By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Dutch form of Tycho, Greek, Dutch, Old Norse
"hitting the mark; thunder"
This Dutch form of the ancient Greek saints' name Tycho is in the Top 100 in The Netherlands. While largely unknown in the English-speaking world, it's got a cool sound and ancient roots, which…
Dutch
"gift of God"
Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.
Dutch diminutive of Gustaaf, Teutonic
"staff of the Goths"
The Dutch answer to Gus.
Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Diminutive of Arnoud, Dutch variation of Arnold
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
Preferable to its parent name, Arnoud, in the Netherlands.
Rens is a compact masculine name of Dutch origin, functioning as a shortened form of names like Laurens (Dutch version of Lawrence) or Renatus. In Dutch usage, it's a standalone name with a clean,…
Swedish diminutive of Olaf, Norse
"ancestor's relic"
Olaf is now heavily tied to the snowman from Frozen , but common nickname Olle has no such associations. Olle is a Top 30 name in Sweden, and is occasionally heard in the Netherlands as well.
Scandinavian variation of Loki, Norse, meaning unknown
Loke is a modern variant of Loki, the name of a Norse mythological figure. Loke is a Top 100 name in Sweden.
Finnish
"happiness, luck"
A popular Finnish name with an upbeat meaning, Onni is a popular choice in its native Finland where a recent year saw it rank at #6 — though it has ranked as high as #1 in the 2010s. Fairly intuitive…
English word name
"moral depravity or corruption"
This scary word name was given to five baby boys in the US in 2013, entering the lexicon for the first time. Are the boys named Vice destined for a life of crime, or the creation of a media empire?
Turkish and Arabic
"first letter in the alphabet, slender"
This is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph. Elif can also mean "slender", from the Turkish…
Dutch surname meaning "son of Maas (Thomas)"
"son of Maas (Thomas)"
Maes is the third most common surname in Belgium, but a few Nameberries have chosen to use this as a first name for their little boys. We think it is a great name and put it to you for consideration!
Diminutive of Wilfred
A fairly common nickname in England that has never caught on in America. The rise of acronyms like MILF and DILF probably won't help its prospects going forward.
Efan is a Welsh masculine name, being a variant spelling of Evan. It ultimately derives from the Welsh form of John (Ieuan, Ifan), which comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious."…
Welsh
"to love"
Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand…
"the sea"
Llyr is a name with a great meaning and a lovely sound, but that sound is going to be next to impossible to get non-Welsh speaking people to pronounce (google the double L sound in Welsh). If you are…
Dutch, meaning unknown
Modern Dutch invention — the name of a 2013 science fiction movie and its lead character.
Guud is an unusual masculine name that may be a creative spelling of 'Good' or could have roots in various Northern European languages. In Dutch and Low German contexts, 'goed' or 'gut' means 'good',…
Portuguese
"grandfather; ninth"
Light and easy-going, Nuno could mean "ninth" or "grandfather", or even "squire" or "monk" depending on which Latin root you follow. The origin of popular surname Nunez and the name of a Portuguese…
