By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"to shine"
Unisex Hebrew name more common among baby girls in Israel and boys in the US.
Arabic
"virtuous"
An attractive Arabic name popular among Muslims.
Artin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Armenian tradition, it derives from 'Harut' meaning 'resurrection,' with connections to ancient Persian influences. Alternatively, it can…
Armenian and Georgian variation of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davit, a form of the biblical classic David, is currently the most popular name for baby boys in Armenia.
Diminutive of Dennis
Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.
Variation of Leroy, Hebrew
"the king: God is my shepherd/sight"
Elroi can be considered a variation of Leroy, which uses the Spanish "El" instead of the French "Le", and the Roi spelling over the Roy option, either to make the pronunciation clearer, to mirror…
Ethiopian, Geʽez, meaning unknown
Ezana of Aksum was the ruler of an ancient kingdom that is now in Eritrea and Ethiopia. He was the first monarch of Aksum to convert to Christianity and is a saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo…
English
"the hazelnut tree"
The charming vintage nature and color name Hazel has become popular for girls, but more than 30 baby boys were named Hazel in the US in a recent year. In fact, it's not a new thing for boys to be…
Modern invented name
Name with an Asian feel, thanks to a Japanese city and Imari porcelain.
Jamey is a unisex name, though more commonly used for males, serving as a diminutive form of James. James derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter.' This friendly variant…
Spelling variation of Conan, Irish
"little wolf"
Konan is a spelling twist on the more familiar Irish Conan, given to a few dozen baby boys in the US last year. In the Irish language, there is no letter K but Irish names such as Ciaran and Caitlin…
Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian variation of Lazarus, Latin from Greek
"God is my helper"
With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.
Irish surname, or variation of Elouan, Breton and French
"descendant of Leochán; light"
Americans may consider Lohan a surname name forever tied to Lindsay but in France, it's a modern variation of the Breton saint's name Elouan.
Macen is a contemporary masculine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It functions as a modern variant spelling of Mason, which originated as an English…
