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Turkish and Azerbaijani variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Gabian is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Gabriel, the biblical archangel's name meaning 'God is my strength' in Hebrew. Alternatively, it could relate to the…
English
"flower name"
A pretty blue wildflower traditionally considered a universal healer and lucky charm – the name is because the sight was thought to speed travelers safely on their way. An interesting addition to the…
English word name
"prosperous, rich"
Wealthy was used for girls in the late 19th and early 20th century, with a meaning that implied a wealth of blessings. Today, it's difficult to see Wealthy and not think cash, but luckily names that…
Hungarian variation of Daniel, Hebrew
"God is my judge"
"descendant of Mary"
Medieval nickname for Mary that became a surname and then the name of a hotel chain, making it an unlikely modern choice for either gender.
Madis is a masculine name with Estonian and Scandinavian roots, derived from the Biblical name Matthew (Mattias in many European languages), which means "gift of God." In Estonia, Madis has been used…
Hebrew
"strife"
In Genesis, this is the name of a son of Abraham and Keturah, and it's also a place name. Negative meaning aside, Midian is an attractive name with deep roots that's exceedingly rare. They call that…
Kazakh, Bengali
"light, rose"
KAzakh and Bengali form of Roshan, also coinciding with the Kazakh word for "rose".
Swiss-German, meaning unknown
Common in the German-speaking region of Switzerland
Polish variation of Cassian, Latin
"hollow"
Greek
"manifestation of god"
An ancient saint's name, modernized as Theofanis in Greek.
Ohannes is a masculine name of Armenian origin, representing the Armenian form of Johannes, which itself is a Latin variant of the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." Common…
Traditionally a feminine nickname for Katherine — the male usage of Kitty is entirely made up of cats.
Nugget is an unconventional masculine name derived from the English word for a small lump of gold or other precious metal. As a nickname-turned-given name, it emerged in contemporary naming culture…
Latin
"pear"
A fresh nature-inspired take on Cyrus.
English from Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
A Top 1000 boy name throughout the first half of the 20th century in the US, Lauren was popularized for girls by the actress Lauren Bacall. Today, while the Lauren spelling is still 99 percent…
Ruairí is a masculine Irish name with ancient Gaelic origins, pronounced roughly as 'ROO-ree.' Traditionally spelled Ruaidhrí in Old Irish, it combines 'ruadh' meaning 'red' and 'rí' meaning 'king,'…
Indian, Hindi
"Lord Vishnu"
An epithet of Lord Vishnu in Hindu legend.
Irish
"raven"
A name from Irish history and legend, deriving from the Gaelic word for the raven. Uncommon in contemporary Ireland, although the related name Fiachra is a Top 250 choice there.
