By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Dutch form of Maurice, English and French from Latin
"dark-skinned"
Historically, the name gained significance in the Netherlands through Maurice of Nassau (Maurits van Nassau), a key military leader during the Dutch Revolt against Spain in the 16th-17th centuries.…
Modern Swedish variation of Melchior
"city of the king; king of light"
Melker, a modern phonetic spelling of ancient Three Wise Men name Melchior, is in the Swedish Top 100 though not used in the US, where it would be heard as "milker." Nickname Mel is not exactly a…
Njal is a masculine name of Norse origin, particularly associated with Iceland and Norway. The name comes from Old Norse 'Njáll,' and gained historical significance through the medieval Icelandic…
Scandinavian
"knot"
More familiar in its K forms, where it's associated with football legend Knute Rockne, Canute has a tough, macho image.
