Aidens Gonna Aid (2017)

Happy Name Nerdy Day! :D
I'm actually in town this weekend, but by now it's tradition: here are all the names rhyming with Aiden that were given last year.

Usual disclaimer: there are imported names that look like -aidens, but aren't properly pronounced as -aidens (Adán, Raiden, Nayden, and probably others). However, I have no way of knowing which pronunciation was intended, and chances are some parents are using them as -aidens anyway.

A

• Aadan
• Aaden
• Aadin
• Aadyn
• Aaiden
• Aaidyn
• Aayden
• Adan
• Aden
• Adin
• Adon
• Adyn
• Aedan
• Aeden
• Aedyn
• Aidan
• Aiden
• Aidenn
• Aidin
• Aidon
• Aidyn
• Aidynn
• Aydan
• Aydden
• Ayden
• Aydenn
• Aydin
• Aydn
• Aydon
• Aydyn
• Ayeden
• Ayiden

B

• Baden
• Bayden
• Bladen
• Blaiden
• Blayden
• Blaydon
• Bradan
• Braden
• Bradin
• Bradon
• Bradyn
• Braedan
• Braeden
• Braedon
• Braedyn
• Braidan
• Braiden
• Braidon
• Braidyn
• Braydan
• Brayden
• Braydenn
• Braydin
• Braydon
• Braydyn
• Breyden
• Breydon

C

• Cadan
• Caden
• Cadyn
• Caeden
• Caedon
• Caedyn
• Caidan
• Caiden
• Caidyn
• Caydan
• Cayden
• Caydin
• Caydon
• Chayden
• Clayden

D

• Daden
• Dayden
• Draden
• Draeden
• Draedyn
• Draiden
• Drayden
• Draydon
• Dreydan
• Dreyden
• Dreydon

E

• Eidan
• Eiden
• Eydan
• Eyden

F: none

G

• Graden
• Gradyn
• Grayden
• Graydon
• Greyden
• Greydon

H

• Haden
• Haeden
• Haedyn
• Haiden
• Haidyn
• Haydan
• Hayden
• Haydin
• Haydon
• Haydyn
• Haydn
• Heyden

I: none

J

• Jadan
• Jaden
• Jadin
• Jadon
• Jadyn
• Jaedan
• Jaeden
• Jaedon
• Jaedyn
• Jaidan
• Jaiden
• Jaidin
• Jaidon
• Jaidyn
• Jaydan
• Jayden
• Jaydenn
• Jaydin
• Jaydn
• Jaydon
• Jaydyn
• Jden
• Jeiden
• Jeydan
• Jeyden
• Jeydon
• Jhayden

K

• Kadan
• Kaden
• Kadin
• Kadon
• Kadyn
• Kaedan
• Kaeden
• Kaedin
• Kaedon
• Kaedyn
• Kaidan
• Kaiden
• Kaidenn
• Kaidin
• Kaidon
• Kaidyn
• Kaydan
• Kayden
• Kaydenn
• Kaydin
• Kaydn
• Kaydon
• Kaydyn
• Kayeden
• Kden
• Kdyn
• Keiden
• Keyden
• Khaden
• Khadyn
• Khaiden
• Khayden

L

• Laden
• Ladon
• Laiden
• Layden
• Leyden

M: none

N

• Naiden
• Nayden

O: none

P

• Paden
• Paiden
• Payden

Q: none

R

• Raden
• Radin
• Raeden
• Raedyn
• Raidan
• Raiden
• Raidyn
• Raydan
• Rayden
• Raydin
• Raydon
• Reiden
• Reyden

S

• Shaden
• Shayden
• Slayden

T

• Taden
• Tadyn
• Taeden
• Taedyn
• Taiden
• Taidyn
• Tayden
• Taydon
• Thayden
• Trayden
• Treyden
• Treydon

U: none

V

• Vaden
• Vaiden
• Vayden

W

• Waden
• Wayden

X

• Xaden
• Xaiden
• Xaidyn
• Xayden
• Xhaiden

Y

• Yaiden
• Yeiden

Z

• Zaden
• Zadyn
• Zaeden
• Zaedyn
• Zaidan
• Zaiden
• Zaidenn
• Zaidyn
• Zaydan
• Zayden
• Zaydenn
• Zaydin
• Zaydn
• Zaydon
• Zaydyn
• Zeyden
• Zhayden

3-syllable

• Dakaden
• Jacayden
• Jakaden
• Jakaiden
• Jakayden

Grand total: 257 names, comprising 3.17% of boys. That's down again, from last year's 273 names, 3.37% of boys. :)

[previous years: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012]

Word Names, All of Them (boys, 2016)

Finally got the boys' list finished! Same caveats as the girls: foreign names removed (apologies for any I missed), as well as archaic terms and jargon, unless particularly amusing or interesting. ;)

• Mason (SSA #4, 15192 babies born)
• Benjamin
• Henry
• Carter
• Hunter
• Jordan
• Angel
• Cooper
• Chase
• Parker
• Sawyer
• Roman (SSA #98, 4187 babies born)
• Miles
• Cole
• Axel
• Max
• Maverick
• King
• Timothy
• Victor
• Grant
• Tucker
• Graham
• Rowan
• Beau
• August
• Mark
• Colin
• Dean
• Peter
• Jasper
• River
• Messiah
• Griffin
• Brooks
• Tanner
• Gunner
• Cash
• Martin
• Zander
• Archer
• Spencer
• Chance
• Gage
• Kyrie
• Phoenix
• Lane
• Conner
• Legend
• Hector
• Walker
• Ace
• Colt
• Prince
• Marshall
• Major
• Reed
• Frank
• Romeo
• Pedro
• Noel
• Warren
• Jay
• Drew
• Atlas
• Wade
• Cade
• Derrick
• Porter
• Franklin
• Dexter
• Drake
• Brock
• Sterling
• Royal
• Chandler
• Deacon
• Pierce
• Hank
• Alec
• Justice (SSA #500, 595 babies born)
• Lewis
• Tony
• Cannon
• Sage
• Case
• Jimmy
• Duke
• Apollo
• Trey
• Bo
• Carl
• Jagger
• Lance
• Nelson
• Rex
• Randy
• Boston
• Sincere
• Titan
• Talon
• Fletcher
• Rowen
• Terry
• Lee
• Madden
• Harry
• Marc
• Joey
• Ben
• Ford
• Emery
• Wilder
• Clay
• Crew
• Fox
• Ray
• Cory
• Grey
• Toby
• Fisher
• Dash
• Harper
• Chad
• Trace
• Junior
• Will
• Thatcher
• Sonny
• Miller
• Blaze
• Shepherd
• Billy
• Heath
• Ridge
• Turner
• Van
• Marquis
• Rocky
• Lyric
• Foster
• Gauge
• Creed
• Ralph
• Bode
• Kaiser (SSA #998, 202 babies born)
• Briar
• Chevy
• Decker
• Mike
• Bishop
• Bear
• Jean
• Stone
• Forest
• Nick
• Onyx
• Dale
• Garrison
• German
• Robin
• Beck
• Smith
• Ledger
• Reign
• Baker
• Nova
• Jet
• Link
• Veer
• Coy
• Carver
• Gray
• Noble
• Ash
• Eddy
• Guy
• Pharaoh
• Brogan
• Corban
• Diesel
• Baron
• Ever
• Palmer
• Axle
• Cedar
• Colter
• Canyon
• Carmine
• Rowdy
• Banks
• Haven
• Zephyr
• Elan
• Wells
• Perry
• Arrow
• Beaux
• Denim
• Saint
• Knowledge
• Jones
• Granger
• Marquise
• Bailey
• Earl
• Josh
• Ransom
• Don
• Morris
• Ocean
• Journey
• Kale
• Huck
• Linden
• Shea
• Sire
• Sultan
• Genesis
• Gentry
• Aspen
• Chancellor
• Seven
• Valor
• Henley
• Avian
• Canon
• Storm
• Wren
• Flint
• Sky
• Glen
• Roan
• Teddy
• Triton
• Scout
• Warner
• Brant
• Paris
• Caesar
• Cru
• Rivers
• Gene
• Legacy
• Cadence
• Shalom
• Branch
• Kip
• Alder
• Pax
• Amen
• Bane
• West
• Sunny (SSA #2001, 71 babies born) [tie]
• Zeppelin (SSA #2001, 71 babies born)
• Honor
• Marlin
• Tom
• Ranger
• Holt
• Riot
• Rush
• Wolf
• Bennet
• Cypress
• Eros
• Mace
• Lake
• Alpha
• Basil
• Sol
• Stiles
• Booker
• Kit
• Atom
• Kris
• Loyal
• Lucky
• Mars
• Reef
• Holland
• Marshal
• Slater
• Thane
• Jade
• Clement
• Hawk
• Marques
• Price
• Steel
• Timber
• Truth
• Brad
• Knight
• Reeve
• Sir
• Hero
• Haze
• Sailor
• Ward
• Collier
• Hardy
• Tory
• Collins
• Jarred
• Rider
• Rye
• Winter
• Banner
• Crimson
• Indigo
• Majesty
• Rebel
• True
• Bowman
• Garret
• Mercer
• Slate
• Wisdom
• Cove
• Divine
• Sylvan
• Becket
• Dutch
• Summit
• Elder
• Oak
• Rusty
• Valentine
• Carlin
• Champ
• Parks
• Raven
• Rhythm
• Royalty
• Unknown
• Usher
• Able
• Bill
• Cage
• Coda
• Daemon
• Merlin
• Buck
• Cutler
• Dusty
• Pace
• Doc
• Quest
• Trapper
• Urban
• Cutter
• Hatcher
• Diamond
• Jaeger
• Lux
• Redding
• Shaw
• Tuff
• Carmen
• Macon
• Brewer
• Captain
• Chosen
• Cloud
• Freeman
• Mina
• Omega
• Rain
• Aero
• Blade
• Brier
• Copper
• Jacky
• Judge
• Rock
• Rook
• Alias
• Brave
• Cashmere
• Chapman
• Navy
• Seneca
• Whit
• Barret
• Buddy
• Creek
• Cross
• Kingdom
• Raider
• Canton
• Champion
• Christen
• Harbor
• Huckleberry
• Ivory
• Kohl
• Leviathan
• Manning
• Nana
• Scottie
• Tiger
• Caliber
• Calix
• Koi
• Styles
• Willy
• Avant
• Cache
• Gryphon
• Halo
• Reeves
• Cord
• Dirk
• Dodge
• Earnest
• Exodus
• Hutch
• Maven
• Sora
• Blessing
• Blue
• Chaise
• Judas
• Quill
• Rocket
• Sanders
• Banyan
• Garland
• Garner
• Helios
• Jager
• Louden
• Mills
• Tuck
• Blain
• Bray
• Ember
• Falcon
• Future
• Rand
• Sully
• Cyan
• Hale
• Marvel
• Pacey
• Peace
• Praise
• Roper
• Tyre
• Wheeler
• Boy
• Britt
• Cliff
• Gram
• Legion
• Lord
• Loyalty
• Race
• Strider
• Supreme
• Tabor
• Trigger
• Winner
• Bastion (SSA #5089, 18 babies born) [13-way tie, Bastion - Trust]
• Bravery
• Carder
• Cotton
• Freedom
• Lion
• Mega
• Mister
• Prosper
• Stark
• Tad
• Trinity
• Trust (SSA #5089, 18 babies born)
• Anchor
• Art
• Bless
• Chief
• Cinch
• Davit
• Even
• Fin
• Gates
• Golden
• Hays
• Hazel
• Heaven
• Lander
• Million
• Nation
• Parish
• Rich
• Rogue
• Tesla
• Wake
• Willow
• Woods
• Wrangler
• Aeon
• Apollos
• Aria
• Cane
• Chip
• Epic
• Helix
• Peregrine
• Victory
• Azure
• Bracken
• Castle
• Courage
• Echo
• Grace
• Khan
• Majestic
• Merit
• Savior
• Boss
• Cartel
• Coal
• Destiny
• Jazz
• Jewel
• Merle
• Revere
• Sayer
• Shade
• Stoney
• Wright
• Zed
• Bob
• Brick
• Buster
• Chasten
• Curry
• Dace
• Davy
• Draper
• Emerald
• Fielding
• General
• Hart
• Karma
• Long
• Nori
• Parley
• Sequoia
• Teller
• Zenith
• Bond
• Boomer
• Bow
• Brandy
• Brook
• Chuck
• Cruise
• Garth
• Indie
• Ivy
• Lain
• Laird
• Lynx
• Mays
• Mel
• Mercy
• Mica
• Morgen
• Newt
• Piper
• Rance
• Revel
• Saber
• Safari
• Shine
• Silver
• Trig
• Trip
• Worth
• Arbor
• Birch
• Blessed
• Breaker
• Czar
• Dominion
• Eon
• Fields
• Gable
• Gamble
• Granite
• Grayer
• Griffon
• Havoc
• Honour
• Law
• Leaf
• Master
• Maze
• North
• Oaken
• Pate
• Polo
• Prophet
• Righteous
• Rod
• Shooter
• Tray
• Arson
• Brighten
• Bud
• Camp
• Cire
• Cope
• Cyprus
• Daimon
• Dodger
• Godson
• Honest
• Jersey
• Joy
• Keen
• Mana
• Marvelous
• Mayan
• Moss
• Prentice
• Promise
• Quint
• Rally
• Redd
• Rees
• Solace
• Soul
• Sun
• Taiga
• Tam
• Thunder
• Unique
• Arias
• Chamberlain
• Coyote
• Crews
• Curt
• Danger
• Desire
• Dream
• Glory
• Great
• Juvenal
• Olive
• Park
• Pepper
• Pike
• Poet
• Red
• Rein
• Skip
• Snow
• Sovereign
• Sparrow
• Spence
• Stormy
• Thorn
• Victorious
• Zeal
• Anthem
• Artist
• Awesome
• Bates
• Bay
• Brazen
• Breeze
• Brink
• Camber
• Catcher
• Chord
• Covey
• Dray
• Emit
• Field
• Fielder
• Finch
• Flash
• Gale
• Garron
• Gorge
• Griff
• Handsome
• Hatch
• Heron
• Holder
• Icker
• Jewels
• Ketch
• Lean
• Magic
• Marking
• Marque
• Priest
• Primo
• Psalm
• Quintan
• Regal
• Riven
• Roe
• Savage
• Scot
• Sherlock
• Silvan
• Striker
• Theory
• Tramel
• Warrior
• Axis (SSA #9602, 7 babies born) [44-way tie, Axis - Win]
• Barney
• Barren
• Blase
• Brae
• Bright
• Cameo
• Chipper
• Craven
• Denarius
• Deuce
• Eland
• Ether
• Fowler
• Fuller
• Grizzly
• Harvest
• Hope
• Hunt
• Infant
• Jacks
• Jo
• Lark
• Lay
• Lotus
• Maria
• Nature
• Nix
• Parson
• Patriot
• Pilot
• Premier
• Pride
• Ruby
• Sandy
• Sari
• Shadow
• Success
• Tracer
• Trillion
• Triumph
• Trooper
• Wills
• Win (SSA #9602, 7 babies born)
• Adore
• Albino
• Amour
• Auburn
• Browning
• Burns
• Calvary
• Charming
• Church
• Clever
• Coyer
• Credence
• Crown
• Cruse
• Cypher
• Dune
• Early
• Elver
• Fender
• Furious
• Garnet
• Happy
• Harbour
• Hooper
• Jasmine
• Juniper
• Kauri
• Langley
• Luna
• Maxi
• Mayor
• Oaks
• Precious
• Racer
• Rage
• Range
• Riser
• Savoy
• Sly
• Smokey
• Summer
• Sway
• Talion
• Tank
• Teak
• Texas
• Trek
• Tres
• Truce
• Tyke
• Vale
• Valiant
• Warden
• Abbot (here and below, 5 babies born)
• Adagio
• Alee
• Armor
• Aster
• Auric
• Autumn
• Axon
• Baby
• Bailor
• Bale
• Berk
• Berlin
• Bliss
• Brace
• Brand
• Bravo
• Bronc
• Burley
• Butch
• Caiman
• Calyx
• Camper
• Candler
• Carbon
• Chanson
• Choice
• Coast
• Corny
• Coven
• Denari
• Destined
• Divan
• Dock
• Donzel
• Ebon
• Emperor
• Fain
• Faith
• Fennec
• Fortune
• Frost
• Galaxy
• Goliath
• Gradin
• Hall
• Handy
• Hap
• Harden
• Hasten
• Hill
• Hopper
• Infinity
• Jester
• Kay
• Keno
• Knightly
• Laden
• Ledge
• Light
• Loden
• Logic
• Love
• Luv
• Maize
• Mayhem
• Mercury
• Nexus
• Paisley
• Pippin
• Potter
• Power
• Prime
• Psalms
• Quetzal
• Quince
• Redden
• Rob
• Rose
• Ruddy
• Satchel
• Savant
• Serenity
• Shady
• Shaker
• Solo
• Star
• Tag
• Tailor
• Temple
• Tiller
• Tod
• Tracker
• Tramell
• Trance
• Treasure
• Trice
• Weber
• Young

In case you're wondering, the final count came to 824 girls' word-names, and 911 boys' word-names.

Usual Nickname, Unexpected Name--Kelly

Kelly is, of course, a surname-turned-given-name, but since it's been surpassed by Kellan & Kellen for nearly two decades now (and by Kelvin for even longer, although it's been on the decline since the 60s), it's more likely that any male Kellys you meet today are using it as a nickname.

I personally think that Kelly for boys is perfect for a comeback (it's stayed steady for boys for the last several years while dropping for girls, and as of last year was 'only' more popular on new baby girls by a 5:1 ratio--about the same as Taylor, Skyler/Skylar, or Emery), but I bet there are even more options for parents who want a boy Kelly, but want to play it a bit safe.

• Kelados (KEL-ah-dos, [ancient] Greek)--"roar, shout"
• Kelaiah (kel-AY-ah, kel-EYE-ah, [Biblical] Hebrew)
• Kelemen (KEL-eh-men, Hungarian)--form of Clement
• Keld (KELD, Danish)
• Kelian (kel-YAWN, French)--from Irish Cillian, poss. "church"
• Kellen (KEL-len, English)--prob. a shortening of the Scottish surname McKellen ("son of Alan"), or an unusual Anglicization of Irish Caolán, "slender". Also spelled Kellan. 
• Keller (KEL-ler, English [surname])--from German, "cellar", or poss. a shortening of Scottish surname MacKeller ("son of Hilary")
• Kellett (KEL-let, English [surname]--prob. from Old Norse kelda, "spring, well". Also spelled Kellitt. 
• Kellner (KEL-ner, English [surname])--prob. occupational surname for a potter (or anyone else who used a kiln). Also spelled Kelner. 
• Kelson (KEL-son, English [surname])--prob. Anglicized from Nordic surname Kjellson/Kjeldsen, "son of Kjell/Keld"
• Kelston (KEL-ston, English [surname])--prob. "calf-farm" or Cealf's farm"
• Kelvin (KEL-vin, English)--from Scottish river-name, poss. "narrow river"

Aidens Gonna Aid (2016)

The SSA's 2016 name data is up, and it's time for some fun!
It's kind of tradition for me to start with this one now before I head out of town, I think.  ;)

Usual disclaimer: there are imported names that look like -aidens, but aren't properly pronounced as -aidens (Adán, Raiden, Nayden, and probably others). However, I have no way of knowing which pronunciation was intended, and chances are some parents are using them as -aidens anyway.


A:

• Aaden
• Aadon
• Aadyn
• Aaiden
• Aaidyn
• Aayden
• Adan
• Aden
• Adin
• Adon
• Adyn
• Aedan
• Aeden
• Aedin
• Aedyn
• Aidan
• Aiden
• Aidenn
• Aidin
• Aidon
• Aidyn
• Aidynn
• Aiiden
• Aiydan
• Aiyden
• Aydan
• Aydann
• Aydden
• Ayden
• Aydenn
• Aydin
• Aydn
• Aydon
• Aydyn
• Ayeden
• Ayiden

B:

• Baden
• Bayden
• Bladen
• Blaiden
• Blayden
• Bradan
• Braden
• Bradon
• Bradyn
• Braedan
• Braeden
• Braedon
• Braedyn
• Braiden
• Braidon
• Braidyn
• Braydan
• Brayden
• Braydin
• Braydn
• Braydon
• Braydyn
• Breydan
• Breyden
• Breydon

C:

• Cadan
• Caden
• Cadin
• Cadon
• Cadyn
• Caedan
• Caeden
• Caedyn
• Caidan
• Caiden
• Caidin
• Caidon
• Caidyn
• Caiyden
• Cayden
• Caydin
• Caydon
• Chayden
• Clayden
• Claydon

D:

• Daden
• Daiden
• Dayden
• Dradyn
• Draeden
• Draedyn
• Draiden
• Drayden
• Draydon
• Dreyden
• Dreydon

E:

• Eaden
• Eidan
• Eiden
• Eydan
• Eyden

F:

• Fayden

G:

• Graden
• Gradin
• Gradyn
• Graiden
• Grayden
• Graydon
• Greyden
• Greydon

H:

• Haden
• Hadyn
• Haeden
• Haedyn
• Haiden
• Haidyn
• Haiyden
• Haydan
• Hayden
• Haydin
• Haydon
• Haydyn
• Heyden

I: none

J:

• Jadan
• Jaden
• Jadin
• Jadon
• Jadyn
• Jaedan
• Jaeden
• Jaedin
• Jaedon
• Jaedyn
• Jaidan
• Jaiden
• Jaidin
• Jaidon
• Jaidyn
• Jaiyden
• Jaydan
• Jaydden
• Jayden
• Jaydenn
• Jaydin
• Jaydon
• Jaydyn
• Jayeden
• Jeiden
• Jeydan
• Jeyden
• Jeydon
• Jhayden

K:

• Kadan
• Kaden
• Kadin
• Kadon
• Kadyn
• Kaedan
• Kaeden
• Kaedin
• Kaedon
• Kaedyn
• Kaidan
• Kaiden
• Kaidenn
• Kaidin
• Kaidon
• Kaidyn
• Kaiyden
• Kaydan
• Kayden
• Kaydenn
• Kaydin
• Kaydn
• Kaydon
• Kaydyn
• Kaydynn
• Kayeden
• Keaden
• Keiden
• Keidyn
• Keyden
• Khaden
• Khaiden
• Khaidyn
• Khayden

L:

• Laden
• Ladon
• Laiden
• Layden
• Laydon
• Leyden

M: none

N:

• Nayden

O: none

P:

• Paden
• Paiden
• Payden

Q: none

R:

• Raden
• Radin
• Raeden
• Raedyn
• Raidan
• Raiden
• Raidon
• Raidyn
• Raydan
• Rayden
• Raydin
• Raydon
• Raydyn
• Reiden
• Reyden

S:

• Shaden
• Shaeden
• Shaiden
• Shayden
• Shaydon
• Sladen
• Slayden

T:

• Taden
• Taeden
• Taedon
• Taedyn
• Taiden
• Taidyn
• Tayden
• Teyden
• Thayden
• Traiden
• Trayden
• Treyden
• Treydon

U: none

V:

• Vaden
• Vaiden
• Vayden

W:

• Waden
• Wayden

X:

• Xaden
• Xaiden
• Xaidyn
• Xayden
• Xaydin
• Xhaiden
• Xzaiden
• Xzayden

Y:

• Yaden
• Yadon
• Yaiden
• Yeiden

Z:

• Zaden
• Zadyn
• Zaedan
• Zaeden
• Zaedin
• Zaedon
• Zaedyn
• Zaidan
• Zaiden
• Zaidon
• Zaidyn
• Zaiiden
• Zaiyden
• Zaydan
• Zayden
• Zaydenn
• Zaydin
• Zaydon
• Zaydyn
• Zhayden

3-syllable mash-ups:

• Akaden
• Dakaiden
• Dekayden
• Jacayden
• Jakaden
• Jakaiden
• Jakayden
• Zakaiden

Overall, about 273 names, comprising 3.37% of boys born last year. That's down on both counts from last year's 281 names, 3.68%. Could the -aidens finally be unseated by the next big name trend?

Bi-cultural Names: Portuguese/English (boys)

I know; it's been a while since I did one of these! This time, I'll be looking for names used in both Portuguese and English.

Spelled the same, but (usually) with slight pronunciation difference:

• Abel--English, AY-bel; Portuguese, ah-BEL
• Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Portuguese, dan-YEL
• David--English, DAY-vid; Portuguese, DAH-veed
• Elias--English, eh-LYE-as, ee-LYE-as; Portuguese, eh-LEE-as
• Felix--English, FEE-liks; Félix--Portuguese, FAY-leeks
• Gabriel--English, GAY-bree-el; Portuguese, gab-ree-EL
• Joel--English, JOHL, JOH-ul; Portuguese, zhoo [short 'oo', like "foot"] -EL
• Lucas--English & Portuguese, LOO-kas
• Nico--English, NEE-koh; Portuguese, NEE-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Oscar--English, AHS-kar; Portuguese, AHSH-kar, AHS-kah
• Samuel--English, SAM-yul; Portuguese, sam-oo-EL
• Victor--English, VIK-ter; Portuguese, VEEK-tor
• Xavier--English, ZAYV-yer, eks-AYV-yer; Portuguese, shav-ee-EHR

One/two-letter difference, generally with the Portuguese form ending in -o:

• Adam--English, AD-am; Adão--Portuguese, ah-DOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Adrian--English, AY-dree-an; Adriano--Portuguese, ad-ree-AH-noo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Alexander--English, al-eks-AN-der; Alexandre--Portuguese, al-eh-SHAHN-dreh, al-eh-SHAHN-dree
• Alfred--English, AL-fred; Alfredo--Portuguese, al-FREH-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Ambrose--AM-brohz, English; Ambrósio--Portuguese, am-BRAHZ-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Andrew--English, AN-droo; André--Portuguese, an-DRAY
• Ansel--English, AN-sel; Anselmo--Portuguese, an-SEL-moo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Anthony--English, AN-thon-ee, AN-ton-ee; António--Portuguese, an-TAHN-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Arthur--English, AR-thur; Artur--Portuguese, ahr-TOOR
• August--English, AW-gust; Augusto--Portuguese, ow-GOOSH-too, ow-GOOS-too [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Bartholomew--English, bar-THAHL-uh-myoo; Bartolomeu--Portuguese, BAR-tah-lah-MEH-oo
• Benedict--English, BEN-eh-dikt; Benedito--Portuguese, beh-neh-DEE-too, beh-neh-JEE-too [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Benjamin--English, BEN-jah-min; Benjamim--Portuguese, ben-zhah-MEEM
• Bernard--English, ber-NARD, BER-nerd; Bernardo--Portuguese, behr-NAHR-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Carl--English, KARL; Carlos--Portuguese, KAR-lohs
• Cecil--English, SES-il, SEE-sil; Cecilio--Portuguese, seh-SEEL-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Christian--English, KRIS-chen; Cristiano--Portuguese, kreesh-TYAHN-oo, krees-CHYAH-noo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Claude--English, KLAWD; Cláudio--Portuguese, KLOWD-yoo, KLOWJ-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Clement--English, KLEM-ent; Clemente--Portuguese, kleh-MEN-teh, kleh-MEN-chee
• Cornelius--English, kor-NEE-lee-us; Cornélio--Portuguese, kor-NAYL-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Danilo--Portuguese, dan-EE-loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• David--English, DAY-vid; Davi--Portuguese, dav-EE
• Demetrius--English, dem-EE-tree-us; Demétrio--Portuguese, deh-MAY-tree-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Edmund--English, ED-mund; Edmundo--Portuguese, ed-MOON-doo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Edward--English, ED-ward; Eduardo--Portuguese, ed-WAHR-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Eric--English, EHR-ik; Érico--Portuguese, AY-ree-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Ernest--English, UR-nest; Ernesto--Portuguese, ehr-NESH-too, ehr-NES-too [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Eugene--English, yoo-JEEN, YOO-jeen; Eugênio--Portuguese, eh-oo-ZHEN-yoo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Ezekiel--English, ee-ZEEK-ee-el; Ezequiel--Portuguese, eh-ZEK-yel
• Francis--English, FRAN-sis; Francisco--Portuguese, fran-SEESH-koo, fran-SEES-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Frederick--English, FRED-er-ik, FRED-rik; Frederico--Portuguese, freh-deh-REE-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• George--English, JORJ; Jorge--Portuguese, ZHOR-zheh, ZHOR-zhee
• Gerald--English, JEHR-ald; Geraldo--Portuguese, zheh-RAHL-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Gilbert--English, GIL-burt; Gilberto--Portuguese, zheel-BEHR-too [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Harold--English, HEHR-ohld; Haroldo--Portuguese, hah-RAHL-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Hector--English, HEK-ter; Heitor--Portuguese, AY-tohr
• Hugh--English, HYOO; Hugo--Portuguese, OO-goo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Jacob--English, JAY-cub; Jacó--Portuguese, zhak-AH
• James--English, JAYMZ; Jaime--Portuguese, ZHYE-meh, ZHYE-mee
• Jasper--English, JAS-per; Gaspar--Portuguese, GAHSH-pahr, GAHS-pahr
• Jeremy--English, JEHR-em-ee; Jeremias--Portuguese, zheh-reh-MEE-as
• Jerome--English, jeh-ROHM; Jerônimo--Portuguese, zheh-ROH-nee-moo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Jonathan--Englsih, JAHN-ah-than; Jônatas--Portuguese, ZHOHN-ah-tas
• Jordan--English, JOHR-dan; Jordão--Portuguese, zhor-DOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Joseph--English, JOH-sef; José--Portuguese, zhoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-ZAY
• Julius--English, JOO-lee-us; Julio--Portuguese, ZHOOL-yoo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Kai--English, KYE; Caio--Portuguese, KYE-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Louis--English, LOO-is, LOO-ee; Luís--Portuguese, loo-EES
• Leonard--English, LEN-erd; Leonardo--Portuguese, leh-oo-NAHR-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Leopold--English, LEE-ah-pohld; Leopoldo--Portuguese, leh-oo-PAHL-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Lucian--English, LOO-shen; Luciano--Portuguese, loos-YAH-noo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Lucius--English, LOO-shus, LOO-see-us; Lúcio--Portuguese, LOOS-yoo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Marcel--English, mar-SEL; Marcelo--Portuguese, mar-SEH-loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Mark--English, MARK; Marco--Portuguese, MAR-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Martin--English, MAR-tin; Martim--Portuguese, mar-TEEM, mar-CHEEM
• Matthias--English, mah-THYE-as; Matias--Portuguese, mat-EE-as, mah-CHEE-as
• Maximilian--English, maks-ah-MIL-yan; Maximiliano--Portuguese, maks-eh-meel-YAH-noo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Moses--English, MOH-zes; Moisés--Portuguese, moy-ZES
• Nathaniel--English, nah-THAN-yel; Natanael--Portuguese, nat-ah-NAH-el
• Nicholas--English, NIK-oh-las; Nicolau--Portuguese, nee-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-LOW ['ow' like "cow"]
• Noah--English, NOH-ah; Noé--Portuguese, noh-AY
• Patrick--English, PAT-rik; Patrício--Portuguese, pat-REES-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Paul--English, PAWL; Paulo--Portuguese, POW-loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Philip--English, FIL-ip; Filipe--Portuguese, fee-LEE-peh, fee-LEE-pee
• Raphael--English, raf-eye-EL, RAF-ee-el; Rafael--Portuguese, raf-ah-EL
• Reginald--English, REJ-in-ald; Reinaldo--Portuguese, ray-NAHL-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Richard--English, RICH-erd; Ricardo--Portuguese, ree-KAHR-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Robert--English, RAHB-ert; Roberto--Portuguese, roo-BEHR-too [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Roger--English, RAHJ-er; Rogério--Portuguese, roo-ZHEHR-yoo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Roland--English, ROH-land; Rolando--Portuguese, roo-LAHN-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Ronald--English, RAHN-ald; Ronaldo--Portugese, roo-NAHL-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Reuben--English, ROO-ben; Rúben--Portuguese, ROO-ben
• Sebastian--English, seh-BAS-chyen, seh-BAS-tyen; Sebastião--Portuguese, seh-bahsh-tee-OW, seh-bahs-chee-OW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Simon--English, SYE-mon; Simão--Portuguese, see-MOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Sylvester--English, sil-VES-ter; Silvestre--Portuguese, sil-VESH-treh, sil-VES-tree
• Theodore--English, THEE-ah-dohr; Teodoro--Portuguese, teh-ah-DAH-roo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Timothy--English, TIM-ah-thee; Timóteo--Portuguese, tee-MAH-teh-oo, chee-MAH-teh-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Thomas--English, TAHM-as; Tomás--Portuguese, toh-MAHS
• Tristan--English, TRIS-tan; Tristão--Portuguese, treesh-TOW, trees-TOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Victor--English, VIK-ter; Vitor--Portuguese, VEE-tor
• Vincent--English, VIN-sent; Vicente--Portuguese, vee-SEN-tee, vin-SEN-chee
• Walter--English, WAHL-ter; Valter--Portuguese, VAHL-tehr
• Xander--English, ZAN-der, Xande--Portuguese, SHAHN-deh; SHAHN-jee

Larger difference, but still recognizable:

• Alexis--English, ah-LEKS-is; Aleixo--Portuguese, ah-LAY-shoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Aloysius--English, al-oh-ISH-us; Aloísio--Portuguese, al-oo-EEZ-yoo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Alphonse--English, AL-fonz; Afonso--Portuguese, al-FAHN-soo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Augustine--English, AW-gus-teen, aw-GUS-tin; Agostinho--Portuguese, ag-oosh-TEEN-yoo, ag-oos-CHEEN-yoo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Christopher--English, KRIS-tof-er; Cristóvão--Portuguese, kreesh-TOH-vow, krees-TOH-vow [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Dennis--English, DEN-is; Diniz--Portuguese, dee-NEEZ, jee-NEEZ
• Dominic--English, DOM-in-ik; Domingos--Portuguese, dah-MING-gohs
• Henry--English, HEN-ree; Henrique--Portuguese, en-REEK
• John--English, JAHN; João--Portuguese, zhoo-OW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
• Joshua--English, JAHSH-yoo-ah; Josué--Portuguese, zhahz-oo-AY 
• Laurence--English, LAW-rens, LOHR-ens; Lourenço--Portuguese, loh-REN-soo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Matthew--English, MATH-yoo; Mateus--Portuguese, mat-EH-oos
• Michael--English, MY-kel; Miguel--Portuguese, mee-GEL
• Oliver--English, AHL-iv-er; Álvaro--Portuguese, AHL-vah-roo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Peter--English, PEE-ter; Pedro--Portuguese, PEH-droo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Ralph--English, RALF, RAYF; Raul--Portuguese, rah-OOL
• Raymond--English, RAY-mund; Raimundo--Portuguese, rye-MOON-doo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Roderick--English, RAHD-er-ik, RAHD-rik; Rodrigo--Portuguese, rahd-REE-goo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
• Thaddeus--English, THAD-ee-us; Tadeu--Portuguese, tad-EH-oo

(when two Portuguese pronunciations are listed, generally the first is Continental Portuguese and the second Brazilian)

All Aboutt -tt.

Whaaaat? Two boys' lists in a row? How did that happen?

While perusing my name data, I noticed something interesting regarding final-t sounding names. Boys of course have more than girls (like with pretty much every consonant), but in the girls' case, they're split pretty evenly between __tte and ___t (with the former often being an alternate form of the latter). Boys have almost no ___tte names (as you probably could have guessed); rather, most of their names are ___tt, unrelated to any of the ___t names (although Elliott/Eliott/Eliot is a big exception!).
The difference comes in that the vast majority of ____tt names are English surnames, while ____t names are more mixed.

Because most are surnames, ____tt names for boys are a pretty modern-sounding group. The only ones fitting this pattern that really enjoyed popularity before now were Scott (peaked in the 60s), Brett (peaked in the 70s), and Garrett (peaked in the 90s).
Now of course, we have Wyatt, Everett, Emmett, Bennett, Elliott, Beckett, Garrett, Rhett, Barrett, Jett, and still Scott, just in the Top 500.

Any other worthy surnames we can find? ;)

• Alcott--prob. from Old English "old cottage". Another form is Elcott. 
• Arnott--prob. patronymic from Arnold, "eagle power". Also spelled Arnett or Arnatt. 
• Avett--poss. patronymic from Alf-names "elf", or matronymic from Avis. Also spelled Avitt. 
• Aylett--matronymic from Ailith, "noble battle". Also spelled Aylott. 
• Bellett--matronymic from Isabel. Also spelled Bellott. 
• Brevitt--prob. from "brevet". Another form is Breffitt. 
• Bryett--poss. from French bruyant, "noisy". Also spelled Bryatt. 
• Burchett--prob. patronymic from Burchard, "strong fortress", or poss. from "birch". Also spelled Birchett. Another form is Burkett. 
• Burrett--poss. patronymic from Bertred, "bright counsel", Berred, "bear-counsel", Burgred, "fortress-counsel"; or similar Bert/Ber/Burg names. 
• Carlett--prob. patronymic from Charles/Carl, "freeman"
• Connett--prob. patro/matronymic from Constant/Constance
• Corbett--from French "little raven". Also spelled Corbitt. 
• Corlett--from Irish patronymic MacCorlett, from Norse Thorljotr, prob. "bright Thor"
• Corrett--poss. from one of English places named Curry (those poss. from OE "mill" or Celtic "boundary"), or a form of Corey. 
• Dennett--patro/matronymic from Dennis/Denise
• Derrett--prob. patronymic from Derek/Theodoric, "people's ruler". Also spelled Derritt. 
• Devitt--prob. from Irish patronymic of David. Another form is Davitt. 
• Drewett--patro/matronymic from Drogo/Drueta, prob. "phantom". Also spelled Drewitt or Druett. 
• Dyett--matronymic from Denise. Also spelled Dyott.
• Edmett--prob. patronymic from Edmund, "wealthy protector", or Edmer, "wealthy-famous"
• Ellett--matronymic from Ellen/Helen
• Evenett--poss. from Welsh Ednyfed, etymology unknown; or matronymic from Eva. Also spelled Evennett. 
• Evett--matronymic from Eva. Also spelled Evitt or Evatt. 
• Garnett--patronymic from Guarin/Warin, "guard", or occupational name for a hinge-maker
• Gillett--patronymic from Giles or matronymic from Gillian. Also spelled Jillett, Gillitt, or Gillatt. Another form is Gilliatt/Gilliett/Gilliott. 
• Gwinnett--prob. from the area Gwynedd in Wales, or a matronymic from a Gwen/Gwyn- name.
• Hallett--prob. from Old English "hall", or patronymic from Alard/Adelard, "noble strength". Also spelled Hallatt. Another form is Allett/Allatt. 
• Hawkett--prob. occupational name for a falconer
• Hewett--prob. patronymic from Hugh. Also spelled Hewitt, Huitt, or Huett. 
• Hyatt--prob. from Old English "high gate" or "high road". Also spelled Hiett, Hiatt, Hyett, or Highett.
• Ivatt--patro/matronymic from Ivo/Iva, "yew". Also spelled Ivett. 
• Jarrett--patronymic from Gar/Ger-names, "spear". Also spelled Jerrett, Jarrott, or Jarratt. 
• Jemmett--patronymic from James 
• Jennett--matronymic from Jane
• Jessett--prob. patronymic from Joseph
• Jewett--patro/matronymic from Julian [unisex, but more common for girls, in medieval England]. Also spelled Jewitt or Juett. Another form is Jowett/Jowitt. 
• Kellett--prob. from Old Norse kelda, "spring, well". Also spelled Kellitt. 
• Kennett--from one of the rivers Kennet or Kennett in England, origin unknown. Another form is Kinnett/Kynett. 
• Kimmitt--patro/matronymic from Cyn-names, "royal". Also spelled Kimmett. Another form is Kemmett. 
• Kinzett--poss. from Old English "royal residence". Another form is Kensett. 
• Larrett--patronymic from Laurence. Also spelled Larratt or Larritt. 
• Levett--prob. from French "wolf cub" or "yew grove"; or patro/matronymic from Lef-names, "beloved". Also spelled Levitt, Leavitt, or Leavett. 
• Mabbott--matronymic from Mabel/Amabel. Also spelled Mabbett, Mabbatt, Mabbutt, or Mabbitt. 
• Marriott--prob. from Old English "boundary gate", or matronymic from Mary. Also spelled Merriott. Another form is Merrett/Merritt/Marratt/Marrett/Marritt/Marrott. 
• Millott--prob. patronymic from Miles, or occupational name for millet farmer. Also spelled Millett or Millatt. 
• Morritt--patronymic from Maurice/Morris. Also spelled Morrett. 
• Myatt--patronymic from Michael. Also spelled Miatt or Myott. 
• Ollett--prob. matronymic from Olive or patronymic from Oliver. 
• Orrett--poss. patronymic from Wulfred, "wolf counsel", or Wulfric, "wolf ruler", or similar. Also spelled Orritt. 
• Pagett--occupational name for, or patronymic from, a page. Also spelled Padgett. 
• Phillott--patronymic from Philip
• Pollett--prob. patronymic from Paul, or from an English place called Pawlett ("pole stream"). Also spelled Pollitt or Pawlett. 
• Prescott--from Old English "priest cottage". Other forms include Preskett and Priscott. 
• Prevett--from Old English "copse". Other forms include Privett and Previtt. 
• Prewett --prob. from French preu, "brave". Also spelled Prewitt, Pruitt, or Pruett. 
• Quinett--prob. from French patronymic of Jacques/Jacob, or poss. matronymic from an English Quin/Quen-name, "queen". 
• Revett--prob. from "rivet". Also spelled Revitt. Another form is Rivett/Rivitt. 
• Rylett--poss. from one of many Ry- place names, "rye", or a patronymic from Roland or Rolf. Also spelled Rylatt, Rilett, or Rilatt. 
• Sharrott--from one of many Sher/Shir- place-names, "bright". Also spelled Sherrett, Sherritt, Sharrett, Sharratt, or Sherratt. 
• Sinnett--poss. patronymic from Sigenod, "victory-desire", or another similar Sigi-name. Also spelled Sinnott, Sinnatt, Synnott, or Synnett. Another form is Sennott/Sennett. 
• Stennett--patronymic from Old English/Norse Stan/Sten-names, "stone". Another form is Stannett/Stanett. 
• Tamsett--prob. patronymic from Thomas. Also spelled Tamsitt. 
• Trevett--prob. from Cornish Tre- place-names, "farm". Also spelled Trevitt. 
• Tillett--matronymic from Matilda. Also spelled Tillott or Tillitt. 
• Tollett--prob. patronymic from Thorleifr, "Thor-heir", or Thorleikr, "Thor-battle"; or poss. matronymic from Matilda. Also spelled Tollitt. 
• Trewitt--prob. from Old English Tre- or Tru- place-names, "tree", "brush". Also spelled Truett, Truitt, Trewhitt, or Trewett. 
• Tullett--prob. occupational name for a tile-maker or armorer. Also spelled Tulett. 
• Werrett--prob. patronymic from Guarin/Warin, "guard". Also spelled Wherritt. 
• Wescott--from Old English "west cottage". 
• Wilcott--prob. Old English "streamside cottage"
• Willett--patronymic from Will-names, "will". Also spelled Willatt or Willott. 
• Wilmott--patronymic from William. Also spelled Willmott. Other forms include Willimott and Wilmett/Willmett. 
• Winnett--patronymic from Welsh Wyn, "white, blessed", or Old English Wine, "friend". 
• Winscott--from Old English "Wine's cottage". Another form is Wincott. 
• Winslett--from Old English "Wine's spring"
• Witt--patronymic from Witta, "white". Also spelled Whitt. 

Usual Nickname, Unexpected Name--Finn

I know, I know: how have I not done Finn yet? It's trending in several countries across Europe, as well as in the US, Australia, & New Zealand, so if you don't know any Finns yet, you probably will soon. :)
It's a full name on its own in two different origins (Old Irish, "fair, white"; & Old Norse, originally "wanderer", now "Sámi/Lapp", and metaphorically "magician"), but there are several longer names that can also lend themselves to a Finn nickname.

• Alfinn (AHL-finn, Norwegian)--"elf Sámi"
• Arnfinn (ARN-fin, Norwegian)--"eagle Sámi". Another form is Anfinn (AHN-fin). 
• Audfinn (OWD-fin, [archaic] Norwegian)--"wealth Sámi"
• Bergfinn (BEHRG-fin, Norwegian)--"fortress Sámi"
• Eldfinn (ELD-fin, [archaic] Norwegian)--"fire Sámi"
• Elffin (EL-fin, Welsh [mythology])--poss. from Latin or Pictish "white". Also spelled Elphin. 
• Finbar (FIN-bar, Irish)--"fair head"
• Finlay (FIN-lee, Irish, Scottish, English)--"fair warrior". Also spelled Finley. [unisex in the U.S., but exclusively masculine elsewhere]
• Finlo (FIN-loh, Manx)--"fair Lugh" [Irish god]
• Finnegan (FIN-eh-gan, Irish [surname])--"little fair one"
• Finnegas (FIN-eh-gas, Irish [mythology])--poss. "Finn the Seer". Also written as Finegas or Finneces.
• Finnian (FIN-ee-an, Irish)--"fair, white". Other forms include Finnán (FIN-awn) and Finnén (FIN-ayn).
• Finnleif (FIN-life, Norwegian)--"Sámi-heir". An older form is Finnleiv (FIN-live). 
• Finnvid (FIN-vid, [somewhat archaic] Swedish)--"Sámi-tree". Other forms include Finnevid (FIN-eh-vid, also somewhat archaic Swedish), Finnved (FIN-ved, archaic Norwegian), and Finwith (FIN-vit, old Danish, old Swedish)
• Finnulf (FIN-ulf, [archaic] Norwegian)--"Sámi wolf". Also spelled Finulf. 
• Finnur (FIN-nur, Icelandic)--form of Finn (the Old Norse one, not the Irish ;) )
• Finnvald (FIN-vahld, [archaic] Norwegian)--"Sámi-ruler"
• Fintan (FIN-tan, Irish)--poss. "white bull" or "white fire"
• Fiorenzo (fee-oh-REN-tsoh, Italian)--form of Florence
• Franklin (FRANK-lin, English)--from Old English, "free man"
• Geirfinn (GIRE-fin, Norwegian)--"spear Sámi"
• Griffin (GRIF-fin, English)--anglicized form of Welsh Gruffudd, poss. "strong prince"; or from the mythological creature
• Kolfinn (KOHL-fin, [slightly archaic] Norwegian)--"dark Sámi"
• Norfinn (NOR-fin, [slightly archaic] Norwegian)--"north Sámi"
• Philemon (fye-LEE-mon, fil-EE-mon, English; fee-LAY-mohn, [Biblical] Greek)--from ancient Greek, "affectionate, kind"
• Philion (FIL-ee-on, FYE-lee-on, [Anglicized, ancient] Greek)--prob. "beloved". Also spelled Phileon. 
• Phineas (FIN-ee-as, English)--from Hellenized Hebrew, meaning uncertain. Also spelled Phinehas. 
• Phinias (FIN-ee-as, [Anglicized, ancient] Greek)--poss. "vulture", or a form of Phineas
• Phinus (FIN-us, [Anglicized, ancient] Greek)--poss. "vulture"
• Phintias (FIN-tee-as, [Anglicized, ancient] Greek)--poss. "dearest". Other forms include Phintas, Phinteas, and Phinton. 
• Seraphin (SEHR-ah-fin, English; SEHR-ah-feen, German)--masculine of Seraphina. Spanish form is Serafín (seh-rah-FEEN). 
• Tophinus (TOH-fin-us, [Anglicized, ancient] Greek)--poss. "tuff" [a volcanic rock]
• Torfinn (TOR-fin, Norwegian)--"Thor-Sámi". Also spelled Thorfinn. 

Elias, Silas, Titus, Tobias, Cyrus, Leonidas, Matthias....

It's pretty easy to come up with multiple phonetic trends for girls, but I've been trying to even things up and discover some for boys. Surnames, obviously: -ers, -sons, and -dens, but surely there's an alternative trend or two, right?
Well, I think I found one--"eye_as". The names listed in the title: all Top 1000, and all rising! It makes sense--"eye"-sounding names are trending all over the place for both genders, and the softer vintage-y -s ending makes some interesting and handsome combinations.
Can we find more? Of course! :D

• Achaios (ah-kye-AHS, [ancient] Greek)--Latin form is Achaeus (ah-KYE-us). 
• Aelius (EYE-lee-us, Latin)--poss. from Greek Helios, "sun"
• Alkaios (AHL-kye-os, [ancient] Greek)--"strength". Latin form is Alcaeus (al-KYE-us). 
• Amias (ah-MYE-as, English)--poss. from Latin "friend"
• Aineias (eye-NAY-as, [ancient] Greek)--"praise". Latin spelling is Aeneas. 
• Aias (EYE-as, [ancient] Greek)--original form of Ajax, prob. "eagle" or "earth"
• Alphaios (AHL-fye-os, [Biblical] Greek)--from Hebrew, poss. "change, renew". Latin form is Alphaeus (al-FYE-us). 
• Ananias (an-an-EYE-as, [Biblical] Greek)--from Hebrew, "Yahweh is gracious"
• Argyros (ar-GYE-ros, [anglicized] Greek)--"silver"
• Aristaios (ah-ris-TYE-os, [ancient] Greek)--"most excellent". Latin spelling is Aristaeus. [Greek god of rustic occupations: beekeeping, shepherding, cheesemaking, etc]
• Astraios (AS-trye-os, [ancient] Greek)--"of the stars". Latin form is Astraeus (as-TRYE-us). [Greek Titan of the stars and astronomy]
• Azarias (az-ah-RYE-as, [Biblical] Greek)--from Hebrew, "Yahweh has helped"
• Caiaphas (KYE-ah-phas, [Hellenized] Aramaic)--poss. "valley, depression"
• Caelius (KYE-lee-us, Latin)--masculine of Caelia/Celia, "heavenly"
• Esaias (eh-SYE-as, [Biblical] Greek)--form of Hebrew Isaiah, "Yahweh is salvation". Other forms include Isaias (ee-SYE-as, Spanish) and Isaías (ee-ZYE-as, Portuguese). 
• Euryalus (yoo-RYE-ah-lus, [anglicized] Greek)--prob. "wide sea" or "wide roaming"
• Eutychus (yoo-TYE-kus, [anglicized] Greek)--"good luck"
• Ezekias (ez-eh-KYE-as, [Biblical] Greek)--form of Hebrew Hezekiah, "Yahweh strengthens"
• Gaius (GYE-us, Latin)--origin unknown. Other forms include Caius (KYE-us) and Gaianus (GYE-an-us).  
• Hephaistos (HEF-eye-stos, [ancient] Greek)--Latin form is Hephaestus (hef-EYE-stus). [Greek god of fire, smiths, and craftsmen]
• Iairos (YIGH-ros, [Biblical] Greek)--from Hebrew, "he enlightens". Latin spelling is Iairus. 
• Josias (joh-SYE-as, [Biblical] Latin)--form of Hebrew Josiah, "Yahweh supports"
• Kairos (kye-RAHS, [ancient] Greek)--"opportunity". Latin form is Caerus (KYE-rus). [Greek god of opportunity and luck; means "weather" in modern Greek]
• Laelius (LYE-lee-us, Latin)
• Linus (LYE-nus, [anglicized] Greek)--"flax"
• Lycus (LYE-kus, [anglicized] Greek)--"wolf"
• Ozias (oh-ZYE-as, [Biblical] Greek)--from Hebrew, "my strength is Yahweh"
• Phaidros (FYE-dros, [ancient] Greek)--masculine of Phaedra, "bright". Latin spelling is Phaedrus. 
• Phyleus (FYE-lee-us, [anglicized] Greek)--prob. "clan"
• Quirinus (kwer-EYE-nus, Latin)--prob. "spear"
• Tiberius (tye-BEER-ee-us, English)--from Latin "from the Tiber River"
• Timaios (TIM-eye-os, [ancient] Greek)--"honored". Latin form is Timaeus (tim-EYE-us). 
• Tiras (TYE-ras, [Biblical] Hebrew)
• Traianus (TRYE-an-us, Latin)--original form of Trajan, origin unknown
• Tydeus (TYE-dee-us, [anglicized] Greek)
• Urias (yoo-RYE-as, [Biblical] Latin)--from Hebrew, "Yahweh is my light"
• Zacharias (zak-ah-RYE-as, [Biblical] Greek)--form of Zachary, "Yahweh remembers"

(I can't seem to get away from the ancient boys' names, can I? Somehow I didn't expect that that's pretty much all this list would consist of......)

Very International Names (boys)

Boys turn!
Again, I decided to try and find out what are currently the most popular name families in the Western world. This data was compiled from the 2014 or 2015 (depending on what was available) Top Names lists from 16 countries (US, England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Belgium).
Variants of one name were mostly all grouped together--exceptions were if the names are generally thought of as distinct names (e.g. Jacob and James) or for nicknames that have multiple full forms (so Max was counted alone, not grouped with Maxwell, Maximo, or Maxmilian).
In total there were approximately 386 name 'families', not that far off from the girls' 408.

• William/Liam/Wilhelm/Guillermo/etc--31 instances
  Lists without: Iceland
• Lucas/Luke/Luca/etc--31 instances
  Lists without: Iceland, Hungary
• Alexander/Alex/Alessandro/etc--29 instances
  Lists without: Finland
• John/Sean/Ian/Johannes/Jan/Ivan/Evan/etc--29 instances (easily the most diverse set, BTW!)
  Lists without: Finland
• Matthew/Matteo/Matias/etc--26 instances
  Lists without: none
• Jackson/Jack--22 instances
  Lists without: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Spain, Italy, Hungary
• Oliver/Alvaro/Ollie/etc--22 instances
  Lists without: Italy, Belgium
• Jacob/Jake/Giacomo/etc--21 instances
  Lists without: Finland, Iceland, Hungary
• Thomas/Tom/Tomas/etc--20 instances
  Lists without: Finland, Norway, Sweden, Spain
• Daniel/Dan/etc--19 instances
  Lists without: none
• Leo/Leon/etc--19 instances
  Lists without: Iceland, Italy, Hungary

Benjamin, Samuel, Eli, Louis, Nicholas, Joseph, James, David, Michael, Robert, and Theodore finish out the Top 20. (Okay, 22. There were ties)

And again, the country with the most 'unique' names was Iceland, with 40% of the Top 50 not appearing on any other top names list:
Guðmund, Gunnar, Dagur, Arni/Arnar, Bjarki, Kári, Andri, Jökull, Ásgeir, Baldur, Birkir, Hilmar, Elvar/Elfar, Björn, Haukur, Styrmir, Ari, Eyþor, Frosti, and Sindri. 

Hungary's Top 100 is just under 40% 'unique' names:

Marcell, Balázs, Zalán, Botond, Laszlo, Zsombor, Ákos, Attila, Nimród, Roland, Csaba, Zétény, Hunor, Ábel, Szabolcs, Kornél, Norbert, Bendegúz, Ármin, Tibor, Csongor, Imre, Soma, Brendon, Kende, Dénes, Csanád, Bertalan, Donát, Zente, Szilárd, Zsigmond, Dorián, Flórián, and Zénó.

Sweden's Top 100 is about 1/4 'unique' names--Arvid, Melvin, Edvin, Sixten, Albin, Gustav, Melker, Malte, Ebbe, August, Viggo, Colin, Loke, Wilmer, Vidar, Milton, Elton, Vilgot, Otto, Tage, Hjalmar, Maximilian, Algot, Linus, Ture, and Folke.

Spain's Top 100 is about 1/5 'unique' names--Sergio, Izan, Gonzalo, Bruno, Raul, Jesus, Aitor, Rodrigo, Asier, Unai, Ismael, Alonso, Biel, Gael, Ignacio, Nil, Saul, Aimar, and Yeray.

As expected, the English-speaking countries all share a lot of names. England & Wales has only two 'unique' names (Dexter and Ronnie), N. Ireland, Australia, and Canada each have 3 (Conan, Caolán, and Dáithí; Bailey, Mitchell, and Maxwell; Jeremy, Declan, and Emmett; respectively); and New Zealand has five (Arlo, Nixon, Ezra, Quinn, and Cohen). 

Win-ning Names

Anybody else feel like Winnie-names might be starting to trend? I did a post on Winnie-names for girls a bit back (and somehow missed Elowen, my goodness!), and it recently struck me how much I like -win names for boys, as well.

Surprisingly, -win/wyn names are split about evenly for girls and boys in the U.S.; I expected them to be mostly feminine (although if you include -wen, the boys end up with a huge majority, thanks pretty much exclusively to Owen). 

Most turn out to be Welsh (where wyn means "white" or "blessed") or Old English/Germanic (where win means "friend"). Great meaning in both origins! :D
(many of the Old English names survive only as surnames today)

• Aelwyn (ILE-win, Welsh)--"white brow". Also spelled Aylwyn. 
• Alwyn (AL-win, Welsh, English)--from Welsh, poss. "white hillside"
• Ashwin (ASH-win, Old English)--"ash [tree] friend" or "spear friend"
• Baldwin (BALD-win, Old English)--"bold friend"
• Berwyn (BEHR-win, Welsh)--"white top"
• Brandwin (BRAND-win, Old English)--prob. "sword friend"
• Brithwin (BRITH-win, Old English)--poss. "bright friend"
• Burgwin (BURG-win, Old English)--"castle friend"
• Caldwin (KAHLD-win, Old English)--poss. "cold friend"
• Carwyn (KAR-win, Welsh)--"blessed love"
• Cedwyn (KED-win, Welsh)--poss. "white woods"
• Cenwyn (KEN-win, Welsh)--poss. "white ridge" or "blessed chief"
• Christwin (KRIST-win, Old English)--"Christ-friend"
• Cledwyn (KLED-win, Welsh)--poss. "blessed sword"
• Colwyn (KAHL-win, Welsh)--poss. "enclosed thicket"
• Cuthwin (KUTH-win, Old English)--"famous friend"
• Darwin (DAR-win, English)--"dear friend"
• Delwyn (DEL-win, Welsh)--"pretty + blessed"
• Dilwyn (DIL-wyn, Welsh)--"genuine + blessed"
• Dunwin (DUN-win, Old English)--"brown friend"
• Edwin (ED-win, English)--"old friend" or "wealthy friend". An older form is Aldwin. 
• Elwyn (EL-win, English)--prob. "noble friend", "old friend", or "elf friend"
• Everwin (EV-er-win, Old English)--"boar friend". Another form is Irwin. 
• Geldwin (GELD-win, Old English)--prob. "tribute friend"
• Gerwin (GUR-win, Old English)--"spear friend"
• Gladwin (GLAD-win, Old English)--"bright friend". Also spelled Gladwyn.
• Goldwin (GOLD-win, Old English)--"gold friend"
• Godwin (GAHD-win, Old English)--"god-friend". Another form is Goodwin.
• Goswin (GAHZ-win, Old English; GOHZ-veen, German)--"Goth-friend"
• Hadwin (HAD-win, Old English)--poss. "battle-friend"
• Hartwin (HART-win, Old English; HART-veen, German)--"strong friend"
• Heddwyn (HETH-win ['th' like in "the"], Welsh)--"blessed peace"
• Hildwin (HILD-win, Old English)--"battle-friend". Another form is Hildewin. 
• Kenwyn (KEN-win, Cornish [surname])--"white ridge"
• Lewin (LOO-win, English)--"beloved friend". An older form is Lefwin. 
• Merewin (MEHR-eh-win, Old English)--poss. "famous friend" or "sea-friend"
• Merwin (MUR-win, English)--poss. from Merewin or Welsh Mervyn
• Morwin (MOHR-win, Old English)--poss. "moor friend"
• Ortwin (ORT-win, Old English; OHRT-veen, German)--"sharp-point friend"
• Oswin (OZ-win, English; OHZ-veen, German)--"god-friend"
• Rhydwyn (RID-win, Welsh)--prob. "white ford"
• Rodwin (RAHD-win, Old English)--"famous friend"
• Selwyn (SEL-win, English)--prob. "manor-friend" or "blessed friend"
• Stanwin (STAN-win, Old English)--"stone friend" [yes, the reverse of Winston]
• Tilwin (TIL-win, Old English)--poss. "good friend"
• Wulfwin (WULF-win, Old English)--"wolf friend"

(As an aside, if you do prefer any of the "white/blessed" Welsh names for girls, changing -wyn to -wen generally gets you the feminine spelling. :) 
To complicate matters further, for some of the Old English "friend" names there are related feminine names, deriving from -wynn "joy", which usually became -wen in names that survived to Middle/early Modern English; e.g. Brithwen "bright joy"; Edwen "wealthy joy". The masculine -win names are traditionally feminized to -wina/vina, and the feminine -wen names often became -wina/vina as well!)

Iamb What I Am (boys)

I've been wondering--why do we have so many iambic names for girls, but not for boys? (if you need a reminder, an "iamb" is a word/name with a 'weak' syllable followed by a stressed syllable. e.g. Denise, Renee, Marie)
Iambic names are often the go-to names for girls' middles, but boys don't seem to have that many options. I think we should try to remedy that. :)
(before we even start, yes, this list leans heavily French)

• Achille (ah-SHEEL, French)--form of Achilles
• Adair (ah-DEHR, English [surname])--form of Edgar
• Adán (ah-DAHN, Spanish)--form of Adam
• Aimé (eh-MAY, French)--masculine of Amy/Aimée
• Alain (ah-LEN, French)--form of Alan
• Aleix (ah-LEHSH, Catalan)--form of Alexis
• Amir (ah-MEER, Arabic, Hebrew) [separate derivations]
• Armand (ar-MAWN, French)--from Germanic, "army man"
• Armel (ar-MEL, French)--from Old Breton, "bear-prince"
• Arnaud (ar-NOH, French)--form of Arnold
• Aviv (ah-VEEV, Hebrew)--"spring" [the season]
• Benoit (ben-WAH, French)--form of Benedict/Bennett
• Bohdan (boh-DAHN, Czech, Ukrainian)--from Slavic, "given by God"
• Canute (kah-NOOT, English)--from Old Norse, "knot"
• Charlot (shar-LOH, French)--masculine of Charlotte
• Cornell (kor-NEL, English [surname])--form of Cornelius
• Darnell (dar-NEL, English [surname])
• Denzel (den-ZEL, English [surname])--also spelled Denzell
• Eloy (eh-LOY, Spanish)--from Latin, "chosen". Also spelled Eloi (Catalan) and Elói (Portuguese). 
• Emil (eh-MEEL, English)--masculine of Emily. French form is Émile (ay-MEEL).
• Eugene (yoo-JEEN, English)--from Greek, "born good". French form is Eugene (oo-ZHEN). 
• Fernand (fehr-NAWN, French)--from Germanic, "brave journey". Other forms include Ferran (fehr-RAHN [rolled Rs], Catalan) and Hernan (ehr-NAHN, Spanish). 
• Gaspar (gahs-PAHR, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan)--form of Jasper/Casper
• Gawain (gah-WAYN, English)--older form of Gavin
• Gerard (jer-ARD, English)--from Germanic, "brave spear". French form is Gérard (zhay-RAHR). 
• Ivan (ee-VAHN, Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Czech, Polish, Slovak, Portuguese)--form of John. Spanish spelling is Iván.  
• Javier (hahv-YEHR, Spanish)--form of Xavier
• Jermaine (jur-MAYN, English)--from Latin, "brother". French form is Germain (zhehr-MAHN). 
• Jerome (jeh-ROHM, English)
• Jourdain (zhor-DAHN, French)--form of Jordan. Other forms include Jordán (hor-DAHN, Spanish), Jordão (zhor-DOW, Portuguese), and Yarden (yar-DEN, Hebrew).
• Lamar (lah-MAHR, English [surname])--from French, "the pond"
• Lazare (lah-ZAHR, French)--form of Lazarus, "God has helped"
• Louis (loo-EE, French)--from Germanic, "famous battle". Other forms include Luis (loo-EES, Spanish), Luís (loo-EESH, Portuguese) and Loïc (loh-EEK, Breton).
• Manuel (man-WEL, English; mahn-WEL, Spanish, Catalan, Italian)--form of Emmanuel
• Marcel (mar-SEL, English, French, Catalan)--from Latin, poss. "of Mars"
• Martell (mar-TEL, English [surname])--form of Martin, or from French "hammer"
• Maurice (mor-EES, French, English)
• Pascal (pas-KAL, French, pahs-KAHL, Dutch, German)--from Latin "Easter". Other forms include Pascual (pahs-KWAHL, Spanish), Pasqual (pahs-KWAHL, Catalan), and Paskal (pas-KAHL, Bulgarian).
• Ramón (rah-MOHN, Spanish)--form of Raymond. 
• Renard (reh-NAHR, French)--from Germanic, "brave advisor" [also means "fox" in modern French]
• Rennell (ren-NEL, English [surname])--form of Reynold/Reginald
• Ruslan (roos-LAHN, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian)--poss. from Turkish, "lion". 
• Salim (sah-LEEM, Arabic)--"safe"
• Sinclair (sin-CLEHR, English [surname])--"Saint Clair"
• Stephane (stay-FAHN, French)--form of Stephen. Other forms include Stepan (stee-PAHN, Russian). 
• Tyrone (tye-ROHN, English)--from Irish place-name, "Owen's land"
• Yefim (yeh-FEEM, Russian)--masculine of Euphemia

No Alternates Allowed! (2015, boys)

Boys turn! Here are the names from the Top 1000 that did not have any alternate spellings last year.
(from most--> least popular)

• David
• Hunter
• Charles
• Thomas
• Parker
• Jose
• Sawyer
• Juan
• Diego
• Jesus
• Timothy
• Richard
• Jude
• Abraham
• Grant
• Alejandro
• August
• Paul
• Peter
• Jorge
• Javier
• Travis
• Fernando
• Seth
• Manuel
• Mario
• Archer
• Arthur
• Troy
• Walter
• Tobias
• Edgar
• Enzo
• Sergio
• Walker
• Alexis
• Nash
• Roberto
• Pedro
• Porter
• Romeo
• Pablo
• Warren
• Bruce
• Theo
• Dexter
• Chandler
• Keith
• Enrique
• Jonas
• Hugo
• Ronald
• Harvey
• Albert
• Donald
• Raul
• Julio
• Sullivan
• Rodrigo
• Davis
• Moises
• Jaime
• Atlas
• Ahmed
• Saul
• Arjun
• Arlo
• Arturo
• Gustavo
• Hank
• Otto
• Alberto
• Moshe
• Sam
• Larry
• Trent
• Mauricio
• Alfredo
• Joe
• Byron
• Alvin
• Duke
• Lance
• Santino
• Orlando
• Aldo
• Maurice
• Bryant
• Noe
• Salvador
• Nelson
• Ernesto
• Kelvin
• Memphis
• Guillermo
• Terry
• Fletcher
• Morgan
• Valentino
• Langston
• Flynn
• Bruno
• Rodney
• Tomas
• Harper
• Chaim
• Amos
• Vicente
• Ben
• Ford
• Briggs
• Wayne
• Joey
• Vance
• Dash
• Stetson
• Harry
• Channing
• Duncan
• Anders
• Harold
• Rene
• Vincenzo
• Castiel
• Eugene
• Miller
• Heath
• Amare
• Hugh
• Maximo
• Magnus
• Santana
• Abdiel
• Reginald
• Benton
• Urijah
• Denver
• Thatcher
• Alvaro
• Craig
• Dario
• Santos
• Alfred
• Tyrone
• Valentin
• Turner
• Ignacio
• Rodolfo
• Steve
• Boone
• Gibson
• Rolando
• Sutton
• Salvatore
• Yadiel
• Todd
• Truman
• Gilbert
• Brixton
• Bishop

If you feel like that's a lot longer than the girls' list, you're right. 159 alternate-free names for boys in the Top 1000......51 for girls. *sigh*

"Girlish" Boy Names

I did "boyish" girl names, so now I have to do the reverse, of course! Boys have much more diversity when it comes to name endings, but girls do have a higher proportion of names ending in -a, ah, ne, le, th, i, and y. Boys also have the minority of names starting with A, E, P, S, & V, so I'll be looking especially for those. :)
(I do not have room to list all the Biblical -iah names for boys, so just look here if those strike your fancy)

• Achille (ah-SHEEL, French; ah-KEEL-leh, Italian)--form of Achilles
• Adlai (AD-lay, AD-lye, [Biblical] Hebrew)
• Alexei (ah-leks-AY, al-leks-EE, Russian, Ukrainian)--form of Alexis. Other forms include Aleksi (AH-lek-see, Finnish) and Aleksy (AH-lek-see, Polish).
• Alvah (AL-vah, [Biblical] Hebrew)--poss. "ascending". Also spelled Alva.
• Alwi (AL-wee, Old English)--prob. "elf battle". Also spelled Alwy. 
• Amaury (ah-moh-REE, French)--form of Emmerich/Emery
• Arkady (ar-KAH-dee, Russian)--also spelled Arkadi or Arkadiy
• Arne (AHR-neh, Scandinavian, German)--from Germanic, "eagle"
• Artemiy (ar-TEM-ee, Russian)--from ancient Greek, "of Artemis"
• Asa (AY-sah, English; ah-sah, Hebrew)--from Biblical Hebrew, prob. "healer"
• Aulay (AW-lee, Scottish)--form of Olaf
• Augustine (AW-gus-teen, aw-GUS-tin, English)--from Latin, "great"
• Braith (BRAYTH, English)--prob. from Old Norse, "broad"
• Columba (koh-LUM-bah, Latin)--"dove"
• Conleth (KAHN-leth, Irish)
• Dara (DAH-rah, Irish)--"oak tree" or "fruitful". Also spelled Darragh. [feminine in other languages]
• Davi (DAH-vee, Portuguese)--form of David. Another form is Daveth (DAV-eth, Cornish).
• Éanna (AY-nah, Irish)--also spelled Énna. Anglicized form is Enda. 
• Elisha (ee-LYE-shah, [Biblical] Hebrew)--"God is my salvation"
• Emrys (EM-ris, Welsh)--form of Ambrose
• Fiachra (FEE-ahk-rah, Irish)--"raven". French form is Fiacre (fee-AH-creh). 
• Harith (HAH-rith, Arabic)--prob. "cultivator"
• Heath (HEETH, English)
• Hirah (HYE-rah, [Biblical] Hebrew)--"splendor"
• Iorwerth (YOR-werth, Welsh)--"handsome lord". Anglicized as Yorath.
• Kuisma (KOO-ees-mah, Finnish)--form of Cosmo. Other forms include Cosme (KAHZ-mee, Portuguese; COHM, French) and Kuzma (kooz-MAH, Russian).
• Lorne (LORN, English)--from Scottish place name
• Malachy (MAL-ah-kee, Irish)
• Perry (PEHR-ree, English)--from English "pear tree" or Welsh "son of Harry". Also spelled Parry. 
• Pryderi (prid-EHR-ee, Welsh)--prob. "cared for"
• Rishi (rish-EE, Hindi)--"poet"
• Savely (sah-VEL-ee, Russian)--form of Sabine. Also spelled Saveliy or Saveli. 
• Selby (SEL-bee, English)--from Old Norse, "willow farm"
• Sindre (SIN-dreh, Scandinavian)--another form is Sindri (SIN-dree)
• Visti (VEES-tee, Danish)--from Old Norse, "west". Other forms include Vesti (VES-tee, Danish) and Vestri (VES-tree, Old Norse).

Aidens Gonna Aid (2015)

Gosh darn it, I have got to stop scheduling vacations over Mothers' Day! Easy data first, while the toddler naps: the Aidens. 

Usual disclaimer: there are imported names that look like -aidens, but aren't properly pronounced as -aidens (Adán, Raiden, Nayden, and probably others). However, I have no way of knowing which pronunciation was intended, and chances are some parents are using them as -aidens anyway.

A:

• Aadan
• Aaden
• Aadin
• Aadon
• Aadyn
• Aaiden
• Aaidyn
• Aaydan
• Aayden
• Adan
• Aden
• Adin
• Adon
• Adyn
• Aedan
• Aeden
• Aedin
• Aedon
• Aedyn
• Aeyden
• Aidan
• Aiden
• Aidenn
• Aidin
• Aidon
• Aidyn
• Aidynn
• Aiyden
• Aydan
• Ayden
• Aydenn
• Aydin
• Aydon
• Aydyn
• Ayeden
• Ayiden

B:

• Baden
• Baiden
• Bayden
• Bladen
• Bladyn
• Blaiden
• Blayden
• Bradan
• Braden
• Bradin
• Bradon
• Bradyn
• Braedan
• Braeden
• Braedon
• Braedyn
• Braiden
• Braidon
• Braidyn
• Braydan
• Brayden
• Braydenn
• Braydin
• Braydon
• Braydyn
• Breiden
• Breydan
• Breyden
• Breydon

C:

• Cadan
• Caden
• Cadin
• Cadyn
• Caedan
• Caeden
• Caedon
• Caedyn
• Caidan
• Caiden
• Caidon
• Caidyn
• Caydan
• Cayden
• Caydin
• Caydon
• Caydyn
• Chaden
• Chayden
• Clayden

D:

• Daiden
• Dayden
• Draden
• Draeden
• Draedyn
• Draiden
• Drayden
• Dreydan
• Dreyden
• Dreydon

E:

• Eidan
• Eiden
• Eydan
• Eyden

F: none

G:

• Graden
• Gradyn
• Graeden
• Grayden
• Graydin
• Graydon
• Greyden
• Greydon

H:

• Haden
• Hadyn
• Haeden
• Haedyn
• Haiden
• Haidyn
• Haydan
• Hayden
• Haydin
• Haydon
• Haydyn
• Heyden

I: none

J:

• Jadan
• Jadein
• Jaden
• Jadeyn
• Jadin
• Jadon
• Jadyn
• Jaedan
• Jaeden
• Jaedin
• Jaedon
• Jaedyn
• Jaidan
• Jaiden
• Jaidin
• Jaidon
• Jaidyn
• Jaidynn
• Jaiyden
• Jaydan
• Jayden
• Jaydenn
• Jaydin
• Jaydon
• Jaydyn
• Jeydan
• Jeyden
• Jeydon
• Jhaiden
• Jhayden

K:

• Kaaden
• Kadan
• Kaden
• Kadin
• Kadon
• Kadyn
• Kaedan
• Kaeden
• Kaedin
• Kaedon
• Kaedyn
• Kaidan
• Kaiden
• Kaidenn
• Kaidin
• Kaidon
• Kaidyn
• Kaiyden
• Kaydan
• Kayden
• Kaydenn
• Kaydin
• Kaydon
• Kaydyn
• Keiden
• Khaden
• Khadin
• Khadyn
• Khaiden
• Khaidyn
• Khayden

L:

• Laden
• Ladon
• Laiden
• Layden
• Laydon

M: none

N:

• Nayden

O: none

P:

• Paden
• Paiden
• Payden

Q:

• Qaiden
• Quayden

R:

• Radin
• Raeden
• Raedyn
• Raidan
• Raiden
• Raidon
• Raidyn
• Raydan
• Rayden
• Raydin
• Raydon
• Raydyn
• Reydan
• Reyden

S:

• Seidon
• Shaden
• Shayden
• Sladen
• Slayden

T:

• Taden
• Taeden
• Taedyn
• Taiden
• Tayden
• Taydon
• Traden
• Traiden
• Trayden
• Treyden
• Treydon

U: none

V:

• Vaden
• Vaiden
• Vayden

W:

• Wayden

X:

• Xaden
• Xaeden
• Xaiden
• Xaidyn
• Xayden
• Xhaiden
• Xzaiden
• Xzayden

Y:

• Yaden
• Yaiden
• Yeiden

Z:

• Zaden
• Zadin
• Zadyn
• Zaeden
• Zaedin
• Zaedyn
• Zaidan
• Zaiden
• Zaidon
• Zaidyn
• Zaiyden
• Zaydan
• Zayden
• Zaydenn
• Zaydin
• Zaydon
• Zaydyn
• Zeyden
• Zhayden

3-Syllable mash-ups:

• Jacaden
• Jacaiden
• Jacayden
• Jakaden
• Jakaiden
• Jakayden
• Lakayden

In total, there were 281 -aiden names, comprising 3.68% of boys. That's one more spelling/name than last year, but still fewer boys by 0.25%.
(Previous years: 2014, 2013, 2012)