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English, modern invented name
"help"
A mash-up of Ezra and the popular -en ending for boy names, Ezren is a modern invention with legitimate and very on-trend sounds. Borrowing the meaning of Ezra, this name could mean "help" and has…
Variation of Azriel, Hebrew
"God is my help"
A variation of Azriel, which could get you to nicknames Ezri and Ezra. More than 80 boys were given the name in a recent count.
Arabic
"small, handsome one"
One spelling of a well-used Arabic name. Hussein ibn Ali was a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It gained in popularity in the USA during the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.
Variation of Jayden
"thankful"
This version of Jayden is most common in Puerto Rico.
Kyron is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variant of Kieran (from Irish Ciarán meaning 'little dark one'), a form of Cyron (from Greek 'kyrios' meaning 'lord'), or…
German surname or Hebrew
"landlord, farmer; bringer of light"
More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.
Latin
"fifth"
Both this form and Quentin are authentic modern forms of the Roman family name Quintus. Your choice. In the US, this spelling lags behind Quentin and Quinton.
Rakan is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'dignity' or 'pride.' In Arabic culture, it embodies qualities of honor, nobility, and steadfastness. The name has gained some international…
English word name
"rescuer; redeemer"
Weighty, spiritual, and ambitious word names have become increasingly popular in recent years, with Messiah, Saint, and Chosen in the US Top 1000. Savoir feels a natural progression, and indeed, has…
Xylo is a distinctive masculine name with Greek origins, derived from 'xylon' meaning 'wood.' This uncommon name has connections to musical terminology, as 'xylo' is the prefix in 'xylophone,' the…
Yusef is a masculine name representing a transliteration variant of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph. The name has deep historical roots in Islamic tradition, where Yusuf (Joseph) is revered as a…
Variation of Braxton, English
"Brock's settlement"
Braxtyn and its more traditional counterpart, Braxton, may sound like modern inventions but they actually have a longer history than you might expect. Meaning "badger" or "Brock's settlement",…
English
"place on a cliff"
A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
Kallan is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Callan, which has Irish roots meaning 'powerful in battle,' or it could be related to the Scottish surname…
Greek
"flax"
Can Linus lose its metaphorical security blanket and move from the Peanuts page onto the birth certificate? We think it has enough charm and other positive elements going for it for the answer to be…
Tayden is a modern masculine name that follows the popular contemporary pattern of blending familiar name elements. It likely combines the 'Tay-' prefix (as in Taylor or Tayler) with the trendy…
Hebrew
"whom God made"
Yasiel is gaining a following thanks to superstar baseball player Yasiel Puig, a Cuban native who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Biblical Yasiel, which can also be spelled Jasiel, was a…
Yechiel is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'may God live' or 'God lives.' With biblical origins, it appears in the Old Testament as the name of several figures. Yechiel has been used for centuries…
Modern invention
"wood"
A contemporary, on-trend sounding choice, Zylo feels like a mash up of Milo and Zion, with a hint of Zander and Sylas thrown in. Given to 51 boys in the US in a recent year, Zylo is likely an…
Asad is an Arabic name meaning "lion," symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility. It has been used throughout the Muslim world for centuries and carries significant cultural importance. In Islamic…
