By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Rawley is a distinctive masculine name with English origins, derived from the Old English surname Raleigh, which referred to a deer clearing or meadow. Historically associated with the notable…
Urdu
"contentment"
Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.
Rizwan is a masculine name of Arabic and Persian origin, derived from the word 'ridwan' meaning 'satisfaction' or 'acceptance.' In Islamic tradition, Rizwan is known as the name of the guardian angel…
Robel is a masculine name with Ethiopian origins, particularly common among Amharic and Tigrinya speakers. The name derives from biblical roots and means 'God has seen my suffering' or 'God has seen…
Romie is a versatile, gender-neutral name that historically leans masculine. It can be a diminutive of Roman, Romeo, or Jerome, though it also stands well as an independent name. With Latin…
Ruhan is a masculine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Turkish, it means 'spiritual' or 'of the soul,' while in Hindi and Bengali, it signifies 'spiritual leader' or 'one with a…
Variation of Sabin, Latin
"from the Sabines"
Sabian is a relative of Sabin and Sabina, both referring to the Sabines, an ancient Italian people. Sabin is also a Quranic name of one of the "People of the Book". About a dozen baby boys were named…
Arabic
"ambassador, messenger"
Also spelled Safeer or Saphir, this rare Arabic name connotes power and beauty.
Sanskrit
"truth"
Satya can be either a feminine or masculine name. It is strongly connected to the virtue, and in order to represent "satya" one must be truthful not only in words, but also in actions and thoughts.…
Savian is a modern masculine name that may have multiple origins. It could be a variation of Savion, which has Hebrew roots, or it might be derived from the Latin 'savia' meaning 'wise.' Another…
English
"blessed, happy"
Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.
Botanical, or Arabic
"brightness"
Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly…
Shimshon is the traditional Hebrew form of Samson, a biblical name meaning "sun child" or "bright sun." In the Old Testament, Samson was renowned for his extraordinary physical strength, which was…
Swahili or Shona
"lion; strength"
Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
Scottish
"from the town of St. Clair"
Could be a novel way for a boy's name to honor an ancestral Claire.
Sohail is a masculine name with Arabic and Persian origins, derived from Suhail (سهيل), which refers to the star Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky. In Middle Eastern and South Asian…
Nature name
With other bird names such as Lark and Phoenix on the rise, why not chirpy Sparrow? Nicole Richie and Joel Madden named their son, born in 2009, Sparrow James Midnight.
English word name; Japanese
Taiga has two origins. As a word name derived from Turkic languages via Russian, it refers to the snow forest of the Arctic regions, making it an evocative nature name. It is also a unisex Japanese…
Spanish, diminutive of Agostino, Justino, Martino, et al
This nickname name might be cute for a niño, but one of the full names ending in tino would make a more mature statement.
Swedish from Old Norse
"Thor's stone"
Scandinavian names are fashionable these days, and Torsten is one that is used only occasionally: About 20 baby boys were named Torsten in the US last year.
