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English place name and surname
"peat bog, mouse clearing"
Mosley has seen a handful of uses — mostly among baby girls — since 2012, the year after Peyton Manning gave it to his daughter. It's much more familiar as a surname, such as that of novelist Walter…
Muscab is a masculine name with Arabic origins, though its usage spans across various Muslim communities worldwide. It is a variant spelling of Mus'ab (مصعب), which derives from the Arabic word…
Variation of Namir, Arabic
"leopard"
An alternative transliteration of Namir, an Arabic animal name. Six boys were given the name in the US in a recent count, while Namir was used for 65.
Nasier is a modern masculine name with Arabic roots, possibly derived from 'Nasir' which means 'helper,' 'defender,' or 'victorious.' The alternative spelling adds a contemporary twist to the…
Nazeer is an Arabic masculine name meaning 'herald,' 'warner,' or 'one who brings good news.' It derives from the Arabic root relating to 'seeing' or 'observing,' conveying someone who is insightful…
Armenian
"cross, sign, mark"
A gentle name well used in Armenian families, unfamiliar here.
English
"northern friend"
Alvin, Melvin, Norvin -- most vin names, except maybe Kevin and Gavin -- are not vinners.
Nunzio is a traditional Italian masculine name derived from the Latin 'nuntius' meaning 'messenger' or 'herald'. Historically, the name has strong religious connotations in Catholic tradition,…
Nuta is an uncommon masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Eastern European contexts, particularly Polish and Jewish communities, Nuta derives from the Yiddish word for 'note' (as in…
Olyn is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from Scandinavian origins or representing a modern variation of names like Olin or Owen. The name has a concise, strong…
Oneal is a masculine name derived from the Irish surname Ó Néill, meaning 'descendant of Niall.' The original Gaelic name Niall possibly means 'champion' or 'cloud.' As a first name, Oneal gained…
Hebrew
"light of God"
Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.
Manx
"God's peace"
Little-known outside the Isle of Man (between Britain and Ireland), Orry is a Manx form of Godfrey. So while it looks as friendly and casual as a nickname, it's a complete name in itself, and may…
"divine bear; divine warrior"
A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the…
"little deer"
This Manx form of the popular Irish name Oisín is perhaps a more intuitive spelling outside of Ireland.
French variation of Patrick
Though Patrice is still common for boys in France, it has long been feminine here.
Ukrainian variation of Paul, 'small"
Pavlo has more energy than the Russian Pavel, perhaps because it sounds like the Spanish Pablo.
"facing God"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
English word name
"without fault"
Too much pressure to put on a child.
Pernell is a masculine name with French origins, believed to be a variant of Purnell or a diminutive form of Peter (Pierre in French). The name may ultimately derive from the Latin 'Petronellus,' a…
