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Amyr is a concise masculine name with multicultural resonance. It appears to be a variation of Amir, which has Arabic origins meaning 'prince,' 'commander,' or 'leader.' This spelling variant…
Italian variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
Andrea may be a gender neutral name in its native Italy and other European countries, but in the US it's 98 percent a girls' name, with only about 20 males to more than 1800 baby girl given that name…
Russian; Czech; Slovak; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, form of Andrew
"manly"
Variant transcription of Andrei, as well as the South Slavic, Czech, and Slovak form.
Anzel is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Ansel, which derives from the Germanic elements 'ans' meaning 'god' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection.'…
Spelling variation of Arley, English
"from the rabbit meadow"
Arlie is a unisex name of Old English origin, with the Arley spelling used twice as often for boys in the US -- about 70 baby boys got the name last year, and 35 girls -- while Arlie is the more…
Arlyn is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Old English elements 'earn' (eagle) and 'lin' (lake), creating a meaning of 'eagle lake.' Alternatively, it could be a…
Russian variation of Artemis
Ukrainian Artem (ar-TEM) and Russian Artyom/Artiom (which can also be transcribed as Artem, though still pronounced ar-TYOM in Russian) are ultimately derived from the name of the Greek goddess…
Avner is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'father of light' or 'my father is a lamp,' composed of 'av' (father) and 'ner' (light or lamp). It appears in the Bible as the name of King Saul's…
English word name
"a projecting part of a fortification"
Euro-cool Bastian is rising rapidly up the rankings, and this uncommon word name (given to just 23 baby boys in 2018) could make for a cool military-inspired twist.
Bensen is a masculine name with Germanic roots, likely derived from 'Ben' (son of) combined with 'sen' (son), making it essentially mean 'son of Ben' or 'grandson.' It can also be considered a…
Italian variation of Brand
"firebrand, sword"
Screen legend Marlon's surname has loads more swagger than his first. A little Brando might have to endure references to his famous namesake, though his peers may just assume its linked to popular…
Spelling variation of Breccan, Irish
"freckled, speckled"
Breccan may be the original saints' name, but in the modern U.S., the spelling Brecken is the most popular form, followed by Breckin. A winner by any spelling.
Brennon is a masculine name that evolved as a variant of Brendan or Brandon. It has Irish and Gaelic roots, where the original form Brendan means "prince" or "little raven." The distinctive spelling…
Modern
Hot on the heels of names like Bryson, Ryan and Rylan comes this mix'n'match of cool sounds.
Diminutive of Charles
"free man"
Alternative spelling of Charlie that's popular for baby boys in Belgium.
"code"
Cypher has numerous pop culture references, including bands, a film, and characters known by the name. It first debuted on the charts in 2011.
Daris is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Persian name Dariush (meaning 'possessing goodness'), be a variation of Darius, or stem from the Greek 'doron' meaning…
Darrian is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Darian, which derives from the Persian name Darius, meaning 'possessor of good' or 'maintains good.'…
Sanskrit
"perceptive one"
This name is widely used in India.
Deklin is a modern masculine name that represents a contemporary spelling variation of Declan. The original Declan has Irish origins and belonged to a 5th-century saint who established a monastery in…
