By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English
"loaf-keeper"
If it's royalty you're after, stick with Earl or Prince -- this is too deified.
Japanese
"screw"
Accessible and attractive name from the Naruto series. The meaning "screw" refers to a metal screw.
Variation of Nori, Norse
"north, small person"
Nore comes from Nori, the Old Norse mythological name of the founder of Norway. As a feminine name, Nore is a variation of Nora popular in the Netherlands.
Obie has multiple origins, functioning as both a standalone name and a nickname. It emerged as a traditional diminutive for names like Obadiah, a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'servant of God.' It's…
Ozzi is a charming masculine name with multiple potential origins. It can be a diminutive form of names like Oswald, Oscar, or Osborn, all with Germanic roots meaning 'divine power' or 'god-like…
Pate is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish tradition, it emerged as a diminutive of Patrick, while in English contexts, it sometimes functioned as an occupational…
Phil is a masculine name primarily used as a familiar short form of Philip or Phillip, though it occasionally stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover…
Latin
"pious"
Pius is the very definition of a religious name, used appropriately enough for several popes. Only a handful of baby boys receive this name every year. Despite the rise of similar ancient Roman names…
Reis is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Portuguese and Turkish contexts, it means 'kings' or 'ruler,' derived from the Latin 'rex.' It also appears as a Germanic surname that has…
Maori
"language"
Reon is a fairly rare name, getting just a few dozen uses each year in the US, UK and New Zealand. The name Reon has two possible origins. It could be an alternative spelling of the Celtic name Rion,…
Hebrew
"name"
This down-to-earth Bible name is surprisingly little-used, considering the popularity of other Old Testament names. Shem was Noah's eldest son, and is the origin of the term Semitic (as in the…
Silo is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Latin roots, possibly related to the word for a grain storage structure, or it could come from Germanic…
"building site"
A solid, brief but not brusque single-syllable surname with a presidential pedigree.
Taji is a multicultural masculine name with roots in several traditions. In Japanese, it can mean 'crown prince' or 'morning light,' depending on the kanji characters used. In Swahili and some…
English word name
"tank"
Military word names, from Cannon to Major, are in, but Tank might push things a bit too far.
Tavi is a short masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a diminutive form of Octavius or Octavio, Latin names meaning 'eighth,' historically given to the eighth child in a family. In…
Wise is a lovely virtue to bestow upon a baby, as seen through the increasingly popular unisex choice Sage. Wise would make for a perfect middle name with the one-syllable flow.
Yago is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, functioning as a variant of James (Santiago in Spanish). Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter,'…
North American Indian
"son of a chief"
The a ending gives it a feminine feel.
Adyn is a modern variant of the name Aiden, which has Irish Gaelic origins meaning "little fire" or "fiery one." This contemporary spelling emerged in the early 2000s amid the trend of unique name…
