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Nigerian, Yoruban
"he fights for his desires"
Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu.
Ahmod is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Ahmad or Ahmed, which has Arabic origins meaning 'most praised' or 'most commendable.' This name derives from the same root as…
Flemish diminutive of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Americans are familiar with Seb as a nickname for Sebastian, but Seppe is an international update. This Flemish nickname name has found popularity in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.…
Irish
"little Adam, or little fearful one"
A saint’s name, Anglicized from Adomnán or Ádhamhnán, which may derive either from Ádhamh (Adam) or from Gaelic adomnae "great fear". St Eunan was a 7th century abbot of Iona best known for his "Law…
English surname
"cook"
A very literal sounding occupational surname, borne by the husband of Jennifer Lawrence, art gallery director Cooke Maroney.
Variation of Tiemus, Finnish
"victory of the people"
A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.
English, Latin
"man"
Although now usually considered a female name in the US, Carol actually had a good run of popularity for boys too, peaking at #325 in 1937 and remaining in the US Top 1000 until the mid 1960s, when…
Hearn is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon and Irish origin functioning both as a surname and given name. It derives either from the Old English 'hyrne' meaning 'corner of land' or 'nook,' or from the…
African language
Sango is an African lingua franca spoken in Central African Republic. DJ and musician Kai Asa Savon Wright uses Sango as his stage name.
Osías is a masculine name with biblical origins, representing the Spanish form of Hosea or Hosiah, derived from the Hebrew name Hoshea meaning 'salvation' or 'God saves.' The name appears in the Old…
Polish variation of Raphael, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Ahern is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname 'Ó hEachthighearna,' meaning 'lord of horses' or 'horse lord.' As a given name, Ahern is uncommon, representing a modern…
Herne is a masculine name with roots in English folklore. It derives from the legendary figure Herne the Hunter, a ghost or deity associated with Windsor Forest in Berkshire, England. Shakespeare…
Heris is an uncommon masculine name with possible roots in several linguistic traditions. It may be a variation of Harris (meaning 'son of Harry'), a form of the Greek name Hermes, or derive from…
Greek
There once was a moralizing fabulist who tried to make it as a baby name...and failed.
Cornish variation of Cadoc, Welsh
"battle"
Whether you choose to end it with a C or a K, Cadok possesses an energy that many parents seek out for their child's name. Welsh Cadoc has a saintly connection, if that sways you either way.
Old Norse
"bear"
The oldest, true original form of Björn, now obsolete.
Swedish, German, variation of Severus
A gentle Scandinavian name, soft and sensitive, but with more masculine punch than Loren.
Eneas is a masculine name that represents the Spanish and Portuguese form of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan hero featured in Virgil's epic poem 'The Aeneid.' The name has ancient Greek origins,…
"young goat"
Often found as a brand name in the hi-tech and industrial worlds.
