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Hindi
"full of life"
Vivaan is a life-related name from India that has made its way onto the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2014. While unusual, it has a familiar and appealing lively sound and feel. However, be aware…
Dutch
"strength, might"
The name of Rip Van Winkle – and Rip (born Elmore) Torn – will probably never be ready for further consumption, if only because of the implications of R. I. P. The only thing that could save it is…
Arabic
"full of virtue, pure"
Not related to Zack, Zacky, Zachary, or Zachariah – but many will assume it is.
English word name
"full of life, energy"
Spirited and sassy, Lively could be a feminine leaning counterpart to the trending boy name Wilder. A modern virtue of sorts, it has more energy that Patience, Prudence, and Temperance, and is far…
"full moon"
An unusual Arabic name, given to a handful of boys in the US each year, also spelled Ehaan or Ihan.
Variant of Vivaan
Hawaiian
"heavenly haze; full moon night"
German, Arabic
"bath-house attendant; full moon"
A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad , meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader…
Japanese
"full moon; beautiful moon; moonlight; snake vessel"
Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. Mitsuki is the real name of singer-songwriter Mitski.
"night of the full moon"
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
"lord of the full moon"
A dashing name used mainly in India with one of the best meanings around.
Sanskrit
Raka is a Sanskrit word name — raka means "full moon" in the ancient language. Raka is mostly used as a boy name, but in the US, could reasonably be worn by a girl as well.
Greek
An early saint's name with a sharp and weighty sound.
Arabic, Hindi
Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.
Sinhalese
"full moon in August"
Nikini means full moon in the language of Sri Lanka. In a world of Lunas and Selenas, Nikini is a spunkier Eastern choice with a beautiful lunar meaning.
A spirited name with major cross-cultural significance. In addition to its celestial meaning in Hawaiian, it means "rhyme" in Finnish and "congratulations" in Japanese.
Turkish from Arabic
"full spreading branches of trees"
A popular female name in Turkey, with a lush nature meaning.
"full of knowledge"
An intriguing Hawaiian boy's name much more distinct and unique than Kai or Koa.
An intruiging and rare Hawaiian "-lani" name to add to the books if you are looking for an alternative to trendy Leilani and Kehlani.
Slavic
A vibrant and lively name, Živanka is likely to be a variation of Živa or Živana. Deriving from the Old Slavic word živŭ meaning "alive, living", it is also related to a Slavic goddess, associated…