By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Modern invention, from Hebrew or Arabic
"music from God; evening conversation; beauty; mind, heart; one who builds"
With its zippy Z initial and its similarity to the popular Amari, Kamari, and Zamir, this modern invention has more than doubled in popularity in the last decade. Given to 111 boys and to 40 girls in…
Latin
"eagle"
An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation. That said, contemporary interest in the name…
Japanese
"a person born in the spring"
Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.
"new; fresh"
Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.
"harbor"
A spirited Japanese name with a strong but cosy feeling meaning, Minato is popular in its native Japan.
"bright person"
"sunlight; morning"
Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.
"pure; warm; kindness; honesty"
"great second son"
"eighth son"
Traditionally given to the eighth son in Japan. It can also be spelled Hachiro.
"excellent brightness"
Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.
"good luck"
"large honor; vast excellence"
"expensive grain; tall grain; graceful protection"
"firefly"
"weasel"
The Japanese word for "weasel" was chosen as the name of Itachi Uchiha, a character in Naruto . In anime, name meanings often relate to a character's story. Weasels are bad luck in Japanese culture…
"tree"
"blessed"
"amber"
Masculine name with a gem meaning.
"victory; excellence"
