By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hutson is a surname-turned-first-name with English origins, typically derived from the patronymic meaning 'son of Hugh.' Hugh itself comes from Germanic roots meaning 'mind' or 'spirit.' Hutson…
Arabic and Urdu from Hebrew Yitzchak or Isaac
"laughter"
The Arabic and Urdu form of the cheerful Isaac, itself derived from the Hebrew Ytizchak, Ishaq is familiar in the UK and in France and was a fast rising choice in 2023. In Islamic tradition, Ishaq is…
Jaiceon is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary creation, combining elements of popular names like Jason, Jayce, and names ending with the '-on' suffix (such as Jayson, Jameson,…
Jatniel is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from biblical roots. Though not appearing directly in the Bible, it follows the pattern of Hebrew theophoric names ending in 'el,' which means…
Kazi is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Arabic, it relates to 'Qadi' meaning 'judge' or 'magistrate,' while in African contexts (particularly Swahili), it can mean 'work' or…
Portuguese variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Portuguese variation of Matthew.
Arabic
"wish"
Arabic name with ties to ancient royalty. Rapper Meek Mill gave this name to his oldest son.
Rickey is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Richard, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'powerful' and 'ruler' or 'brave.' This friendly, approachable variant gained…
Nature name and surname, English
"rivers"
The name Rivers combines two major trends: nature names like the popular River itself, and S-ending surname-names such as Brooks, Rhodes, and yes, Rivers. Rivers is most notable as a first name via…
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Silvius
"wood, forest"
A shiny and sylvan choice, this sleek yet spirited name feels familiar yet is rarely used.
Talha is a masculine name of Arabic origin with significant religious importance in Islamic tradition. The name means 'type of tree' or specifically 'banana tree' in Arabic. Talha was the name of a…
Aadvik is a modern Indian name of Sanskrit origin that has been growing in popularity for baby boys. It combines the elements 'aadi' meaning 'beginning' or 'first' and 'vik' meaning 'valor' or…
Abriel is a masculine name with a celestial quality, though it's occasionally used for girls as well. It appears to be a variation of Gabriel, the archangel's name meaning 'God is my strength' in…
French, variation of Alan
Alain gives the midcentury Alan a bit of gallic dash.
Norwegian
"divine strength"
Asta as a boy's name is inspired by the Wizard King character in the anime series Black Clover. He is a human who triumphs in a world of superheroes --an inspirational figure.
Bayron is a masculine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Byron, a name with Scottish origins derived from a place name meaning 'at the byres' or 'cow sheds.' The altered spelling…
Spelling variant of Brayden
Another of the many -aiden names. Several spellings have charted in the US Top 1000 in recent years, but now most of the -aidens are fading. Braiden is no exception, dropping down the charts each…
Latin
"cut"
Caesar, the name of the greatest Roman of them all, is rarely used outside Latino families, where the Cesar spelling is preferred —as in activist Chavez and Dog Whisperer Millan. Its original meaning…
Irish
"slender"
A variant of Caelan, from a Gaelic name meaning "slender".
Word name, English from Hindi
"fine, downy wool; Kashmir"
The name of a soft and luxurious fabic, Cashmere appears in The Hunger Games as a feminine choice. Similar in vibe to Silver, Velvet, Golden, and Suede, as a masculine name, it could be an unexpected…
