By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Italian from German
"protector"
Elmo, like fellow Sesame Street characters Kermit and Grover, has a hard time being taken seriously. (It isn't easy being red either.) But Elmo also calls to mind the image of St. Elmo's fire--the…
Hebrew
Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
Elvo is an uncommon masculine name with possible Latin or Italian roots. It may be related to names like Elvin or Elvis, or could derive from the Latin 'alvus' meaning 'hollow' or 'cavity.' Another…
Emmo is a masculine name with Germanic origins, functioning as a short form of names containing the element 'erm' or 'irm,' meaning 'whole' or 'universal.' It has historical usage particularly in…
Miyo is a masculine name with Japanese origins, though it's also used for girls in some contexts. In Japanese, the meaning depends on the kanji characters used to write it, but common interpretations…
Italian
"hand"
A nickname that sounds like a nickname.
Enys is a rare masculine name with Cornish origins, derived from an ancient place name meaning 'island' or 'peninsula.' This uncommon name carries historic significance in Cornwall, where Enys is one…
Erek is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It likely represents a variant spelling of 'Erik' or 'Eric,' which derives from Old Norse 'Eiríkr,' meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever…
Eriq is a masculine name that emerged as a contemporary, stylized variant of the traditional name Eric, which has Norse origins meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful.' This distinctive spelling…
American place-name
One of the Great Lakes and a city next to it, named after a Native American people. This name swings between being more popular for boys and girls, but is currently rare for both. It could also be…
Erny is a masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive form of Ernest or Earnest. It originates from Germanic language roots, with the original name Ernest deriving from 'ernst,' meaning…
Esav is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, being the original Hebrew form of the biblical name Esau. In the Bible, Esau was the twin brother of Jacob and the son of Isaac and Rebecca. The name…
Jeno is a masculine name with Hungarian origins, being the Hungarian form of Eugene, which derives from the Greek name Eugenios meaning "well-born" or "noble." In Hungary, it's pronounced YEH-no,…
Euen is a masculine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, variant of Ewen or Ewan. It derives from the ancient Gaelic name 'Eóghan' meaning 'born of the yew tree' or 'youth.' The yew tree held symbolic…
Ziek is a masculine name of multiple potential origins. It may function as a Dutch short form of Ezekiel (meaning 'God strengthens'), or it could relate to various European and Jewish naming…
Falk is a masculine name of Germanic origin that means "falcon." This concise, strong name has roots as both a given name and surname across Northern European countries, particularly in Germany,…
English
"happy, joyous"
Fane, used as a nickname in the Middle Ages for someone with a cheerful disposition, is one of the more offbeat members of the Zane-Kane family.
Fain is a masculine name with multiple origins and meanings. In Old English, it meant "glad" or "willing," while in Middle English it conveyed being "pleased" or "content." The name also has…
Italian word name
"lighthouse"
Names ending with O are popular, but this one is almost unheard-of. Faro has the advantages of being easy to spell and pronounce (unless it's confused with Pharaoh), and a bright meaning. Ultimately…
Lico is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish and Portuguese contexts, it can be a diminutive form of names containing the 'lico' element, such as Federico or Angelico. It has…
