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Japanese
"genuine; careful"
Common Japanese name most notably connected to Shigeo Shingō, Japanese industrial engineer and expert on the Toyota Production System.
Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Vietnamese
"to unite"
Vietnamese baby names don't often make national news, but Hiệp grabbed everyone's attention when Olivia Munn and John Mulaney chose it as the middle name for their son Malcolm. In isolation, Hiệp…
Iivo is a Finnish male name with strong Nordic roots. Pronounced 'EE-vo', it's a variation of the name Ivo, which has Germanic origins meaning 'yew wood' or 'archer'. In Finnish culture, Iivo has…
"peaceful"
Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese…
Kingson combines the powerful English word 'king' with the suffix '-son,' creating a name that literally means 'son of a king' or 'son of the king.' This distinctive masculine name carries…
Literary and botanical name
"buttercup"
Jaskier is the original Polish name of the bard character in The Witcher , incorrectly translated in the English versions of the books and video games as Dandelion but really meaning Buttercup. The…
Variation of Kobe
An elaboration of Kobe that appeared on the US charts in 2020, following basketball player Kobe Bryant's death.
Roman family name
Arrius appears in the fourteenth century writings of Geoffrey Chaucer, but this name is even older. Arrius was a Roman general, and he appears briefly in Starz original series Spartacus . With names…
"evil"
Appropriately used for anime antagonists, not human babies.
Literary name
Iorek Byrnison is king of the armored bears and a fierce and brave companion of Lyra’s in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy. The name Iorek appears to have been coined by Pullman for the…
Spanish
"of Cyprus"
Spanish form of Cyprian
Travian appears to be a modern masculine given name that gained limited usage primarily in the United States beginning in the late 20th century. The name may be a variant or elaboration of Travis,…
António is the Portuguese form of Anthony, a name with Latin origins derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name carries a rich history and has been borne by many notable figures, including…
Fénix is a masculine name derived directly from the Spanish spelling of 'phoenix,' the mythological bird that regenerates from its own ashes. This powerful symbol of rebirth, renewal, and immortality…
"swordsman"
Kenshi is a single-player video game set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy universe. In Japan, it's the term for "swordsman" rather than a name. Nine sets of American parents named their sons Kenshi in…
Greek
The father of Oedipus in Greek mythology, a king of Thebes and husband of Jocasta. After hearing a prophecy that he would be killed by his son, Laius left the infant Oedipus for dead. The boy…
Hindi
"lord of the full moon"
A dashing name used mainly in India with one of the best meanings around.
Variation of Kárr, Old Norse
"curly hair"
A name with Old Norse roots that at one time existed alongside the name Kárr, although Kári is the dominant form today. In recent years, it's been common in Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
