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Spanish
"of the sea"
Cross-cultural name with a great nautical meaning. It boomed in the 1930s and has potential for revival now.
Deshon appears to be a modern given name that emerged in the United States during the latter part of the 20th century. It may be a variant spelling of Deshawn, which combines the prefix 'De-' (a…
Diminutive of Eberhard, German
"brave boar"
Eber is far more approachable than its full forbidding form.
Eduin is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variation of Edwin, an ancient Anglo-Saxon name combining elements meaning 'rich, prosperous' and 'friend.' Alternatively,…
African, Swahili
"powerful"
This short and strong Swahili name shares lots of sounds with trending Ezra and Enzo, and has a great meaning too.
Enzio is a masculine name with Italian origins, possibly derived from the Germanic name Heinz or Heinrich, meaning 'home ruler.' Historically significant through Enzio (or Enzo) of Sardinia, the…
Erich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, serving as a variation of Eric, which derives from the Old Norse elements "ei" (ever, always) and "ríkr" (ruler, king), meaning "eternal ruler" or "ever…
Irish
"leader"
Fallon was one of the first of the unisex surname names, but thanks to "Dynasty" in the 1980s it now has a feminine image. For a boy, try Phelan instead.
German
"peaceful ruler"
Fredric is a streamlined spelling variant of the traditional Frederick. Frederick has been borne by numerous European rulers, giving the name royal associations. Fredric gained some usage in the…
English surname
"cloth cleanser"
An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.
"granary"
Garner is an unncommon word and surname with some prospect of garnering popularity, especially now that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have given it to son Samuel as his middle name, and Jessica…
Garry is a masculine name typically considered a variant spelling of Gary, which originated as a diminutive of names like Gareth or Gerald, or from the Germanic element "gar" meaning "spear." This…
Harald is a masculine name of Norse origin meaning 'army ruler' or 'leader of warriors,' composed of the elements 'har' (army) and 'vald' (rule). This ancient Germanic name has been borne by numerous…
Irish variation of Herman
Has a harmonic feel.
"home ruler"
Anglicized form of Heinrich
Iram is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Arabic tradition, it means 'paradise' or refers to an ancient city mentioned in the Quran. In Hebrew contexts, it can mean 'city dweller'…
Izen is a masculine name with Basque origins, found primarily in the Basque Country spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. In Basque, it literally means "name" or "noun," reflecting the…
Jabir is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root word 'jabr' meaning 'to comfort' or 'to restore.' It carries the beautiful meaning of 'one who comforts' or 'consoler.' The name has…
Jakson is an alternative spelling of Jackson, a name that originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Jack' (with Jack being a medieval diminutive of John). This variation maintains the same…
Jaxin is a modern masculine name that follows the contemporary trend of alternative spellings for traditional names. It appears to be a variant of Jackson or Jaxon, which themselves originated as…
