By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
Across 599 pages
of 599
Turkish
"last man"
A rare name that would be fitting for a youngest child.
Scandinavian variation of George
See GEORGE.
Diminutive of Guilherme, Portuguese variation of William
"resolute protection"
Intriguing short form of Guilherme, heard in Portugal and Brazil. Guion Bluford was the first African American to go to space.
Slovene variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Currently falling in popularity in its native Slovenia, where Domen peaked at Number 15 in 2002, this form of Dominic sounds fresh and interesting.
Hungarian variation of Milan
"gracious, dear"
Finnish diminutive of Harald, Scandinavian
"army ruler"
A cool and wearable option for honoring an ancestral Harold.
Latin
"age, period of time"
An Enoch for our times?
French
"snake"
As cool as it is frightening.
Diminutive of Cuthbert
"famous, brilliant"
Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.
English from Latin
"new"
A literary twist on rising star Nova, derived from the same Latin word.
Hebrew
"white, blank"
Libni is the name of two male characters in the Bible — both grandsons of Levi. It is derived from the Hebrew word laben , meaning "to be white."
Japanese
"discipline; logic; reign"
Historically common Japanese name associated with animator Osamu Tezuka, considered "The Godfather of Manga."
English
"patch"
A nickname occasionally given as a name in its own right. It doesn't have to be short for anything — comic physician Patch Adams's real first name is Hunter — but it could be a fun short form of…
Cherokee
"buffalo"
Buffaloes are honored in Cherokee culture, as they were notoriously difficult to hunt yet an important food source.
Catalan form of Ovid
A distinctive name derived from the Latin Ovid, made famous by the singer-songwriter Ovidi Montllor.
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Masculine name in the Choctaw tradition.
Galician diminutive of Henrique, Portuguese
"estate ruler"
With names like Henry, Henrik, and Enzo rising up the charts, it's about time parents discover Henzo. It's a short form of Henrique traditionally used in Galicia, Spain, but some may be familiar with…
Variation of Tiemu, Finnish
"victory of the people"
Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.
English word name
"bundle"
An interesting choice for the child of an architect.
Abrão is the Portuguese form of Abraham, a name with profound biblical significance. Derived from the Hebrew name Avraham, it means 'father of multitudes' or 'father of many nations.' In the Bible,…
