By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Welsh
"son of Evan"
This Welsh surname might be an interesting alternative to the popular Evan, though that Bev beginning conjures up a fifty-five-year-old woman named Beverly.
Japanese
"satisfied"
Borne by the esteemed Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
Japanese, meaning unknown
An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.
English surname
"person who lives by a pool"
At one time, the surname Poole denoted someone who lived near a pool. Not in the chlorinated sense — pool was another word for pond.
Burty is a masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname for names like Burton, Burt, or Albert. With English origins, it carries a friendly, approachable quality with its…
Greek
"defending men"
One of the many attractive variations of the classic Alexander.
"little"
Lytle is a common English surname meaning, naturally, "little." Original bearers of the surname were small in stature or the younger of two connected people with the same given name.
Lúcás is the Irish Gaelic form of Lucas, ultimately derived from the Latin name 'Lucius,' meaning 'light' or 'illumination.' The accent mark over the 'u' indicates a longer vowel sound in Irish…
Maori
"laughter"
Maori form of Isaac
Spanish; Portuguese; Irish, variation of Thomas
"twin"
Tomás is one of the most popular names in Portugal, also used in Spanish-speaking countries and recently gaining popularity in Ireland, where it's the traditional spelling of Thomas.
Nickname name
Old-school nickname ala Spike and Babe that's favored by some hipster parents.
Kurmanji Kurdish
"Mount Nemrut; grim, dark"
Nemrû is a name of Kurmanji Kurdish origin, referencing Mount Nemrut in Southeast Turkey.
Either a rare Welsh variation of Alun or Alan, or a word meaning "full". Alawn has dubious traditional origins: it was listed as the name of one of the first three bards of the island of Britain by…
Animal name
"bamboo eater"
With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The…
Bernt is a masculine name of Scandinavian and Germanic origin, functioning as a variation of Bernard or Bernhard, which derives from elements meaning "bear" and "brave" or "hardy." Particularly…
Benek is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily found in Polish communities. It developed as a diminutive form of Benedict (Benedykt in Polish), meaning 'blessed' from Latin 'benedictus'.…
"long exit"
Famously the name of Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the popular anime series My Hero Academia . It is not a common name among Japanese boys.
Icelandic variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
"wolf"
Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.
Welsh, possibly "knowing cattle"
"knowing cattle"
O-ending boy names are on trend, and the Welsh language provides some interesting lesser-used ones...such as Beuno. St Beuno lived in the sixth century, established a monastery in North Wales, and is…
Spanish, diminutive of Bernardo
Possible "nerd" temptation for nicknamers makes Nando a preferable choice.
