By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"Lost one"
This buoyant name has the same bouncy rhythm as Rafferty and Barnaby, but is virtually unused. It has plenty of literary cred, too: characters in The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter and Thomas…
Yoruba, Japanese, Spanish
"of joy; peaceful or great man; gift of god"
British singer-songwriter Jacob Taio Cruz dropped his first name, and has put his unusual middle on the map. This wasn't his first time of dropping or changing names, however. Born Adetayo Ayowale…
Cataleya, though listed as masculine in this context, is more commonly used as a feminine name. It draws inspiration from the orchid genus Cattleya, known for its beautiful and vibrant tropical…
Arabic
"God remembers"
An Arabic form of Zachariah which may also be spelled as Zakariyya. In Islamic tradition, Zakariya was a priest and prophet, in charge of managing the services at the Second Temple in Jerusalem.…
Scottish
"son of Kenneth"
Derived from a Scottish surname, Mckenzie is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich , Coinnich being one of the original Gaelic forms of Kenneth. As a given name, it took off for girls in the…
Polish variation of Francis, Latin
"Frenchman, free man"
Ismaeel is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant spelling of Ismail or Ismael. This name traces back to the biblical and Quranic figure Ishmael, the son of Abraham (Ibrahim). The…
Mikolaj is the Polish form of Nicholas, a masculine name with Greek origins meaning 'victory of the people.' This name is particularly popular in Poland, where it has strong cultural and religious…
Polish, from Latin
"olive tree or elf army"
A fresh and intriguing Oliver variant from Poland.
Mikaeel is a multicultural masculine name, representing an Arabic and Quranic variation of Michael, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'who is like God?' In Islamic tradition, Mikaeel (or Mikail) is…
Arabic form of Zacharias and Zechariah, Hebrew
"the Lord has remembered"
A name that works well in multiple languages, Zakariyya is the Arabic transliteration of Zechariah, Zacharias, and Zachary. The name has been consistently appearing in the England and Wales Top 1000…
Hyphenated name, English
"twin + pasture, meadow"
Blending popular nickname Tommy with familiar middle name Lee, this hyphenated boy name follows the pattern of others in the charts: a short-form first with more classic, single-syllable second part.…
Sulayman is the Arabic form of Solomon, a name with deep historical and religious significance. Derived from the Hebrew 'Shelomoh' meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful,' Sulayman appears in Islamic tradition…
Abubakr is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant transliteration of Abu Bakr. The name carries profound historical and religious significance in Islamic tradition, as Abu Bakr was…
Also written as Zakariyya, this is the Arabic transliteration of the Hebrew Zechariah. A name that works easily across multiple languages, both spellings of the name are currently in the England and…
Viaan is a modern masculine name with Indian origins, particularly popular among Hindu families. The name means "full of life" or "energetic" in Sanskrit, conveying vitality and dynamism. It gained…
Lithuanian variation of Emil, Latin
"rival"
Common in its native Lithuania, but likely to read feminine in Anglophone countries. Stick with Emil.
Aronas is a masculine name with possible Lithuanian origins, where it serves as a variation of Aaron. The biblical name Aaron means 'high mountain' or 'exalted' in Hebrew, referring to Moses's…
Jayden Lee combines the popular modern first name Jayden with the classic middle name Lee. Jayden emerged in the late 20th century and rose dramatically in popularity during the 2000s, reaching the…
Hebrew
"strife"
In Genesis, this is the name of a son of Abraham and Keturah, and it's also a place name. Negative meaning aside, Midian is an attractive name with deep roots that's exceedingly rare. They call that…
