Baldwin
German, "brave friend"
On December 1, 1987, novelist, poet, playwright, and civil rights activist James Baldwin passed away at the age of 63 in France. As a first name, Baldwin hasn’t appeared on the top 1000 for either boys or girls since 1880, when it briefly appeared at number 922 on the boys’ list, but it’s an intriguing option for parents in search of a unique name. A unisex name of German origin meaning “brave friend,” Baldwin works great as a literary name and as a black hero name.