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Japanese
"bright boy; man of autumn"
Akiro is well used in Japan, the first name of famed director Kurosawa. Also transliterated as Akirou, it can mean "bright boy" or "man of autumn", depending on which Kanji elements are used.
Spanish
"boy"
Friendly but flimsy.
Irish
"blond boy"
Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.
"snow boy"
In the Japanese culture, this name suggests a sense of independence and is one of the popular names for December babies .
Maori, Meskwaki
"son or boy; crash of thunder"
A simple, easily-translated Maori name that coincides with a stormy Meskwaki name (also spelled Taimah) used as a country and city name in the US.
"spring-born boy"
A vintage choice in Japan that is not currently fashionable for babies.
"increasing boy"
A redhead supporting hero in Naruto , whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.
"bright boy"
Cornish, from English
"youth"
This rare sixth-century saint's name has a modern, merry feel.
German
German feminine form of the German and Nordic male name Sven, which comes from the Old Norse byname Sveinn, meaning "boy". Svenja was particularly popular in Germany in the late 80s and early 90s,…