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Italian place name
A city in Italy, or simply an alternative spelling of Barry.
Variation of Cujo, invented name
Kujo emerged as a dog name as a variation of Cujo — Stephen King's rabid St. Bernard from his 1981 novel.
Hebrew
"pleasure"
This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.
English surname from Norse
"serpent"
An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme. Orme was derived from the Middle English given name Orm, which in turn came from the Old…
French, meaning unknown
Talented Jamaican-American actor Dule (born Karim Dule) Hill introduced this name, suggested by an aunt who'd heard it in France. Pronounced doo-lay.
Hebrew; German surname
"fortress, God's protector; mouse"
This rare name received national attention in 2021 when actor Frankie Muniz and his wife Paige named their son Mauz Mosley. The variation they used stems from the Hebrew word Mauzzim , literally…
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"curly"
Kåre was a common name in Norway in the early 20th century — today it's associated with the grandfather generation.
Jèrriais, English, or diminutive of Avraham, Hebrew
"springlike, fresh, dewy; ruler of the elves; father of multitudes"
Most of the parents that name their sons Avri are likely using it as a creative spelling of Avery, though it is also a Jèrriais name, from the Island of Jersey, meaning "April; spring like". From its…
Momo is a gender-neutral name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Japanese, it means 'peach' and is predominantly feminine, symbolizing longevity and fertility. The name also appears in…
Welsh
"tune"
Short and sweet, this is the Welsh equivalent of Melody. It's currently in steady use for girls in Wales. There is also a River Alaw on the island of Anglesey.
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"calf"
Máni is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, directly referring to the personification of the Moon in Norse mythology. In ancient Nordic traditions, Máni was the brother of Sól (the Sun) and drove…
Invented name
Stephen King chose the name Cujo for the rabid St. Bernard character in his 1981 novel by the same name. He based the name off of the alias of William Lawton Wolfe, "Kahjoh", which the media…
English surname
"aspen tree; red; shriek"
Epes is often considered a variation of the surname Epps, which typically refers to the aspen tree, from the Old English word æpse . Some branches of Epes may have derived from the Middle English…
Old Norse
"coal"
French, modern spelling of Thibault
Tibo is a phonetic spelling of the classic French name Thibault (or Thibaut), which derives from the Germanic name Theobald, meaning "courageous people". It has been recorded in France in recent…
French from Arabic
"measurement"
Modern French spelling of the Arabic name Qays or Qais.
Vietnamese
"peaceful, even"
Properly spelt Bình in Vietnamese, this is a very popular name for both sexes. The pronunciation is usually Anglicized as "BIN", but the middle vowel is more like the U in "burn".
French from Hebrew
"rest, repose"
A creative modern spelling of Noé, the standard French form of Noah.
South African, Ndebele
"heart"
A common surname in Zimbabwe and Zambia, deriving from a clan name. It's also the name of an African steel tongue drum.
