Origin: Germanic

Pronunciation: Mar shawl

Additional information about the boys name Marshall:

Marshall is the transferred use of the surname, ultimately derived from the German for ‘horse servant’. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), is better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, he is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor.

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: Roo Ben

Additional information about the boys name Reg:

A biblical name borne by one of Jacob’s twelve sons, hence a name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is portrayed as a devoted son to his mother Leah, but did seduce Billah resulting in Jacob’s curse being placed upon him.

The Reuben sandwich, named after the inventor, Reuben Kulakofsky, a Lithuanian-born grocer from Omaha, Nebraska, is a hot sandwich of layered meat, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese, with a dressing. These are grilled between slices of pumpernickel or rye. The meat is either corned beef or pastrami, and the dressing is either Russian or Thousand Island dressing.

Origin: Germanic

Pronunciation: Reg

Additional information about the boys name Reg:

The name Regg is quite commonly derived from the more traditional boys name Reginald, which in turn is derived from Germanic Reginwald. The Normans bought the names over to Britain. It was a very common name throughout the middle ages however it became more and more rare from the 15th Century onwards.

Reginald D Hunter (born 1969) is an American stand-up comedian who is now based in the United Kingdom. Regginald Perrin is a fictional character in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin series.

Origin: Germanic

Pronunciation: Fred uh rik

Additional information about the boys name Frederick:

Frederick is of Germanic origin via Old French, where it is comprised of ‘peace’ + ‘ruler or power’. The name failed following its Norman introduction to Britton, but was resurrected in the 18th century. Often shortened to Freddy, Freddie or Fred. Notable musical bearers of this name include Frédéric Chopin, one of the great masters of Romantic music and Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the super group Queen.

Origin: French

Pronunciation: Fray zer

Additional information about the boys name Fraser:

Fraser is a boys name of Scottish and Norman French origin, with the meaning of Fraser being “Of the forest men”. Also possibly Old English for “curly hair”, or an old French place name but probably not related to the French “fraise”, meaning “Strawberry”. One of the major clans of Scotland. Frasier (FRAY-zher) is notable today due to the popular US TV comedy series.

Origin: English

Pronunciation: Den ver

Additional information about the boys name Denver:

Denver is a boys name of Old English and French origin, the meaning of Denver is “Green valley”. Also possibly a variant of the French surname Danvers, meaning “from Anvers”. Contemporary use may refer to the name of the capital city of Colorado, which was named after the 19th-century US state governor James W. Denver.

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: Dylan

Additional information about the boys name Dylan:

In Welsh mythology, Dylan was a legendary Welsh hero, the god of the sea, accidentally slain by his uncle Govannon. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and American singer Bob Dylan, who changed his surname from Zimmerman to honour the poet, are famous bearers of this name.

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: Dom in ik

Additional information about the boys name Dominic:

Dominic comes from the Late Latin name Dominicus, derived from the word for ‘lord’. A popular Roman Catholic name in honour of St Dominic, the name has grown in popularity since the 1970s.

Dominic Gerard Fe West (born 15 October 1969) is an English actor best known for his role as Detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO drama series The Wire. Dominic Edward Cooper (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor. He has worked in TV, film, theatre and radio, in productions including Mamma Mia!, The Duchess, and The History Boys.

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: Dex ter

Additional information about the boys name Dexter:

As well as a name, Dexter is also a Latin word meaning ‘Right handed’. It may also be taken to mean ‘Prosperous’. Dexter may also have English roots. Coming from the Old English ‘deag’, which means ‘dye’, Dexter is said to mean ‘dyer’. The name began to appear in Western speaking countries during the 1930′s. The name is associated with the TV show of the same name, ‘Dexter’.

Origin: English

Pronunciation: Dec lin

Additional information about the boys name Declan:

This is the Anglicised version of the Irish boys name ‘Deaglan’. The origins of the meaning ‘Endowed With Goodness’ is uncertain but it is thought that an early Irish saint shared this name. A prominent figure on UK Saturday night TV, Declan Donnelly is one half of ‘Ant and Dec’ with Anthony McPartlin. The singer Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick McManus.