By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Zino is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Italian as a shortened form of names ending in '-zino' or as a variant of Gino (short for names like Luigi).…
Zhvy is an extremely rare masculine name with an unclear etymology. With its striking combination of consonants and single syllable pronunciation, it presents a minimalist yet bold naming choice. The…
Color or mineral name
Extreme cool possibilities in either of these modern categories, like a postmodern Linc.
Literary surname
Authors or Francophiles – or both – could consider this zippy name in honor of renowned French writer Émile Zola, author of Germinal , Thérèse Raquin and the infamous open letter J'Accuse...! .
Chinese
"shining bright"
A common Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean unisex name, and the name of a culturally rich Chinese Dynastic period. Yao Ming is the seven and a half foot Shanghai-born basketball star. Trivia tidbit: His…
English word name
"bird"
The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."
Diminutive of Brandon
"broom-covered hill"
A little heavy on the fiber content; we prefer Bram. But Bran is also the Celtic god of the underworld, whose symbol is the raven. It's probably not a coincidence that George R.R. Martin chose this…
Short form of Simon or Simeon, Hebrew
"the listener"
You might want to abbreviate this from one of the Biblical originals or use it as a name all on its own, an update of Sam or Finn. Sim is a Scottish Gaelic form of Simon.
Jorg is a masculine name with Germanic origins, serving as a variant of George in several European languages, particularly German and Scandinavian. The name derives from the Greek 'Georgios,' meaning…
Jorn is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. It developed as a variation of names like Jørn, Björn, or George, with potential…
Jiri is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Czech and Slovak cultures. It's the Czech equivalent of George, ultimately derived from the Greek name 'Georgios' meaning…
Croatian, Japanese
"earth worker; tenth son"
A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.
Yoyi is a distinctive masculine name with multicultural resonance. Likely originating from nickname traditions in Spanish-speaking cultures, it may be a diminutive or affectionate form of names like…
Portuguese
"ditch, channel"
A surname that could become a first, an alternate to the already-taken REGIS.
place name
Both Soho and Noho--no-no.
Jalu is a distinctive masculine name with origins in various cultures. In Finnish, it means 'noble' or 'footprint,' while in Indonesian cultures, particularly Javanese, it can signify 'firmness' or…
Japanese
"sunken ground"
The lead character of the Oscar-nominated 2016 film "Kubo and the Two Strings" lives in Edo-period Japan, but his name is more often heard as a surname in Japan. Still, fans of the animated movie may…
Icelandic word that means "bay." Not a sanctioned Icelandic name.
Akib is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'aqib' meaning 'successor' or 'the one who follows'. It holds significance in Islamic tradition as Al-Aqib was one of the names of…
Osip is a masculine name of Russian origin, derived from the Hebrew name Joseph (Yosef), meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' It gained prominence in Russian history and literature, notably…
