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Japanese, meaning unknown
An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.
Japanese
"strawberry; one guardian"
Ichigo is a unisex — but primarily male — Japanese name. As a male name, it is typically written in kanji giving it the meaning "one guardian" (which can be interpreted to mean "best guardian"). As a…
"boar person"
This name was created for the character Inojin Yamanaka from Naruto . It is close in sound to the English girl names Imogen and Innogen.
Iwabee Yuino is a character in the Naruto series. His name meaning may relate to rocks.
"long exit"
Famously the name of Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the popular anime series My Hero Academia . It is not a common name among Japanese boys.
Variation of Kobe
An elaboration of Kobe that appeared on the US charts in 2020, following basketball player Kobe Bryant's death.
English word name
"(in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and every animal from the Flood"
A spiritual word name — as in Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant — that also fits the trend for short, punchy words like Oak and Ace. It's rare (used for 7 boys in 2020) but could sail far.
French and Italian from Greek
"son of the best"
Cosmopolitan European form of the Greek name Aristides, as worn by an ancient statesman and an early saint.
Latin American Spanish from Greek
"immortal"
Long, lively Latinx version of Athanasius.
Hebrew
"lion of God"
This spelling is almost exclusively feminine, but is occasionally given to boys as a variation on Ariel — to 6 baby boys in 2020, for instance.
French
"loved, admired"
Originally a male name in this single-E spelling, Esmé was borne by the first Duke of Lennox in Scotland in the 16th century, as well as by several of his male descendants. It became predominantly…
Originally a male name in this single-E spelling, Esme or Esmé was borne by the first Duke of Lennox in Scotland in the 16th century, as well as by several of his male descendants. It became…
Swedish and English surname
"bridge; brother"
Brolin — inspired by actor Josh — has been used sparingly as a boy name since 2007. Most instances of the surname come from the Swedish derivation, meaning "bridge," however, Josh Brolin's surname is…
Galician diminutive of Henrique, Portuguese
"estate ruler"
With names like Henry, Henrik, and Enzo rising up the charts, it's about time parents discover Henzo. It's a short form of Henrique traditionally used in Galicia, Spain, but some may be familiar with…
Swedish, Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
English surname
"button-maker"
While presidential surnames as first names are much rarer today than they were in the early 20th century, our 46th President's last name joined the ranks of given names (for boys) in 2021. That year,…
German surname
"granary administrator, treasurer"
The surname Costner appeared on the charts in 2021, and it was high time, given the popularity of other financial-themed surnames such as Banks and Ledger. Actor Kevin Costner makes it a familiar…
Tahitian
"beloved ocean"
Moana may be the best-known South Sea Islander name thanks to Disney. This puts a male spin on the appealing nature name.
Maori
"love"
A simple gender-neutral name.
Word name
With word names, almost anything goes. But maybe not Ghost, unless you're naming a white dog.