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African tribe; also Italian
"owner of land and farms"
Unusual name chosen for her son by actress Nia Long, who combined it with the even more unusual literary middle name, Zhivago.
Polish, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Polish form of Matthew.
Matthews is primarily known as an Anglo-Saxon surname derived from the given name Matthew, which comes from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." As a first name,…
Matty functions as both a standalone masculine name and a familiar diminutive of Matthew, which derives from the Hebrew name Mattathia meaning 'gift of God.' While traditionally used as a nickname,…
French form of Latin Maximus
"greatest"
A cute and fresh way to get to Max, this was the name of a sixth century saint. Maxence is a Top 100 boys' name in France, but largely unknown in the US where it is given to only a handful of baby…
Latin
"caretaker of the mill"
If you're looking for a presidential first name, keep looking.
Mitchel is a masculine name derived from Michael, with Hebrew origins meaning 'who is like God?' This variant spelling emerged as both a surname and given name, offering a slightly less common…
Muhamed is a variant spelling of Muhammad, one of the most widely used masculine names in the world. The name honors the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and means 'praiseworthy' or 'highly praised' in…
Hebrew
"clear, bright"
Positive meaning -- and a choice of spelling variations.
Hindi
"new, novel"
Sleek, and fresh, Navin is a Hindi name that could fit in with the currently popular in/an/en/on-ending boys' names.
Japanese
"screw"
Accessible and attractive name from the Naruto series. The meaning "screw" refers to a metal screw.
German, Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, Greek
"people of victory"
The enduring form of Nicholas in countries that speak predominantly Germanic languages.
