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German
"to defend; one of the Varni"
Varin was derived from the Germanic tribe name Varni, who took their name from a word meaning "to defend." Varin was used in the Middle Ages, along with the variation Warin.
American variation of Kwame, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Saturday"
Quame is an Anglicization of the Ghanaian Akan name Kwame. In West Africa, it is traditional to name your child after the day of the week on which they were born. The feminine equivalent is Mimba, a…
Teso
"warrior"
Strong African name with a meaning to match.
Ardál is a masculine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Persian tradition, it relates to concepts of righteousness and justice, while in Hungarian it may be a variant of Árpád, referring to a…
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Hebrew
"wish, God will help me"
"belonging to a fountain; expounder; well"
Beeri is a Jewish prophet and the father of Hosea. The exact meaning of his name is debated, but it may be related to fountains or wells.
Slovene variation of Ignatius, Latin
"fiery"
Nace, a derivative of Ignac, is considered much more fashionable in Slovenia.
Håkon is a masculine name of ancient Norse origin, historically popular in Norway and other Scandinavian countries. The name derives from the Old Norse elements 'há' meaning 'high' and 'konr' meaning…
Slovene variation of Johannes
"God is gracious"
Popular short form Anže has eclipsed Janez in Slovene popularity.
French, Hebrew
"salvation of the lord"
French variant of Isaiah
English word name
"glowing particle"
A word name with a fire-y personality. Sparky is an old-school nickname for a boy, but Spark sounds both more grownup and modern.
Japanese
"demigod who I love; demigod who loves himself"
Gaara is a character in the Naruto universe given a one-of-a-kind name. The first two elements in his name mean "I love," while the final kanji is related to the Buddhist asuras , or demigods. The…
Indonesian, Arabic
"dawn, daybreak"
A good choice for a baby born in a hopeful time of change and beginnings, Fajar is an Indonesian name, derived from the Arabic fajr , the name for morning prayer.
Eybor is an unusual masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may have Germanic or Nordic roots, possibly developing as a variant of names containing elements like 'ey' (island) or 'bor' (fortress,…
Hungarian variation of Armin, German
"whole, universal; soldier"
A Top 100 name in Hungary, Ármin is believed to derive from the Old Germanic ermunaz meaning "whole, universal", though others argue it comes from Herman, meaning "army man" or "soldier".
Welsh, meaning unknown
An obscure Welsh saint for whom the village of Llanegryn, in north-west Wales, is named. His name is occasionally given to Welsh children.
Diminutive of Raimond, Estonian
"wise-protector; fury"
A cool and accessible Estonian name that feels very fresh in the English-speaking world. Raivo is likely a short form of Raimond, the Estonian translation of Raymond, but some sources claim it…
"victory of the people"
German spelling of the Russian diminutive Kolya, from Nikolai.
