Another common source of surnames are nicknames or descriptive names.

Examples of male english names. Alexander also became a family name. 25 Most Popular American Male Names 25 Most Popular American Female Names. Use alliteration for names like Peter Parker or Susan Summers.

Examples of such names are. The USA is obviously an incredibly diverse country in a wide range of ways. Locative names are last names that denote a particular place or general area usually based on the persons place of origin.

Often given to a newborn after another child in the family died at a young age. Yiddish Old one Alter Altir Altmann. Call us toll-free in North America at 1-866-489-1188 International 604-263-9551 to discuss any of these names or other names you are considering to find out if they are the best for your newborn.

This name generator will generate 10 random American names mostly English in origin but with others mixed in as well. Generate a list of random names. Ssra matches names which have two syllables and then the sound rah c matches a consonant.

English was first brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century in the form of Old English. Some of the oldest surnames are those derived from placenames. __z matches names which have two letters and then a z s matches exactly one syllable in the pronunciation.

103 rows For example the name James ranked as the most popular male name over the last 100. Cooper English for a maker of barrels. Giardino Italian for gardener.