By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Mio is a masculine name with diverse origins. In Japanese, it means 'beautiful cherry blossom' or 'beautiful thread,' symbolizing delicacy and strength. In Italian, Mio translates to 'mine' or 'my…
Japanese
"forest"
A fashionable name, thanks to prominent Japanese fashion designer Hanae Mori, but non-Japanese might hear it as MORRIE or MAURY.
German form of Maurice
"dark-skinned"
The unusual-to-the-English-ear Moritz is a Top 25 name in Austria and a form of Maurice or Morris, which are modern variations of the ancient Roman Maurus. There were several early saints named…
Arabic
"wellborn"
Regal feel.
Hebrew
"wise"
Navon is a Hebrew name meaning "wise", known as the surname of Israeli politician Yitzhak Rachamim Navon, who was president of Israel in the late 70s and early 80s.
Nicklas is a masculine name that represents a Scandinavian and German variant of Nicholas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' This spelling variation…
Nissen is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Jewish origins. In Scandinavian contexts, particularly Danish and Norwegian traditions, it refers to a household spirit or gnome-like creature in…
Hebrew, meaning unknown
A geographical name in Israel, where Mount Nitai is located.
Numan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it means "blood" or "flowing blood" and was borne by several historical figures, including Nu'man ibn al-Mundhir, a…
"light or fire of God"
The name of an angel in the Zohar, Nuriel is related to the Arabic name Nur.
Oneil is a masculine name derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Néill, meaning "descendant of Niall." The original Niall was a legendary 4th-century Irish high king, Niall of the Nine Hostages, making…
Diminutive of Orlando, Italian form of Roland, German
"famous throughout the land"
Orlando is such a romantically attractive name, why stunt it with this relatively flat-footed short form?
Orren is a distinctive masculine name with roots in several cultures. In Hebrew contexts, it's a variant of Oren, meaning 'pine tree' or 'ash tree,' symbolizing strength and endurance. The name also…
Oshae appears to be a contemporary given name with uncertain etymological origins. It may be a variant spelling of similar names like O'Shea, which has Irish origins as an anglicized form of the…
English
"divine protection"
Osmund is a masculine name with ancient Germanic origins, composed of elements meaning 'god' (os) and 'protection' (mund). With roots stretching back to Anglo-Saxon and Norse cultures, it was brought…
Welsh variation of Eugene or Celtic "well-born; born of sheep"
"well-born; born of sheep"
Owain is much more unusual than its brother name Owen, and feels a little more rugged, a little more adventurous and ancient. Possibly an Old Welsh form of the Latin Eugenius, or, deriving from other…
Fictional name
This short and punchy name from the anime-inspired television series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is one of the coolest character names out there. Derived from the Chinese 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire,…
Ozair is a masculine name with Arabic origins, functioning as a variant of Uzair (عزير), which appears in Islamic tradition as the Arabic name for the biblical figure Ezra. The name means 'helper' or…
Irish
"patrician, noble"
Parents of Irish heritage are increasingly looking for more authentic Gaelic names, and this is a native spin on Patrick. Pronunciation will be confusing for many Americans, though: It's POR-rick.…
