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Izaan is a masculine name with Arabic and Islamic roots. The name derives from Arabic, meaning 'obedience,' 'compliance,' or 'submission to God's will.' It's sometimes interpreted as 'one who is…
Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Jakub is an authentic Polish variation of the megapopular Jacob, but in the US it will feel like a kree8tiv spelling. Kuba is the cute Polish short form.
Javonte is a contemporary masculine name that emerged in American naming patterns during the late 20th century. The name may be a creative variation that combines elements like the popular prefix…
French or German surname
"throw away; foundling; jet"
Jeter, which of course is used as a first name only because of Yankee star Derek, rhymes with Peter and may be derived from the French surname Jette, which was often bestowed on foundlings because it…
Kaylen is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Kalen (a form of Caelan, meaning 'slender' or 'fair' in Gaelic) or a masculine form of Kayla. Some see it as…
Norse
"church settlement"
Attractive British place-name with a sense of humor. Fun fact: John Wayne played five characters with the first or second name of Kirby.
Ghanaian, Akan, Twi
"born on Friday"
This Akan day name is very much associated with Kofi Annan, the seventh secretary general of the United Nations. The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the…
American place name
The name of a number of towns across America, most notably the fifth-largest town in Oklahoma, and a handful of historical figures.
French
"young wolf"
Lowell is an upstanding and somewhat conservative name that calls to mind the genteel patrician families of nineteenth century New England, such as the one poet Robert Lowell was born into. Two other…
Variation of Luca, Italian
"man from Lucania"
One of many Luca variations making its way up the charts.
Arabic
"illustrious"
This evocative Arabic name is often heard in India.
Variation of Marlow, English
"driftwood"
While Marlowe (and Marlow and Marlo) are surname names that are not intrinsically or traditionally gendered and so in theory work equally well for boys and girls. About 10 percent of the babies named…
Mykah is a modern masculine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Micah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'who is like God?' This contemporary spelling adds a distinctive touch while…
Oryan is a masculine name that can be interpreted as a modern variant spelling of O'Ryan or a creative take on the classic Irish surname O'Brien. It may also relate to the Hebrew name Orion, meaning…
English
"fighter's town"
Patton is an attractive name in the fashionable Haden-Peyton mold, though there is that association with the severe wartime general.
Modern invented name
Pay-names are ultra-hot for girls these days, but they're also fairly popular for boys, in no small part thanks to Peyton Manning.
Rashawn is a masculine name that emerged in the United States around the 1970s and gained modest popularity through the 1990s. The name appears to combine the prefix 'Ra-' (possibly from the Egyptian…
Rasheed derives from Arabic origins, specifically from the name 'Rashid' (رشيد), meaning 'rightly guided,' 'having good judgment,' or 'following the right path.' This name has significant historical…
Rayland is a masculine name with English origins, likely developed as a compound of 'Ray' (from Raymond, meaning 'wise protector' or from the English word for a beam of light) and the suffix 'land.'…
Rayshawn combines the element 'Ray,' which could be derived from Raymond (Germanic, meaning 'wise protector') or may represent the English word 'ray' (beam of light), with the element 'shawn,' a…
