By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Indonesian
"star"
This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.
"honest"
If you're looking for an international boy's name with an appealing meaning, you've found one great option.
"prince"
A strong Indonesian name that's easy to translate to the English-speaking world.
"knight"
An unknown (outside Indonesia) name with an attractive, gentle sound.
Slovene; Indonesian
"supplanter; young man"
Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.
Bahasa
"the great"
This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.
Literary name
The name of the young hero of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book , who was raised by wolves (really) and becomes a genius hunter and trapper, was chosen as a middle name for their son Bronx (really,…
Persian, variation of Naveed
"good news"
Usher put this spin on an attractive and popular Iranian name when he chose it for his son.
Occupational name
With the rise of such working names as Gardener, Miller, and Bailey, someone out there might want to dub their child a Wizard — though we're not sure this exactly classifies as an occupation.
Nature name
This tree name could be one of those fresh, cool nature names for winter babies , though we can only imagine the kind of jokes that will fly in junior high.
Pippo is an affectionate Italian diminutive of Filippo (the Italian form of Philip), which derives from Greek elements meaning 'lover of horses.' Though primarily used as a nickname in Italy, Pippo…
Invented name
Rapper M.I.A. announced this as her newborn son's name, which may or may not be a joke.
Fillip is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Philip, which comes from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover of horses.' This ancient name has deep historical roots, having…
Lippo is a masculine name of Italian origin, primarily known as a diminutive or nickname form of Filippo (the Italian version of Philip). Historically, it gained recognition through several notable…
Faivish is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities. It derives from the Greek name Phoebos (Φοῖβος), meaning 'bright' or 'shining one,' which was an epithet of…
Fayvel is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, derived from the Hebrew name "Feivel," meaning "bright one" or "shining one." Sometimes associated with the name Philip, Fayvel has deep roots in…
Feiwel is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, primarily used in Jewish communities with Eastern European heritage. The name is derived from the Hebrew name "Phoebus" or "Phoebus Apollo," ultimately…
Yiddish
"brilliant one"
This comes from Faivish, the Yiddish form of Phoebus, the Greek sun god...and it's also the little mouse in "An American Tail."
Irish surname
"soldier or warrior"
Feeney is an Irish surname most popular in Counties Sligo and Mayo in northwest Ireland. It may rise in the US as a first name as other Irish surnames from Riley to Kennedy become increasingly…
Feichín is a masculine Irish name of ancient Gaelic origin, pronounced approximately as 'FEH-heen.' It represents the diminutive form of 'fiach,' meaning 'raven' in Irish. The name has deep…
