By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"burn and freeze"
If you encounter this name in the real world, it may be written using kanji that mean "bright person," "happy person," "blessed person," or other related meanings. However, in the anime series My…
"great brightness; big tree; great value"
Yoruba
"lift up, elevate"
Variant of Gbenga
Hungarian and Slovak variation of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Mário is a masculine name of Latin origin, representing the Portuguese and Hungarian form of Marius, which ultimately derives from Mars, the Roman god of war. The name carries historic significance…
Hebrew
"moon, month"
Jerah was the fourth son of Joktan in the Bible. His name fits in perfectly with the likes of Jonah, Judah and Jeremiah.
French
"battle worthy"
Hervé was a legendary French saint, patron of the blind, who performed many miracles -- it's a lot more sophisticated than the English Harvey.
English word name
"slash"
Slash is here because model Amber Rose and Def Jam Records exec Alexander AE Edwards named their baby boy Slash Electric Alexander. Is it cool? Or is it violent and terrifying? Or is it both? We're…
Welsh, Cornish, Breton
"noble friend"
St Elwen is venerated in Cornwall and Brittany, and lent his name to several regional place names. It is also found as a surname, especially in Norfolk, England. The ancient name Elwen likely derives…
Bulgarian, Macedonian
"red-cheeked"
A rare alternative to Roman or Ruben, with a sweet meaning for a rosy-cheeked baby boy.
óöinn is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Odin (or Óðinn), the principal deity in Norse mythology. The chief of the Aesir gods, Odin was associated with wisdom, healing,…
"new; fresh"
Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.
Hesús is a variant spelling of Jesús, the Spanish form of Jesus, derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua or Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation.' While Jesús is quite common in…
Polish variation of Cosmas, Greek
"order, beauty, universe"
Finnish variation on Sebastian, Latin
"person from the ancient city of Sebastia"
Seppo has two separate Finnish origins. The first is as a nickname for Sebastian, a name used widely across Europe. The second version is derived from the Finnish word seppä , meaning "smith."
African, Ugandan
"peace"
A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.
Swedish, Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Swedish and Norwegian
"helmet of god"
Swedish and Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Asketill.
