By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Basque
"variation of Bernard"
This Basque name is more unusual and attractive than the grandfather-ish Bernard.
Finnish
"wild aurochs; energy"
Tarvo has two potential origin stories. The first is that it derives from the Old Finnish word tarvas , meaning "wild aurochs," a wild species of cattle that is now extinct. The second possible…
Éinri is the Irish Gaelic form of Henry, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." The original Germanic name Heimirich combines the elements "heim"…
English
"one that is old"
Nope, not Goldie. Oldie, as in, "an oldie but a goody" or "oldies music". Despite these neutral-to-positive associations, Oldie still has a musty, fusty quality. Actress Kelli Giddish named her son…
French
"nature and literary name"
A unisex French name that ranks in the Top 200 for boys and the Top 500 for girls there, inspired by a character with the surname Swann in Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time . As a given name, it…
Choctaw, Native American
"chief"
Cherokee
"drum"
Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.
Old Norse
"temple of the Sun"
Derived from the components sol , meaning "sun," and vi , "temple." It lives on today in the form of Sölvi, a common male name in Iceland.
"watchful vigilant"
A unique and intriguing occupational name that may be a suitable alternative to the popular Walker. Author J.D. Salinger's character Waker Glass is featured in several of his short stories.
Zulu
"enough, sufficient, adequate; last born"
A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".
English variation of Varin, German
"to defend; one of the Varni"
The Germanic tribe known as the Varni took their name from the verb werren , meaning "to defend." The given name Varin derived from the tribe name, meaning "one of the Varni." The Varni were defeated…
Serbian, Croatian
"to look, glance"
Not to be confused with the Hebrew Ozran, this is a Serbian and Croatian name, derived from the old Slavic word ozreti se meaning "to look", though other sources suggest it comes from ozariti meaning…
Hungarian variation of John
Even more Olde World, especially with that accent.
Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
"battle"
Bojan — also spelled Boyan in Bulgaria — could be a unique pathway to the hip nickname Bo. Bojan also doubles as a Saint name, and footballer Bojan Krkić Jr is a modern wearer.
Hebrew
"raindrop"
This Hebrew surname is occasionally used as a given name for boys as well. While the meaning of Raviv is not clear, a possible (and lovely) meaning is "raindrop".
Eemil is a Finnish and Estonian variation of Emil, which derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'emulating.' This Nordic spelling gives the classic name a distinctive…
Simão is the Portuguese variant of Simon, derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning 'he has heard' or 'listening'. This biblical name was borne by one of Jesus's twelve apostles, who was later…
Latin, based on Roman clan name
Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.
Slavic
"care, great, famous"
Radim is a handsome Slavic name derived from the elements "rad" (care) and "mer" (great, famous).
Gergő is a Hungarian masculine name that functions as a diminutive or pet form of Gergely, the Hungarian version of Gregory. The name Gregory derives from Greek "Gregorios," meaning "watchful" or…
