By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Old Norse
"wolf or unfriendly"
Ubbe or Ubba was a 9th-century Viking and one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded Anglo-Saxon England in the 9th century.
Old Norse variation of Attila
"little father"
One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.
Diminutive of Yoav, Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Cute nickname with multicultural appeal — in addition to Yoav, Yovi could be short for names such as Yovan and Yovani.
Diminutive of Matevž, Slovene
"gift of God"
The Slovene cognate of Teo, It peaked in 2007 at Number 61 on the Slovenian charts.
Diminutive of Aputsiak, Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
Frosty nickname.
Jošt is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Slovenia and other parts of Central Europe. It is derived from the Latin name Justus, which means 'just' or 'righteous.' The…
Basque
"of Galicia"
A literary nod to the great 19th century Basque writer Agosti Xaho, or Augustin Chaho in French, who wrote important Basque works such as The Legend of Aitor .
Hebrew
"answer"
Anat is a unisex name that derives from the Latin Anath. Anath is a male character in the Old Testament, however Anat is mostly used among girls today.
Jesú is a masculine name of Spanish origin, likely a variant of Jesús, which directly refers to Jesus Christ in Christian tradition. The name comes from the Hebrew name Yeshua or Joshua, meaning 'God…
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, Greek
"fair speech"
Efim originated as a short form of the elaborate Greek name Euphemios and is now used as a name in its own right. It can also be spelled Yefim.
Slovene variation of Aeneas, Greek
"the praised one"
Top 50 pick in Slovenia, where it is a form of Aeneas, the mythological son of Venus. Anej peaked in Slovenia in 2007, when it ranked Number 15.
Jöns is a traditional Scandinavian masculine name of Swedish origin. It represents the Nordic variation of Johannes, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The…
Finnish
"poem"
An appealing Finnish name, with a touch of literary magic and whimsy, Runo means "poem" in its native language. Traditionally said with a slightly rolled R and a softer 'oh' sound at the end (more…
Danish
"god spear"
Modern Danish form of Esger or Asger, borne by dancer Eske Holm, evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev and actor Eske Forsting Hansen.
"Saxon or dagger"
An older form of Saxo, the name of an illustrious Danish medieval chronicler, which to the English ear may sound a little too close to "sexy" for comfort.
Cherokee
"cat"
Feline choice that could work well on a boy with Cherokee heritage. Or get meta and use it for your cat.
Catalan form of Blaise
"to lisp, stammer"
This saintly choice is an example of the Catalan trend for short, streamlined names.
French/Breton form of Matthew
This gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, is currently popular for baby boys in France, where it ranks in the Top 100. But this is one European name that probably will…
Scottish place name
"the little bay"
A pretty town in Scotland, named for its perfect horseshoe-shaped bay.
Sanskrit
"love, desire"
Kama is the winged Hindu god of love, son of Lakshmi. His proper name is Kamadeva.
