By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Manx
"fair Lugh"
Finlo is a name from the Isle of Man, deriving from that island's pagan sun god, Lugh. Given the popularity of all Finn names right now, Finlo could be a great alternative for people who love the…
Gilno is an exceedingly rare masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may be a variant of Gil (which itself can be short for Gilbert, Gilberto, or Gillian) with a unique suffix, or possibly a…
Fruit name
Mango might be cute as a short form of a related name like Manuel, or for a pet name. But we're not feeling it as a full baby name for a child of any gender.
Bulgarian, English
"raspberry; little warrior"
An international and unisex choice, Malin is a rare northern English name associated with the city of Sheffield. In this case, it would mean "little warrior". As a Bulgarian choice, it is a masculine…
Malyq is a distinctive masculine name with a modern feel and possibly Albanian or Eastern European origins. Its uncommon spelling with the 'q' ending creates a unique visual and phonetic impression.…
Malic is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Arabic 'Malik' meaning 'king' or 'sovereign,' a name with deep roots in Islamic culture. Alternatively, it could be a…
Magid is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'majid' meaning 'glorious' or 'honorable.' This name carries significant cultural weight in Middle Eastern and Islamic…
Norse mythological name
"day"
Dagur, one of the top boys' names in Iceland, is the personification of day. His mother is Nott, or night, and together they are thought to ride in a chariot around the earth every 24 hours.
Catalan and Portuguese, diminutive of Manuel
A streamlined version of Manuel that could freshen up a classic.
Icelandic from Norse
"eagle warrior"
A common name in Iceland, from the same origins as Arnold et al.
Icelandic variation of Alvar, German
"elf warrior"
A top name in Iceland, while its parent name Alvar, ranks highly in Sweden and Finland.
"breaker"
Popular in it's native Iceland, where Breki is almost four times as likely to be used as a middle name than as a first.
Egill is a masculine name with deep Norse roots, derived from ancient Scandinavia and particularly prominent in Icelandic culture. The name is associated with the legendary Icelandic hero and poet…
Majdi is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root 'majd' meaning 'glory' or 'honor.' Popular throughout the Middle East, particularly in Palestinian, Jordanian, and Lebanese…
Norwegian and Icelandic
"warrior of lore"
Despite its ancient sound and meaning, this is a relatively modern coinage from two ancient Norse elements. A strong and striking choice.
Vitor is a masculine name of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name 'Victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner'. This powerful name carries connotations of triumph, success, and…
Måns is a masculine Scandinavian name, primarily used in Sweden, representing a contracted form of Magnus. The name Magnus derives from Latin meaning 'great' or 'powerful.' Måns gained wider…
Diminutive of Tolliver or Bartholomew
Tolly is an antique short form that is not only jolly but makes Bartholomew usable in the modern world, when Bart is too Simpsonesque. For the adventurous nicknamer, Tolly might even be a novel short…
Irish variation of Magnus
"greatest"
This is an old Irish name associated with such heroes as the seventeenth century chieftain, scholar and poet Manus O'Donnell. It is likely a variation of Magnus, itself derived from the Latin word…
Mauno is a Finnish masculine name with roots in ancient Germanic naming traditions. It's the Finnish form of Magnus, which derives from Latin meaning "great" or "powerful." The name has been…
