By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Asir is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Arabic, it can mean "captive" or "prisoner," while it also refers to a region in southwestern Saudi Arabia known for its…
Athen is a concise masculine name with clear Greek connections, derived from Athens, the historic city named after Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare. Unlike the more common feminine name Athena,…
Albanian
"exalted, strong"
The Albanian form of Aaron has a stylish look and sound, sharing that Au- beginning with stylish choices like August and Auden.
Barkon is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from existing surnames or created as a modern invention. It may be related to the surname Barker, which referred to someone who…
Irish
"castle, stone fort"
Cashel is one of the many appealing Irish names that have not yet emigrated to the US. Cashel was chosen by actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his writer-director wife Rebecca Miller for their son. In…
Greek
"shining; wood; beaver"
If you can put aside the oil connection, Castor is a mythological option, borne by one of the (half) twins that make up the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux. A son of Leda and a king of…
Teutonic, French, early form of Ludwig or Louis
An aromatic, unconventional name.
Daniyal is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant spelling of Daniel. The original Hebrew name Daniel means 'God is my judge' and appears prominently in the Bible and Quran. This…
Dansby is a masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from a place name combining the elements 'Dane' (referring to Danish people) and 'by' (meaning settlement or village in Old…
Darrion is a masculine given name that appears to be a modern variant of Darius or Darren. The name Darius has ancient Persian origins, referring to several kings of the Persian Empire, and means…
Dashaun appears to be a modern compound name that combines the prefix 'Da-' with 'Shaun.' Shaun is an anglicized variant of Sean, which is the Irish form of John, ultimately derived from Hebrew…
Decklan is a modern variant of the Irish name Declan, which has ancient origins meaning 'man of prayer' or 'full of goodness.' This contemporary spelling with the added 'k' gives the traditional name…
Modern invented name
Dmari is a contemporary masculine name of American origin that emerged in recent decades. Likely created as a distinctive modern variation, it may combine elements of names like Damari, Demario, or…
Hebrew
"eternal"
One of Noah's biblical grandsons, making it a natural to honor a relative with the name of the ark builder.
Eshan is a masculine name with roots in several cultures, most prominently in Indian and Persian traditions. In Sanskrit, Eshan (sometimes spelled Ishan or Ishaan) means 'sun' or 'lord,' and is…
English place-name and surname
A rarely-used place name (probably because of the last three letters), Essex was the ancient kingdom of the East Saxons and is now a county in England. The singer David Essex used it as his stage…
English surname
"person living near town gates"
Reality TV star Raven Gates gave her on-trend s-ending surname to her son, named Gates Zev. Gates joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's Banks and…
Gibran is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'restoration' or 'to console and comfort.' The name gained international recognition through Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), the Lebanese-American…
Mythological animal name or form of Griffin, Welsh
"strong lord"
Rare but rising, Gryphon is an intriguing name that combines several stylish associations. The Gryphon spelling relates directly to the fierce legendary creature that's eagle in front, lion behind.…
Arabic variation of Aaron
"exalted, high"
This common Arabic name is related to Aaron, but feels far more distinctive in the US. Haroun Khalifa is the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories .
