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Nicklas is a masculine name that represents a Scandinavian and German variant of Nicholas, ultimately derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' This spelling variation…
Hebrew
"facing god"
Borne by the father of Anna the prophetess in the New Testament. It also features as an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.
English surname
"son of James"
One of the lesser-heard (but possibly most usable) members of the quirky, dintinguished "Fitz" names.
Persian
"hope"
An elegant Persian name with a positive meaning. Ümi̇d, Umit, Umid and Umed are variations of the name.
Variant of Josiah
The jazziest of the many children of Isaiah, Jaziah like Azariah is one of the Biblical-style unisex baby names .
English word name
"without fault"
Too much pressure to put on a child.
French, English
"holly tree"
An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel…
Short form of Cornelius, Neal, or McNeilly
"horn; cloud; son of the poet"
A nickname style name, Neely could derive from the strong, elegant Cornelius, as an elaboration of Neal or Neil, or as a variation of the Scottish surname McNeilly, with the cool meaning "son of the…
Welsh
"handsome lord"
Archaic Welsh name, scarcely heard today. Often referred to as the Welsh variation of Edward, although the two names are not related.
Polish variation of Gregory, Greek
"vigilant, a watchman"
Odhrán is a masculine Irish name pronounced roughly as OH-rawn. It derives from the Old Irish word 'odhar' meaning 'dun-colored' or 'pale.' In Irish tradition, Saint Odhrán (also written Odhran or…
Latin
"holly; holm oak"
The Latin name for the holly (or the holm oak) tree would make an interesting nature-inspired alternative to Alex and Felix.
Rizwan is a masculine name of Arabic and Persian origin, derived from the word 'ridwan' meaning 'satisfaction' or 'acceptance.' In Islamic tradition, Rizwan is known as the name of the guardian angel…
Sohum is a spiritual masculine name with Sanskrit origins, deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy. The name represents the sacred Sanskrit mantra 'Soham,' which translates to 'I am That' or 'I am…
"metal"
Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.
Sanskrit
"black one"
Kali is a popular girls' name in the US with dark origins: She is the Hindu goddess of death and destruction, though we'd wager many parents see the name as simply a respelling of Callie. About 30…
Polish variation of Algirdas
"every rumor, all the news"
Kealii is a masculine Hawaiian name rich in cultural significance. It combines the elements 'ke' (the) and 'alii' (chief, royalty, or nobility), literally meaning 'the chief' or 'the royal one.' In…
Modern Greek form of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, has gotten popular in the US, and there's a good chance Giannis will be next, thanks to rising star basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is Greek. It makes…
Tayvon is a modern masculine name that emerged in the United States in the late 20th century. It appears to be a variant of names like Dyvon, Devon, or Tavon, potentially combining elements like the…
