By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Finnish
"young man"
Cosmo's Finnish cousin.
Finnish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will heal"
Quirky form of Ishmael found in Nordic countries.
Spanish variation of Ralph
"wolf counsel"
Heló is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultural traditions. In Hungarian, it may be a variant form of Helő, which relates to words for brightness or light. In some Baltic languages, it could…
"sapling, sprout"
Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.
English
"big cat"
Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
French
"order, beauty, decency"
The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic…
Ilja is a masculine name with Slavic and Baltic origins, serving as a variant of the biblical name Elijah (Elias). Popular in countries like Russia, Finland, Germany, and across Eastern Europe, Ilja…
African fruit name
The name of a bitter African fruit, as well as a name used for boys. Akuol is the feminine variation.
Spanish and Hungarian variation of Ivan, Russian
"god is gracious"
Latin
"holly; holm oak"
The Latin name for the holly (or the holm oak) tree would make an interesting nature-inspired alternative to Alex and Felix.
Diminutive of Aaprahami, Finnish
"father of multitudes"
Much less intimidating than the formal form, Aaprahami.
Finnish, unknown meaning
In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was a heroic character and god of the sea, rivers and fishing, also referred to as Saarelainen ("Islander").
Word name
Trey or Trip or even Deuce, yes; Deux is tougher.
Abbé is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the word meaning 'abbot' or 'father,' referring to the head of a monastery. Historically, it was used as a title for Catholic clergymen in…
Welsh variation of John
A more authentic -- and difficult -- version of Sean.
Swedish variation of Alf, English
"wise counsel"
Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.
Diminutive of Istrael and Taisto, Finnish
"he who struggles with God; battle"
A nickname for two Finnish names: Taisto and Istrael, the Finnish form of Israel.
Welsh
"rock"
Welsh form of Piers/Pierce, which comes from Peter.
