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Khalan is a masculine name with possible roots in various cultures. It may be a modern variation of Kalan, which has Irish origins meaning "powerful" or "mighty," or could relate to Arabic or Persian…
Alutiiq, Native American
"island"
It's a bear, it's an island, it's (almost) a camera. It's starting to catch some parents' eyes as a wild, adventurous name. The largest proportion of boys named Kodiak is in Washington State.
Dutch and German variation of Leo, Latin
"lion"
This alternative and modern spelling of Leo is popular with German- and Dutch-speaking parents and features in the charts in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. While it's less…
Variation of Makai
A spelling variation of Makhai, this name has a number of possible meanings and origins. On one hand, it may be an updated form of Michael, borrowing elements from Mikhail, Micaiah, and Makaila. It…
Mycah is a modern masculine name that represents a contemporary spelling variation of Micah. The biblical name Micah derives from Hebrew, meaning 'who is like God' or 'resembling God.' The…
Nassir is a masculine name with Arabic roots, derived from 'Nasir' which means 'helper,' 'supporter,' or 'protector.' The name carries connotations of strength and assistance to others. In Islamic…
Nayan is a masculine name with roots in several cultures, primarily Indian and Sanskrit origins where it means 'eye' or 'beautiful eyes.' In Hindu tradition, it can symbolize vision, perception, and…
Irish
"descendant of Caoinlean, slender "
An Irish last-name-first-name that could make a child feel distinctive, while still having the regular guy nickname of Quinn. Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller spelled their son's name Quinlin.…
Spanish form of Ramiel, Hebrew
"the Thunder of God"
Variation of trendy angel name Ramiel that gets you directly to the fashionable nickname Remi. Thirty-five baby boys were named Remiel in the US last year, along with six baby girls.
Rigo is a masculine name most commonly used as a diminutive of Rodrigo, which has Spanish and Portuguese origins derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'ric' meaning 'power.' In…
Ritchie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Richard, a Germanic name combining elements meaning 'powerful' and 'ruler' (literally 'strong king' or 'brave ruler'). The nickname…
English or Gaelic surname
"descendent of the champion"
Rooney is one of many bouncy Irish surnames that could make an agreeable first, once tied to Mickey Rooney (who was actually born Joseph Yule) in his young and spunky Andy Hardy period. Young "Girl…
American word name
Royalty is a super-hot name for girls, but there's no reason it can't be used for boys too. In fact it is, but only about 5 percent of the time, making it one of those unisex names whose usage is…
Rueben is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Reuben, which derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'behold, a son.' In the Bible, Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob and Leah, giving…
English, Irish
"rye clearing; courageous"
An alternative spelling of the popular Riley, this name was once in the UK Top 300, though now lingers in the 900s. Riley is much more popular both there and everywhere else.
Invented French name, meaning unknown
Sohan is a modern French invention. It may be related to Jean or a variation of the similar name Yohan.
English
"from the ford by the landing place"
A surname style name could feel stuffy and edgy, depending on how you look at it. Originally, it was given to those who came from Staffordshire, a county in the West Midlands of England. The name…
English surname
"steep hill, steps"
A cool surname name made famous by One Direction band member Harry Styles.
French
"of Thracia"
Almost always a girl's name now.
Trevion appears to be a modern name that gained usage in the United States during the late 20th century. It may be derived from or related to the name Trevor, which comes from a Welsh surname meaning…
