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Corentino is a masculine name with Latin and Breton origins, representing an elaborate form of Corentin, a name honoring a 5th-century Breton saint. The name derives from elements meaning "hurricane"…
Alizarin is a highly unusual masculine name derived from the chemical compound alizarin, a red pigment originally extracted from the roots of the madder plant. The word comes from the Arabic…
Augustinos is a masculine name with deep historical roots, representing the Greek form of Augustine. Derived from the Latin 'augustus' meaning 'great,' 'venerable,' or 'majestic,' it carries…
Latin
"from Antium; priceless"
This is the original Roman form of Anthony, and it might just be ready for revival, now that Latin names like Maximus and Atticus have hit the big time. Antonius is also a form used in the…
Italian
"good wisher; peacemaker, benevolent"
A kindly, virtue-adjacent name, it appears in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet , borne by the peacemaker friend who persuades Romeo to go to the party where he meets Juliet. Alas. A bold choice but with…
Latin, place-name
Actress America Ferrera, of Ugly Betty fame, has pretty much feminized this name in the US.
Wlodzimirez is a masculine name of Polish origin, representing a variant spelling of Włodzimierz, the Polish form of Vladimir. The name combines Slavic elements 'volod' (rule) and 'mir' (peace,…
Volodimir is a masculine name of Slavic origin, particularly associated with Ukrainian and Russian cultures. It's a variant of Vladimir, which combines the elements 'volod' meaning 'rule' or 'power'…
"angelic"
The great pre-Renaissance painter known as Fra Angelico was actually born Guido di Pietro, but his nom d'art might work for your little angel.
Hebrew
"God has judged"
A bit too elephantine for a modern child.
Place-name
Patrick Lafcadio Hearn was born on the Greek Island of Lefkada, the origin of the name he used as a first. But as a writer, he was known as Koizumi Yakumo, a collector of Japanese folk tales and…
Ippolito is an Italian masculine name derived from the ancient Greek name Hippolytos, which consists of the elements 'hippos' meaning 'horse' and 'lytos' meaning 'freed' or 'loosened.' In Greek…
German
"noble"
New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas brought his Latinate name into the spotlight, and he has an equally unusual middle name--DONQUAIL.
Scottish
"son of Alasdair"
Macallister as a first name is attracting new attention as the name chosen by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and venture capitalist Zack Bogue for their young son. Macallister is usually heard as a…
Viviani is a masculine name with Italian origins, derived from the Latin 'vivianus' meaning 'alive' or 'full of life.' It shares roots with more common names like Vivian and Vivien, though those have…
Benecio is a masculine name with Spanish and Italian influences, likely a variation of Benicio, which derives from the Latin 'benedictus' meaning 'blessed.' This name carries a warm, melodious…
Hippolytos is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the elements 'hippos' meaning 'horse' and 'lyo' meaning 'to loosen' or 'to release,' roughly translating to 'freer of horses.'…
English
"blue green color"
Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.
Vergitio is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to have Latin or Italian linguistic roots, possibly related to the name of the ancient Roman poet Virgil (Vergilius in Latin). The origins…
Vincenzio is an elaborate Italian form of Vincent, ultimately derived from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning "conquering" or "prevailing." This longer variation maintains the romantic flair…