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Sanskrit
"unconquered"
A very common boys' name in South Asia, with a strong meaning. Some are bound to pronounce it AJ, as in Soprano.
Variation of Ari
"lion of God"
This spelling variation of trending unisex Ari — both diminutives of Hebrew Ariel — means "lion of God".
Ayoub is a masculine name with Arabic origins, being the Arabic form of Job (from the Hebrew Iyyov). The name means 'returning' or 'repentant' and is associated with the biblical and Quranic prophet…
Spelling variation of Bryson
Writer Bill Bryson may have played some role in popularizing this surname-name, which might be considered a latter-day Brian (or Bryan). We prefer Bryson.
Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
Cameron is starting to fall slightly since its peak in the early 2000s, but is still comfortably in the Top 100. The Camryn spelling has historically been more popular on the girls' side, though it…
Variation of Griffith, Welsh, English
"strong lord; mythical creature"
Rugged and ancient, but also very cool and on-trend, Gryffin is a variation of the Old Welsh name Gruffudd (or Griffith), whose usage is likely to be inspired by the mythical creature with the body…
Jayvon appears to be a modern constructed name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Javon or as a combination of the popular 'Jay' prefix (which can derive from the letter 'J' or names like…
Catalan variation of George
To the American ear, Jordi seems like a nickname for Jordan, which means this popular name from Catalonia could certainly cross cultures.
Spelling variation of Jordan
This alternative spelling of Jordan is more popular for girls, but also given to a significant minority of boys. For both genders, it reached its peak popularity in 2010, about a decade after the…
Kassius is a masculine name with classical roots, serving as a modern variation of the ancient Roman family name Cassius. The original name derives from Latin, possibly meaning 'hollow' or 'empty,'…
"poet, sage"
A subtle and attractive name for the child of a poet or poetry-enthusiast.
Rayaan is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'gates of heaven,' 'well-watered,' or 'satiated.' In Islamic tradition, Ar-Rayyan refers to a special gate in Paradise through which those who…
English, Norse
"deer forest"
Fairly popular a hundred years ago but out of the US charts since 1978, the quirky yet edgy Roscoe feels very much in step with the trending o-ending boy names popular now, such as Milo, Hugo, and…
Japanese
"sky"
A smart and simple unisex Japanese name meaning "sky". It actually has a second nature meaning in Finnish, albeit a slightly less appealing one: "gravel".
Subhan is a masculine name of Arabic origin derived from the word 'subḥān' which relates to praise and glorification in Islamic terminology. The phrase 'Subhan Allah' is a common expression in Islam…
Arabic
"slender"
A common Islamic name, borne by Abu Sufyan, a figure from early Islamic history.
Sylis is an uncommon masculine name that likely represents a modern variant spelling of Silas. Silas has biblical origins, appearing in the New Testament as a companion of Paul, and may derive from…
Tibetian
"Holder of the teaching"
Tenzin (sometimes also written as Tenzing or Stanzin) is a unisex Tibetan name which is one of the given names of the current Dalai Lama, Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso. A notable…
Diminutive of Vincent
Best left at the Jersey Shore.
Zavion is a modern masculine name that appears to have emerged in the late 20th century. It may be related to Xavier (from Basque, meaning 'new house' or possibly 'bright') with the popular '-on'…
