Updated November 2026
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Irish, English
"descendant of Niall; new land"
An Irish and an English surname, Neyland can be an anglicized form of Irish surname O'Nialláin meaning "descendent of Niall" or an English surname meaning "new land", possibly borrowing from the…
Scandinavian
"new victory"
Signe could make an offbeat, more unusual alternative to Sydney or Sigrid. In Norse mythology, Signe was the twin sister of Sigmund. Can also be spelled Signy.
Hindi, Urdu
"dawn, new morning"
A name of Hindi, Urdu, and Sanskrit origin, Savera is associated with new beginnings and the breaking dawn. It is a name that could work well across multiple languages too.
English variation of Signe or Síne
"new victory; God is gracious"
Simple, succinct, and sweet, Seena is the anglicized form of the Scandinavian Signe or the Gaelic Síne. From its Scandinavian origins, it derives from the Old Norse name Signý, meaning "new victory".…
Diminutive of Yaniv, Hebrew; Neville, English; or Nevin, Irish
"he will prosper; new town; holy"
Short and strong multicultural option for a son. Nev Schulman (born Yaniv) is the creator of the MTV series Catfish .
English from Latin
"new"
A literary twist on rising star Nova, derived from the same Latin word.
Polish variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
An international form of the Basque name Xavier, Ksawery ranks in the Polish Top 50 in a recent year. The original form of the name comes from a place name meaning "new house" or "castle" and was…
Polish variation of Xavier, Basque and Arabic
"new house; bright"
Ethiopian, Amharic
This handsome Ethiopian boy name is both easy to say and spell, but is also distinct and unique. Haddis feels on trend, along with Harris, Ellis, and similar names.
Old Norse
"new game"
word name, from the "Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"
"Australian and New Zealander Army Corps"
To most Australians and New Zealanders, using the name Anzac might feel sacrilegious now, as the ANZAC story has become interwoven with national identity. But Anzac was used as a name for both boys…
Place name, English
"landing place for chalk or limestone"
Chelsea for a boy? Yes — and we've got two maleberry Chelseas to prove it (one of whom even wrote a blog for us about his experience)! Boy Chelseas would more likely be named for the British football…
Anglicized variation of İlkay, Turkish
"new moon"
Traditionally spelled as İlkay, this Turkish name has the poetic meaning of "new moon" or "first moon", and the cool -kye end sound. Given to around 20 boys in the US since 2020, it is a unisex name…
Invented name
"new life in the meadow; elderberry clearing"
A new entry for 2025, Zovalee is likely a spin on Novalie, with a touch of Zoe thrown in. While its invented status means there is no precise meaning, it you see it as a smoosh of Zoe, Nova, and Lee,…
Turkish
A unisex Turkish name with a evocative meaning, İlkay blends the popular element ay with İlk , giving you the meaning "new or first moon". As such, it could be a name symbolic of new beginnings.…
French
Shot to fame as the middle name of Brangelina's daughter Shiloh Nouvel, after French architect Jean Nouvel.
Short form of Zavier, Zaviana, or Zavanna, Basque, English
"the new house; grassy plain"
A sweet, snappy feminine form of Zavier, Zaviana, or perhaps Zavanna.
Ukrainian, Greek
Traditionally spelled as Neonilla, this is the Ukrainian form of the saintly name. Borne by a 3rd century saint, martyred during Roman persecution, Neonila is derived from the Greek "neos", meaning…