By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Taji is a multicultural masculine name with roots in several traditions. In Japanese, it can mean 'crown prince' or 'morning light,' depending on the kanji characters used. In Swahili and some…
Tallon is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the English word 'talon,' referring to a bird of prey's claw, suggesting strength and sharpness. Alternatively, it could…
African American, English, Latin
"born under the sign of Taurus"
Taurean likely derives from the Latin 'taurus' meaning 'bull,' and relates to the astrological sign Taurus (April 20-May 20). The name emerged in usage primarily in the 1970s and gained modest…
Tavi is a short masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a diminutive form of Octavius or Octavio, Latin names meaning 'eighth,' historically given to the eighth child in a family. In…
Nahuatl
"stone, rock + prickly pear cactus"
A cool, nature-inspired name of Nahuatl origin, Tenoch was the name of a 14th century leader in the Aztec empire, who ruled over the Tenochtitlan people (also known as the Mexicas). Whether Tenoch…
Tenuun is a masculine name with Mongolian origins, where it carries meanings related to 'eternal' or 'everlasting.' In Mongolian culture, names often reflect aspirational qualities or natural…
English word name from Greek
"idea, speculation"
An unconventional route to Theo, perhaps, Theory is a bold word name which has been given to more than 200 babies since the 2000s. While it leans slightly feminine statistically, it's so rare that it…
Norse
"Finn of Thor"
An ancient Norse name that is still in regular use in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. A famous historical bearer is Thorfinn Sigurdsson (or Thorfinn the Mighty), an 11th century Earl of Orkney.
English
"place in the thorns"
Despite Thornton Wilder, playwright of the perennial Our Town, only a handful of baby boys receive this name each year..
Tyran is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Tyrone, which derives from the Irish 'Tír Eoghain' meaning 'land of Eoghan,' referring to an Irish county.…
German occupational name
"wagon maker"
Whether pronounced like the wag of a tail or as the correct German VAHG-ner, this might be something a devoted opera buff could consider as a middle name.
Arabic
"handsome"
Handsome Arabic name with a meaning to match.
German
"protecting army"
Formal name lacking any sparkle or sheen.
"wooded place"
Woodsy names for boys are hotter than ever, so we wouldn't be surprised if Woodland gets picked up by unique baby name hunters in the coming years.
Word name or diminutive of Woodrow, English
"row of houses by a wood"
While Woodrow is too forbidding, its nickname Woody is a bit cartoonish, as in Woody Woodpecker and the animated cowboy character in Toy Story. Woody also has a slang meaning that no teenage boy will…
Yago is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, functioning as a variant of James (Santiago in Spanish). Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter,'…
Aramaic
"he will answer"
The biblical husband of the queen of Sheba; an unusual name with an interesting sound, rhyming with lanai.
Hebrew
"he will sing"
Most modern parents outside Israel would prefer Aaron.
Youssouf is a masculine name of Arabic origin, serving as a variant transcription of Yusuf (يوسف), which is the Arabic form of Joseph. The name carries significant religious importance in Islamic…
