By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Gallo is a masculine name with Latin roots, meaning 'rooster' or 'Gaul' (referring to a Celtic people of ancient France). Used as both a surname and given name, it has particular prominence in…
Zinov is a masculine name likely derived from the Slavic name Zinovy or Zinoviy (Зиновий), which comes from the Greek name Zenobios, meaning "life of Zeus." The name has roots in Eastern European…
Kraig is a masculine name representing a variant spelling of Craig, which has Scottish Gaelic origins. The original name comes from the Gaelic word 'creag,' meaning 'rock' or 'rocky hill.' This…
Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Keeva is an uncommon masculine name with Irish Gaelic origins. While traditionally used as a feminine name (spelled Caoimhe in Irish, pronounced KEE-va), it has recently gained some usage for boys.…
Yoruba
"my wealth has increased"
Variation of Olamilekan
Literary name
Jojen Reed and his sister Meera were key figures in the Bran plot of HBO's Game of Thrones .
Sanskrit
Attractive Sanskrit boy name given to 22 American baby boys one recent year.
Jöel is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Yoel, meaning 'Yahweh is God.' The addition of the umlaut over the 'o' gives it a distinctive Scandinavian or Germanic touch, though this…
Adnon is a masculine name with Arabic origins, believed to be a variant spelling of Adnan. In Arabic tradition, Adnan is considered one of the ancestors of the Arabs of northern, central and western…
Tuson is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It likely developed as a variant of the surname Towson or Touson, which derives from Old English place names combining 'Tow' (possibly…
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Portuguese, Brazilian
"Roman"
A spelling variation of Romão, used in Brazil or in places which do not use or allow accented characters. It is the Portuguese form of the popular name Roman.
German
"ancient thunder god"
Futuristic, in a 1930s kind of way.
Variation of Arne, Finnish, Norse
"eagle; treasure"
A popular name in Finland, Aarni works as both a variation of Arne, a diminutive form any of the Arn- names, and as a Finnish word name. Either way, it has a familiar sound and a cool meaning:…
Meede is an extremely rare masculine name that may have originated as a variant spelling of Mead or Meade, which were originally English surname names derived from the Old English word "mæd" meaning…
