By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"white, blank"
Libni is the name of two male characters in the Bible — both grandsons of Levi. It is derived from the Hebrew word laben , meaning "to be white."
English
"small island"
Isle is a super rare nature name that sounds like an appealing unisex form of Isla.
German
"wise or raven protection"
Ramund is a sleeker variant or close relative of Raymond, borne by the eponymous hero of a Danish folk song dating back to the Middle Ages.
Irish
"little king"
The origin of the Anglicized Ryan, this Irish name feels like a brighter and fresher alternative.
Adria as a masculine name derives from the Latin 'Hadrianus,' meaning 'from Hadria,' an ancient city that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. While more commonly used as a feminine name in many…
English from Spanish
"lasso"
Latin
"of the bramble bush"
Made famous by the half-giant character of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, this handsome Latinate name feels like a plausible possibility for a real child too, given its similarity to Ruben…
Yiddish surname
"son of Zelde"
Zeldin originated as a surname, designating the son of a Zelde, and feels like a fresh Jewish baby name for the 21st century.
Cherokee
"buffalo"
Buffaloes are honored in Cherokee culture, as they were notoriously difficult to hunt yet an important food source.
Old Norse
"prosperity"
In Norse mythology, Auðr is a male character — son of the night and uncle of Thor. However, even before its mention in the Prose Edda, Auðr was primarily a female name. It survives today as Auður, a…
French
"God is gracious + man from Lucania"
An example of the traditional French/Catholic style of double names starting with Jean: in this case, two Gospel writers. Star Trek , Captain Jean-Luc Picard is from 24th-century France, where the…
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.
Irish Gaelic
"man of smoke; man of god"
The meaning of this rare Irish name is not fully known. It may mean "man of god", or else derive from an element meaning "smoke". In Irish mythology, this was the name of a warrior who was killed by…
Galician diminutive of Henrique, Portuguese
"estate ruler"
With names like Henry, Henrik, and Enzo rising up the charts, it's about time parents discover Henzo. It's a short form of Henrique traditionally used in Galicia, Spain, but some may be familiar with…
Hungarian, meaning unknown
Notably the name of a Magyar leader, and now a county in Hungary.
"red-haired"
Ruadhan (sometimes spelt with a fada: Ruadhán) is a fashionable name in its native Ireland. Borne one of the Twelve Irish Apostles, it originated as a diminutive of Ruadh, meaning "red-haired". It…
Hungarian variation of Adam, Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
Slovene variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
The Slovene form of Andrew, currently falling in popularity in its home country.
Trale is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a modern coinage, a variant spelling of names like Trail or Traill, or possibly derived from a surname or place name. The…
English, Latin
"man"
Although now usually considered a female name in the US, Carol actually had a good run of popularity for boys too, peaking at #325 in 1937 and remaining in the US Top 1000 until the mid 1960s, when…
