By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Icelandic
"glacier, ice"
This Top 5 boys' name in Iceland has a nature meaning that makes a lot of sense in that icy country.
English surname
"son of Walter"
Still heavily associated with journalist Barbara Walters, whose Jewish family changed their name from Warmwater (Warmwasser) upon emigrating to the UK from Poland.
Polish variation of Mariusz, Latin
"warlike"
Hebrew
"belonging to a fountain; expounder; well"
Beeri is a Jewish prophet and the father of Hosea. The exact meaning of his name is debated, but it may be related to fountains or wells.
French
"of the forest"
Variant of the more popular Sylvain
Swiss, Romansh variation of Heinrich, German
"home of the king"
Phenex is a demon known as one of the Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is known for science and poetry.
Slovene variation of Ignatius, Latin
"fiery"
Nace, a derivative of Ignac, is considered much more fashionable in Slovenia.
Håkon is a masculine name of ancient Norse origin, historically popular in Norway and other Scandinavian countries. The name derives from the Old Norse elements 'há' meaning 'high' and 'konr' meaning…
Latin
"bean"
Though the Fabian or Fabio versions are more often heard today, Fabius is the Roman family name they originated from. The general Quintus Fabius Maximum was famous for his strategic delaying tactics,…
Norse
"wand elf"
Gandalf is most famously the name of the powerful wizard in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit . The name is drawn from Old Norse mythology.
Persian
"victorious"
Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.
Mcqueen is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with Scottish Gaelic origins. Derived from 'Mac Shuibhne' meaning 'son of Suibhne' (a personal name meaning 'well-going' or 'pleasant'), it carries…
Slovene variation of Johannes
"God is gracious"
Popular short form Anže has eclipsed Janez in Slovene popularity.
Hungarian, meaning unknown
Trevius is a distinctive masculine name with Latin influences, likely derived as a creative variation of names like Trevor or Trevis, with the Latin-inspired suffix "-ius" added for a classical…
Hungarian variation of Richard, German
"dominant ruler"
Choctaw, Native American
"mud mound"
Japanese
"demigod who I love; demigod who loves himself"
Gaara is a character in the Naruto universe given a one-of-a-kind name. The first two elements in his name mean "I love," while the final kanji is related to the Buddhist asuras , or demigods. The…
Fionán is a traditional Irish male name derived from the Gaelic word 'fionn,' meaning 'fair' or 'white.' It is essentially a diminutive form of Fionn, adding the suffix '-án' which creates an…
