By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"young, sun, lord"
Greek form of Cyrus
Irish variation of Luke
Lucan is a rarely heard Irish name, a Luke form with the trendy an ending.
English word name and nature name
One of the more unusual nature names , Maize is given to a dozen or so boys and girls each year and is almost completely unisex in terms of usage. Disclaimer: potential for "corny" jokes.
Algonquian Native American
"little mischief"
The name of the mischievous raccoon in Disney's Pocahontas is adorable for a pet.
Slavic
"gracious, dear, beloved"
Milos, typically spelled Miloš, derives from various names including the Slavic element, milŭ , such as Miloslav, Bogomil, or Milrad. Popular in the Czech Republic, the name is also used in Serbia,…
Judeo-Italian variation of Mosè, Italian
"delivered from the water"
Version of Moses commonly used among Italian Jews in the Middle Ages.
Yoruba
Not (just) a respelling of Ocean, Oshun is a river deity in the Yoruba culture of Nigeria.
Danish variation of Nicholas; Dutch diminutive of Cornelius
Gives middle-aged Neil a new lease on life.
Persian, Greek, Native Americam "good person; victorious man; my friend, companion"
"good person; victorious man; my friend, companion"
A name of various origins, Nikan can be a Persian name derived from the word Nik meaning "good, virtuous", combined with the popular suffix -an, to make it a given name. Alternatively, it might be a…
Arabic
"little"
This name may mean "little" but there is nothing small about a name that has so many notable bearers, including Syrian poet and feminist Nizar Qabbani.
Ollin is a masculine name with Nahuatl (Aztec) origins meaning 'movement' or 'motion.' In Aztec culture, Ollin was a day sign in the calendar representing earthquakes, symbolizing transformative…
Ottis is a masculine name that represents a variant of the more common Otto or Otis. Derived from German origins, the name means 'wealthy' or 'prosperous.' Historically, it stems from the Old German…
Portuguese, Spanish, French, Turkish, and Breton variation of Ronan, Irish
"little seal"
An international variation of Ronan primarily found in Brazil.
Roque is a distinctive masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, derived from the Germanic element 'hrok' meaning 'rest' or from the medieval Latin 'rocca' meaning 'rock'. In…
