Updated October 2026
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African, Nigerian, Yoruba
"the crown meets joy"
Short form of Adebayo
Yoruba
"crown"
Finnish variation of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A lively take on Stephen.
Tahitian
"crown of the ocean"
A combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".
Amharic
"he will wear a crown"
Ethiopian name that would be difficult here.
French variation of Stephen, Greek
Appealingly gentle and romantic French classic--with a lot more charm than Steve.
Diminutive of Stefanus, Dutch variation of Stephen
"garland; crown"
"crown of wealth"
A rich Yoruba surname that is also seen as a given name among boys and girls.
Croatian
"crown, crown of glory"
Kruno comes from the Serbo-Croatian kruna , meaning crown, and is usually a short form of the name Krunoslav. Pronounced like Bruno with a K, it's a cool and internationally undiscovered name that…
Hindi, Sanskrit
"crown of the moon"
A powerful name with a sense of grandeur and evocative imagery, Chandrashekar blends the Sanskrit elements candra and sekara meaning "moon" and "crown, peak" respectively. Both elements are used as…
Mormon or Egyptian
"honeybee; bee crown or red crown"
A religious name unlikely to be heard outside of Utah. In the Book of Mormon, "deseret" means honeybee and signifies industry. Though some scholars propose that it actually stems from the Egyptian…
"crown of wealth; the crown brings honor"
A melodic Yoruban name with the appealing nicknames Ade and Lola, Adelola means either "crown of wealth", "royalty is wealth", or "the crown brings honor". A unisex (though often feminine leaning)…
Variation of Katriel, Hebrew
"my crown is God"
A strictly feminine form of unisex Katriel, this name could appeal to those who like Katherine, Isabelle, Katrina, and Gabrielle. It was notably used in the Professor Layton franchise, borne by…
"one who brings the crown; royalty has arrived; we have the crown"
A unisex name that leans masculine name in Nigeria, Adelani is a stately choice with a familiar sound. It blends the Yoruba elements ade ("crown") and lani ("to arrive, bring" or "we have"),…
Greek
Another form of Pollux, Castor's twin in the constellation Gemini, that is closer to the Greek original. Where Pollux sounds cool and modern, Polydeuces feels ancient and dramatic.
Russian variation of Stephanie, Greek
Russian form of Stephanie livens up that flagging classic.
"crown of glory"
Derived from the Serbo-Croatian kruna , meaning crown, and slava , meaning glory, Krunoslav is a handsome name with a strong meaning that can be shortened to the friendlier nickname Kruno.
Spanish
Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.
Hebrew
An unusual name which feels familiar, thanks to its similarity to other names containing the Hebrew element el "God", like Daniel and Gabriel. It was originally a masculine name, but is now used for…