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Nature name
Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.
Variation of Cadence
"rhythm, beat"
Creative spelling of Cadence notably used by T-Pain for his son in 2009.
Chinese
"even, peaceful"
Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan .
Variation of Beatus
"blessed"
Swiss-German variation of the Roman name Beatus.
Derivation of Charles
Nickname of the famed Hungarian-American volleyball player Charles "Karch" Kirily,
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
Swedish variation of Sebastian
"person from ancient city of Sebasta"
This Swedish form of Sebastian would work nicely as a nickname.
Norwegian, Old Norse
"sparkling; someone who sprays sparks"
A variation of the Old Norse name Sindri, which is borne by a blacksmith dwarf in Norse mythology, who, with his brother, made Thor's hammer. With its appealing meaning "sparkling", this form is…
Diminutive of Harvey; French
"battle worthy"
Short form of Harvey, variation of Harve.
Word name
We have Cove and Canyon—why not Cave?
Seán is the traditional Irish form of John, derived from the Norman French Jean. The name means 'God is gracious' and has been one of the most consistently popular names in Ireland for centuries. The…
Irish
"little king"
The origin of the Anglicized Ryan, this Irish name feels like a brighter and fresher alternative.
Spelling variation of Kai or short form of Cayden, Cayson et al
There were no baby boys named Cay born in the US last year, but there's no reason why there couldn't be, especially with the rise in popularity of the similar Kai as well as the nouveau proper names…
Icelandic and Faroese variation of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
A classic Top 10 name in Iceland, where it is the predominant form of John.
Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
"curly hair"
A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Róbert is the Hungarian, Icelandic, Slovak, and Czech form of the widespread masculine name Robert. With Germanic origins, the name combines the elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright),…
Icelandic form of Stephen, Greek
"garland, crown"
A traditional, consistently common name in Iceland, where it is cognates with Stephen.
óöinn is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Odin (or Óðinn), the principal deity in Norse mythology. The chief of the Aesir gods, Odin was associated with wisdom, healing,…
Arnór is a masculine name of Norse origin, combining the elements 'arn' meaning 'eagle' and 'ór' derived from Old Norse 'varr' meaning 'warrior' or 'guardian'. This powerful name has been used in…
Icelandic variation of Magnus, Latin
"greatest"
The Icelandic form of the internationally popular Magnus, currently ranked in the Top 50 over there.