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Armias is a masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from Armenian culture or as a variant of Aramis, one of the Three Musketeers in Alexandre Dumas' novel. It may also have Hebrew…
Variation of Hermeias, "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker"
"cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker"
Variation of Hermeias.
Invented name
A uniquely Puerto Rican choice. Keniel is a modern creation with the appearance of history, thanks to the biblical -iel ending.
Khalan is a masculine name with possible roots in various cultures. It may be a modern variation of Kalan, which has Irish origins meaning "powerful" or "mighty," or could relate to Arabic or Persian…
Welsh, Cornish, Breton
"noble friend"
St Elwen is venerated in Cornwall and Brittany, and lent his name to several regional place names. It is also found as a surname, especially in Norfolk, England. The ancient name Elwen likely derives…
Shloma is a masculine name of Hebrew and Yiddish origin, representing a variant of the name Solomon or Shlomo. The name derives from the Hebrew word 'shalom' meaning 'peace' or 'wholeness.' Shloma…
Braulio is a masculine name with deep Spanish and Portuguese roots, derived from the Germanic name Braulius, combining elements meaning 'bright' and 'famous.' The name carries historical significance…
Sanskrit
"the one who is the god of Ramà, husband of Lakshmi"
A classic name in India, where it is an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Osiah is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variation of the biblical name Josiah, after removing the initial 'J' sound. Josiah derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'God supports' or 'God…
Bulgarian, Macedonian
"red-cheeked"
A rare alternative to Roman or Ruben, with a sweet meaning for a rosy-cheeked baby boy.
Arabic
"support; reinforcement"
In the Quran, Eyad (and names with similar roots like Iyad and Ayad) refers to a person/entity that strengthens another. Eyad is one of the modern Arabic names for boys .
Hungarian variation of Nimrod, Hebrew
"we shall rise up, we shall rebel"
Nimrod appears in the Old Testament as a Babylonian leader, a famous hunter, and a great-grandson of Noah, and while a Looney Tunes cartoon from the 40s may have tarnished its strong, rebellious…
Barkot is a masculine name with origins likely rooted in Ethiopian or Eritrean naming traditions. In Amharic, one of Ethiopia's official languages, "barakat" or "bereket" relates to concepts of…
Rayland is a masculine name with English origins, likely developed as a compound of 'Ray' (from Raymond, meaning 'wise protector' or from the English word for a beam of light) and the suffix 'land.'…
Hebrew variation of Jonah
"dove"
The Hebrew variations of Biblical Jonah — Yona and Yonah — are unisex today.
Jaydyn is a modern masculine name that emerged as a creative spelling variant of Jaden or Jayden. The original name Jaden gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s as a contemporary creation, possibly…
Taylon is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a modern variation or combination of names. It likely derives from Taylor (an occupational surname meaning 'tailor') with the popular '-on'…
Iorgas is a masculine name with Greek origins, functioning as a regional variant of George (Georgios in Greek). The name ultimately derives from the Greek "georgos," meaning "farmer" or…
Xzavion is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a creative spelling variation based on the name Xavier. The distinctive 'Xz' beginning adds a unique visual and phonetic element to the…
Modern version of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
Heard in both Italy and Spain, Tulio could make a more unusual alternative to Julio. Or with the rediscovery of many Roman names, you might want to go to the original Tullius, the middle name of the…
