By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Tumbuka
"tears"
A sonorous, if mournful, name from the Tumbuka language of Malawi and Zambia.
Urhobo
"man"
A traditional name in southern Nigeria.
Amharic
"he who inspires awe"
King Tafari was the last king of Ethiopia. He is worshipped today as an incarnation of God by Rastafarians.
Ibibio
"will, desire"
Uduak is a name from the Ibibio language, native to Southern Nigeria.
Spanish from Latin
"eloquent"
This intriguing and jaunty-sounding choice is a Top 50 name in Chile.
Dutch variation of Ludwig
"famous warrior"
Variation of Ludwig.
Czech; Slovak; Slovene
"peace and glory"
An ancient name with a lovely meaning, still in wide use throughout the Slavic-speaking world. Short forms include Miro, Mirek, Mirko and Miško.
Greek
"victory"
The name of a 5th century Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War, fittingly derived from Greek nike "victory". He was largely responsible for the negotiations which led to the Peace of Nicias…
English variant transcription of Nikias
Norwegian nature name
"honeysuckle flower"
The Norwegian word for "honeysuckle" could make for a fresh and vibrant nature-inspired choice.
Literary and surname name
This rare English surname's most famous bearers are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie: the four siblings who are the protagonists of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books. It probably derives from Pevensey,…
Surname
"trinity"
This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario, and probably derives from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity". A notable male bearer is American…
The name of an ancient Thracian bard in Greek mythology, who boasted that he could sing better than the Muses. He was defeated, and his eyesight and poetic ability taken away, demonstrating that all…
African, Oromo
"admirer"
A male name in East Africa, but it would come off very feminine in much of the Western world.
Africa, Luhya
"born during famine"
Not likely to become very popular in the US anytime soon.
English surname
"bought land"
Up-and-coming surname name that may evoke thoughts of ballet dancer Misty Copeland or one of the many towns called Copeland. It was given to 138 boys in a recent count.
Word name, English
"ruler who represents the king"
A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.
Flower name, from English
"dragon's mouth"
Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.
Flower name, from French
"lion's tooth"
The bright yellow weed lends itself to a creative baby name, although we don't recommend the nickname Dandy.
Punjabi
"strong, brave"
A striking Sikh name with a strong meaning. It belonged to one of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh; Zorawar Singh is one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. The name Zorawar (and its less common…
