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Modern Greek form of Phoebus or Phoibos
"shining, brilliant"
A modern variation of Phoibus — more familiar in its Latinized form of Phoebus — this is one of the names of the sun god Apollo. Occasionally used in Greece, it has been notably borne by songwriter…
Arabic
"fair, brilliant beauty"
This spelling variation of the alluring Zuleika was used by model Iman for her daughter in the '70s. Zuleika is considered to be the name of the Biblical Potiphar's wife, about whom several famous…
Modern Greek form of Phoebe
Associated with the sun god Apollo via the masculine forms of Phoebus and Phoibos, Foivi is a distinctive looking variation of Phoebe, used as the modern Greek form. Also appearing as Fivi, Phoivi…
"dazzling, brilliant"
A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
English word name
"excellent, powerful, brilliant"
A big, superlative name to bestow upon a child, but also in line with names that Top US hits like Royal, Saint, and Chosen. Associated with superpowers, Superman, and work well done, it was chosen by…
Irish form of Aveline and Evelyn, German
"desired; or water, island"
The Irish Gaelic form of Evelyn or Aveline, this name is more authentically spelled Eibhlín. It appears in the title of a love song by 17th century composer Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh, called Eibhlín a…
English
"famous, brilliant"
Years ago we might have said that this name was unthinkable, but with clunky, old-fashioned names being so popular right now — consider Augustus, Stanley, Wilfred, etc — what's to stop Cuthbert from…
Yiddish
"brilliant one"
This comes from Faivish, the Yiddish form of Phoebus, the Greek sun god...and it's also the little mouse in "An American Tail."
German
"very brilliant"
Like Norbert and Hubert, feels terminally dated -- in addition to which it's a nut.
"bright, brilliant"
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
"divinely brilliant"
Some cutting-edge parents might revive Osbert as a substitute for Oscar. We like the "divinely brilliant" meaning. Cool or terminally nerdy? Your call. Osbert Sitwell, born Francis Osbert Sacheverell…
Greek
One of the names of the sun god Apollo, this is better known in its feminine form, Phoebe. Rarely used as a given name, perhaps owing to the clunky end sound, it might work as a unique alternative to…
Vietnamese
"bright blue; brilliant"
A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.
A common Vietnamese name heard for both boys and girls in the U.S.