By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Kevian is a modern masculine name that appears to have developed as a creative variation of Kevin, possibly blending it with endings found in names like Adrian or Julian. While Kevin has Irish…
Greek
"liberator"
French variation of Lysander.
Gabríel, with its distinctive accented 'í', represents the Icelandic, Hungarian, or Spanish variant of Gabriel. This name has ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God's hero.' In…
Latin
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Abiah is a gentle, rarely used Old Testament name belonging to Samuel's second son. This makes a good choice for the parent who wants a traditional biblical name that is not overly familiar.
Germanic
"beloved"
Diminutive of names beginning with the element liob "dear, beloved".
Literary creation
"furious"
Created by Gregory Maguire for his book, Wicked (and featured in the subsequent Broadway musical), Fiyero derives from the word "furious".
Romanian, from Greek
"people of victory"
A rarely-heard form of Nicholas used in Romania, with a similar stylish vowel ending to Nikolai and Nikolaj. Outside of Romania, the name may be associated with the dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, but…
Italian, Spanish
"pink, rosy"
A famous bearer of this name is RJ Rosales, a Filipino-Australian musician.
Persian
"keeper of black stallions"
Siavash is a mythical prince and major character in the Persian epic Shahnameh written in 1010 CE.
Aloin is a rare masculine name with potential botanical connections, as aloin is a compound found in aloe plants known for medicinal properties. The name likely shares etymological roots with names…
Irish, “son of Kenneth”
An unconventional route to the cool nickname Mac/Mack, Mckenna or McKenna derives from the Gaelic name Cináed (Anglicized as Kenneth), meaning "born of fire".
Bulgarian
"wolf"
Alternate spelling of Ivaylo.
Hungarian variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
Old English
"beloved ruler"
Contracted form of Leofric, which would make an intriguing addition to the modern lexicon of Leo names.
Welsh
"handsome lord"
Iowerth, derived from the roots io meaning "lord" and berth meaning "fine, handsome", has been long considered the Welsh equivalent of Edward, despite their separate roots and meanings.
