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Jullian is a variant spelling of Julian, a name with Latin origins meaning 'youthful' or 'belonging to Julius.' The additional 'l' adds a distinctive visual element while maintaining the traditional…
Arabic
"warrior"
This Arabic names has many spelling variations but this is the one that of the more phonetic transliterations and is therefore most used in English-speaking countries.
Kailen is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be an alternate spelling of Kaelan (an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Caolánn, meaning "slender" or "narrow"), or a…
Hawaiian
"the free one"
Kanoa is a fashionable Hawaiian boy name that resembles Kainoa in sound and style, but not in frequency of use. Kanoa is currently undiscovered, but is definitely a name to watch.
Norse
"curly hair"
In Norse mythology, the son of the giant who ruled the wind and air; in modern America, recalls a 1970s girl's nickname name, à la Carrie and Keri.
Kaven is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variation of Kevin (Irish, meaning 'handsome, beloved'), a variant spelling of Cavan (also Irish, referring to 'hollow' or…
Kaydin is a modern masculine name that has gained modest popularity since the early 2000s, particularly in North America. It follows the popular '-ayden' naming trend, alongside names like Jayden,…
Kaylon is a modern given name that can be used for either gender, though it appears more frequently as masculine. The name may have developed as a variation of Kalon (from Greek καλόν meaning…
Kerim is a masculine name with Arabic and Turkish origins, derived from the word 'karim' meaning 'generous,' 'noble,' or 'honorable.' It's a variant of Karim, which is found throughout the Muslim…
Vietnamese
"science, intellect"
A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.
Layden is a modern masculine name with likely English or Irish origins. It may have evolved as a variant of Leiden (a Dutch city name) or as a variation of surnames like Leyden or Laydon. The name…
Word name
Loyalty is one of the Modern Virtue Names on the rise for both genders, but in this case mainly girls. About 85 percent of the babies named Loyalty are female and 15 percent male, but there's no…
Łukasz (often written as Lukasz in non-Polish contexts) is a traditional Polish masculine name derived from the Greek name Lucas or Luke, meaning 'from Lucania' (a region in southern Italy) or…
Lynden is a masculine name with English and Scottish origins, derived from Old English elements meaning 'linden tree hill' or 'lime tree valley.' It began as a surname indicating someone who lived…
Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit, Akan, Hebrew
"greatest; bird; wise; second born; God is with us"
An international name that, while short and simple, sounds strong and distinctive, stylish and sweet all at once. It may appeal to those who want a name that works in multiple languages, while also…
Marques is a masculine name with roots in both Portuguese and Spanish language traditions, representing a variant spelling of Marquis. The name originates from the medieval European title of nobility…
Short form of Michal
Mica is not the same name -- though it sounds the same -- as Micah, but the h makes it feel more masculine.
Variation of Micah
The many names connected more by letter and sound than by root -- Micha, Micah, Mica, Misha, Mischa, Michal, and of course Michael -- can get very confusion, and this variation is sure to cause…
"precious, scarce"
A relatively popular Arabic name that featured in the French Top 500 for much of the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. It is also used as a given name in Turkey, Iran and Israel, as…
Irish or French surname
"champion; not land"
Noland exists as a surname among the Irish and the French. In Ireland, it's a variation of the much more common Nolan. As a French surname, Noland is derived from Germanic components not , "need" and…
