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English surname
"son of Allen or Alexander"
A rare but perfectly usable surname name.
Hebrew
"he is my father"
The name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. Avihu is a variant form.
Japanese
Màmus is a rare masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from regional variations of ancient Gaelic or Latin roots. The unusual spelling with the accent mark (à) suggests Celtic or…
Mánas is a masculine name with roots in several cultures. In Gaelic traditions, it may be related to the name 'Manus,' a Latinized form of 'Magnus,' meaning 'great.' The accent mark suggests possible…
Alten is a masculine name with Germanic roots, likely derived from the German word 'alt' meaning 'old' or 'ancient.' It may have originated as a surname referring to someone from a place called Alt…
Alrec is an uncommon masculine name of uncertain etymology, possibly a variation of names like Alaric or Aldric. These names have Germanic origins, with Alaric meaning 'ruler of all' and Aldric…
Variation of Tyson, English
"firebrand"
A very rare respelling of Tyson — notably one that singer LeToya Luckett-Walker chose for her son in 2020.
Variation of Miraj, Arabic
"ascent"
Miraç is currently one of the most popular boy names in Turkey. It's a variation of the Arabic name Miraj, which refers to the ascension into Heaven. Both names are predominantly used by Muslim…
Algie is a vintage masculine name that originated as a diminutive of names beginning with 'Alg-' such as Algernon or Albert. With Old French and Germanic roots, it gained modest popularity in the…
Algar is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English elements 'ælla' or 'ælf' meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being' and 'gār' meaning 'spear.' This powerful combination…
Breton, French, Hebrew, “lord, chieftain”
Amael or Amaël is a variant of the popular Breton name Mael or Maël, which ranks in the Top 10 in France. Amael is also the name of an archangel who governs virtues and the month of December.
Turkish variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
A stable classic in Turkey, consistently ranking between the Top 50 and Top 70 for boys.
English
"clever warrior"
This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.
"bamboo"
This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto .
West African
"populous, flourishing"
Form of Umar popular in West Africa.
Diminutive of Alfredo or Frederico, Spanish and Italian forms of Alfred or Frederick, English or German
"wise counselor or peaceful ruler"
Fredo is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of the Italian names Alfredo or Federico. The name gained cultural recognition through its use in 'The Godfather' novels and films for…
Cherokee
"spring frog"
Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
Dáivi is a masculine name of Sámi origin (indigenous people of northern Scandinavia), representing a form of David. The accent over the 'a' indicates specific pronunciation patterns in the Sámi…
Hebrew, French
"guide"
Solal is a trendy choice in France, where it's primarily a literary name. It featured in an eponymous novel by Albert Cohen published in 1930, as well as two sequels. Another famous French bearer is…
