By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"God protects the king"
Balthasar was one of the biblical Three Kings who visited the infant Jesus, also used by Shakespeare and in the oil-rich Getty family; offbeat and intriguing. Balthazar is another, equally…
Venedict is a masculine name of Slavic origin, serving as a variant of Benedict, which comes from the Latin "benedictus" meaning "blessed." Popular in Eastern European countries, particularly Russia,…
Veniamin is a masculine name of Russian and Eastern European origin, serving as the Slavic form of Benjamin. The name derives from Hebrew roots, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,'…
Greek from German
"courage of the bear"
Rhythmic and powerful, if you don't mind the nickname Vern.
"one who excels"
Cadmus is the name of the serpent-slaying hero of Greek mythology who also founded the city of Thebes and is credited with inventing the alphabet. Its ancient feel might appeal to modern parents…
Flower name, from Greek
"vine branch"
Flower name that sounds a bit too much like a disease.
"she who hides"
Rhythmic route to the nickname Cal. This musical moniker is another great example of a traditionally feminine name that could easily go masculine.
Carolos is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Carlos, which itself is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles. The name ultimately derives from Germanic origins, specifically from…
"from the Island of Cyprus"
Offbeat and romantic place-name.
Christion appears to be a variation of the name Christian, which derives from Latin "Christianus" meaning "a follower of Christ." This spelling variant likely emerged in the late 20th century as part…
Scottish and Irish diminutive of Christopher
"bearer of Christ"
Common nicknames for Christopher in Ireland, we think Christy or Christie have a certain cheery charm, especially now that Chris is feeling less ubiquitous.
"pale"
Antiseptic sounding.
Claudios is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, serving as a variation of the Latin name Claudius, which means 'lame' or 'limping.' This name carries significant historical weight, as it was…
"glorious flower"
A Latinized form of Kleanthes, this name is best associated with literary and poetry critic, Cleanth Brooks.
Greek, diminutive of Cletus
"called forth"
A sleek nickname name more attractive than its longer form, there have been a couple of prominent baseball player Cletes as well as the broadcast journalist Clete Roberts.
Kastas is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Greek or Baltic naming traditions. It may be related to the Greek name Kostas (a diminutive of Konstantinos, meaning "constant"…
Constantinos is the traditional Greek form of Constantine, a masculine name with deep historical significance. Derived from the Latin 'constans' meaning 'steadfast' or 'constant,' it was immortalized…
"constant, steadfast"
Kostis is a short form of Konstantinos, the Greek variation of Constantine.
Yeranos is a rare masculine name of Armenian origin. In Armenian, 'yeran' refers to a fallow deer or stag, making Yeranos a name that carries associations with strength, nobility, and grace—qualities…
Greek mythology name
A Titan in Greek mythology, would not work in the modern world.
