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English word name
Veronica Roth used the name Four for a character in her novel Divergent .
Nature name
Yes, Yew is a tree name, but it's similarity to "you" makes it a potentially problematic choice as a first name.
Yoruba
"joy arrives"
A joyful Yoruba name which would be perfect for a long-awaited baby.
Ewe
"born on Thursday"
Among the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, Yao is the name for babies born on Thursday.
Norse
"wanderer"
The Old Norse Finnr or Finnur may resemble the Irish Finn or Fionn but is a name referring to a Finn or Laplander, the original meaning of which is wanderer. Thanks to @rosebeth for this…
Dutch variation of Arthur
"bear"
Once a diminutive for Arthur, now used in its own right. Tuur is a Top 100 name in Belgium and a Top 300 name in the Netherlands.
Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
"loyal"
Diminutive of Dillon
Because that's what your child is—a gift.
Breton
"prince, chieftain"
In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.
French, diminutive of names ending in -naël
"gift of God; blessed and generous"
The traditional French spelling of Nael, Naël is a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 20 name in France, it…
Kaïs is a masculine name with Arabic and North African origins. The diaeresis over the 'i' indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately. It is derived from the Arabic name قيس (Qays), which…
Naïm is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning "comfort," "tranquility," or "paradise." The diaeresis over the "i" (as in Naïm) indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately, emphasizing…
French
"order, beauty, decency"
The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic…
Jeanne, while traditionally a feminine French name (the female equivalent of Jean), is listed here as masculine. This may reflect cross-cultural usage or modern gender-fluid naming practices. The…
Hebrew, short form of Raziah
"the Lord's secret"
Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.
"slash"
Slash is here because model Amber Rose and Def Jam Records exec Alexander AE Edwards named their baby boy Slash Electric Alexander. Is it cool? Or is it violent and terrifying? Or is it both? We're…
Japanese
"smooth; sound of the wind; hurricane; sudden sound"
Hayate is most common among Zillennial men in Japan, where it's also the name of a train service. The meaning varies depending on which kanji combination is used, but its association with wind and…
"gold; pleasure; close; average"
As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.
"true, extend, heart, humility"
Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.
"shining sun"