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Sebastiano is the Italian form of Sebastian, a name with ancient Greek and Latin origins. Derived from 'Sebastianos,' meaning 'from Sebastia' (an ancient city), or associated with the Greek…
Greek
"master planner"
Archimedes of Syracuse was a famous Ancient Greek thinker, especially in the fields of mathematics and sciences. He made important contributions to geometry and calculus. His name was a perfect…
Esequiel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, serving as a variation of Ezekiel, which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." This biblical name appears in the Old Testament, where…
Arabic form of Zacharias and Zechariah, Hebrew
"the Lord has remembered"
Also written as Zakariyya, this is the Arabic transliteration of the Hebrew Zechariah. A name that works easily across multiple languages, both spellings of the name are currently in the England and…
Hebrew, 'my lord is Yahweh"
Adonijah was one of King David's sons in the Old Testament; this name (the accent is on the "ni" syllable) is waiting to be rediscovered.
Italian
"blessed"
This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.
Latin from Greek
"of Elysium; blissful"
The Elysian Fields of Greek mythology was the home of the afterlife for the blessed. As spiritual names and mythological names continue to rise, Elysian is a name to watch.
Maximillion is an elaborate, extended form of the Latin name Maximilian, itself derived from Maximus, meaning 'greatest.' This masculine name offers a grandiose quality while maintaining aristocratic…
Latin
"wine"
Variation of Vinicius
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Albert, German
"noble, bright"
Adalberto is a masculine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' This powerful combination creates the meaning 'noble and…
Nahuatl
"descending eagle"
Hebrew
"God is gracious"
This name appears frequently in the Old Testament, notably as the Hebrew name of Shadrach.
Latinized variation of German Tielo or Till
"people"
One of the coolest of names, thanks to legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk, who inherited this Latin-sounding German name from his father. It has been used very sparingly since the 1960's,…
A name that works well in multiple languages, Zakariyya is the Arabic transliteration of Zechariah, Zacharias, and Zachary. The name has been consistently appearing in the England and Wales Top 1000…
Variation of Dominique, African American, French
"belonging to the lord"
A spelling variation of the unisex Dominique that was briefly popular in the early 90s.
Spanish, Portuguese, from Latin
"flowering"
An elaborate floral boy name, most popular in early 20th century Spain.
Ireoluwa is a masculine name of Yoruba origin from Nigeria, carrying the beautiful meaning of 'God's goodness' or 'God's blessing.' The name combines 'ire' meaning 'goodness' or 'blessing' with…
Place name
"city of the ancient god Shalem"
Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year…
Josemiguel is a masculine Spanish compound name combining José (Joseph) and Miguel (Michael), both names with biblical origins. José derives from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add,' while Miguel comes…
Martavious appears to be a modern constructed name combining elements of traditional names. The prefix 'Mar-' is found in names like Martin (from Latin Martinus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars') or…