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Norse
"arrow"
Orvar Odd is a legendary Norse hero who is the subject of a 13th-century Icelandic saga.
Kolsen is a modern masculine name that blends contemporary styling with traditional elements. It appears to be a variant of Colson or a hybrid creation combining elements like 'Kol' (possibly from…
Arabic, Urdu
"one who bows down to god"
A popular Urdu name, borne by prominent British politician Sajid Javid.
Turkish word name
GÖKTUĞ is a Turkish air-to-air missile development program, from gök , "sky", and tuğ , "banner". Göktuğ has been co-opted as a baby name in Turkey, mostly among those with ties to the Air Force, and…
Rhylan is a masculine name with Celtic and Welsh influences, possibly derived from the Welsh element 'rhydd' meaning 'free' or representing a modern variant of names like Rylan or Ryland. The…
Kaylon is a modern given name that can be used for either gender, though it appears more frequently as masculine. The name may have developed as a variation of Kalon (from Greek καλόν meaning…
Zayle is a modern masculine name with a contemporary feel. Its origins are somewhat obscure, but it may be a creative variation of names like Zale or Yale, or possibly derived from surnames. The name…
Ioannes is the ancient Greek and Latin form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." This classical variation has been used throughout history, particularly in…
Latvian
"frost"
Rare Latvian name with ties to winter weather.
Modern invented name
Nyjah is a modern masculine name with diverse cultural origins. While some sources suggest it has African roots meaning 'purposeful' or 'goal-oriented,' others point to Arabic influences. The name…
Shreyas is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin popular in India, particularly among Hindu families. The name means 'auspicious,' 'excellent,' or 'superior,' conveying positive qualities and good…
Spanish and Hungarian variation of Ivan, Russian
"god is gracious"
Hindi
"ray of light"
This unusual Indian name, which refers to one of the names of Lord Vishnu, has been one of the fastest-growing boys' names of the last decade. It first managed to climb into the US Top 1000 in 2014.…
Korean
"house + genuine; protect + town"
Kim Woo-jin, also known as Woojin, is a KPOP star and former member of the band Stray Kids. His name debuted for boys in 2008 and returned in 2021, the year he released his first solo record.
Kullen is a contemporary masculine name that likely originated as a variant spelling of Cullen, which comes from an Irish surname meaning 'holly tree' or 'handsome.' This modern adaptation maintains…
Hebrew
"poison of God"
Samael is an archangel in Talmudic lore — a figure who is the accuser, seducer, and destroyer. He is often made to resemble Satan, although his jobs are not all necessarily evil (such as destroying…
Iziah is a contemporary masculine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Isaiah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'salvation of the Lord' or 'God is salvation'. This distinctive spelling…
Variation of Volvi, Yiddish
"wolf"
Related to volf , Volvy is a Jewish name predominantly used in New York state.
Torian is a modern masculine name that may have evolved as a variant of names like Torin or Dorian. The suffix '-ian' typically means 'belonging to' or 'related to' in Latin-derived naming patterns.…
Cherokee
"canoe"
In Cherokee, the TS sounds like a J, which could lead to pronunciation confusion. Despite this, Tsiyi could be one to add to your list if you have Cherokee heritage.
