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Raol is a masculine name with Romance language origins, most likely a variation of Raul, which itself derives from the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr, meaning 'counsel of the wolf.' Popular in Spanish and…
Ran is a concise masculine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'orchid' or 'water lily,' symbolizing elegance and purity. In Hebrew, Ran means 'song' or 'joy,' conveying a sense…
Russian variation of Cyrus, Persian
"sun"
As attractive and straightforward as Kir may be, you may wish to go with the Irish spelling Keir (of different origins), due to Kir's association with the French cocktail.
Welsh
"belief, trust, credit"
A Welsh name passed down from ancient history: the first known Coel was a leader in Romano-British times, who became a figure of medieval legend. Coel Hen (Coel the Old) was the name of a king in…
Welsh form of Frank
Vintage nickname Frank gets a Welsh makeover.
Range is an uncommon masculine name derived from the English word referring to a stretch of land, mountains, or the scope of something. As a name, it evokes imagery of wide-open spaces, mountains,…
Randl is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a streamlined variant of Randall or Randolph. These parent names have Germanic origins meaning 'shield wolf' or 'wolf counsel,' combining…
English place-name
"the moors"
Moore is recommended as a rich and satisfying middle name choice, whether it relates to your own family history or not. Of the numerous outstanding Moore-surnamed namesakes, count sculptor Henry,…
Mytch is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of Mitch, which itself is traditionally a diminutive of Mitchell. The distinctive 'y' spelling gives the name a…
Hebrew
"light"
This unisex Hebrew name has held rather steady for boys while falling for girls in Israel.
Spanish artist name
Unique option honoring Spanish surrealist painter Joan Miró. Could have some pronunciation problems, but preferable to calling your little boy Joan.
Milt is traditionally a diminutive form of Milton, which originated as an English surname derived from "mill town." As a standalone given name, Milt gained modest usage in the early to mid-20th…
Dutch, diminutive of Bartholomeus
"son of the earth"
Apt choice for an architect's child, honoring German-born Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a central figure in modern design, and universally referred to as Mies.
Latin
"day"
A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day".
Merv is a masculine name that typically serves as a shortened form of Mervyn, which has Welsh origins meaning 'sea hill' or possibly Celtic roots meaning 'mariner.' The name gained some recognition…
Diminutive of Mercury, Roman mythological name
Merc has been introduced to the American public by the network executive character on Showtime's Episodes, and is a contemporary-sounding short form of the Roman god and planet name Mercury. Mercury,…
Diminutive of Mercer
"a merchant"
Merce Cunningham (born with the French version Mercier) was a highly influential avant garde dancer-choreographer and his name still resonates with an aura of bold originality.
Mende is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. In some West African cultures, particularly among the Mende people of Sierra Leone, it serves as both an ethnic identifier and personal name.…
Buryat, Kurdish
"rich, wealth; morning"
A name with a lot of historical cred — Bayan was the name of two Mongol generals during the Yuan Dynasty and a number of other military rulers.
Mayr is a masculine name with Germanic and Gaelic origins. It likely derives from the German surname 'Meier' or 'Meyer,' which historically referred to a high-ranking peasant who supervised the…