By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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German occupational name
"wagon maker"
Whether pronounced like the wag of a tail or as the correct German VAHG-ner, this might be something a devoted opera buff could consider as a middle name.
Arabic
"handsome"
Handsome Arabic name with a meaning to match.
German
"protecting army"
Formal name lacking any sparkle or sheen.
English
"wooded place"
Woodsy names for boys are hotter than ever, so we wouldn't be surprised if Woodland gets picked up by unique baby name hunters in the coming years.
Word name or diminutive of Woodrow, English
"row of houses by a wood"
While Woodrow is too forbidding, its nickname Woody is a bit cartoonish, as in Woody Woodpecker and the animated cowboy character in Toy Story. Woody also has a slang meaning that no teenage boy will…
Xhosa, Nahuatl, “peace, calm; dog; divine force of lightning and death"
Xolo has a totally cool, super contemporary feel about it, with its unique X initial and its charming -o ending. Reminiscent of Milo, Arlo, Kylo, and Solo, it also has the vibe of Xander or Xavier.…
Yago is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, functioning as a variant of James (Santiago in Spanish). Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter,'…
Aramaic
"he will answer"
The biblical husband of the queen of Sheba; an unusual name with an interesting sound, rhyming with lanai.
Hebrew
"he will sing"
Most modern parents outside Israel would prefer Aaron.
Youssouf is a masculine name of Arabic origin, serving as a variant transcription of Yusuf (يوسف), which is the Arabic form of Joseph. The name carries significant religious importance in Islamic…
North American Indian
"son of a chief"
The a ending gives it a feminine feel.
Zaidan is a modern masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the root word meaning 'growth' or 'increase.' The name carries positive connotations of prosperity, abundance, and progress. While…
