International Baby Boy Names

A unisex Nahuatl name with a strong and stylish sound, but a meaning that some might find off-putting.

Baran is barely known in the US -- unless it's mistaken for royal moniker and Trump son name Baron -- but it might make a perfect choice for a boy born under the sign of Aries.

This strong and commanding Russian name is pronounced ah-KEEM.

Attractive attenuated form of the popular Christopher, well used throughout Europe, appearing as Christophe in France and Christoph in Germany.

Has good vibes via the stork's intimations of longevity.

Not an alternate spelling of Warren, Warrin is a Pitjantjatjara name meaning the cold months. A good name for a winter baby.

Maori form of Thomas

Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.

his engaging French saint's name, pronounced like tangy, with a hard 'g,' also has a creative connection to French surrealist painter Yves Tanguy.

Name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad, with a particularly positive meaning.

Though it makes the name more distinctive, we'd advise dropping the 'z'.

Eminently usable Nigerian name that works for both sexes.

Has a lot of charm, giving the sense of opening the door to life, and has a creative connection to Dutch artist Kees van Dongen.

One of the many rhythmically appealing Italian names newly up for consideration, with more substance than the modelly FABIO. Variations: FABIO, FABIAN, FABRIZIO

A common unisex name in Nigeria. Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.

Pronounced YAH-nosh, has a serious, violin-playing air. Perhaps that's why it has so many nicknames: JANCKZI, JANCSI, JANI, JANKIA, JANKO.

A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.

The double Ts are pronounced with a slight pause between them like in "nighttime."