Updated September 2019
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Greek
"immortal"
A bold choice outside its its native Greece where it would feel familiar. Athanasius is the spelling Americans are more familiar with — St. Athanasius of Alexandria is considered one of the founders…
Christofer is a masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Christopher, derived from the Greek 'Christophoros,' meaning 'Christ-bearer.' The name has Christian origins, referring to…
"devotee of the Virgin Mary"
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Panagia, which means "all holy".
Aleksandar is a masculine name of Slavic origin, representing the South Slavic variant of Alexander. Derived from the Greek 'Alexandros,' meaning 'defender of men' or 'protector of mankind,' the name…
Slavic; Estonian; Finnish; Hungarian; German, from Latin
"steadfast"
This sleek form of Constantine is traditional in many European countries, and most popular in German-speaking nations and Russia.
Mouhamadou is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant of Muhammad, which means 'praiseworthy' or 'the praised one.' This name honors the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam,…
Souleymane is a masculine name with West African origins, particularly common in countries like Senegal, Mali, and other Francophone African nations. It is the French-influenced African variation of…
A weighty Greek name borne by several early saints and patriarchs of Alexandria.
Christiano is a masculine name of Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ.' It's a variation of Christian that carries a romantic,…
Josemanuel is a masculine name combining two classic Spanish names: José (the Spanish form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add') and Manuel (from Hebrew, meaning 'God is with us'). This compound name is…
Salahuddin is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'righteousness of the faith' or 'rectitude of religion.' It gained historical prominence through Salahuddin Ayyubi (known in the West as…
Hutchinson is primarily known as a surname derived from the medieval given name Hugh, with the suffix "-kin" (diminutive) and "-son," meaning "son of little Hugh." As a first name, it represents the…
Alekzander is a distinctive modern spelling variation of Alexander, a classic name with ancient Greek origins meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." This particular spelling…
Abdurahman is a masculine name of Arabic origin that carries deep religious significance in Islamic tradition. It combines 'Abdul' meaning "servant of" and 'Rahman,' one of the 99 names of Allah…
Sebastiano is the Italian form of Sebastian, a name with ancient Greek and Latin origins. Derived from 'Sebastianos,' meaning 'from Sebastia' (an ancient city), or associated with the Greek…
"master planner"
Archimedes of Syracuse was a famous Ancient Greek thinker, especially in the fields of mathematics and sciences. He made important contributions to geometry and calculus. His name was a perfect…
English surname
"town by the Beane river"
The surname Bennington denoted someone from one of three towns name Ben(n)ington in England, all meaning "town by the Beane river." The river name Beane was derived from Beonna, an Old English given…
English. Scottish surname
"from Carrington"
Carrington is much more popular as a last name than a first, but it's one of those surnames we could see making the leap into first name territory. A few minor historical figures have carried the…
Nahuatl
"descending eagle"
Jeancarlos is a distinctive masculine name combining French and Spanish elements. It merges 'Jean', the French form of John (meaning 'God is gracious'), with 'Carlos', the Spanish version of Charles…