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Mendy is a versatile name used for males in various cultural contexts. It can function as a nickname for names like Menachem (Hebrew, meaning 'comforter'), Mendel (Yiddish diminutive of Menachem), or…
Athan is a masculine name with Greek origins, often considered a shortened form of Athanasios or Jonathan. From Greek, it connects to 'athánatos,' meaning 'immortal' or 'undying.' The name carries a…
Yoruba, Japanese, Spanish
"of joy; peaceful or great man; gift of god"
British singer-songwriter Jacob Taio Cruz dropped his first name, and has put his unusual middle on the map. This wasn't his first time of dropping or changing names, however. Born Adetayo Ayowale…
Nuchem is a masculine Jewish name of Yiddish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Menachem, meaning "comforter" or "consoler." This traditional name has deep roots in Jewish culture and religious…
English word name
"a vast number of people or things"
A cool new word name possibility, if Legend has become too popular for you.
Norse
"Odin's horse"
The sacred giant tree Yggdrasil or Yggdrasill in Norse mythology is a world tree which supports all else in the universe, including the many different realms. It is said that Odin once hanged himself…
Indonesian
"wind"
Bayou? No, but it sounds the same, and since both the Indonesian name and the English word have appealing nature meanings, this is a perfect choice for the family that wants to bridge cultures.
Greek
"sea-strength"
Appealing sound and meaning, but there is that discount-store association.
Brazilian Portuguese fruit and tree name
Fad fruit name or a trendy syllable smash? We aren't certain, but we have noticed a number of babies name Acai on the US charts. Spelled Açai, with a cedilla, it's the name of a Brazilian palm that…
Cherokee
"bird"
Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."
Spelling variation of Kassian or Cassian
As the ancient saint's name Cassian becomes more widely known and more popular, variations will proliferate. Kasian is one but creates pronunciation questions.
Arabic
"fat tail of the sheep"
The brightest star in Ursa Major, this is one of the major navigational stars used by ships.
"wolf"
Waya pays homage to the wolf — one of the most respected creatures in Native American culture.
Scottish surname
"son of Artan"
This highly recognizable surname means "son of Artan," an Irish derivative of the name Art. It's most closely tied to Beatle Paul McCartney — we'd be willing to bet that some of the parents who give…
Irish variation of William
A spelling that would definitely attract a lot of attention -- and a certain amount of confusion as well.
Hindi, Gujarati
"dark"
Variant of Krishna
Irish
"small dog"
A variant of Madden or Madigan, cool surnames which ultimately derive from the Irish Gaelic word for "dog".
Samay is a meaningful name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'time' or 'opportune moment.' In Hindu philosophy, the concept of samay relates to the cosmic timing and appropriate moments for action. The name…
Kinnick is a masculine name that gained recognition particularly in the American Midwest, specifically in Iowa. It rose to prominence largely due to Nile Kinnick, the legendary University of Iowa…
