Jeffery) |
Jerry
|
Greek |
Nickname for Jerome (Holy name) |
Jesse
|
Hebrew |
Gift |
Jim
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for James (lords brother) |
Jimmy
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for James (lords brother) |
Joe
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Joseph (the lord shall increase) |
John
|
Hebrew |
The lord has favored OR God is merciful |
Keith
|
Celtic |
The Wind |
Ken
|
Celtic |
The same (or a nickname for Kenneth, born of fire) |
Kevin
|
Celtic |
Handsome child |
Larry
|
Latin |
Nickname for Laurence (crowned with laurel) |
Lee
|
English |
From a surname (meadow) |
Lenny
|
English |
Nickname for Leonard |
Les
|
English |
Nickname for Leslie (person living near a small meadow) |
Leslie
|
English |
Person person living near a small meadow |
Lou
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Louis (famous in battle) |
Mark
|
Latin |
Nickname for Marcus (connected to God of war) |
Matt
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Matthew (gift of the lord) |
Michael
|
Hebrew |
"Who is like the lord?" |
Mickey
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Michael (Who is like the lord? |
Mike
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Michael (Who is like the lord? |
Morgan
|
Celtic |
A seaman |
Neil
|
Celtic |
Champion |
Nick
|
Greek |
Nickname for Nicholas (Victory) |
Norm
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Norman (from Normandy) |
Paul
|
Latin |
Little or small |
Peter
|
Greek |
Stone or Rock |
Phil
|
Greek |
Nickname for Phillip (Lover of horses) |
Ralph
|
Scandanavian |
Counsel |
Ray
|
Latin |
Person behaving in a kingly or royal fashion |
Richard
|
Teutonic |
Powerful ruler |
Rick
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Richard (powerful ruler) or Eric (honorable ruler) |
Robert
|
Teutonic |
Bright fame or famous counsel |
Robin
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Robert (famous counsel) or bird |
Roger
|
Teutonic |
Famed Warrior |
Ron
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Ronald (wisdomw with age) |
Roy
|
Celtic |
King |
Russ
|
French |
Nickname for Russel (red) |
Sam
|
Hebrew |
Nickname for Samuel (name of God) and Samson (the sun) |
Scott
|
Celtic |
Scotsman |
Seth
|
Hebrew |
Appointed |
Sonny
|
English |
Son or boy |
Stan
|
English |
Nickname for Stanley (person living near stone clearing) |
Stephen
|
Greek |
A crown |
Steve
|
Greek |
Nickname for Stephen (a crown) |
Steven
|
Greek |
A crown |
Ted
|
Greek |
Nickname for Theodore (gift of God) |
Terry
|
French |
Potter or Nickname for Terrance (gracious) |
Tim
|
Greek |
Nickname for Timothy (Honoring God) |
Todd
|
English |
Fox |
Tom
|
Aramic |
Nickname for Thomas (a twin) |
Tommy
|
Aramic |
Nickname for Thomas (a twin) |
Tony
|
Greek |
Nickname for Anthony (priceless) |
Vic
|
Latin |
Nickname for Victor (to vanquish) |
Vinny
|
Latin |
Nickname for Vincent (to vanquish) |
Walt
|
Teutonic |
Nickname for Walter (miltary leader) |
Warren
|
Teutonic |
Game warden |
Wayne
|
English |
Maker of wagons |
| William |
Teutonic |
Protector |
Excerpts from "The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Names" Nathaniel Altman 1999
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