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Welsh form of William
No, it's not a typo: it's William as a Welsh speaker would spell it. Gwilym is the more traditional Welsh version, though.
Japanese
"relaxed and caring"
Yuji is among the most common male names in Japan, in part due to its positive meaning. Americans may recognize it from the anime series Jujustu Kaisen as the name of the humanistic and compassionate…
"snow; happiness"
Short yet impactful, this Japanese name with has two appealing meanings, depending on which kanji are used. It may be associated with joy, or with a wintery scene.
Yurem is a masculine name with possible origins in several cultures. It may be derived from Hebrew, where it could be related to names like Yoram or Yehoram, meaning 'the Lord is exalted.'…
Zaeem is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'leader,' 'protector,' or 'guardian.' The name derives from Arabic roots relating to leadership and responsibility. In various Muslim cultures,…
Greek
"great hunter"
In Greek mythology, Zagreus was a god of the underworld and the son of Persephone and either Hades or Zeus. The word zagreus refers to a hunter who catches (and dismembers) live animals — the…
Russian variation of Zechariah, Hebrew
"the lord has remembered"
Zakhar would make a fresh way to honor a Zachary, particularly if you have Russian heritage.
Zavior is a masculine name that represents a modern variation of Xavier. While Xavier originates from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house,' and gained prominence through St. Francis…
Hebrew
"God has hidden"
This shortened form of Zephaniah makes an original Old Testament choice. It might plausibly make an honor name for Stephen or Stephan, and comes with the appealing short form Zeph.
Abdoul is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant spelling of Abdul or Abdullah. The name literally means "servant of Allah" or "servant of God," reflecting its deep Islamic roots.…
Adrik is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Russia and Eastern Europe. It's a diminutive form of Adrian, which derives from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning "from Hadria"…
Latin
"sun"
This Roman family — whose most famous bearer was Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame — possibly derives from Greek helios , meaning sun.
Arabic
"my heart"
An adorable name with an adorable meaning.
Turkish, Mongolian
"red dawn; golden"
A strong and striking Turkish option with an evocative meaning. Equally colorful from its Mongolian roots, it is also associated with gold.
Italian
"love"
An increasing number of parents are using the Italian word for love as a baby name in the US.
Modern invented name
Anduin is the Sindarin name for the Great River of Wilderland in Tolkien’s fictional Middle-earth. The word means "long river" or "great river". Anduin is also a character name in the popular World…
American Word Name
"rousing, uplifting song"
A musical word name with a lot of strength behind it, Anthem is used to describe both an uplifting song connected to a particular belief or group, or a form of a religious text, performed by a church…
Anuel is a masculine name that gained recognition largely through Puerto Rican trap and reggaeton artist Anuel AA (born Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago). The name appears to be a shortened form of Emmanuel,…
Arron is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Aaron, which has ancient Hebrew origins. The biblical Aaron was the elder brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the…
Masculinization of Aruna, Sanskrit, Hindi
"reddish brown"
Arun is the common masculinization of the name Aruna, the Hindu god who drives the sun god Surya across the sky in his chariot. Aruna is also used as a female name. For parents looking for a…
