By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"seer of truth"
Name of the last king of Egypt.
English
"dweller in open country"
An uncommon surname name with that energetic -er ending. Might appeal especially to baseball fans.
Old Norse
"tuft of hair, tangle; dark cloud"
Lovers of Loki who don't appreciate the overt mythological reference might like this unusual Icelandic name. Traditionally spelled as Flóki, it appears in the TV show Vikings .
Sanskrit, one of the names of the Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, better known as Buddha, was the founder of the Buddhist philosophy and religion in 6th Century BCE. Born a nobleman, Buddha left a world of privilege and wealth to take up a more…
German
"ruler with the spear"
Geralt is an antiquated version of the old-fashioned name Gerald, which has been dropping toward the bottom of the US Top 1000 since the early 1940s and finally dropped out in 2021. Geralt is seeing…
"God's peace"
Godfrey was very popular in the Middle Ages, but today you're more likely to hear it as a surname than a first name. It has a solid, old-man charm, but a couple of possible deal-breakers: the first…
Gordie is a masculine diminutive of Gordon, a name with Scottish origins derived from a place name meaning 'great hill' or 'spacious fort.' Gordie gained particular recognition in North America…
Graeson is a modern masculine name that emerged as a variation of Grayson, which originated as an English surname meaning 'son of the steward' or 'son of Gregory.' The alternative spelling with 'ae'…
Grainger is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname referring to a granary keeper or grain merchant, derived from the Old French 'grangier.' As a first name, it represents…
Grantley is a distinguished masculine name originating from English surname traditions. Derived from Old English elements meaning 'grant's clearing' or 'grant's meadow,' it refers to a woodland area…
Gustave is a masculine name of Swedish and French origin, derived from the Old Norse elements 'Gautr' (referring to the Geats people of southern Sweden) and 'stafr' meaning 'staff' or 'support.' The…
Turkish
"emperor, ruler"
A Turkish twist on the trend for ruler names. Spelled Håkan, this is the Swedish form of Haakon. It may also be a Native American name meaning "fiery".
Halden is a masculine name with Norwegian and English roots. It originates as a place name meaning 'half valley' or 'half dale,' derived from Old Norse elements. While not among the most common…
English word name
"good-looking"
A better idea: how about you choose a name that means handsome, like Beau or Hasan or Irvin?
"army guard"
With Yale and Brown in the mainstream, why not this upscale college name and surname as well.
Spelling variation of Hawthorne
The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category:…
English and Scottish surname
"son of Henry"
A handsome surname derived from Henry, like Henderson and Hendrix.
Huston is a masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from an English surname meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'Hugh's settlement.' Sometimes considered a variation of Houston, Huston has…
Isacc is primarily considered an alternative spelling of Isaac, a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." In the Bible, Isaac was the son of Abraham…
Iven is a masculine name with Germanic roots, a variant of Ivan which itself derives from John (meaning "God is gracious"). While less common than Ivan, Iven maintains the same strong, concise…
