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Marshawn is a masculine name with American origins, representing a modern variation of names like Marshall or Sean. First gaining recognition in the 1970s, the name combines elements that suggest…
Masyn is a contemporary masculine name representing a modern spelling variation of Mason. This trendy alternative spelling maintains the same pronunciation while offering a distinctive appearance…
Mikhael is a masculine name that is a variation of Michael, one of the most enduring names throughout history. It comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' The spelling Mikhael…
Irish
"courageous"
This more elaborate but not unfamiliar spelling of Riley feels oddly more feminine. Designer and Beatle daughter Stella McCartney has a daughter named Reilley. Still, Reilly or more common Riley is…
German
"rich; powerful"
Riker gets relatively little use as a variation of Ryker, likely because of the connection to Riker's Island, the New York City prison. It was named after NYC magistrate Richard Riker, whose ancestor…
English surname
"rye hill; roe deer hill"
Ryle, rhymes with Kyle, was used by author Colleen Hoover for the neurosurgeon hero of her bestselling novel, It Ends With Us. Twenty-nine baby boys were named Ryle in the US in 2023, with many more…
Tyrese is a modern name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of names beginning with the element 'Tyr-' or 'Ty-'. It may be connected to the Norse god Tyr, who represented law and heroic…
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…
Modern invented name
Zayvian is a modern masculine name with American origins, likely created as a unique variation of names like Zavier, Xavier, or Zayden. The distinctive 'Z' beginning gives it a contemporary, dynamic…
Zyion is a modern masculine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a creative variation of Zion, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'highest…
Arabic
"most beautiful"
Ahsan is a superlative variation of Hasan, which means "beautiful." Hasan is an important name in Muslim culture, as it is the name of the Prophet Muhammed's martyred grandson.
Arhaan is a masculine name of Arabic and Indian origin, primarily used in Muslim communities. In Arabic, it means "the gates of paradise" or "full of mercy and compassion," while in Hindi it can mean…
Diminutive of Caleb or surname
This up-and-coming single-syllable name has a few famous bearers, including baseballer Cale Iorg and Canadian hip-hop musician Cale Sampson. Sounding like Kale, this name also has a crunchy, hipster…
Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
This variation of the popular Cameron last ranked in the US Top 1000 in 2015. It is currently out of favor, given to around 50 boys each year, making it around 100 times less popular than the classic…
Old Norse
"bold warrior"
With Norse (and pseudo-Norse) names such as Thor, Odin and Magnus growing in popularity, this one, which refers to warriors destined for Valhalla on account of their bravery, might have some appeal…
English word name
Anyone who's seen "The Book of Mormon" or visited Utah knows this as the title taken by male Mormon missionaries during their term of service. We'd advise anyone who lives somewhere with any…
Evaan is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Evan, which derives from the Welsh name Iefan, a form of John meaning 'God is gracious.'…
Geno is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It can be a shortened form of names like Eugene (meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'), Eugenio, or Gennaro (from the Latin Januarius, referring to…
"exalted"
Arabic form of Aaron, featured in the tales of The Thousand and One Nights . The name Harun also appears several times in the Quran.
If Jimi Hendrix's last name was too tame for you, you could add an extra X to the end -- enough parents did so in 2017 to make this one of the fastest-rising boys' names.
