By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hindu
"beautiful"
Derived from Sanskrit, Sundar is a name and a descriptive word meaning "beautiful, handsome, good, or nice". It appears in the Hindu epic poem the Ramayana . Sunder, Sundari, and Sundar are other…
Welsh
"golden"
A dashing Welsh boy's name fitting into the fashionable category of names that mean gold.
Hebrew
"the grace of God"
Highly unusual; conceivable alternative to Daniel.
Zergio is a unique masculine name that appears to be a creative variant of Sergio. Sergio itself derives from the Roman family name Sergius, which means 'servant' or 'guardian' in Latin. The addition…
Forteny is an uncommon masculine name with possible connections to the Latin 'fortis' meaning 'strong' or 'brave.' This rare name may have evolved as a variant of surnames like Fortney or as a…
Fortenay is a masculine name that appears to have French origins, possibly derived from a surname or place name. It may be related to the French word 'fort' meaning 'strong' or 'fortress,' combined…
Mathian is a distinctive masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of Matthew or Mathias, both derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.' The suffix '-ian' adds a…
German short form of Friedrich or Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Fiete is an extremely popular German name for boys that has not migrated to the English-speaking world. But it ranks among Germany's Top 100 boy names.
Januisz is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of the Polish name Janusz, which itself is derived from the name Jan (the Polish form of John). The name ultimately traces back to…
Diminutive of Aleksei, Russian
"defending men"
Lyosha is a common nickname for Aleksei, the Russian form of Alexios.
Forteney is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It likely developed as a surname before occasionally transitioning to first name usage. The name may have French or Anglo-Norman…
Hawaiian
"the chief, nobleman"
This lovely Hawaiian name can also be spelled Keli'i.
Word name
"courage during adversity"
Fortitude is the kind of virtue name the Puritans favored that could feel rather heavy for a modern boy. Nevertheless, with options such as Sincere, Chosen, Messiah, and Valor on the rise, perhaps in…
