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Mahkai is a contemporary masculine name with possible origins in several cultural traditions. It may be a creative variation of Makai, which has Hawaiian roots meaning 'toward the sea,' or it could…
Maksym is a masculine name of Slavic origin, particularly popular in Ukraine, Poland, and other Eastern European countries. It is the Eastern European variant of Maximus, which comes from Latin…
Mikal is a masculine name that represents a variation of Michael, which derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' This spelling tends to be used in Scandinavian countries like…
Japanese, Norse
"doctrine or seaweed; north or small person"
Attractive, simple Japanese choice that, while not strictly unisex, could work even better for a girl, especially now that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use it as the nickname for their daughter…
Nyair is a modern masculine name with uncertain origins, potentially influenced by contemporary naming trends that favor distinctive sounds and uniquely spelled names. It may be a variant of Nyaire…
West African and French form of Uthman and Osman, Arabic
"young bustard (bird)"
Popular in French-speaking countries in West Africa, including Mali, Guinea, and Senegal, Ousmane is a form of the Arabic Uthman, likely via Osman or Usman, used in Urdu, Turkish, Malay, and Kurdish.…
French; English
"of the Passover; Easter"
The French-accented Pascal was historically used for sons born at Easter, and can make an interesting choice for a boy with Gallic roots arriving around that holiday. Pascal has a number of notable…
Pearson is primarily known as an English surname meaning 'son of Piers' or 'son of Peter,' with Peter ultimately deriving from the Greek 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' As a masculine given name,…
Arabic
"righteous, rightly advised"
This is a widely used Arabic choice — but Rashad is more popular here. Actress Rashida Jones represents the feminine version.
French and German surname
"famous throughout the land"
Rollins is primarily a surname derived from the Germanic personal name Hrodland (composed of 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'land' meaning 'territory'), which evolved into Roland in French. As a first…
Italian
"saint, holy"
Religious name long common in Italy, as is the diminutive Santino. In the Cornwall region of England, it's a traditional diminutive for Alexander.
English surname and occupational name
"shoemaker"
Sutter is a new entry to the fashionable class of occupational surnames, brought to the fore by the hero of the 2013 indie film The Spectacular Now. More masculine than Sutton and more distinctive…
Teegan is a modern masculine name with Irish and Welsh influences, though it's used for both genders in contemporary naming. From Irish origins, it may derive from 'Tadhgán,' a diminutive of Tadhg…
Hebrew
"stockade or horn trumpet"
Both a place name and a masculine given name in the Old Testament.
Variation of Toby, English
"God is good"
Tobi is typically used as an alternate spelling of Toby, a common nickname for Tobias. In the anime series Naruto , the name Tobi is written in kanji giving it the meaning "ten tails."
Tyriq is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of the Arabic name Tariq (or Tarik), which means 'he who knocks at the door' or 'morning star.' The original name has historical…
Waylin is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Waylon, which originated as a surname derived from the Old English words 'weg' (road) and 'land'…
Yeiden is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of names like Jayden, Aiden, or Hayden. It follows the popular phonetic pattern of two-syllable names ending with the…
"growth and progress"
A Quranic name — sometimes spelled Zidane — that's also familiar as a surname, especially of French soccer star Zinedine Zidane.
"strong, mighty, courageous"
Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.
