By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"attainer, winner, brave"
Currently in the UK Top 1000, Nayel is an Arabic name with a powerful meaning, that can also be transcribed as Nail, Naail, and Nael.
English word, virtue name
"honor"
A classic virtue name for girls stretching back to the Pilgrim times, in more recent years, Honor has become one of the unisex baby names with a near-even gender split. Rarely used on boys before the…
Greek, English, Persian
"a Syrian; sun"
Syrus can be a spelling variation of the Greek Syros, a myhtological figure and the founder of Assyria. Pronounced SEER-us, it was borne by two early saints and means "a Syrian" or "from Syria". The…
Hebrew
"owner of many palm trees"
A Near Eastern favorite, with an agreeable, evocative sound.
Scottish
"from Tyrie"
Hundreds of families have adopted this Scottish name, attracted by its trendy Ty beginning and upbeat second syllable. (Tyrell and Tyrese are also increasing in popularity. ) Tyree Glenn was a great…
Bosnian, Turkish
"iron"
This tough and attractive name is popular in its native Bosnia and Turkey, though globally, it might be better known in the form of Timur. Deriving literally from the Turkish word for the metal iron,…
Mylan is a modern masculine name with potential roots in Irish and Gaelic origins. It may be a variation of Milan or Myles, with possible meanings including 'soldier' or 'gracious.' The name gained…
Greek
"salvation"
This rare alternative to cool Biblical Ozias or Uzziah is full of energy and comes with cool nickname Oz.
Aariz is a modern masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'respected' or 'honorable.' Some sources also suggest it can mean 'cultivator' or 'farmer.' The distinctive double 'a' at the beginning gives…
English
"eastern settlement"
Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
Spelling variation of Aidan, Irish
"little fiery one"
Aydan has been a popular alternate spellings of Aidan, though it has been declining in usage since 2008. While 106 boys were still given the name in 2024, this was less than half the number it was…
Kyrin is a contemporary masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Kyran, which has Irish roots derived from Ciarán, meaning 'little dark one' or 'black.' Alternatively, it…
Irish, Arabic, Persian
"little king; luxuriant, watered, splendor; thinker, wise"
Riyan is a variation of three popular names: Irish Ryan, Arabic Rayan or Rayyan, and Persian Rayan. While the more traditional spellings are more popular in the US and across the globe, Riyan was…
"god has heard"
Short for Samuel or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
Polish from Hebrew and Akkadian
"Bel protect the king"
Cool Polish short form of Baltazar.
"servant of Allah"
Widespread choice in the Muslim world, this was the name of both the father of the Prophet Mohammed and one of his sons.
"ornament of God"
Names ending in -iel or -ael are very much in for boys, with Azrael, Aziel, Gabriel, Rafael, and Jasiel in the US charts. Adael is another to add into the mix. An option for those who like Adam but…
Armon is a masculine name with diverse cultural connections. It likely derives from Hebrew origins, possibly related to the name Harmon or Hermon (a mountain mentioned in biblical texts), suggesting…
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
The trendy gender-neutral Briar leans slightly more masculine with the Bryar spelling, given to about 60 baby boys last year in the US vs. 50 girls. By contrast, Briar was used for about 500 baby…
Latin
"faithful"
The association with the Cuban leader Castro is still strong, but he's by no means the only Fidel. This name was in the Top 1000 for over 80 years, from 1919 to 2005. From the late Latin name…
