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Swedish, Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Jahkai appears to be a modern masculine name that combines several phonetic elements found in contemporary naming practices. The 'Jah-' prefix may draw from several possible influences, including…
Turkish
"there is the moon"
The exact meaning of Aybars is unknown, but it appears to be derived from ay , known to mean "moon," and a Proto-Turkic root bār , "there exists."
Spelling variation of Zamir, Hebrew, Arabic, Albanian
"nightingale, song; heart, conscience, mind; good voice"
The more traditional transliteration, Zamir, is currently the most popular option and features in the US Top 1000 - the Zahmir spelling is given to under 100 boys each year, but has been climbing in…
Axtyn is a modern masculine name that emerged in the early 21st century as part of the trend toward unique spellings and contemporary-sounding names. It appears to be a creative variant of names like…
Williams is a patronymic surname that has evolved into use as a given name. Derived from the Germanic name Wilhelm (composed of elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'), it literally…
Sanskrit
"peacock"
An interesting choice for people looking for a nature name that is off the beaten track. Mumbai-based actor and songwriter Mayur Puri is a notable bearer of this name.
Breton
"prince, chieftain"
In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.
Diminutive of Mieczysław, Polish
"glory of the sword"
Old Norse
"snow"
The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.
English word name
"powerful"
A strong modern word name with both spiritual and secular significance.
Jullian is a variant spelling of Julian, a name with Latin origins meaning 'youthful' or 'belonging to Julius.' The additional 'l' adds a distinctive visual element while maintaining the traditional…
Ruhaan is a masculine name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindu and Muslim communities. In Sanskrit, 'Ruh' means soul or spirit, and the name Ruhaan can be interpreted as 'spiritual' or 'soulful…
Hebrew
"God is good"
Tobiah is the original Hebrew form of the better-known Greek Tobias, to which it could make a distinctive alternative. With its ah ending, Tobiah fits in with other stylish Biblical names today, from…
Slovene variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Currently falling in popularity in its native Slovenia, where Domen peaked at Number 15 in 2002, this form of Dominic sounds fresh and interesting.
Bille is a masculine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Billy, which is traditionally a diminutive form of William. William comes from Germanic elements meaning "will" or "desire"…
Issiah is a masculine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Isaiah, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning "salvation of God" or "God is salvation." This alternative spelling maintains…
Roman deity name
In ancient Rome, Faunus was the wild, horned god of forests, plains and fields, similar to the Greek god Pan.
Egyptian
"born of god Iah"
An Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's name which has its roots in the god name Iah.
Karon is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Karen, which originates from Danish and ultimately derives from the Greek name 'Aikaterine,' whose meaning remains debated among…
