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Polish, diminutive of Tomasz
"twin"
This nickname is cute, but edgier than Tommy.
Russian variation of Thomas, Aramaic
One of many international variants of Thomas, Foma is a Russian form, used in its native country and in Moldova, though rarely anywhere else. It does however appear in several Russian classics,…
Toomas is a masculine name of Estonian origin, being the Estonian form of Thomas. It derives from the Aramaic name Ta'oma meaning 'twin.' In Estonia, Toomas has been one of the more traditional and…
Fomka is a masculine diminutive name with Russian origins, derived from Foma, the Russian form of Thomas. The name Thomas comes from the Aramaic word meaning 'twin.' The diminutive suffix '-ka' adds…
Semitic variation of Dumuzid, Sumerian
"loyal child"
Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar. A…
Giermo is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Guillermo, the Spanish form of William, which means "resolute protector" or "determined guardian." The variation gives the…
Guillo is a masculine name with roots in Spanish and Latin American cultures. It likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Guillermo, the Spanish equivalent of William, which has Germanic…
Catalan form of William
An intriguing way to spin an old standard. Pronounced with a hard G: gee-yem.
Vilmo is a masculine name with Finnish and Hungarian roots, functioning as a variant of the more common Vilmos or Vilhelm. These names derive from the Germanic Wilhelm, composed of elements meaning…
Vilem is a masculine name of Czech and Slovak origin, equivalent to the English William and German Wilhelm. It derives from Germanic elements 'wil' (will, desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection),…
Russian
"king"
A traditional Russian diminutive of Vasiliy, never given as a full name there but occasionally found as such outside of Russia. The name Vasily/Vaska has also been popular in the country of Georgia.
Vassos is a masculine Greek name primarily found in Cyprus and Greece. It originated as a diminutive form of the name Vassilis (the Greek equivalent of Basil), which derives from the Greek word…
Welfel is an unusual masculine name with Germanic linguistic roots. This rare surname-turned-given-name likely derives from old German occupational terms, possibly related to weaving or wool-working…
Hungarian
"seed"
Arpad is a hero name in Hungary, belonging to the Second Grand Prince of the Maygars, who established a dynasty that ruled for four centuries. Not heard often here, but is associated with the…
Arabic place-name
This romantic name of a city in Yemen was chosen for her son by supermodel Liya Kebede.
Short form of Mackenzie, Scottish
"son of Kenneth"
Overwhelmingly feminine in the US, where parent name Mackenzie is wildly popular, but masculine in the UK, where Kenzie ranks among the Top 1000 names for baby boys.
Latin, Roman clan name
One of the few ancient Roman names that doesn't end in us, the rarely heard Tarquin has a decidedly creative, even dramatic flair, which could appeal to the parent looking for a strikingly original…
Swedish, variation of Stellan, meaning unknown
More usually spelled Stellan, this is a possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany.
Nature name
Several animal names, from Fox to Wolf and even to Tiger, ccan work, but Cougar should stay in its cage. Even John Mellencamp has dropped it.
Corot is an unusual masculine name likely derived from the surname of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the renowned 19th-century French landscape painter. As a given name, it's exceptionally rare,…
