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Persian, Arabic
"prince, commander"
Strong and striking Persian and Arabic name, currently popular in the Netherlands and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Najee is a masculine name with likely Arabic origins, possibly derived from 'naji' (نَاجِي) meaning 'safe,' 'rescued,' or 'survivor.' The name gained usage in the United States particularly from the…
Nomar is a distinctive masculine name with multiple origin stories. It gained recognition in the United States largely through baseball player Nomar Garciaparra, whose name was his father's (Ramon)…
Diminutive of Odell, Otis; English, German
"of the valley; wealthy"
This old-timey nickname for Otis and Odell is strongly tied to Garfield’s canine companion in the Garfield comic, movie, and TV franchise. Actress Ashley Williams gave it signs of life when she used…
Ozan is a masculine Turkish name meaning "poet" or "bard." This concise, powerful name carries significant cultural meaning in Turkish traditions, where poets and storytellers (called "ozans") held…
English
"path hill"
This could be a new variation on the megapopular Braden-Caden-Haden bunch, or a nonmilitaristic form of Patton.
Short form of Rafael
Rafa is an adorable short form introduced to the world by actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, who used the name for their second son. Rafael is the Latin cognate of the Hebrew boys' name Raphael,…
Rayvon appears to be a modern constructed name that likely combines the element 'Ray' (which could derive from Raymond, meaning 'wise protector,' or represent 'ray' as in a beam of light) with the…
Irish
"little king"
A spelling variant of presidential surname Regan that briefly entered the Top 1000 for boys in the 1960s, but hasn't rejoined the list since. Shakespeare also used the name for a daughter of King…
Modern invented name
Spelling variation of Ryland
German
"powerful protector"
Richmond is a place-name — it's the capital of Virginia, US, and a town in London, UK — that makes a fresh way to honor an ancestral Richard.
Variation of Reddick, Scottish
Variation of Reddick, recognizable as the name of Vin Diesel's character in the Riddick film series, based on the Chronicles of Riddick books.
Ridhaan is a masculine name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindu families. The name derives from Sanskrit roots and can carry meanings such as 'wise,' 'intelligent,' or 'problem-solver.' Some…
Italian, variation of Rocco
This unusual spelling was used by Johnny Knoxville for his son.
Rolan is a masculine name with multiple possible origins, including as a variation of Roland, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land,' referring to someone famous throughout the…
Rowin is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Rowan (a tree name), a form of the Germanic name Rowin (meaning 'famous friend'), or a creative spelling of the…
Rubin is a masculine name of Germanic and Yiddish origin that developed as a variant of Reuben or directly from the gemstone ruby. The name derives from the Latin 'rubinus' meaning 'red,' referring…
Sagan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. Most notably, it gained recognition through association with the renowned astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. The name has Slavic…
Greek
"cross"
A name that conjures up billionaire shipping magnates like, for instance, Stavros Niarcos.
English occupational name
"summoner"
Billionaire Sumner Redstone, the nonagenarian owner of CBS and Viacom, practically has a monopoly on his first name — for now. But Hunter, Asher, and Ryder have ushered in a major vogue "-er" names,…
