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French
"wonderful, miraculous"
The grandiose name of a French revolutionary – in full: Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau. Mirabeau likely derives from Latin mirabilis , making it a masculine cousin of Mirabelle.
Diminutive of Antonio
This short form of Antonio has long been used as an independent name, and would make a strong international choice.
English place name
"from Bridlington"
A noveau place-name and surname combo.
Hebrew
"beheld by God; leap of God; wrath of God"
Chaziel is considered an alternative transcription Jahaziel, a Levite prophet in the Bible, or a varient of Cassiel, an angel in medieval Jewish, Christian and Islamic mysticism.
Nabiel is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from 'nabīl' meaning 'noble,' 'distinguished,' or 'honorable.' The name carries connotations of high moral character, intelligence, and…
Norse, Scottish Gaelic, “summer traveler”
A rare and evocative name which calls to mind warm, endless summer days. This is an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Sumarliði, also found in Scottish Gaelic as Somhairle (pronounced SO-ar-lee).…
Aineus is an uncommon masculine name with possible Greek or Latin origins. It may be a variant of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan hero from Virgil's 'Aeneid' who traveled to Italy and became an ancestor…
Corien is a masculine name that appears to have Dutch origins. It may be a variant or diminutive form of Cornelis, the Dutch form of Cornelius, which comes from Latin and means 'horn' or…
Russian variation of Eliyahu
"the lord is my god"
Intriguing Russian possibility, even though proper pronunciation would not be obvious. Ilya might be a more manageable option.
Polish variation of Xavier, Basque and Arabic
"new house; bright"
Italian variation of Thaddeus
"gift of God"
A particularly charming spin on the original, as is the Spanish name Tadeo. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.
Word name
A beyond-bold shooting-star name choice, sure to raise some relatives' eyebrows.
Casseus is a masculine name with Latin and French influences, possibly derived from the Latin 'caseus' meaning 'cheese,' suggesting someone from a cheese-making background. More likely, it represents…
"in envy"
Unusual biblical name that may be too close in sound to the feminine Mariah.
Latin
"wood, forest"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, the now-obscure Silvius may be rediscovered. Sleek and silvery, Silvius was the name of several legendary kings and an early saint. It survives in the…
Modern invented name
The etymology of Leontel is unclear, though it could be seen as a variation of Lionel. It has rarely been used anywhere, though it does have more French connections than anything. While the nickname…
