By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Polish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
Odhrán is a masculine Irish name pronounced roughly as OH-rawn. It derives from the Old Irish word 'odhar' meaning 'dun-colored' or 'pale.' In Irish tradition, Saint Odhrán (also written Odhran or…
Latin
"holly; holm oak"
The Latin name for the holly (or the holm oak) tree would make an interesting nature-inspired alternative to Alex and Felix.
English word name
"metal"
Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.
Polish variation of Algirdas
"every rumor, all the news"
Gediz is a masculine name of Turkish origin, derived from the Gediz River, one of the major rivers in Turkey that flows through western Anatolia into the Aegean Sea. The name carries geographical and…
McLaughlin is primarily a Scottish and Irish surname now occasionally used as a masculine given name. Derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Lochlainn,' meaning 'son of Lochlann,' it has deep Celtic roots.…
Greek
"to blossom"
This was the name of a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.
"cartel"
Not a great idea to associate your newborn with drug lords.
"one who is exceptionally intelligent or creative"
The name Genius sets a high bar for a child, but that hasn't stopped parents from giving it to their sons. Genius first made the charts in 2017, and in a recent year, it was given to six boys.
Ethian appears to be a modern variation of traditional names like Ethan or Aethan, with possible connections to Celtic origins. Ethan, its likely root, comes from Hebrew meaning 'strong,' 'firm,' or…
Spanish
"devil"
The Spanish word for "devil" makes for a very daring baby name, but in the era of babies names Hades, Azrael, Loki and even Lucifer, it feels like a plausible possibility. Indeed, 5 baby boys were…
Japanese
"moon"
English occupational surname
"purse-maker; bursar"
An obsolete occupational term for a bursar or someone who made purses. You might find it as a surname in your family tree, in which case it's perfectly usable as a first name to honor your heritage.
Hebrew
"fawn"
Ophrah is a biblical city mentioned in the Old Testament. The modern form of this name is Ofra.
Hebrew or Norse, variation of Simon or Simund
Simmons is one of the S-ending popular American last names that are starting to be used as firsts.
Melle is a masculine name with diverse potential origins. In Germanic language traditions, it may be related to names containing the element 'mel' meaning 'council' or 'assembly.' In Frisian regions…
"without fear"
Fearless hasn't made it onto the baby name charts yet, but we expect one day soon it will. It's along the same lines as Brave, Courage, and Hero — all of which are established baby names.
Ripheus is a figure in Virgil's Aeneid : a Trojan hero, the "most just of all Trojans" who was killed defending his city against the Greeks.
Scottish Gaelic
"cheerful"
Scottish Gaelic form of Hilary
