By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew, or a modern invention
"my nation is a song; treetop; prince"
Amirion is possibly a variation of the Hebrew name Amiron, meaning "my nation is a song", however, it may also be an elaboration of the popular and cross-cultural Amir — meaning "treetop" or "prince"…
Modern invention, Spanish
"saint of God; God's saint"
A mix of Santiago with the popular ending of Gabriel, Ezekiel, and Eliel, Santiel is a modern choice, which could be interpreted as "saint of God", a meaning that may appeal to spiritual parents.…
Variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"my God is Yahweh"
A variation of popular Elijah, combined with the da prefix of Dashawn and similar. More than 100 boys were given the name in the US in a recent count.
Modern invented name based on Jules, Latin
"sky father; youthful"
A modern spin on classic Jules, this name appeared in the US Top 1000 multiple times between 2009 and 2021. Notably borne by rapper and actor Juelz Santana, it was still given to more than 100 boys…
Compound name of Leo and Giovanni
"lion + god is gracious"
A modern blend of to familiar choices, Leovanni mixes Giovanni and Leo into one, making two classics feel contemporary. Leovani is another spelling.
Modern invention or variation of Namir, American, Arabic
"leopard"
A modern choice, blending the popular 'meer' sound of Amir with the sharp, strong ny , Nymir may be viewed as a truly contemporary creation, or it could be seen as a spin on the Arabic Namir, meaning…
American place-name
"land of the Indians"
This state name emerged in the eighties along with westerners Dakota and Montana, and it's still used occasionally by high-profile parents such as Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck. Action man Indiana…
Variation of Banks, English
"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"
Rising star Banks manages to sound both preppy and outdoorsy, both working the land and working in finance. Banx adds another layer of possibility to the name, giving it an edgy, ultra-modern vibe.…
Variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
Also appearing as Xavion, Zavion, and Xavian, this form more closely resembles the Basque Xavier from which it's derived. The name was given to 42 boys in a recent year.
"Charles' town"
Lovers of the languid South Carolina city might be attracted to this rich-sounding name. Could make an interesting update on Charles -- and can certainly work for a girl too. Actor Joey Lawrence used…
Variation of Hannibal, Phoenician
"my grace is Ba'al"
While Hannibal may always be associated with the fictional cannibal to English ears, this alternative form is an Anglicization of the Portuguese and Spanish variant, Aníbal. Familiar (though not…
Place-name from Dutch
"marshland"
It may be the hippest of hispter neighborhoods, but as a baby name Brooklyn is now on the decline: down from a peak of 120 births for boys in 1999, and over 7000 births for girls in 2011. The most…
Modern invention of unknown meaning
Newly coined options, the letter Z, and strong A sounds all remain on trend for boys in the US and Zaylon ticks all the boxes. Like a mash up of Zaiden, Zayn and Waylon, Zaylon was given to 26 boys…
Spelling variation of Six
This number-adjacent name was first used in 2019 in the US, while a more recent count saw it given to 23 boys (and five girls). It follows in the footsteps of Sevyn.
Variation of Nymir or Namir, American, Arabic
One of several variations of the modern invention, possibly inspired by the Arabic animal name. 19 boys were given this form in a recent year.
One of several offshoots of Nymir, itself a modern creation or spin on the Arabic big cat name, Namir. 17 boys were given this form in a recent count.
Compound of Leo and Giovanni
A blend of popular Leo and Italian Giovanni, Leovani is a modern creation, also spelled as Leovanni.
American, a combination of the prefix La- and Shawn, Irish variation of John
"God is gracious"
The prefix La- was historically used by the Free Blacks of New Orleans in the nineteenth century to indicate paternity. Thus, someone named Lashawn was the son of Shawn, a phonetic spelling of Sean,…
American invented name
"healthy"
The Coca-Cola Company created the name Dasani for its brand-new bottled water in 1999. Dasani was chosen because "the name is relaxing and suggests pureness and replenishment," according to consumer…
Variation of Six
A number-related choice, Syxx is an edgy respelling of Six, first appearing in the US stats in 2023. In a recent year, 12 boys were called Syxx (and 23 were called Syx).
