By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Irish
"crow, raven"
In Irish legend Fiachra was one of the four children of Lir who were turned into swans for 900 years. St Fiachra is the patron saint of gardeners.
Yoruba
"second-born of twins or one who falls behind"
This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown-…
Dieric is a rare masculine name of Flemish origin, a variant of Dirk or Dietrich. These names derive from the Germanic Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people." Historically, the name gained…
Zamuel is a creative variant of Samuel, a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "heard by God" or "name of God." The replacement of the initial 'S' with 'Z' gives this traditional name a modern,…
Welsh form of Gerald, English and Irish from German,"ruler with the spear"
"ruler with the spear"
A name that has been used in Wales for nearly a thousand years — a famous bearer was the medieval scholar Gerallt Gymro, or Gerald of Wales — but not the most intuitive spelling for non-Welsh…
Xaviell is a masculine name that represents a creative variation of Xavier. It combines the traditional Spanish name Xavier (derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning "new house") with…
French form of Sylvester, Latin
"wood, forest, wild"
A sleek, arty looking form of Sylvester, this forest-inspired name was fairly popular in France up until the 70s. However, like other Sylv- names, it is currently out of style in its native country,…
Leonnard is a variant spelling of Leonard, a masculine name with Germanic origins combining the elements 'leon' (lion) and 'hard' (brave, hardy), creating the meaning 'lion-strong' or 'brave as a…
Lyinell is an uncommon masculine name with unclear etymological origins, possibly a modern variation of names like Lionel or Lyonel. The traditional Lionel derives from Latin meaning "young lion,"…
