By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greenlandic
"polar bear"
An interesting northerly addition to the list of wilderness animal names.
English modern coinage
"picture cell or element"
Coined in the 1960s to define the smallest photographic element of a televised image. It's a portmanteau of "picture" + "cell" or "element".
Greek
"statement of truth"
Baily is a gender-neutral name primarily used for boys, derived from the Old English term 'baili,' meaning 'bailiff' or 'steward.' Originally a surname denoting someone who held this administrative…
Baley is a masculine name with multiple possible origins, potentially derived from Old English 'bailiff' (an official or steward), or as a variant of Bailey, which historically referred to the outer…
Welsh, river name
The Teifi is a river in south-west Wales, entering the sea near the town of Cardigan (whose Welsh name is Aberteifi). It is occasionally used for boys and girls in Wales, and even more occasionally…
Breton
"lord"
A 7th century Breton saint's name which is the origin of the names Joyce and Jocelyn (both originally masculine). St Judoc was a Breton prince who renounced his power and wealth to live as a hermit.…
Japanese, Hebrew
Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.
Jezús is a variation of Jesus (pronounced hey-SOOS in Spanish), widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures. While the name Jesus directly references Jesus Christ in Christian tradition and is uncommon…
Badon is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from Celtic or Old English roots. It may be connected to the historical Battle of Badon Hill, associated with Arthurian legends. The…
Hungarian
"tailor"
If Taylor is too mainstream, this Hungarian surname has a cool sound and shares the occupational meaning.
Badin is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old English 'Beaduwin,' meaning 'battle friend,' or could be related to the French 'badiner,' meaning 'to jest' or…
Badan is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it can relate to "body" or "physical being," while in Hindi and Sanskrit contexts, it may derive from terms relating to strength…
Finnish and Estonian
"energy"
A high-energy (literally!) Finnish and Estonian name that could easily cross borders.
Icelandic
"from Laurentium"
Properly spelt Lárus, this is the Icelandic form of Laurence.
Luís (sometimes spelled with the accent as Luís) is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the name Louis, which has Germanic origins meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned battle.' This name has been…
English surname
"button-maker"
While presidential surnames as first names are much rarer today than they were in the early 20th century, our 46th President's last name joined the ranks of given names (for boys) in 2021. That year,…
Alika is a masculine name with multicultural origins, primarily used in Hawaiian culture where it means 'guardian' or 'protector.' In Hawaiian, it's the male counterpart to 'Alice.' The name also…
Tyrée is a modern masculine name with a distinctive accent mark that gives it a touch of French influence. It likely evolved as a stylized variation of names like Tyree or Tyri. Tyree itself may have…
Turkish
"brown; handsome"
Yağız, written with the dotless I, first broke into Turkey's Top 100 in 2008, and now is among the Top 50 boy names.
