By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"he is my father"
The name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. Avihu is a variant form.
Japanese
Màmus is a rare masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from regional variations of ancient Gaelic or Latin roots. The unusual spelling with the accent mark (à) suggests Celtic or…
Mánas is a masculine name with roots in several cultures. In Gaelic traditions, it may be related to the name 'Manus,' a Latinized form of 'Magnus,' meaning 'great.' The accent mark suggests possible…
Variation of Tyson, English
"firebrand"
A very rare respelling of Tyson — notably one that singer LeToya Luckett-Walker chose for her son in 2020.
Variation of Miraj, Arabic
"ascent"
Miraç is currently one of the most popular boy names in Turkey. It's a variation of the Arabic name Miraj, which refers to the ascension into Heaven. Both names are predominantly used by Muslim…
Breton, French, Hebrew, “lord, chieftain”
Amael or Amaël is a variant of the popular Breton name Mael or Maël, which ranks in the Top 10 in France. Amael is also the name of an archangel who governs virtues and the month of December.
Turkish variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
A stable classic in Turkey, consistently ranking between the Top 50 and Top 70 for boys.
"bamboo"
This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto .
West African
"populous, flourishing"
Form of Umar popular in West Africa.
Cherokee
"spring frog"
Cherokee option for a spring-born child.
Dáivi is a masculine name of Sámi origin (indigenous people of northern Scandinavia), representing a form of David. The accent over the 'a' indicates specific pronunciation patterns in the Sámi…
Hebrew, French
"guide"
Solal is a trendy choice in France, where it's primarily a literary name. It featured in an eponymous novel by Albert Cohen published in 1930, as well as two sequels. Another famous French bearer is…
Estonian variation of Ivar, Norse
"yew wood, archer"
Form of Ivar most common in Estonia.
"word of god"
A Nephite soldier mentioned in The Book of Mormon. Its meaning is not clear: it may derive from Hebrew amar "to speak", or from Omri, or from the gentilic Amorite.
Irish Gaelic
"little deer"
The name of the son of the legendary Finn McCool is often Anglicized to Ossian, but the original has recently been revived in Ireland and is currently among the most popular boys' names there.
Plant name from Greek
"rosary pea"
Slovene variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Former Top 5 choice in Slovenia that now sits below the Top 20.
Irish
"red"
Also spelt Rua, Ruadh is a strong and simple Irish name with a fiery meaning. Ruadhan is a popular related name.
Spanish, Hungarian, Portuguese and French form of Felix
"lucky"
