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Stevie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Stephen or Steven, meaning "crown" or "garland" from Greek origins. While traditionally a nickname, Stevie gained popularity as a…
Arius is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, primarily known from historical figure Arius, a theologian from Alexandria in the 4th century who founded Arianism. The name may derive from the…
Athan is a masculine name with Greek origins, often considered a shortened form of Athanasios or Jonathan. From Greek, it connects to 'athánatos,' meaning 'immortal' or 'undying.' The name carries a…
Braxten is a modern masculine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Braxton, which itself began as an English surname derived from an Old English place name meaning 'Bracca's settlement.' This…
Spelling variation of Brendan
Surname derived from Nicholas or Colin, Greek or Irish and Scottish
"people of victory or pup"
Though Collins makes the Top 300 for girls, it sounds strong and handsome for boys too, kind of like the newly-stylish Brooks. The final s updates it from the 80s-ish Colin or the Twilightish Cullen.…
English occupational surname
"tailor, barber"
Cutter was an old-fashioned term for a tailor or barber that was eventually adopted as a surname. That gives it more legitimacy than many of the other aggressive boy names — Striker, Shooter,…
Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer
"oak tree, fruitful; wealthy; leader; star"
Though Dara in the U.S. would be considered mainly a girls' name – the most recent count is 10 times as many girls given the name last year than boys – it's a boys' name in Ireland, where it's in the…
Hybrid of David and Devin
Davin is one of those hybrid names that is appealing for both genders, though it is more common for boys. Though Davin has a strong and attractive sound, either David or Devin would be preferable. It…
Grayden is a modern masculine name derived from the English surname Gray or Grey, combined with the popular -den suffix. It emerged in the late 20th century alongside similar names like Brayden,…
Hanzel is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Hansel, which originated as a diminutive form of Johannes (John) in German. The name gained widespread recognition through the Grimm…
Hebrew
"deer"
Gentle meaning and bona fide Hebrew history, but feels old-mannish, like Herman and Menashe.
Variation of Isaac
Cool spelling of the venerable Isaac used in several different cultures.
Jahsiah is a masculine name with modern American origins, likely created as a variation of biblical names like Josiah or Isaiah, with the trendy 'Jah' prefix that appears in several contemporary…
Arabic
"beautiful"
Familiar and handsome, Jamil is a name of Arabic origin. Its literal meaning is "beautiful" and while this can refer to physical beauty, as a Quranic name, it more specifically refers to beautiful…
Spelling variation of Kaden or Caden
Much less popular than more traditional spellings. Kaeden is a character in the 2006 video game Daxter .
Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
Cameron is an ultra-popular boys' name, in the US Top 100 since 1987. As a result, it has generated numerous spelling variations, including Kameron, Camron, Kamron, Kamren, and Camren. The Kamren…
Kylon is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek name Kilon (a noted Olympic champion from ancient Athens), or represent a contemporary variation of Kyle…
English surname or place name
Lathan is a surname recorded as relating to the towns of Layton or Latham and meaning, depending on its derivation, barn or leek farm or farm by the water. As a first name, it's reminiscent of the…
Luccas is a variation of Lucas, ultimately derived from the Latin name 'Lucius,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' The distinctive double 'c' spelling gives this masculine name a more elaborate,…
