By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Granville is a distinguished English place name and surname that originated from the Norman-French "grande ville," meaning "large town." Dating back to medieval times, it gained usage as a given name…
Graves originated as an English surname derived from Middle English 'grave' or 'greve,' referring to either a steward/bailiff or someone who lived near a grove of trees. As a masculine given name,…
English
"gray"
A variation of Gray — which itself is trending in the forms Gray, Grey, Grayson, Greyson, Grayden, and more — that is surprisingly yet to be on parents' radars. Grayer is the name of a young boy in…
Greydon is a modern masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, combining 'grey' (possibly referring to the color or meaning 'watchful') and 'don' (from 'dun' meaning hill or fortress). The name emerged…
Hakon is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, historically spelled Hákon or Håkon in Scandinavian countries. The name combines the elements 'há' (high) and 'konr' (son, descendant), essentially…
Japanese
"white; chief; soul"
Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto .
Korean
"sky, heaven"
A unique celestial choice used for both sexes in Korean.
"son of the courageous one"
For fans of Warren G. All two of them.
English, French and Gaelic surname
"heather enclosure; battle; servant of Saint Catan"
The surname Hatton has three primary origins — English, French, and Irish/Scottish Gaelic. The English variation is a combination of compounds meaning "heather" and "settlement," while the French is…
English occupational name
"guardian of the hedged enclosure"
Possible Hayden alternative.
"cliff near a heath"
Heathcliff is the name of the original passionate macho hero of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights , and also of the cartoon cat. It was chosen by fashionista Lucy Sykes for her son, and inspired the…
"holly"
Part Hollis, part Colin, Hollin definitely has a cool factor. It's also the medieval English word for holly.
Welsh and Galician variation of James and Jacob
Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello , was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo.
Innis is a distinctive masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, derived from the word "innis" meaning "island" or "water meadow." With roots deeply embedded in Celtic traditions, this rare…
Ismar is a masculine name with origins in several cultures. In Bosnian and wider Balkan traditions, it has been used for centuries, possibly derived from Turkish or Arabic elements meaning…
Arabic
"journey of the night"
Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Isaac
Issak is a variant of Biblical Isaac used in Ethiopia.
Izek is a concise, modern-sounding masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Isaac, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'laughter' or 'he will laugh.' Alternatively, it could…
Izik is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Isaac, which derives from Hebrew and means "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." The name carries biblical significance as Isaac…
Hebrew
"perceptive"
The name of two Old Testament kings that seems as ripe as you can get for modern use, given the popularity of sound-alike Biblical brethren Jadon and Jacob (and even mythological Jason). Note that…
