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Naïm is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning "comfort," "tranquility," or "paradise." The diaeresis over the "i" (as in Naïm) indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately, emphasizing…
Icelandic
"thunder island"
A traditional Icelandic name combined of the Old Norse elements ey , meaning "island," and Þor , "thunder." The Anglicized form is Eythor.
Welsh
"rejoice"
A Welsh saint, the son or grandson of a local king called Caw/Cai. It seems that Caian may be a derivative of that name, which is derived from Caius "rejoice". A church at Tregaian in Anglesey is…
Latin
"birthmark"
Gnaeus was one of the most common forenames used by the ancient Romans (there were only 40 or so to choose from). It is thought to have originated as a name for babies with birthmarks, although it…
Choctaw, Native American
"hunter"
Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.
Hebrew
"their helper"
Ozran is a one-of-a-kind Hebrew name that easily leads to the stylish nickname Oz. Despite being a masculine name, Ozran refers to a feminine helper, while the possessive pronoun 'Ozram refers to a…
Old Norse
"curly hair"
A forgotten Old Norse name that today exists in the form of Kári.
Slovene, Silesian
"victory protector"
A cool Slavic short form of Sigmund, properly spelt Žiga in Slovene.
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.
Giaco is a charming masculine name of Italian origin, serving as a diminutive form of Giacomo, which is the Italian equivalent of James. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov…
Elaísar is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Hebrew or Arabic linguistic traditions. It bears resemblance to biblical names like Eleazar (meaning 'God has helped') or…
Arabic
"good friend, converser at night"
A little-known Sam name with a lovely evocative meaning.
Occupational name from French
"warden"
A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.
English
"poisonous plant"
A rare and bewitching nature name, belonging to a poisonous plant also known as devil's bread or poison parsley.
Irish
"nobleman"
Irish spelling of Paddy, the traditional short form of Pádraig (Patrick) that was so common once upon a time that it became a byname for an Irishman. Páidí is gaining in popularity in Ireland once…
"fountain, going forth"
Moza is a Biblical name used for two figures, one a son of Zimri, the fifth king of Israel, and the other the son of Caleb and a concubine. This simple but rare name is pronounced with a long o and a…
Invented name
"cilantro"
Though it appears as if it could be Irish, Cilan is an invented name from the Pokemon universe, derived directly from the word "cilantro."
Ephriam is a variant of the biblical name Ephraim, derived from Hebrew origins meaning "fruitful" or "productive." In the Old Testament, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of…
"built by god"
An alternative transcription of Hebrew Benaiah, currently among the Top 50 boys' names in Israel.
