International Baby Boy Names

A viable David alternative with a hint of worldliness.

Romantic Italian choice.

A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.

Commonly heard in Hungary and some Slavic countries, Tibor has a large measure of continental dash. The name derives from the Roman town of Tibur, now called Tivoli. It is a Top 100 pick for baby boys in its native Hungary.

Nikau is among the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand. It sounds like a cousin to Nicholas, but Nikau is actually the name of a palm tree native to the islands.

Feels as strong and international as Roman, with none of the popularity. Arman might be a form of the German Herman or of the Persian/Kazakh/Armenian Armen or Arman, meaning wish or hope.

Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King."

An interesting international form of a biblical classic, containing the cool "Kai" sound.

Moses has always been a widely used name in the US, and this international version debuted in the Top 1000 in 2015. Its concise two-syllable sound could help it continue climbing.

Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.

The name of the sweet human baby in the film Ice Age, Roshan is a handsome Persian name that is the origin of the female name Roxanne, via its feminine form Roshanak.

Attractive, approachable, and more striking Nick alternative.

This simple name has an animal meaning, like many Native American names, and can be used for either sex.

Asian name with positive meaning.

Soundalike cousin of Sammy, cute but slight on its own.

Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.

The phonetic spelling of Eyþór, without the thorn that would trip up many English-speakers.

Closer to Nike than to Nicholas, this is an attractive, viable import. It's also one of several Italian and Spanish baby names that get you to the stylish and attractive nickname Nico.

One of the few rainbow names that is masculine, Walken is a Noongar Aboriginal word.

An Arabic name with Quranic connections -- it represents one of the essential qualities -- that would have no trouble assimilating. Sabira or Sabirah is a form used for girls, and Sabri can be used for either sex.