By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
Across 755 pages
of 755
Ehsan is a masculine name of Arabic and Persian origin meaning 'compassion,' 'kindness,' or 'beneficence.' The name is derived from the Arabic root حسن (HSN), which relates to goodness and beauty. In…
Yiddish diminutive of Elijah and Eliezer, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God; God helps"
Strongly connected to Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate, and author of the influential book Night .
Esiah is a contemporary masculine name with multiple possible origins. It likely developed as a variation of Isaiah (from Hebrew meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'), offering a more modern spelling with…
Ezael is a masculine name with a distinctly modern feel, though it draws on traditional naming elements. The name appears to combine elements of biblical names like Ezekiel, Ezra, and Azael, creating…
Greek
"farmer"
The original Greek form of the name that has variations in many cultures and languages, most prominently in English George.
English
"valley of the hares"
While teasing about names is not as bad as it once was, the possibilities presented by this name would be difficult for any pubescent boy to resist.
Hashem is a masculine name of Arabic origin carrying significant religious meaning. In Arabic, 'Hashem' refers to 'one who breaks bread' and was the name of an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad and…
"hawk"
A surname that originated as a diminutive of Hawk.
Hebrew
"God sees"
This name of an Old Testament king is reminiscent of the woodsy nature name Hazel. Given to just 35 boys in 2024, it could make a similar but less popular option than Top 1000 Azael.
Iroh is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the character Uncle Iroh in the animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.' While not traditional in Western naming conventions,…
Jamere appears to be a modern name that may have developed as a variant of Jamar, Jamari, or similar names. The first element 'Ja-' is a popular prefix in many contemporary names and may derive from…
Jaxston is a masculine name that emerged as part of the contemporary trend of creating distinctive variations of traditional names. It combines elements of popular names Jackson and Paxton with the…
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Sikh
"warrior"
An Indian name with the notable namesake Jujhar Khaira, a Canadian ice hockey player.
Kaido is a masculine name with Japanese origins, though it may also appear in other cultures. In Japanese, depending on the kanji characters used, it can have various meanings including 'ocean way,'…
Arabic; Polish, Czech, Slovak
"perfect; young ceremonial attendant"
Although popular in the Muslim community as representing one of the 99 qualities of God listed in the Quran, this could be confused with the female Camille. It's also common in the West Slavic…
Arabic, Kurdish, Persian
"existence, being, essence; king, leader; universe, cosmos"
Approachable and grounded, Keyan is a name with several powerful meanings. From its Arabic roots, it is a Quranic name, meaning "essence, entity" or "existence", while from its Kurdish and Persian…
Kinan is a name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "arrow maker" or relates to the ancient Kinanah tribe. In Irish tradition, it derives from Cianán, meaning "ancient" or "enduring."…
English word name
"country ruled by a royal; the spiritual reign of god"
An addition to the trend for royal names, Kingdom could also have religious significance for those who want it. The name was given to 32 boys in the US in recent years.
Hungarian
"glorious ruler"
The Hungarian classic Laszlo, with its zippy 'z' middle and energetic 'o' ending, has become something of a hipster option, beginning to be considered by cutting-edge parents. A name with a royal…
Leeroy is a name that originated as a variant spelling of Leroy, which comes from French le roi , meaning "the king." This name has historical roots going back to Norman times and was fairly common…
