By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Chago is a masculine name primarily used in Spanish-speaking cultures. It originated as a diminutive or nickname for Santiago, which itself is the Spanish form of Saint James (Sant Iago). The name…
Jaimy is a masculine name with modern origins, primarily serving as a contemporary variation of James. Derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), which means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,'…
Athlete name
The name of the Brazilian-born soccer great (whose name at birth was Edson) is popular in France and could make it here too.
Latin and Basque
"happy"
Cute as a nickname, slight as a first.
Scandinavian variation of Peter, Greek
"rock, stone"
Pelle is one of several possible Peter-related Scandinavian choices. In Swedish or Norwegian, the name Pelle rhymes roughly with Ella.
Greek and Basque
"stone"
Creative variation on Peter.
Penly is a rare masculine name with a contemporary feel and ambiguous origins. It may have developed as a modern invention combining elements of popular names like Pen (short for Spencer or…
Pepek is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Czech and Polish communities. It often functions as a diminutive or nickname for Josef (Joseph) in some Eastern European…
Pepik is a Czech diminutive form of Josef (Joseph), creating an affectionate nickname with distinct cultural roots. In Czech naming traditions, diminutives often function as everyday forms of formal…
German
"awe-inspiring"
Most famous as the name of King Pepin the Short, this choice might feel somewhat belittling. The even-shorter form is Pippin, a name adopted for musical theater, and the Dutch form Pepijn is in that…
Peppy is a masculine name that functions primarily as a nickname but is occasionally used as a given name. It derives from the English word 'pep,' meaning energy, vitality, or high spirits, which…
Perce is a masculine name of English origin, typically considered a shortened form of Percival or Perseus. The name Percival derives from Old French and was popularized through Arthurian legends,…
Haime is a masculine name that likely originated as a variant spelling of Jaime (the Spanish form of James) or Haim (a Hebrew name meaning 'life'). This unusual spelling creates a distinctive name…
Xaime is a masculine name that represents a Galician and Portuguese variation of James. Originating from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), which evolved through Latin Jacobus to the Spanish Jaime and…
Perka is an uncommon masculine name with possible roots in several Eastern European languages. In Hungarian, similar names may relate to words meaning 'spark' or 'ember,' suggesting vitality and…
Scottish
"thornbush thicket"
There's a Perth in Scotland and a bigger one in Australia; this name could make a statement similar to Heath.
Hebrew
"spared"
The Hebrew name for Passover, making this the Jewish version of naming your child Christmas or Easter.
Peers is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon and Old French origins. Historically, it developed as both a surname and given name derived from the Middle English 'pier' or Old French 'pierre,'…
Petey is a masculine name traditionally used as an affectionate diminutive of Peter, which derives from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This nickname-as-given-name carries a boyish…
Petri is a masculine name with Finnish and Scandinavian origins, functioning as the Finnish form of Peter. Derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' it carries connotations of…
