By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Bird name
There is a whole new species of bird names open to the baby namer, from the light and feminine Lark to the sleek and powerful Falcon.
Faraz is a masculine name of Persian origin meaning "high," "elevated," or "exalted." In Persian poetry, the word connects to concepts of loftiness and distinction, giving the name literary and…
Persian
"gained, earned"
The name of several rulers of Parthia and of the ill-fated admirer of the princess of Persian Armenia, Shirin. The story of Farhad's love for Shirin is one of the most famous stories in Persian…
English
"person from the fenland"
Usually pronounced without the W in English, this cool surname name derives from the English place name Fenwick, found in Northumberland, Strathclyde and Yorkshire. The place name in turn denotes a…
Finbarr is a traditional Irish masculine name with deep historical and religious roots. It derives from the Gaelic "Fionnbharr," combining "fionn" (fair, white) and "barr" (head, top), meaning…
Arabic, Persian
"paradise"
A unisex Arabic name that belonged to the author of the 11th century Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh , Firdaus comes from the Arabic word firdaws meaning "paradise, heavenly, garden". Predominantly…
Romanian, Latin
"flower; flourishing"
Florin is one of several names derived from the Latin root floris , making it a floral and prosperous choice for boys. A relative of Flora, Florence, and Florian, this form is most popularly heard in…
"number name"
A quirky character name from the Netflix series You , twin brother to the equally quirky Love.
Franko is a masculine name with Slavic and Germanic origins, representing a variant of the more common 'Franco' or 'Frank.' The name derives from the tribal name of the Franks, ultimately from the…
Froylan is a masculine name with Spanish and Mexican roots, derived from the Germanic name Froilan. Its origins can be traced to ancient Germanic elements, possibly from 'fró' meaning lord or master,…
Gadi is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, appearing in the Bible as one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name means "my fortune" or "lucky" in Hebrew, derived from the word "gad" meaning good…
Irish
"a sparrow"
More common as a surname, Galvin is a possible alternative to Gavin and Calvin.
"triangular field"
Despite the presidential pedigree, it's still hard to shake the image of the cartoon cat (named after his creator Jim Davis's grandfather). However, there are other Garfields, such as Barbadian…
Modern literary name
One of the more wearable fantasy names, the original Garion was the lead character in teh Belgariad novels by David Eddings. Since then, a small number of parents have used the name, and it has real…
Garnett is a name of English origin that began as a surname derived from the gemstone garnet, a deep red precious stone. The name was traditionally given to boys but has occasionally been used for…
Gavan is a masculine name with Gaelic origins, traditionally found in Irish and Scottish culture. It's a variant of Gavin, which derives from the medieval name Gawain, meaning 'white hawk' or…
Welsh
"May hawk"
With a noble air and a distinctive yet familiar sound, Gawain is drawn from Arthurian legend, in which he is one of King Arthur's loyal knights and his nephew. Also appearing as the hero of the 14th…
Gedeon is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variation of Gideon, which means 'feller' or 'hewer.' In biblical tradition, Gideon was a military leader, judge, and prophet who led the…
English demonym
Though it looks, to the untrained American eye, like a yoonek spelling of Jordy, Geordie actually refers to people from Tyneside in Northeast England and the local dialect there. To give you a sense…
Hebrew
"stranger, exodus"
Old Testament name of a son of Moses used by the Puritans, and now by Orthodox Jews.
