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Latin
"amount; smallest possible discrete unit of any physical property"
In Latin, quantum literally means "amount," but these days it is a physics term used to describe the smallest units of energy and matter. As of 2020, Quantum is also a baby name. That year it was…
"preserving"
One of the lesser-used ancient Roman forenames.
Jošt is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Slovenia and other parts of Central Europe. It is derived from the Latin name Justus, which means 'just' or 'righteous.' The…
Sanskrit
"snow king, snow god"
English surname
"roe deer"
A roebuck is the male of the roe deer species, native to Europe. Prior to its adoption as a surname, Roebuck was used as a nickname for people thought to look like the deer.
Greek
"statement of truth"
English
"wanderer, traveler"
A variant of Romer or Rohmer, or simply derived from the English word "roam", meaning to travel freely, spontaneously, wherever your feet may take you.
English word name
"aptitude, skill"
Used sparingly for boys since 2010.
Welsh, river name
The Teifi is a river in south-west Wales, entering the sea near the town of Cardigan (whose Welsh name is Aberteifi). It is occasionally used for boys and girls in Wales, and even more occasionally…
Irish
"son of Naois"
With parents looking for fresh -son names, this Irish option — best-known on actor Liam Neeson — may appeal.
Basque
"of Galicia"
A literary nod to the great 19th century Basque writer Agosti Xaho, or Augustin Chaho in French, who wrote important Basque works such as The Legend of Aitor .
Japanese, Hebrew
Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.
Hungarian
"tailor"
If Taylor is too mainstream, this Hungarian surname has a cool sound and shares the occupational meaning.
Finnish and Estonian
"energy"
A high-energy (literally!) Finnish and Estonian name that could easily cross borders.
Hebrew
Moloch is a name and term that appears in the Hebrew Bible several times. Moloch is thought to be a deity whose practices include child sacrifice.
Luís (sometimes spelled with the accent as Luís) is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name Louis, which has Germanic origins meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned battle.' This name has been…
Slovene variation of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Former Top 10 choice in Slovenia, now outside of the Top 50. The unaccented version, Gasper, ranked in the US Top 1000 in 1911 and 1917. The accent over the S specifies an SH pronunciation.
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
A glowing and sophisticated choice, Aurélien is the French form of the Roman Aurelius, ultimately from aureus meaning "gold, gilded". This form ranked in the French Top 30 back in the 80s and…
"button-maker"
While presidential surnames as first names are much rarer today than they were in the early 20th century, our 46th President's last name joined the ranks of given names (for boys) in 2021. That year,…
Tyrée is a modern masculine name with a distinctive accent mark that gives it a touch of French influence. It likely evolved as a stylized variation of names like Tyree or Tyri. Tyree itself may have…
