By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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English place name
"Geirr's island"
The New Jersey cities of Camden and Trenton are in, but the name of the state has not caught on to anywhere near the same extent, possibly due to its association with knitted pullovers and reality…
Kayvon is a masculine name with Persian origins, derived from the Middle Persian name 'Kay,' referring to the legendary kings of ancient Persia, combined with 'von' meaning 'manner' or 'resemblance.'…
Spelling variation of Corey
See COREY.
Kurtis is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Curtis, which originated as an English surname derived from the Old French 'courteis' meaning 'courteous' or 'refined.' This name…
Scandinavian
"man of law"
Outmoded comic book choice.
Hebrew; diminutive of Olavi, Finnish
"lion; ancestor's relic"
Lavi is a rare member of the trendy leonine group of names in the US, but in Israel it's among the Top 10 boy names. It makes a good alternative to Levi.
Maher is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'skilled' or 'expert.' Widely used throughout the Middle East and Muslim communities globally, it carries positive connotations of competence and…
Mikail is a masculine name of Arabic and Turkish origin, representing a variation of Michael, which means 'who is like God?' This name appears in Islamic tradition as Mika'il, one of the archangels…
Miko is a versatile name used for both boys and girls, though traditionally more common for males in several cultures. In Japanese, Miko can mean 'beautiful child' or refer to a shrine maiden, while…
Hebrew
"lion of god, or strength of god"
Othniel is mentioned in the Bible and Tanakh (in the Book of Judges) where he is the first of the biblical judges mentioned. Othniel was related to Caleb, which might make these two names a nice…
Russian diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
The energetic Russian nickname name Sasha is being used increasingly on its own, though since the prominence of the First Daughter, more than 90% of the American babies named Sasha are girls. Sacha…
Sholom is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "peace" or "harmony." It is a variant spelling of Shalom, which serves both as a common Jewish greeting and a given name. Popular primarily within…
Hindi
"sun god"
Graceful Indian choice that may sound feminine to the Western ear but is in fact the name of a male god. One form of worship of Surya that may be familiar to Westerners is the sun salutation in yoga.
Welsh
"fair"
Tegan is a Welsh saint's name. While some may conflate it with the Irish Teagan, they have different roots and meanings though both are used for girls as well as boys. Teagan is the more usual…
Latin clan name
"soft; thresher"
A name that seems to hail from the old Irish neighborhoods of Boston and New York, Terence actually dates back a lot further, to the time of a famous second-century poet, who started life as a North…
Treyson is a modern masculine name that exemplifies contemporary American naming trends. Created as a variation of the popular name Trey (which means 'three' or is sometimes used for a…
Word name
"unfamiliar, not yet known"
Unknown was given to nearly 80 American babies in a recent year, but we can only hope they won't stay as such. Like Baby, Babyboy, and Infantmale, Unknown is probably used as a placeholder by parents…
Vedanth is a masculine name of Indian origin, particularly popular in South Indian communities. The name derives from Sanskrit roots related to the Vedas, ancient Hindu scriptures, with 'anth'…
Virat is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "great" or "enormous." It carries connotations of grandeur, achievement, and excellence. In Hindu tradition, Virat refers to the cosmic form of…
English from German
"resolutely brave"
Unfortunate identification with an army of rats in the movie of the same name.
