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Zakaria is a masculine name of Arabic and Hebrew origin, serving as a variant of Zachariah or Zechariah, which means "God has remembered." This name appears in both the Bible and the Quran, where…
Abdulrahman is a masculine name of Arabic origin, combining 'Abdul' meaning 'servant of' and 'Rahman,' one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam meaning 'the Most Merciful' or 'the Compassionate.' Thus,…
Jiovanni is a variation of the Italian name Giovanni, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." This modern spelling adds a trendy touch to the traditional name with…
Hebrew
"servant of God"
For the seriously audacious biblical baby namer who wants to move beyond Elijah and Josiah, this name has considerable old-fangled charm. Obadiah, who gave his name to one of the shortest books in…
Spanish and Portuguese from of Marcellinus, Latin
"belonging to Mars"
An elegant and arty, Marcelino is a form of Marcellinus, connected to names such as Marcus, Marcel, and Marcella, all of which link back to the Roman God of war, Mars. It featured sporadically in the…
Variant of Maximilian, Latin
"greatest"
An alternative spelling to the sleeker Maximilian, briefly popular in the US in the 90s and early 2000s, and a well used spelling in England and Wales until recently. It ultimately comes from the…
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hieronymus or Jerome
"scared name"
An anglicized spelling of the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jerome.
Greek
"belonging to the Levites"
Old Testament book way too heavy to carry.
Rigoberto is a masculine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements 'rik' meaning 'power', 'ruler', or 'wealthy' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It literally translates to 'bright…
Italian and Spanish variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
If Frederick feels too heavy, the Spanish and Italian has more energy. It's a long-term Top 20 name in Italy, and has neat nicknames like Fredo in Italian and Fede in Spanish. Famous bearers include…
Everardo is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing the Spanish and Italian form of Everard or Eberhard. The name combines the elements 'eber' meaning 'wild boar' (a symbol of strength and…
Spelling variation of Alexander
Traditional Alexander meets spunky Zander, and confuses everyone it encounters. Just stick with the timeless classic to avoid a lifetime of irritations.
Hawaiian form of Matthew
"gift of God"
A refreshing variation on the Biblical classic Matthew, this Hawaiian form blends the stylish -o ending with the cool Kai sound. First appearing in the US stats in 1999, it has been climbing steadily…
Spanish, Italian variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Romantic and artistic Domenico is ripe for the picking as a relatively rare name that fits in with current favorites such as Leonardo and Emiliano. Domenico is the name of many great creatives…
"God has given"
Ananias is a New Testament name of three different figures. The two good ones were a high priest and a disciple of Paul. The not good Ananias was the husband of Sapphira who conspired to deceive the…
Abdoulaye is a masculine name of West African origin, particularly common in countries like Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and other Francophone African nations. It derives from the Arabic name Abdullah…
Esaias is a masculine name of ancient origin, representing the Greek form of Isaiah (Hebrew Yesha'yahu), meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh is salvation.' This classical variation was used in the…
Miguelangel is a masculine name that combines the two popular names Miguel (Spanish form of Michael) and Angel. This compound name is particularly common in Hispanic cultures, especially Mexican and…
"stone of help"
Ebenezer is the name of a biblical place --the stone set up by Samuel to mark his victory over the Philistines--rather than a person. It was adopted by the British Puritans as a first name and then…
Alexandro is a masculine name of Greek origin, a variant of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people' or 'protector of mankind.' This form is particularly common in Spanish, Portuguese, and…