By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Scottish
"yellow"
Blane is the attractive surname name of an important sixth-century Scottish saint, though Blaine is a more familiar spelling. Ultimately from the Old Irish Bláán, it has the coloful and upbeat…
Variation of Briar
"thorny plant"
Briar, but with a more surname-y style.
Darek is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Poland and Czech Republic. It functions as a diminutive of Dariusz (Polish version of Darius), which traces back to the ancient…
Derik is a masculine name functioning as a variation of Derek, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This spelling variant maintains the strong,…
Spanish
"teacher"
Diago is sure to be confused with the more common Diego, the Spanish form of James.
Modern Invention, English, Hebrew
"help"
Likely inspired by popular Ezra, 27 parents used the name Ezryn for their baby boys in a recent count, with alternative spellings Ezren and Ezran being preferred, given to 83 and 69 boys in the same…
Hebrew
"Greece"
A son of Noah in the Bible who is also thought to be an ancestor of the Greek people and the guardian angel of Greece. An alternative to Jason or Jayden, perhaps.
Arabic, English
"companion; battle"
Kadin is a traditional Arabic name meaning "companion", or a modern English member of the Caden-Kayden-Kaidyn family of names.
"gift"
Spelling variation of Mattan.
Farsi
"rightly guided"
This Farsi name, reminiscent of Bodhi, is popular among the North African and Persian diaspora in France, where it ranks in the top 400. The name derives from Mahdi, who in Islam is the prophesied…
Nasai is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it can be related to 'nasa,' meaning 'to lift up' or 'to carry,' suggesting someone who elevates others. It may also have African…
Irish
"holy"
Possible Gaelic alternative to Kevin and Devon.
Greek
"last"
Omega is an unusual name used now equally for boys and girls, though the a ending is conventionally feminine. More popular boys' names, like Omega, end in the a sound these days: Joshua, Noah, Micah.
Latin
"red-head"
Rufus is a rumpled, redheaded (it was the nickname for red-haired King William) ancient Roman name popular with saints and singers (e.g. Rufus Wainwright); now, Rufus is on the cutting edge of cool.…
Shylo is a masculine name with varied spelling variants including Shiloh. It has Hebrew origins, derived from "shalah" meaning "peace" or "tranquil." In the Bible, Shiloh was an important ancient…
Spelling variation of Taran, Celtic
"thunder"
Taron and its twin Taran may both be variations of Taranis, the name of the Celtic thunder god. Taranis is thought to be a counterpart to the better-known Norse god Thor. There was also a 7th century…
Diminutive of William
See WILLIE.
Yazid is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning "increase" or "he who adds." It has historical significance in Islamic culture, as it was the name of several caliphs and notable figures…
Adyan is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from 'adyan' meaning 'religions' or 'faiths' in Arabic. It can also be considered a variation of Adyan or Adian. The name has gained modest…
Diminutive of Albert or Albus, English, Germanic, Latin
"noble and bright; white, bright light"
Gentle and friendly, but also full of energy and spark, Albie is a bubbly diminutive, usually of Albert, but also of Alban, Albus, Albie has become a big favorite in England and Wales in recent…
