By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Finnish variation on Sebastian, Latin
"person from the ancient city of Sebastia"
Seppo has two separate Finnish origins. The first is as a nickname for Sebastian, a name used widely across Europe. The second version is derived from the Finnish word seppä , meaning "smith."
Scottish surname
"son of the blond one"
For theater-loving parents — an homage to one of our premiere playwrights.
African, Ugandan
"peace"
A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.
Swedish, Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Binek is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Polish and Czech cultures. The name likely developed as a diminutive form of Benedict (meaning 'blessed') or could be derived from…
Swedish and Norwegian
"helmet of god"
Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Asketill.
Turkish
"last man"
A rare name that would be fitting for a youngest child.
Scandinavian variation of George
See GEORGE.
Albek is a masculine name with roots in several cultures, including Albanian and various Central Asian traditions. The name likely derives from elements meaning 'hero' or 'brave' in some Turkic…
Diminutive of Guilherme, Portuguese variation of William
"resolute protection"
Intriguing short form of Guilherme, heard in Portugal and Brazil. Guion Bluford was the first African American to go to space.
Slovene variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Currently falling in popularity in its native Slovenia, where Domen peaked at Number 15 in 2002, this form of Dominic sounds fresh and interesting.
Latin
"white, or, man from Alba"
More often spelled ALBAN, Alben is an ancient and highly unusual name. Alben Barkley was Harry Truman's vice president.
French form of Albinus, Ancient Roman
"white, blond, bright"
Aubin might be seen as a fresher and more decidedly masculine twist on Aubrey, though the two are not related. This stylish French choice derives from the Roman Albinus or Albus, meaning "white,…
Hungarian variation of Milan
"gracious, dear"
Finnish diminutive of Harald, Scandinavian
"army ruler"
A cool and wearable option for honoring an ancestral Harold.
"age, period of time"
An Enoch for our times?
Aurik is a rare masculine name that may have several possible origins. It could be a variation of Auric, relating to gold (from Latin 'aurum'), giving it connotations of wealth and value.…
Ulryk is a masculine name of Germanic and Slavic origin, a variant of Ulrich, meaning 'wolf ruler' or 'heritage ruler.' This spelling is particularly common in Polish and Eastern European cultures,…
French
"snake"
As cool as it is frightening.
Diminutive of Cuthbert
"famous, brilliant"
Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.
