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Zylan is a modern masculine name that embodies contemporary naming trends emphasizing unique sounds and distinctive spellings. Its origins aren't firmly established in traditional naming systems,…
Abdias is a masculine name with biblical roots, derived from the Hebrew name Obadiah, meaning "servant of God." It appears in various religious texts, including as one of the twelve minor prophets in…
Aceyn is a modern masculine name that represents contemporary naming trends favoring unique spellings and distinctive sounds. Likely a creative variation of 'Ace' with a stylized ending, the name…
Arabic
"unique, matchless"
Ahad is one of the 99 names of Allah and is currently in the UK Top 1000. It's alternative Azerbaijani form is Əhəd.
Hindi
"ocean"
This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.
English from Greek
"star"
The name of the Aster flower, named by the English, was derived from the Greek word for star. Like many floral names, Aster is much more popular among baby girls.
Avrum is a variant of the Hebrew name Avraham (Abraham), meaning 'father of many' or 'father of multitudes.' It originated in Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, particularly among Yiddish…
Spelling variation of Brendan
Go with the traditional Irish Brendan. Several professional hockey players use this spelling for their given name: Morrow, Dillon, and Kichton.
Irish
"little slender one"
One of several Anglicized forms of Caolán, this spelling is borrowed from the Old Irish root, cáel . With its stylish -an ending and its cool 'KAY' sound, Caelan entered the Top 500 in England and…
See CARLETON.
Italian variation of Cyrus
This name of an old Hollywood nightclub still retains a spark of glamour.
Deven is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it means "divine" or "godlike," while some consider it an Irish variant of Kevin, meaning "handsome beloved." Others view it as…
Variation of Emery, German
"industrious"
Emry is an abbreviated form of Emery but might also be considered a relative of the Welsh Emrys. Emry was used for only 35 baby boys in the US last year and about 150 girls, placing it well below the…
Finnan is a masculine name with Irish and Scottish Gaelic origins. It can be a variation of Fionn/Finn (meaning 'fair' or 'white') or derive from the name Fionnán, a diminutive of Fionn. The name may…
Japanese
"broad, widespread"
Hiro is an apt name for a hero of the show Heroes -- and for our times. Widely used in Japan, sometimes also for girls. Hiroshi is a long form.
Ihsan is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'benevolence,' 'charity,' or 'excellence.' In Islamic tradition, ihsan refers to the spiritual concept of doing good deeds with awareness that God…
musical name
Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
Jayven is a contemporary masculine name that combines elements of popular names Jay and Javen, with possible influence from names like Jayden and Maven. The name has a modern, rhythmic quality with…
American invented name
Though it sounds like it should be an old Hebrew name -- like Adriel and Jorah -- it seems to have been invented in recent times. It was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
Hindi; Arabic
"lotus; perfect, perfection"
Kamal carries two positive associations: one of the ninety-nine qualities of Allah listed in the Quran and the evocative lotus flower. Americans might recognize it as the male equivalent of Kamala,…
