By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"follower of Marduk"
Mordecai, although it has a noble heritage, has never caught on in this country, because of its rather weighty image. Nevertheless, with parents searching for rarer Biblical names that work as…
Mordachai is a variant of the Hebrew name Mordecai, which means 'warrior' or 'servant of Marduk.' The original Mordecai appears in the biblical Book of Esther as Queen Esther's cousin and guardian…
A variation of Mordecai.
Albinek is a diminutive form of Albin, found primarily in Polish and other Slavic cultures. The name derives from the Latin 'albinus' meaning 'white' or 'bright'. As a diminutive, Albinek carries an…
English
"son of Morris"
Morrison is one of the more uncommon patronymics; it could be used to honor an ancestral Morris, or one of the well-known surnamed Morrisons: Toni, Jim or Van.
Morrisson is a masculine name primarily used as a surname-turned-first-name, derived from the patronymic 'son of Morris.' Its roots trace back to the ancient Gaelic name Maurice (or Morris), meaning…
Adamec is a masculine name of Slavic origin, functioning primarily as a surname in Czech, Slovak, and other Slavic languages before emerging as an occasional first name. It derives from 'Adam'…
Morrissy is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Morrison or Morris, with roots in the ancient Gaelic name Maurice, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'swarthy.' The distinctive 'sy' ending gives…
Irish
"descendant of Muiris"
When British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey decided to use his last name alone, it became a viable option for baby namers, a lot cooler than Morris or Maurice, with the nice three-syllable lilt of…
"dead sea"
Other kids might see a teasible connection to mortician or mortuary. Mortimer is an English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses; it was Walt Disney's original choice…
"God is my father"
Abijah is a truly unusual, truly unisex, truly appealing biblical name. There were several male Abijahs in the Bible, one of them, known as Abijah of Judah, was the fourth king of the House of David,…
Muhamet is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Muhammad (also written as Mohammed, Mohamed, or Mehmet). It derives from Arabic origins and means "praised one" or "worthy of praise."…
Mohamad is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing one of the many transliterations of Muhammad, the name of the prophet of Islam. The name literally means 'praised one' or 'worthy of praise'…
Mihammad is a variant spelling of Muhammad (also spelled Mohammed, Mohammad, etc.), the most popular name in the world. The name means 'praised one' or 'praiseworthy' in Arabic and holds profound…
Mohamet is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Muhammad, the name of the Islamic Prophet. The original Arabic name محمد (Muhammad) means 'praised one' or 'commendable.' This…
"descendent of the bald-headed"
Less appealing than some other Irish surnames, such as Malone and Sullivan, unless used as a tribute to jazz musician Gerry. There could be some Mulligan stew teasing.
Nagelle is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a modern invention or a variation of similar-sounding names. The name possibly derives from African or African-American…
Nageier is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins. It may have Germanic roots or possibly derive from a surname. The pronunciation typically follows as nah-GUY-er or nah-GAY-er. Due to its…
African place name
The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
Gervasio is a masculine name with Latin roots, derived from 'Gervasius,' which possibly means 'spear servant' or 'one who serves with a spear.' It has historical connections to Saint Gervasius, an…
