By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English diminutive of Adam, Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson. Medieval nicknames that followed a similar formula…
Arabic
"conqueror, victor"
An Arabic name that made Turkey's Top 10 for the entirety of the 1980s.
Welsh, possibly from a root meaning "water"
"water"
Dyfri has two possible origins: either it is a form of Dyfrig, an early British saint known in Latin as Dubricius and in French as Devereux... or it is a back-formation from the town name…
Slovene, meaning unknown
Aljaž was originally derived from a Slovene surname, of which the meaning is uncertain. A notable bearer is Aljaž Bedene, a Slovenian professional tennis player.
Welsh place name
From Caeredin, the Welsh name for the Scottish capital, Edinburgh... although many people would see it simply as an alternative spelling of Aiden.
Medox is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly representing a modern invented name or a very uncommon variant of names like Maddox. It has a contemporary, distinctive…
Sanskrit
"without waves, incessant"
A cool sound with a dark meaning: in Buddhism, Avici is the lowest level of hell into which it is possible to be reborn.
Hebrew
"sparrow; freedom"
An uncommon Hebrew name that can still sometimes be heard in Jewish communities.
Hungarian variation of Donato, Latin
"given by God"
Finnish
"Christmas"
The Finnish word for Christmas, occasionally given as a name to children born around the holiday.
Italian
"split"
A high-style baby name that conjures the Italian luxury fashion house. Given to 11 boys and 13 girls in 2023, it's currently a gender-neutral choice in the US. Borrowed from the founders of the…
Greek
"snow"
Joona is a masculine name with Finnish origins, though it also appears in other cultures. In Finland, it represents a variation of the biblical name Jonah (or Jonas), meaning 'dove' or 'peaceful…
Madis is a masculine name with Estonian and Scandinavian roots, derived from the Biblical name Matthew (Mattias in many European languages), which means "gift of God." In Estonia, Madis has been used…
"exalted by God"
A variation of Joram, a name featured in the Old Testament.
English word name from Latin
"call up, rouse"
Dynamic new word name possibility with the cool Ev- starting sound.
"agile"
Variant of Araunah
English from Latin
"force, strength, liveliness"
Traditionally a feminine nickname for Katherine — the male usage of Kitty is entirely made up of cats.
Latin
"pear"
A fresh nature-inspired take on Cyrus.
