By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Ukrainian variation of Artemis
Ukrainian Artem (ar-TEM) and Russian Artyom/Artiom (which can also be transcribed as Artem, though still pronounced ar-TYOM in Russian) are ultimately derived from the name of the Greek goddess…
Literary name
"brave, bold, daring"
Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the…
Slavic
"to fight"
Boris is one of the old Russian names being revived by chic Europeans; it hasn't quite made a comeback yet in the U.S., but it does have potential. For a long time the name has been associated with…
Italian and French
"wood, forest"
Saint John Bosco is well-known to Catholic School children, but Bosco is perhaps better known as a chocolate syrup.
English word name
Not for the faint of the baby-naming heart, Brave has begun to gather more attention in the 2020s, fitting in with a tendency towards wilder word names. Given to 37 boys in a recent year, it would…
Cruze is a modern masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be an alternative spelling of Cruz, which means "cross" in Spanish, or could be inspired by the English word "cruise." The…
Daren is a masculine name with multiple origins, primarily considered a variant of Darren, which derives from the Irish surname Ó Dairrín, meaning 'descendant of Darragh' (oak tree). This…
Eliah is a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins. It's a variant spelling of Elijah (Hebrew: Eliyahu), meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'Jehovah is God.' This spelling maintains the biblical…
Hebrew
"My God is my light"
This appealing Hebrew name is heard in Israel, and would fit in well with all the popular El-starting names for boys , such as Elliot and Ellery. It was given to just five American boys in 2015. Also…
Keion is a modern given name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Greek name 'Kion' (meaning 'pillar' or 'column'), or it could be a variant spelling of 'Keon,' which has Irish…
English, diminutive of Emmanuel
He can get it for you wholesale.
Russian variation of Paul
"small"
Pavel may be widespread in the former Soviet Union, but it has a somewhat impoverished image here.
Rylin is a modern masculine name that has emerged in recent decades, likely as a blend of popular naming elements. It may combine the popular 'Ry' prefix (as in Ryan or Ryder) with the trending…
Japanese surname
"high well"
Takai is primarily seen as a surname in Japan but has great potential as a first name abroad. The authentic pronunciation is three syllables, but American parents may be saying it as tah-KYE.
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
Tobias-related name that makes an attractive and modern-sounding form of the biblical original. It was recently chosen by Karolina Kurkova for her son.
Whitt is a short, distinctive masculine name with English origins, derived from the surname Whitt, which itself is a variant of White. Traditionally, the surname referred to someone with fair or…
Yerik is a masculine name with Kazakh and Russian origins. In Kazakh culture, it derives from the word meaning 'freedom' or 'liberty,' making it a powerful name symbolizing independence and an…
Aasir is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from Al-Asir, meaning 'captivating' or 'prisoner of love.' In Norse mythology, the Aesir (pronounced similarly) were the principal gods,…
Arish is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Persian tradition, it may relate to a legendary archer figure, symbolizing strength and precision. In Indian contexts, particularly in…
Arsen is a strong masculine name with ancient roots, predominantly used in Armenian, Russian, and Eastern European cultures. Derived from the Greek name Arsenios, meaning 'virile' or 'strong,' it has…
