By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"very long time, eternity"
In Greek mythology this was an alternative name of the god Chronos, also used in English and a good candidate for baby name usage due to its good meaning and name-like sound.
Hebrew; Sanskrit
"friend; infinite"
Simple and worldly, popular and carrying two positive meanings in two diverse cultures. A winner prime for wider use.
Egyptian
"the hidden one"
In Egyptian mythology, Amun was a major god who later merged with Ra, becoming Amun-Ra. He is the creator deity and was worshiped as Ammon by the Greeks.
Araf is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Arabic, it means 'recognition' or 'understanding,' and refers to a place between heaven and hell mentioned in the Quran. In Welsh…
Kurdish
"river and mountain name"
A sharp and interesting Kurdish name derived from the name of a river and mountain in the region.
French surname
Cosmetic reinvention of Cody.
Dago is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. In some contexts, it derives from the Germanic element 'dag' meaning 'day,' appearing in names like Dagoberto. In Nordic traditions, it may…
Italian variation of Aeneas, Greek
"the praised one"
Enea is derived from Aeneas, the name of a Roman mythological hero with strong ties to the city of Rome. It's no surprise then, that Italians have embraced Enea, a more modern variation of his name.
Hebrew
"help"
A unique alternative to Ezra, with which Ezer shares a root. Only five baby boys were named Ezer in 2021, and though the name is technically unisex, no baby girls.
Latin, diminutive of Ignatius
"fiery"
Iggy is the quintessential pop star name, though it's the nickname Cate Blanchett uses for son Ignatius. Iggy does bring any grander-sounding name down to earth.
Variation of Enzo, Italian
A similar sound to fashionable names such as Enzo and connection to an EDM artist put Inzo on the charts in 2021.
"with me"
Alternate spelling of Itai.
Jedd is a concise masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Jedidiah, a Hebrew name meaning "beloved of the Lord," giving it spiritual significance. Alternatively,…
Joas is a masculine name with biblical origins, representing a variant of Joash, who was a king of Judah in the Old Testament. The name derives from Hebrew elements meaning 'fire of Yahweh' or 'God…
Finnish, Hawaiian, Japanese
"Yahweh will establish; supplanter; righteous + lord"
Kimi is a name of various origins with a zippy sound. It can be a Finnish variation of Joachim, via short form Kim, the Hawaiian variation of Jamie, via Kimo, and a unisex Japanese name, meaning…
Scottish Gaelic
"lake"
Loch is a watery word that sounds more like a name because it's one step removed from its English form. Pronounced as "lock," it's also a short form of the variously-spelled Lachlan.
English word name
"good fortune, success by chance"
The longer Lucky has seen increased use in the US, with 100 babies given the offbeat word choice in a recent year. Now, succinct Luck, equally associated with good fortune, blessings, and chance is…
Mung is an uncommon masculine name with diverse potential origins. In some East and Southeast Asian contexts, particularly Vietnamese, it may relate to words meaning "joy" or "happiness." It could…
"New"
Bright and energetic, Neon seems like it would be a modern coinage, borrowed from neon lights. Instead, Neon is found way back in Ancient Greece. The lights are named for neon gas, discovered in 1898…
Russian
"holy"
This common Russian name has a somewhat effete pencil-thin-moustached image here.
