By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Popular culture
"rocky, hard, cold"
While Kaulder might sound like a sturdy surname-style choice, it is in fact a pop culture creation, used for the protagonist of the 2015 movie, The Last Witch Hunter . Portrayed by Vin Diesel, the…
Sanskrit, Southwest Asian place-name
This variation of Kashmir, a region in India, was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2022 — potentially inspired by baseball player Scott Kazmir — but is still used in very small numbers. The…
Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Monday"
The Ashantis of Ghana traditionally use this animated name for boys born on Monday. The girls' equivalent is Adwoa, pronounced ahj-wa.
Kyri is a masculine name with Greek origins, often considered a shortened form of Kyriakos, which means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord.' It shares roots with the Greek word 'kyrios' meaning…
Lachlann is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant of Lachlan, meaning 'from the land of lakes' or 'warrior from the land of lochs.' This traditional Highland name has deep roots in…
Laiden is a modern masculine name that has emerged in recent decades, particularly in the United States. The name likely developed as a variation of names like Laden, Jayden, or Aiden, following the…
German surname
"highwayman"
Preppy surname name that originated as a nickname for a highwayman.
Lawsen is a modern masculine name that represents a contemporary spelling variation of Lawson. Originally an English surname meaning 'son of Lawrence,' it connects to the Latin 'Laurentius,'…
Spanish form of Leontios, Greek
"relating to a lion"
Leon and related names like Leonardo and Leonidas are hot right now, but somehow this member of the family remains rare.
Variation of Leonidas, Greek
"lion"
Used as a unisex name in Galicia, this powerful name is the Ionic and Attic Greek form of Leonidas.
American
Football player Le'Veon Bell has helped popularize his unique name.
English or German Jewish surname
"place where yew trees grow; Levite"
As Levi becomes more common, we're noticing parents turn to more creative alternatives and Levitt is one such option. Similar in sound to the aforementioned Biblical name, it may also appeal to those…
Leyland is a masculine name of English origin, derived from an Old English place name meaning 'untilled land' or 'fallow land.' Composed of the elements 'læge' (fallow) and 'land' (land), it was…
Variation of Leighton, English
"meadow settlement"
Lleyton is the novel spelling publicized by Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt. Other double 'L's are found in such Welsh names as Lloyd and Llewellyn. More popular forms of the name include…
Maalik is a masculine name with Arabic roots, meaning "king," "master," or "owner." The double 'a' spelling is a transliteration variant that emphasizes the elongated vowel sound in Arabic…
French place-name
What with Mason scooting up the charts, this attractive place-name, with its thick Georgia accent, could make a more distinctive alternative. Macon has played major roles in two novels, Anne Tyler's…
Mahamed is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Muhammad (also spelled Mohammed, Mohammad, etc.), the name of the Islamic Prophet. Derived from Arabic, it means "praiseworthy" or…
Breton
"shining hostage"
Malo, the name of an important sixth century Breton saint who founded St. Malo, the charming port town in Brittany -- is considered quite au courant in France right now, ranking firmly in the Top…
Arabic
"divine aid"
Prevalent Arabic name that suggests a man who is sure of himself.
