By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Malyk is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Malik, which has Arabic roots meaning 'king' or 'sovereign,' making it a name associated with leadership and…
Matvei is a masculine name of Russian origin, serving as the Russian form of Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' This name has been used in Russia and other…
Mehtaab is a masculine name of Indian origin, derived from Persian and Hindi languages, meaning 'moonlight' or 'light of the moon.' The name combines 'meh' (moon) and 'taab' (light or radiance),…
Micael is a masculine name of Hebrew origin and represents a variation of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' This form is particularly common in Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish-speaking regions,…
Moosa is a masculine name with Arabic and Islamic significance. It is the Arabic form of Moses, an important prophet recognized in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Islamic tradition, Moosa…
French
"dark skinned, mulberry"
A French nickname and surname deriving from Maurice, or possibly from the French word for mulberry tree, mûrier .
Turkish variation of Murad, Arabic
"wish"
Murat was a very popular name in Turkey in the 1980s but is now progressively falling in popularity. It currently sits just outside the Top 80.
Arabic
"breeze, fresh air"
A traditional Arabic choice, used on girls and boys, with a bright, fresh, and nature connected meaning. Naseem is an alternative Arabic and Urdu form, while Nesim is used in Turkey. Though unisex,…
Persian
"good news"
Attractive Middle Eastern choice.
Nayib is a masculine name with Arabic origins, typically found in Middle Eastern and Latin American cultures, particularly in El Salvador where it gained recognition through politician Nayib Bukele.…
Roman god of the sea, freshwater springs, and horses.
This Roman mythology (and planet) name would be very hard to handle. It derives from a root meaning cloud.
Neven is a masculine name with multicultural origins, particularly prominent in Slavic and Celtic naming traditions. In Slavic contexts, particularly Croatian, it derives from the word for…
Diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole
Nicky is a forever-cute short form of Nicholas once used as a full name but now relegated to nickname (no pun intended) status.
Old Irish
"little deer"
Ossian, or Osian, from the Old Irish name Oisin, was the son of Finn in Irish legend that was transformed into a Scottish hero in the Ossianic poems of James Macpherson in the eighteenth…
Hebrew
"pass over"
Pesach is the Hebrew name for the Passover holiday — it is sometimes used as a baby name for boys born during the holy week in the Spring.
Variation of Pharaoh
"ruler"
Borne by jazz saxophonist Pharoah Saunders, this is a spelling variation of the title name Pharaoh. The traditional spelling is a familiar-but-unique choice and this is certainly rarer, though some…
Occupational name
One celebrity baby Pilot put this occupational choice into the pool -- together with the middle name Inspektor, something we wouldn't advise following.
Greek, Russian from Greek
"broad-shouldered"
Philosopher names can be difficult to wear — the original Greek form of Plato is just different enough from the typical English form to give your child his own identity.
Prestyn is a modern masculine name that represents contemporary naming trends favoring distinctive spellings of traditional names. It likely originated as a variation of Preston, which began as an…
"distant"
Qusai, which can also be spelled Qusay, Qusai was the name of the prophet Muhammad's patrilineal great-great-great grandfather.
