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Dejon appears to have multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of DeJuan or DeJohn, which combine the French prefix "De" (meaning "of") with John (Hebrew, "God is gracious"). Alternatively, it…
Delon is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from French surnames, possibly relating to 'de Leon' meaning 'from Leon' or 'of the lion.' The name gained some recognition…
Variation of Darren, Irish
"little great one"
A rare, gender-neutral take on Darren. As a feminine name, Derin has Turkish roots.
Short form of Desiderio, Spanish
"desired one"
A Desi variation that moves the name away from Lucy -- though it's just as dizzy. TV star Jaime Pressly used it for her son.
Dillion is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Dylan, with possible Irish and Welsh origins. The traditional Dylan comes from Welsh mythology, meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born…
Drayven is a contemporary masculine name that exemplifies modern naming trends focusing on unique sounds and spellings. Likely a variant of Draven (which itself gained recognition from the 1994 film…
Scottish, spelling variation of Earl
Errol was a swashbuckling name in the Errol Flynn era, which still has a trace of jazz cool.m thanks to jazz pianist Erroll Garner.
Esias is a masculine name with biblical connections, functioning as a variant of Isaiah or Esaias (the Greek form of Isaiah). The name derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'salvation of God' or 'God…
Ethen is a modern variant spelling of the traditional name Ethan. While Ethan has Hebrew origins meaning 'strong,' 'firm,' or 'enduring,' Ethen emerged as an alternative spelling that maintains the…
Finnlee is a contemporary masculine name that blends the traditional Irish name Finn (meaning "fair" or "white") with the popular "-lee" suffix. This modern constructed name reflects the trend of…
Variation of Fraser
"strawberry"
Stylish way to name your son after basketball great Walt -- though Walt is sounding fresh again too.
Scandinavian variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Popular throughout Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, Fredrik conveys the noble meaning of 'peaceful ruler.' The name has maintained consistent popularity in Nordic countries for centuries, while remaining…
English
"son of the gray-haired one"
Waspy surname-name most closely associated with visionary magazine editor (Edward) Graydon Carter, who created Spy and Air Mail and was the longime editor of Vanity Fair . More substantial than Gray,…
Griffen is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Griffin, derived from the Welsh name Gruffydd, meaning 'strong lord' or 'strong faith.' The name also carries associations with the…
German
"battle warrior"
When it's spelled with two dots over the ' u ' in German, Gunther is pronounced GUWN-ter, but it has a much softer sound when the 'h' is voiced by English-speakers, as it was, for example, for the…
Arabic
"praiseworthy"
Hamid is an Arabic name, derived from one of the 99 names of Allah in Islam — Al-Hamid. Meaning "praiseworthy", it is therefore a name with religious significance. Alternative forms of the name…
Hammad is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'praiser' or 'one who praises [God].' It derives from the Arabic root 'hamd,' which relates to praise, gratitude, and thankfulness. The name…
Spanish
"the sun"
More familiar to English speakers in the Italian Elio form.
Variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
A popular name in France that we count among the unique I names for boys in the US.
Persian from Arabic
"faith"
Variant of Iman
