By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Finnish
"ancestor of the Finns"
From the name of the mythological ancestor of the Finns. The name of the Finnish epic the Kalevala means "the land of Kalevi".
French
"of the forest"
Variant of the more popular Sylvain
Dutch, German, Romanian, English
Modern form of Latin Silvanus, and an appealing -ian ending option if Julian or Adrian feel too popular for you.
Maori
"twin"
Maori form of Thomas
"honoring god"
Maori form of Timothy
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
"god of gods"
A handsome Indian name with an unclear meaning, although "god of gods" is the one most often cited.
Greek
"limping man, awkward man"
The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios ) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man". In Greek…
"manifestation of god"
An ancient saint's name, modernized as Theofanis in Greek.
Modern form of Theophanes, used mostly by Greeks
Japanese
"eighth son"
Typically spelled Hachirō, with a macron over the O. It was historically given to the eighth son in a family, although these days eight sons is a rare occurrence.
Latin from Greek
"given to God"
Rare but intriguing saints' name that offers an unconventional way to get to Theo.
"sandy"
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, one of them being a Samothracian king of whom it is said that the region of Emathia (now Macedonia) was named after him.
Latin
"to fully deserve"
A Latin verb which is the origin of the Roman name Emerentius and its variants, which could make a handsome name in its own right.
English surname
"Emery's farm"
An uncommon English surname which could make for a handsome spin on Emery.
"rival or emulator"
An almost forgotten, but rather dashing, medieval French member of the Emil- family of names.
"steadfast, firm on the feet"
An ancient Greek commander with a name as strong-sounding as its meaning.
Welsh
"farming"
A name from Welsh legend. Amaethon son of Dôn is mentioned in several medieval Welsh texts. In Culhwch and Olwen he is the only person who can plow a certain field, and in the poem The Battle of the…
English botanical name
"flower name derived from the Vettones tribe"
This unusual English botanical name belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used since medieval times to treat various ailments. In the language of…
English surname, meaning unknown
Brand new surname option that's equally appealing on girls and boys. In Shakespeare's Richard III , Catesby is a double agent working for Richard III of England. He was based on the real-life Sir…
Welsh, meaning unknown
A seventh-century Welsh poet about whom little more than his name is known.
